FirstBark
Our family decided to get another Golden Retriever puppy to help our 8 year old dog stay active and healthy. What we did not realize is that welcoming JIRO, the 8 week old puppy, would be a TON of work for the WHOLE family! Jiro's main problem is food obsession - the incessant w…Read full reviewClose full review
Our family decided to get another Golden Retriever puppy to help our 8 year old dog stay active and healthy. What we did not realize is that welcoming JIRO, the 8 week old puppy, would be a TON of work for the WHOLE family! Jiro's main problem is food obsession - the incessant whining and barking coupled with jumping to get to his food. We tried everything to calm him in his witching hours but our efforts failed. He was very demanding that crating him at this time was just impossible. Jiro also could not contain his excitement when playing or when meeting new people. We worried a lot for our senior dog who had spinal pinched nerve from playing with this hyperactive puppy. The other dog's tail instantly became Jiro's favorite chew toy that we had to separate or supervise them more. Watching them play made us nervous wrecks! Our every trip to the vet was an embarrassing scene where Jiro was too wiggly for his shots and he peed on everyone. Finding CK9Training gave us hope! Since they are a family, who have dogs of their own and also seemed established in this business, trusting them with Jiro to learn house manners made perfect sense. Heidi, owner and trainer, was super accommodating and professional. She offered great advices and resources that helped us endure the wait until Jiro was old enough to receive all required vaccines for training. EJ, owner and Jiro’s trainer, was one miracle worker! We would not have gotten close to what he accomplished in only two weeks with Jiro, WOW!! EJ did an awesome job transforming Jiro from a rambunctious willful little Tazmanian devil to this well-mannered, obedient and happy puppy. All of Jiro's issues were resolved without losing Jiro's many endearing qualities. To us, this means CK9Training applied the right amount of discipline and affection which we truly appreciated! More than that, they took the time to know our specific problems and situation, and have customized the obedience commands so we can be consistent with our trained older dog as well. EJ's detailed reports of Jiro's progress gave us confidence that they were tailoring Jiro's training to suit Jiro's personality and our needs without compromising their program. They helped us prepare for when we bring Jiro home. Both Heidi and EJ are so kind and extremely helpful. The consultation, check-in and check-out all went smoothly. They are very organized and responsible. They seemed to have really thought out and planned the process. No time wasted and every information valuable; in fact, their forms also reflect they are serious about the dog's success. Our older dog Rumple approves the fun and better Jiro! We are so excited that Jiro knows everything now and it is up to our family to maintain his excellent behavior. We will definitely use all the tools, resources and guidance CK9Training provided. We are SOOO glad to have found them! Thank you very much to the Ramos family! We look forward to reporting back to you on Jiro's progress.