Fixed My Undersocialized and Fearful Dachshund

Posting by SJ H on 6/10 on Yelp

I met Troy at the Pecan Street Festival in April. They called me to set up a consultation with my recently adopted dachshund (with one bad leg) to evaluate behavioral issues. While I had tried other methods, my dog was having big problems with socialization and was constantly fearful when on the leash, out in public, etc. Anything that moved would cause him to be on high alert and stressed out. He’s just over 3 years old, and was probably on the run for a good share of his life.

My dog, Snoopy, and I worked with Jacob for three sessions. In less than two weeks, my dog went from mostly unmanageable in public to a star pupil. I can now safely take him out in public, take him to group classes, and be confident that he will be happy and comfortable in unusual surroundings. I’m amazed at how well he’s doing in such a short time.

They’re not a hard-sell outfit. I saw immediate results when they put the e-collar on my dog, and it’s used as a tool to help reduce distractions and build confidence for my dog. In the space of less than 3 weeks, Snoopy now is able to walk well on a leash and doesn’t get distracted by everything, does “place” very well, and he is now able to enjoy plenty of attention because he’s so well-behaved. (He’s a magnet for kids of all ages, and relishes all of the attention he gets. He gets rewarded for behaving well by praise and being loved on by everyone he meets, so I have to rely less and less on the training collar.) The collar is used for a relatively short time, so that my dog understands that he should focus on what I’m doing, not on what all of the distractions around him are doing. He gets high praise for doing the right thing, and the collar is never used for punishment.

I’m very happy with the results from this company. They helped me turn around my dog’s behavior issues very quickly, and helped me to understand what to do in certain situations to keep me and my dog safe and comfortable.

I’m looking forward to group classes (the package includes group classes for life) so that we can both continue to learn new things with other dogs and their owners.

It has been a pleasure to work with you and Snoopy! He is a great dog and we love helping those fearful dogs so they can be happy and confident. You have done a great job. Keep it up!!!