Meet the Dachshund that once Hated Children and is now on his Way to Happiness and Respect… Baxter!

Baxter is owned by the loving and sweet Chelsea.

You can find Baxter bathing in the sun and enjoying life in Arvada, 80002.

Some call him Baxter, but if you are on friendly terms, feel free to call him Bax.

He proudly represents the adorableness and spunk of Dachshunds everywhere.

Baxter’s Favorite Things Include: Napping in the sun, Paw bender from Good Times, walks in the park, antler bones, and his bed.

He Does Not Like On the Other Hand: The vacuum, theme song to Jaws, squirrels, and the mailman. (Guess he won’t ever be dressed up as a shark for Halloween!)

His Favorite Treats Are: Carrots, apples and ice

His Favorite Toy: Hot Dog squeak toy

Baxter’s Story: Baxter is 3 years and we picked him up 2 years ago from a friend of my Uncle’s who had rescued him from an abusive home and was looking for a permanent home. He is a lovable dog but he has been aggressive as well, especially towards children. We knew it was bad but we didn’t realize how bad until he bit one of the kids that lives next door to us. It was then we knew we had to move forward with proper training for him. We came across Sit Means Sit which has been a blessing for us and for Baxter. After the first session I had a lot of doubts about the collar and was concerned that it may hurt my pup (who I admit is very spoiled), however Cassy and Bob were both there for me and were very patient as they answered ALL of my questions and reassured me that it was not painful for Baxter. I couldn’t believe how right they were. Within one week Baxter had mastered “come” and would even ignore the squirrel he was chasing to respond to my call. He took one bark at the mailman and then turned to me and came and sat by my foot. The second session was even better. We learned “place” and within 15 minutes Baxter was sitting quietly as two other dogs played ball around him. I couldn’t believe he was my dog! It’s only been two weeks and he is already calmer and happier. We have a long ways to go but it’s been great to see this change in such a short amount of time!

Baxter’s Motto on Life: “Walk hard, play much, pass out between mom and dad.” (Sounds like the good life!)

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