A Dog's First Good Public Outing in Five Years, After One Week of Training
For five years, a trip to a public place with this dog was not something to enjoy. One week of training changed that.
- One week of training
- First enjoyable outing in 5 years
- Fort Wayne, IN
Where this story started
Plenty of dog owners know this one. You love your dog, you would like to bring him along, and you leave him home because taking him out is more stress than it is worth.
This owner had been there for five years. The review does not list every problem, and it does not need to. It tells us the part that counts: in all that time, a public outing with this dog was not something to enjoy.
The training journey
He came to Off Leash K9 Training of Fort Wayne for a one week program. "Such a great 1-week training," the review begins.
The dog was not the only one learning. "I learned a lot about my dog and how he learns," the review says. That matters, because what a dog can do at pickup only lasts if the person holding the leash knows how the dog got there.
What actually changed
- A public outing went well. It was the first time in 5 years his owner could take him to a public place and enjoy it.
- His owner understands him better. That includes how he learns.
- The groundwork is in place. The review says it is completely laid by the time you pick your dog up.
★★★★★
“Such a great 1-week training. This is the first time in 5 years I was able to take my dog to a public place and enjoy my time! I learned a lot about my dog and how he learns! The groundwork is completely laid when you pick your dog up, it's just up to you after that how much more your dog learns!”
Patrick Comer, Google review, August 2023
What it changed for his owner
The review is honest about what comes next. One week lays the groundwork, and from there, "it's just up to you" how much more your dog learns. We like that this owner sees it that way, because it is true. The two of them can keep building from here.
Why this story matters to us
Five years is a long time to leave a dog home or to dread taking him along. Most owners who call us are not asking for anything fancy. They want to go somewhere with their dog and have a good time. That is a big part of why we do this work at Off Leash K9 Training of Fort Wayne.
Before and after
After five years, one week of training let this owner take the dog to a public place and enjoy it. The owner also came away knowing how the dog learns, with the groundwork laid.
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Talk to us about your dog
Off Leash K9 Training of Fort Wayne works with dogs from Fort Wayne, New Haven and the towns around Northeast Indiana. Call (260) 418-5198 or send us a message and tell us what is going on with your dog. The phone consultation is free.