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| - I was blown away by the knowledge and skill that trainer Tom K. brought to my dog, a 3 year-old Brussels Griffon/Japanese Chin mix. I'd owned Chins for 35 years. They are regal, quiet and clean. But this dog had more of the rambunctious attitude which terrier breeds are known for. I was sick most of the 3 years that I owned him and failed to train and/or discipline him properly. Although a very intelligent dog, he was totally out of control, doing what he wanted when he wanted to it! He was "thisclose" to being dropped off at an animal shelter when a friend recommended K9 Katelynn. After only one session, everybody could see a distinct difference in my dog. After the end of the 8 sessions, he was a brand new animal. At first, he tried to be stubborn with my daughter and I, but Tom quickly had him knowing who the real "Alpha Dog" was! Now he responds easily to Sit, Off, Down, Wait, Heel and Place, where he jumps up on a small boulder and waits quietly. The real test was during our last session. We were outside my daughter's house in a cul de sac with the dog off the leash. A neighbor across the street came out with her 2 young children. Eight weeks ago, my pup would have taken off, running across the street, and jumping on the children, likely knocking them down. Then he would have just run away, with me chasing him in a car, trying to coax him back with a treat in my hand. Yesterday, he sat quietly at our feet, looking at the kids, but he did not move one centimeter! That's what I call a true success story! K9 Katelynn's method is to "train the owner while rehabilitating the dog". It was MY fault that my dog was uncontrollable. Now I will use the positive reinforcement techniques on a poorly socialized 14 month old Japanese Chin female that I just rescued. Thank you to Tom and K9 Katelynn!!!
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