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My vet recommended Innate Dog Training when my rescue Corgi puppy failed his second round of group puppy class at Petsmart. My dog was high-energy and territorial, which was a problem with food and toys since we were a two-dog household. He would routinely growl and snap at our other dog, and he had even bitten me as I reached for food or toward his bowls.
My initial consultation with Nathan was great, and I opted to board my dog for training because of the aggression and biting. Nathan said training would be 10 days, but 10 days turned into two weeks, which eventually turned into three and a half weeks, before he felt my dog was ready to return home (and of course, more $$ for each day that went by).
Upon his return, the dog was clearly obedient to Nathan, but once Nathan left, he was back to growling and snapping over food. Nathan met me once for an emergency session, and then he recommended that I come to group classes, but the dog's behavioral problems persisted. He attacked our other dog, shredding his ear, and things got so bad that we had to keep both dogs physically apart in separate rooms of the house.
I called Nathan in desperation, and he told me that the dog's behavior problems stemmed from the fact that I am a woman. He told me, "They don't call them man's best friend for no reason."
Not only did Nathan belittle me, disrespect me, and make generalizations about my ability to handle an animal due to my gender, but he also stopped returning my calls and emails. I left multiple voicemails, which he just disregarded entirely. I understand that his profession is training dogs, but to run a business, one must also work with the people who own the dogs. A lack of communication is entirely unacceptable.
I paid thousands of dollars and trusted my pet to Nathan, and for what?
In the end, I made the heart wrenching decision to give my dog away to a rescue group in the hopes that he finds a better circumstance and a home where he can be the only pet.
I am happy for the satisfied customers who have posted reviews, but if you are considering Innate Training - especially if you are a woman! - do yourself a favor and skip this bigoted, unprofessional business owner.
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