I have been an animal trainer in Chile and abroad for more than 16 years. I have a Master in Animal Sciences with a specialization in Animal Behavior and Welfare
Training your dog is absolutely necessary, both to solve problems if you already have them, or to avoid having them in the future if you have a new puppy at home.
Carol.
(Labrador Retriever 1 year)
"I really appreciate your help in walk training with George. A few sessions and he's another dog. The truth is that without your help I wouldn't have been able to take him out for a walk alone. it pleases him and me. First, making him stop and smell every so often makes him less anxious and pull less on the leash. Second, 'scratching the court' makes it easier to walk him. "
Shortly after moving to Chile, Paloma and I adopted a puppy rescued from the street and named him VASCO. He had the typical energy of a 4 month old puppy - and much more. It seemed powered by a nuclear reactor! We quickly learned that we had adopted an incredibly anxious and hyperkinetic dog. We read a ton about dog training and did what we could to teach him basic obedience. He reacted wildly to almost everyone and especially other dogs. He would jump up and tug on the leash, moan and bark. It was a nightmare to take him anywhere outside the house. We were frustrated and this was beyond our abilities. That's when Carol came to the rescue! She changed our little puppy's life (and made our lives easier). Carol improved the training Vasco already had, taught me and my wife how to be better trainers, and helped us take Vasco to another level in terms of your obedience training. Carol walked us through various exercises that helped Vasco calm down, better absorb his training (and stop bouncing around like a nuclear powered maniac). Knowing a bit of training before meeting Carol, we were impressed by her knowledge of behavioral science, but on top of that she seemed to have a creative solution to all the problems that came up. Carol continues to be part of Vasco's life and helps us find the best resources for dogs in Chile, everything from toys, food, care for the holidays (including internship with training in her own home), to trusted veterinarians. Carol is a big part of how Paloma and I learned to give Vasco the best training possible.
(Jack Russell 5 months)
"Thanks to your classes, Jack is an obedient dog and very affectionate with children. Most importantly, he learned not to eat the appetizer when we have guests."