FirstBark
Great results and no pain for our dogs! For a brief time, we had worked with a trainer who used electric shock collars to get desired behaviors from our two dogs. They wouldn't even admit they were shocks and said it was just a little tingle used to "get their attention." Not s…Read full reviewClose full review
Great results and no pain for our dogs! For a brief time, we had worked with a trainer who used electric shock collars to get desired behaviors from our two dogs. They wouldn't even admit they were shocks and said it was just a little tingle used to "get their attention." Not so! While using the collars produced some behavior changes, our dogs started to become scared to walk with us or to have their collars put on. And we could not stand the fact that we were hurting them. Seeing them look anxious around us with tucked tails was heart-wrenching! It was clear that even if those collars could produce behavior, it was destroying our relationship with our dogs. My girlfriend had been reading "Wag: The Science of Making your Dog Happy" by Zazie Todd, and found out about force-free trainers, so we looked for one. We found Nicole, and she demonstrated to us how to use positive reinforcement to get results, with no pain for the dogs nor guilt for us. The change has been fantastic! Our pups are so much more relaxed now, love to do their training, and have improved with all the behaviors we were worried about (for example pulling on the leash, reactive aggression toward other dogs). We also started boarding with Wiggle Butt Academy and it is heaven for our dogs and complete peace of mind for us - such a dog-friendly and professional environment! Highly recommend! - Martin M.