Hello! I was wondering if any of our fantastic dog parents have a business that could help US with a door problem. It seems as though the door between our lobby and training area may be too heavy for the frame and is in desperate need of repair. I would love to support someone who has supported us so is there anyone that can do this task?

The reason I’m reaching out is because of my own dog, Bruce hes a Pit Bull x American Bulldog mix with some Mastiff, hound, and maybe Boxer in there too. He’s around 3 years old and he’s not your average aggression case. I’ve put a ton into him structure, obedience, corrections, counter conditioning, alternative behaviours, drive outlets and he’s made huge improvements. I don’t know much of his history because he was once homeless in Arizona but I am assuming he was bred for dog fighting I have met with a few other trainers they all say I have done great things with the dog but it’s not just his genetics and to keep doing what I have been doing but not to expect anymore change from him. The story about Bruce is I was fostering him in Arizona when I was staying with my Grandma, he was a very shut down dog who was skin and bone, my Dad came to pick him up because the breed isn’t allowed on the air plane my sister then came to visit before my arrival home and he being super affectionate and loving with her but then once I got back she became his main trigger and still is (she lives in BC so I can do much training with her present), he is quite neutral from my training and can be around people in settings such as bass pro, Canadian tire etc and be completely neutral but he can go from completely neutral to full out aggressive with no warning. He is definitely harder than the average aggressive or reactive dog because it’s not dealing with fear, poor handling, or lack of socialization (not saying he had proper training through his fear stages but that is typically changeable) when Bruce is good he’s good but I need to treat him carefully most trainers even the ones who’ve been doing this a long time would admit a dog like him creates some subconscious stress just because of how quickly things can turn if you make the wrong move Food drives him but he’ll quit if it’s withheld too long. Toys are hit or miss he’ll go hard for 10 minutes in drive but isn’t naturally obsessed, I typically reward through premack nd if you deny him the win he shuts down fast praise and attention have been his best dopamine release I learned how to manage him well but I also feel like I’ve taken him as far as I can by myself.

We appreciate you all so much and we want to say THANK YOU for sharing the word and helping other people with their dogs. We are going to doing a double time cash back (or credit) referral special for anyone that you refer that commits to an adult program in July. ⭐️ If they sign up for our Reconstructing Rover program, we will give you $200 CASH BACK, or credit for day schools/boarding. ⭐️ If they sign up for our Boarding Rover program, we will give you a $500 CASH BACK, or credit for day schools/boarding. There is no limit on how many referrals you send, you might be able to pay off your training costs purely on that referral! Make sure to tell them to mention that YOU referred them, and we will ask as well. Thank you all again for your support and trust in us. ❤️

Meet Bruce my ride or die and one half of the dream team I’m bringing to class. Can’t wait for the fellow students to get their hands on this powerhouse!

Hey everyone! Who else is starting the Pet Dog Training and/or Working Dog Training course on the 30th? If you’re interested in chatting about study strategies, feel free to reach out! I found the Pet Dog Training online portion to be a breeze but the Working Dog section is definitely way more intense like 100x tougher, haha!