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Meet Charlie The Aggressive Fox Hound That Can Now Go To The Park!

He went from aggressive to being social at dog parks. Way to go Charlie!
He went from aggressive to being social at dog parks. Way to go Charlie!

 

Charlie’s Story: The Adopted Foxhound

I came to Sit Means Sit when my dog Charlie was 1.5 years old. When I adopted Charlie from a shelter at 3 months old, I was convinced he was perfect and that he would be easily trained. However, I quickly learned that I would need more help and guidance to ensure Charlie would become the dog that I not only wanted but needed. I had taken him to other training classes, tried training collars and techniques on the internet, he basically learned to sit, but otherwise his aggression issues toward new people, children and even other dogs wasn’t improving. It became difficult to walk him and even have people over to our home.
Upon meeting Anthony and Bob, I immediately saw Charlie become a different dog. He became easier to walk, easier to control and less of a worry. We have been attending classes now for a year and a half. With each class I see Charlie become better and more amazing. I can actually tell him to go sit on a place and he will stay there when I walk inside! This isn’t to say it was an easy process; it took hours of dedication at home and going to classes. Charlie had a few set backs where his aggression became a problem again. What is amazing about the trainers at Denver’s Sit Means Sit though is that they took the time to answer my phone calls, emails and even came to my home to work privately with Charlie to ensure the problem would be handled and solved correctly and safely. I cannot say this about ANY of the other training programs we tried.
You never expect that training your dog is an emotional experience, but it can be extremely hard to accept that this being that you love like a child may not be perfect.  Anthony, Bob and Jimmy have been a constant support system that I know I can reach out to for any questions or concerns. They are truly a one of a kind team! Charlie is now almost 3 years old and he is able to go to the park, play with other dogs and be polite when we have guests over. His favorite things are anything food related, snuggling under blankets or chasing the ball.
Thank you Anthony, Bob, Jimmy, and Cassy!