CRDogs - Chris and Nala Testimonial

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   I was very excited to get my first dog. I had waited many years to get one
   and I wanted to rescue a dog so I went to the Humane Society. My only
   criteria were an affectionate, relatively calm dog that was past puppyhood.

chris_nala_1    I adopted Nala, a beautiful 80 lb
   female white German Shepherd
   that was caught as a stray with
   a litter of pups living off garbage
   from a dumpster behind a
   restaurant. She seemed very
   calm and was instantly
   affectionate so I took her home
   with me. When I got her home I
   realized she was affectionate
   and bonding and much more
   ...extremely dog aggressive.
   When we went for our walks she
   would pull me down the street
   barking at any dog within a 4 block radius and lunging at dogs
   when they passed by. I was pretty sure given a chance, she would have
   fought any dog in her line of sight. This was terribly frightening and
   embarrassing and I had no idea what to do. I was also pretty sure if I
   returned her she may have been deemed unadoptable and put to sleep.

chris_nala_2

I called a few trainers but I
wasn’t convinced they had the experience to deal with my kind
of dog. I also sat in on a training class that dealt with a barking
dog by putting up two pieces of
cardboard on either side of the
dog to block his vision. I couldn’t figure out how I was going to
walk down the street with a big dog on a leash and two pieces of cardboard in the real world.

   Then I called Dave Walker of Command Response Dogs. On the phone I noted
   right away that he had a vast amount of experience and a no nonsense
   approach to dog training which is exactly what we needed. In his classes he
   demonstrated and taught the mechanics of commands, and he also treated
   my dog very individually praising her for compliance. Not only did my dog
   respond well to the training she also adored Dave Walker. This was probably
   the first human in her life she ever respected.

   chris_nala_3 During the training sessions both Dave Walker and instructor Hetty Abma
   gave me sound advice and answered
   my many, many questions. The classes
   were not only informative but extremely
   fun. Week by week I could see my
   rescue dog coming to life and a great
   bond forming between us.

   We eventually graduated from level 3
   training which was OFF LEAD!   Yes…
   ….Nala was eventually able to remain in
   a down stay with 10 other dogs beside
   her with me 30 feet away.

   Obedience training with CR Dogs was so much fun that I didn’t want it to end.
   Luckily Dave Walker also offered training in the sport of Tracking which I was
   eager to try. The training provided some great needed stimulation and exercise
   for my rescue dog. I would highly recommend CR Dogs training for any type of
   dog in any circumstance. CR Dog’s down to earth training and creative
   solutions are the key to their success. I am sure the help of Dave Walker and
   CR Dog‘s training was the difference between life and death for Nala.

Nala and I had several great years together thanks to CR Dogs.

Chris
Mississauga