How to describe the miraculous changes you have worked on my Roxie? This cute 13-month old who stole my heart on the PAWS website was a terrible terrier in every sense of the term, and she was surely headed back to the shelter until you rescued both of us. I am happy to report that after training with you, Roxie has made remarkable progress. Although still high strung and highly excitable, she does now listen to commands and for the most part she obeys, albeit grudgingly at times. And I have learned how to talk to her in a calm, controlled, but commanding tone of voice which is a far cry from the near hysteria I felt when we first met.
Roxie now walks well on leash and understands the concept of going to her place; she sits and stays at doors until asked to follow me and waits to be invited to have her meals. Her big initial bugaboo was going into her crate and I am ecstatic that she now “goes house” with absolutely no hesitation and goes in and out freely when I am home. Roxie is turning into a well-behaved companion and I look forward to taking her many places with me although other than walks on the trail I haven’t yet braved taking her to any pet-friendly venues–that adventure awaits us in the very near future.
I know without a doubt that had you not been able to come out earlier than the day we originally scheduled, Roxie would have found herself back at PAWS for what I now know would have been at least the third time. How sad that would have been for Roxie and for me.
Roxie and I both have more to learn and we look forward to those lessons. In a very real sense I have been in training as has Roxie…thankfully neither of us has flunked out of the program!
Thank you, Carolyn, from the bottom of my heart for showing me the wonderful dog that lurked within the wild child that was Roxie two months ago. She has earned her place in my home…and in my heart.
Karen Highfield
Columbus, Ga