We completed the Sainthood Program with Laura last weekend and are so pleased. We chose Absolute Angel because it was one on one training in our home for Riley. We liked that idea so much better than a group setting with multiple dogs, or sending her away for 2 weeks to train, …Read full reviewClose full review
We completed the Sainthood Program with Laura last weekend and are so pleased. We chose Absolute Angel because it was one on one training in our home for Riley. We liked that idea so much better than a group setting with multiple dogs, or sending her away for 2 weeks to train, and we not be involved. We chose the Sainthood program as it taught the basics, but also expanded training to help with jumping, pulling and lunging, which had made walks difficult. Laura is wonderful. She has a great rapport, tone and demeanor, and we learned in addition to Riley. Hands on training by practicing what she taught each lesson, assured we were all on the same page. Laura was very accommodating if we had questions during the week, which helped us not waste her time by training incorrectly because we weren't giving a signal or command correctly. Prior to training, I could not take Riley for a walk by myself. She would pull and lunge and was so strong I couldn't always hold on and would lose the leash as she broke away from me. Now, with the commands and tools Laura taught both Riley and us, I can walk her on my own. We can walk with other dogs and people around, she no longer jumps and lunges, I am more confident and have more control, and Riley enjoys her walk. The training also helped with impulse control - she no longer jumps up to try and get food from the counter or our plates at the dinner table. She knows the commands, and waits for us to finish - and gets a treat or bite of something special for being patient. It will be an ongoing process of reinforcing what she has learned, but now we have to tools to do that, and Riley has the experience of knowing what is expected of her. We definitely recommend Absolute Angel Dog Training and Laura Pezzulo.
