After adopting Carter in October, we realized that, despite our best (most diligent) efforts, we would need some training ourselves on how to help him through some of his unexplainable fears.
Carter's biggest challenges include passing buses, trucks, runners, and cyclists; he also tends to whine/playfully bark at nearby dogs.
When we first met Julene during our evaluation, we were immediately struck by how well she knew dogs and how much time she spent trying to make sure she better understood our dog. When we began "Shy Dog" class, we were a bit nervous because Carter seemed so much more energetic (read: untamed) than his fellow classmates, but we quickly realized that his fears were similar, his reactions just more vocal and obvious.
By the end of the 6-week course, Carter (and we as his owners) had definitely made some great progress and we owe the training, skills, and routine to Zoom Room. We definitely plan to return for an agility class in the near future!