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| - Well before we got our Corgi puppy, we knew we wanted to do things right. I had researched Innate Dog Training and knew, based on reviews and videos of Nate's work, that we wanted to hire him. We knew we'd face some obvious challenges with the breed we chose and wanted to ensure we were proactive about things before the Corgi stubbornness, nipping, and excessive barking became a problem. Nate came for a consultation 3 days after our puppy arrived at our house (right at 8 weeks) and we started training as soon as he was 10 weeks old. I knew we had made the right choice when, during the consultation, Nate asked me exactly what my goals were for Russell. The teacher in me couldn't have been more impressed =)
Russell is now a little over a year old. We went through off leash training and have been working for the last several months off leash. We also attend the weekly advance obedience sessions on Saturdays and truly cannot say enough about Nate's dedication to helping us integrate Russell into our home and helping us achieve each and every goal we had in mind. It is a joy to have a well socialized dog. Of course there will always be more work to be done as we introduce Russell to new distractions and situations, but we are extremely content with the work that Nate has done. Much of the training has been teaching us how to handle our dog, how to introduce new situations, and understanding why our dog does the things he does.
A lot of people compliment our pup when we go out. They smile when we tell him to lay down and stay as we chat or when they see how great he does around their kids. If you're looking for a "quick fix" for your pet, or someone who will just do a couple sessions and teach your dog "tricks", then Nate is not your trainer. If you're looking for someone to teach YOU how to work with your pet, if you're willing to invest a lot of time, and if you're willing to view training as an on-going process with your pet, then you couldn't find someone better than Nate.
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