Baby Dragon Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 (edited) I just wanted to encourage anyone who has a dog with any training issues.. and tell them that there is hope!! 5 days, a few training sessions with K9Pro, 35 hours of driving + one flat tyre later, and without exageration, I have a totally new dog. And I have a new confidence and new attitude towards my dog. I never thought this would happen, I didn't think things would be able to improve even 1/4 as much as they have! K9Pro's way of training was very different to any other trainer we've been to and it worked :D and it was challenging and a lot of hard work, but not as much as I thought it would be to get to the level we were able to get to! Steve was so patient and where in the past other trainers had blamed me and told me I was doing everything wrong and basically wanted me to change my whole personality so my dog would listen to me, Steve showed me how I can get proper leadership and a much better relationship with my dog without having to change my whole personality. And my dog is so much happier!!! We can now do things that I never thought were possible, I have a plan in place so I can do maintanance training and email support when I need it, and I'm able to actually ENJOY my dog again :D There's an understanding and bond between my dog and me that wasn't there before, and even just typing this I'm getting teary because I never thought this would happen. We got so much more out of the training than I ever thought possible. So I just wanted to encourage people, if they have a training issue with their dog (or even if they just need some extra help to perfect something or whatever) then there is hope and I would definitely recommend asking K9Pro if they can help. Steve you're amazing! Edited November 27, 2010 by Baby Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 That's lovely to hear Baby Dragon! :D Maybe you could nominate Steve for an MDBA award?! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 WooHoo :D :D SUCH good news.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labsrule Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 So pleased that you and your dog had such a great and profound experience with K9Pro. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 So glad you now have a better relationship with your dog, babydragon and it sounds like it will only get better! I still have a LOT to learn and work on with my dog but I never dreamed we would be able to get to where we are now. It is the best feeling ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvus Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Awww, ain't that lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan's Mum Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 What a lovely message to share So glad to hear that you found a trainer/behaviourist who could help you to work with your dog and bring out the best in you and your dog. K9Pro is certainly a popular man, and seems to have a lot of happy students Good work K9Pro and Baby Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paganman Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Ive been to a couple of his seminars and the guy is brilliant helped me a lot with my DA girl.I carnt reccommend him highly enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55chevy Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 (edited) Excellent news I have read a lot of Steve's training strategies he has written, and after 22 years of my own experience as a professional service dog handler and trainer along with amateur dogsport, I have seen good and bad over the years. Steve has similar strategies that reflect the views of the best trainers I have ever known and worked with, for what my opinion is worth, I think Steve's approach is superb and is nice to hear good positive feedback. The hardest job in dog training is having the ability to teach people how train their dog which appears that Steve has the package Edited November 27, 2010 by 55chevy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 What a great thread, Baby Dragon! I took my demented dog to Steve and she's almost normal now Steve is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerraNik Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I'm so glad you have turned a corner with your dog. Steve's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Dragon Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 (edited) Thanks everyone :rolleyes: I'm so excited that the improvements we saw in my dog while training with Steve are the same even though we're home. We still have a lot of work to do, but I feel like we know what to do now Steve got us on the right path. We should have gone there for help years ago. The results have been instantaneous. I'm truly amazed. Edited November 28, 2010 by Baby Dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapferhund Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 I just wanted to encourage anyone who has a dog with any training issues.. and tell them that there is hope!!5 days, a few training sessions with K9Pro, 35 hours of driving + one flat tyre later, and without exageration, I have a totally new dog. And I have a new confidence and new attitude towards my dog. I never thought this would happen, I didn't think things would be able to improve even 1/4 as much as they have! K9Pro's way of training was very different to any other trainer we've been to and it worked :rolleyes: and it was challenging and a lot of hard work, but not as much as I thought it would be to get to the level we were able to get to! Steve was so patient and where in the past other trainers had blamed me and told me I was doing everything wrong and basically wanted me to change my whole personality so my dog would listen to me, Steve showed me how I can get proper leadership and a much better relationship with my dog without having to change my whole personality. And my dog is so much happier!!! We can now do things that I never thought were possible, I have a plan in place so I can do maintanance training and email support when I need it, and I'm able to actually ENJOY my dog again :D There's an understanding and bond between my dog and me that wasn't there before, and even just typing this I'm getting teary because I never thought this would happen. We got so much more out of the training than I ever thought possible. So I just wanted to encourage people, if they have a training issue with their dog (or even if they just need some extra help to perfect something or whatever) then there is hope and I would definitely recommend asking K9Pro if they can help. Steve you're amazing! :D Excellent stuff BD !!! I'm so happy for you! I believe Steve is one of the best !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thanks everyone I'm so excited that the improvements we saw in my dog while training with Steve are the same even though we're home. We still have a lot of work to do, but I feel like we know what to do now :D Steve got us on the right path. We should have gone there for help years ago. The results have been instantaneous. I'm truly amazed. That's awesome BD! Make sure you keep us updated on your progress We have a K9 Pro chat thread on the FB fan page if you want join us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Congratulations BD - it's an awesome feeling isn't it? I can't say enough nice things about Steve - going out to see him truely was the turning point in Zero and my relationship. He is the reason Zero is able to be around other dogs without a problem, the reason he's been able to do so well at obedience and the reason he's now an accredited Delta Therapy Dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Congratulations BD - it's an awesome feeling isn't it?I can't say enough nice things about Steve - going out to see him truely was the turning point in Zero and my relationship. He is the reason Zero is able to be around other dogs without a problem, the reason he's been able to do so well at obedience and the reason he's now an accredited Delta Therapy Dog. You guys are my favourite success story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Congratulations BD - it's an awesome feeling isn't it?I can't say enough nice things about Steve - going out to see him truely was the turning point in Zero and my relationship. He is the reason Zero is able to be around other dogs without a problem, the reason he's been able to do so well at obedience and the reason he's now an accredited Delta Therapy Dog. You guys are my favourite success story But look at what you've done with the Evil Beagle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 But look at what you've done with the Evil Beagle!! Meh we're total frauds... She's still evil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Dragon Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Both Daisy and Zero were mentioned at least once during our sessions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thanks to Steve my Onslow knows that I am the leader of the pack, my Tilly is a very happy girl, I have added to the family, foster as well and we go and stay at my friends place who has masses of dogs and Onslow is great with all of them. He used to be very dominant and a bully but now he knows that he can't get away with that behaviour at all or he finds his mummy staring at him and he then just goes to water :D All techniques that Steve taught me how to deal with him there is a testimonial written by me on his website The best was about a month after the weekend we had with Steve the dogs had to go board but I didn't tell the kennels about the lessons I had. When I went to pick them up the kennel lady asked me what had I done to Onslow. She never said this to me before but apparently he was not a nice dog to board, they dreaded having him and he thought he could do anything he liked because he was the boss. But that time and since he was very respectful, did what he was told and listened to them, they loved having him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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