McCormick Family "Indy" Siberian Husky
A little over a year ago, we brought home a Siberian pup and called her Indy. The first few weeks were easy. She was curious, but timid, which made her very easy to manage. Then she got a little more comfortable and the mouthing and jumping on the kids started. We tried several different "tricks" to stop it, but with very little success.
When I heard about Canine Academy's Off-Leash program, I thought getting a "turn-key" dog was cheating and that I could train her myself. Indy and I took some classes and made significant progress, but my challenge of work and raising three kids along with Indy's challenge of thirty chickens to not chase was getting the better of us.
I talked with Lisa at Canine Academy about the situation. She told me about the Husky she had as a kid and the chicken incident it got her into. She understood the challenge (while still thinking I was a bit crazy for expecting a Husky and chickens to coexist.) She explained how the Off-Leash program really worked and I signed Indy up.
Six weeks later, Indy came back a much more confident, obedient, and relaxed dog. Now we enjoy running on the trail and going places. The command set she has now is also a great foundation for training her to skiing, biking, and pull the kids on carts and sleds. Other Husky owners can't believe how well behaved she is. We (including the chickens) are very pleased.