Here with Manchester United and Mexican football ace, Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez,,his sister Ana and their dog Torombolo.
The Hernandez family brought Torombolo to puppy training, as well as trusting us to look after him at the end of the football season in 2012 and 2013. Ana regularly brings him to classes, and we are proud to call the family friends.
Olympic Gold Medalist Victoria Pendleton CBE with her Doberman Puppies. Victoria and Scott came along to the puppy classes with her dogs Mr Jonty and Stella to receive puppy training. Again we are proud to be friends with Vic and Scott and wish them every success in the future.
When Wendy first phoned me about Rebel she was scared stiff about walking him. He had begun lunging at horses, dogs and more worryingly children in pushchairs He hadn’t been out for a walk for a month due to the fact she felt she could no longer either control him or trust him. Rebel is a male Rottweiler and on his back legs is taller than his owner and also weighs more than her, so her anxiety about this is easily understood. After a consultation and quite a few subsequent training sessions Wendy understands her dog better. She is now able to walk Rebel past dogs, horses and children without him lunging as he now responds to the “leave it” command instantly. His general obedience is better, giving Wendy more control and as a result of being exercised more Rebels fitness and temperament has improved dramatically. “I feel so much more confident with him now and I understand him better. I also know how to control him around things that he feels threatened by. I can’t thank Damian enough for his help and we are hoping to do our kennel club good citizen bronze award with him in the future. I would highly recommend him” (Wendy Moore)
I answered the call. “Hello, I have got a West Highland terrier. He goes for dogs, doesn’t stop barking, jumps all over the furniture and guests” After a full consultation it was clear that the confidence Bob had was a bluff when it came to going for dogs, and him growling and trying to bite were a mixture of fear through lack of experience socializing with other dogs and also frustration through wanting to play. His behaviour was different away from his best friend. The older dog in the house Bert (also a westie) After a few one to one sessions teaching Bob recall we were able to let Bob off the lead. (Something that he had never experienced in his life!). I used stooge dogs with reliable temperaments to show him that not all dogs were out to get him (and to show Eileen) He now loves to play with them and has a great time. “Damian helped me with my confidence more than anything and also the differences in my dogs and how their minds work. I was terrified of Bob running off or attacking other dogs. It was wonderful to see him off lead playing with other dogs. He is much better now when we are out on the lead, and we let him off on the beach near our caravan and he loves it” (Eileen Baker. Stockton Heath)