Rex was quite a handful from the day he came into our family at ten weeks. We had already done two types of training with him, and he had gotten better each time, but we still had a dog that had "issues".
We welcomed our first child into the world in March, and although we were so elated to bring home our new addition, Rex didn't quite feel the same way. Rex showed signs of aggression towards our son and that's when we knew we had a tough decision to make. We were contemplating contacting the Welsh Terrier Rescue because we knew we couldn't live with Rex in his crate 90% of the time when the baby was out. We wanted an environment for our son that was safe, healthy, and non stressful. Rex was adding stress because he would bark at our son's crib, any of the baby toys, and try to lunge at him when he was up.
After numerous hours of talking about what to do, we finally decided to give it one more shot since he had been our first baby for the past five years. Speaking to Lisa before choosing to enroll Rex in Canine Academy was already putting our stress level at ease. We knew that this was an investment that would bring us big returns based on our conversation with Lisa.
After spending seven weeks at the facility, we were amazed at the dog we picked up to go home. Rex was no longer bouncing off the furniture, lunging at our baby, he would walk with the stroller, and more importantly just had a calm demeanor. We truly wish we could post a video of a before Rex and after Rex around the house.
The staff was fantastic. Not only did she train our dog, but she also trained two owners who had some bad behaviors themselves. It truly is so amazing, as we now have a dog that can hang out with the family in the nursery and even show affection towards our son. It's amazing that we now have a dog that is off leash trained, especially when another training facility told us Rex would never be off leash trained. We also dreamed of having a dog that would be best buddies with our son, and now with Rex's new and improved attitude and safe behavior, we are hopeful that this dream could be a reality in the future.
We can't thank Lisa and her team enough for changing our dog. We were heartbroken to think we would have to find another home for Rex. We are so grateful for all of their hard work, time, and guidance. If you truly are on the fence about to enroll your dog, feel free to contact my husband or myself. We can't say enough good things about Canine Academy and all that they have done for our family.
Thanks Again - The Kirians