We have an anxious , stubborn Great Dane/Great Pyrenees mix…or so we thought. Our beloved ‘Lucy Love’ is about 6 years old and we were hesitant to see if training could make a difference in curbing her protective outbursts because ‘you can’t teach old dog new tricks’ and all that…Read full reviewClose full review
We have an anxious , stubborn Great Dane/Great Pyrenees mix…or so we thought. Our beloved ‘Lucy Love’ is about 6 years old and we were hesitant to see if training could make a difference in curbing her protective outbursts because ‘you can’t teach old dog new tricks’ and all that but after a phone consult with charlie we decided to give him/his training a shot and we are truly blown away! Charlie had Lucy for 3-weeks (we liken this to summer camp 😉) and the dog we got back was our beloved Lucy with less anxiety and supremely good manners - not just better manners but great manners. And if you are still reading this long review, you know the dog mom/dad guilt that comes with leaving them behind. Rest assured, Lucy loved her time. She loves Charlie. She was tempted to just stay with him but we were saved by her love of being an ‘only’ dog after having many siblings and then sharing with other dogs at ‘camp’. 😂 With Charlie, Lucy developed a connection and strong understanding, and at pick up, we witnessed her feeling safe and clear on what’s expected of her. While she was at ‘camp’ Charlie sent us videos and texts which made us feel better while we were away and now serve to help us continue the work he did and strengthen our relationship with her. Thank you Charlie. We appreciate you bringing out the best in our Lulu and for being available for support as we adapt our enabling behaviors to keep Lucy feeling safe and secure! UPDATE: we’ve been back home with Lucy for 3-weeks and couldn’t be happier with our improved connection with her! We’ve done training and e-collar training previously but these are the best results we’ve ever gotten. I noticed that Charlie never seems to say ‘ no’ — everything is from a positive “good heal” good sit” continually even to guide Lucy back into correct position if she gets out. Even more than before, I’m so glad we invested in our k-9 home life! Charlie and Jayden helped all of us transform and we’re all much happier with each other. I will say the practice/maintenance is critical.
