Terry and "Cappucci", Cupertino
We loved our Jack Russell Terrier from the day we got her 4 years ago. So much
that we did not train her beyond puppy sessions for a few weeks, and she became
in her mind a person equivalent. Fine with us in our home and yard, but out of
control once she left the property.
She has always bolted out the door,
strained on the leash, and chased after anything that moved - people, bikes,
dogs, birds, squirrels, rabbits, little kids, and neighbor lady's leg that she
did bite. She was no fun to take out in public, so we didn't.
Now she
does come, sit, down, stay, heel, too far, ok, off, in your place. I walk her
daily on the side walks of public streets about a mile and a quarter to the
park, off leash but with a few minor corrections in a half hour walk. I did not
imagine this possible 6 weeks ago.
The trainer knows when it is time for
us to move on to the next level, or go back and repeat a step. Because our
dog's main issue was aggression to other dogs, especially female, the training
was complete with an hour at the trainers', running through the field with a
dozen of their dogs.
I tried the pet store training, advice from friends
and family, and even on line books. Waste of time and money.
Follow the
trainer's instructions and do the weekly homework, and results will
follow.
