We adopted our second dog, Max, from a shelter semi-spontaneously over the holidays two years ago only to discover that he was probably there because he can open refrigerators. And cabinets, tupperware, and even locking garbage cans. The first time we told him "no" he started growling at us, so it was time to get him to training, post haste. We were incredibly fortunate to find Elite Dog Academy.
Through their program, Max transformed from a potentially dangerous and unstable dog - both to himself and to us and others - into an incredibly sweet and well-mannered bulldog/beagle mix. He looooved the training, and we kiddingly told friends that the process was kind of like marital counseling - Cindy taught us how to be on the same page about things to be better dog owners. I only wish we still lived in Tampa so we could take the more advanced courses... the thought of flying back has crossed my mind more than once, that's how good they are. As lifelong dog owners who will undoubtedly be able to reuse the techniques we've learned with our future dogs, it was worth every penny to us.
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