Carole Peeler Helped Me Keep The Man & The
Dog
Before my husband came into my life,
I lived with Galen, my 75-pound shepherd. He was rescued from the pound four
years earlier, and continued to have problems of aggression, fear, and territory
issues. Galen was my life, and he had me all to himself. When I started dating
my husband, Galen decided he wasnıt too keen on sharing the house or me. I
had been working with Carole since 1999. She explained what was going on with
Galen, why he was reacting the way he was, and then she gave us concrete training
steps using positive reinforcement to help change the behavior. Everything
Carole has instructed us to do has led to a positive change in Galenıs behavior.
Carole is great to work with and always explains whatever options might be
available, such as managing the problem, avoidance, correcting a problem in
real time, or working to positively shape the behavior. Carole suggested
that my husband should give Galen his food and any treats. Sure enough, over
time, Galen now associates my husband with food and all things good. Thanks
to Carole my husband can enter the house!
L. Arrington 2/13/02
Carole, I would like to thank you for all
the help and training you gave Sonny and me. As you know, Sonny had an aggression
problem. We went through the traditional dog training method, which did not
help. It, actually, made the situation worse since he stopped giving warning
signs, like barking and growling. The conditioning training that you provided
made a tremendous difference and in a much shorter period of time than expected
(1 month). We were able to take Sonny to a busy shopping center, which he
enjoyed and showed no signs of aggression or fear. I have also seen improvement
in the home. Sonny is not as protective with delivery people or others who
stop by. Again, the training you provided us made a world of difference for
my wonderful, large Briard. Thank you.
Regards, Kathy Huff
Carole, I thought you would want these photos.
Thanks again for the really outstanding class. Ike is just a sweetie -- pleasant
and well socialized. We credit much of his confidence and well mannered behavior
to his puppy kindergarten with C&C PALS! We're trying to keep up the great
training you got us started with. We felt right at home with your direct approach
to positive training. Please keep us posted on the intermediate class. I'll
try to bring Ike to playgroup next week. In the meantime, we'll keep working
with him.
Fondly, Donna, Cliff and Ike Boltz
A few weeks after we brought Tyler, a Norwegian Elkhound mix, home from the Humane Society shelter, it was clear we needed some help. Tyler had no known history, as he had been a stray. As best we could determine, he was about 1 1/2 years old. He had a wonderfully sweet demeanor, was especially gentle with Alex, our 14-year-old Golden, and was very friendly with everyone he met. Sometimes, however, he showed his affection in inappropriate ways -- jumping, mouthing, etc. -- and was a bit pushy too. He also had a breathtaking rambunctious streak and was, on a couple of occasions, a bit aggressive in his play. Bottom line, Tyler was an untrained puppy in a grown dog's body.
On the recommendation of Pam Reid, one of the leading animal behaviorists in North America, we called Carole to help evaluate Tyler. From the moment Carole walked into the house, Tyler was under her spell. Carole revved him up and let him fly and, just as quickly, recaptured his attention. Her upbeat manner had Tyler working and having fun all at once. We had fun watching the two of them interact. Carole was equally adept at communicating with us. She fully explained her positive training philosophy and presented a program that addressed both short-term and long-term goals. Carole gave us the tools and, perhaps more important, the confidence to make things work.
That was three months ago. With a little
time each day and continued guidance from Carole, the progress has been astounding.
Tyler is now a polite and well-behaved host. He is as enthusiastic and exuberant
as ever, but now knows the boundaries. There is more to be done, as there
always is, but we are all having great fun learning. That's the best part.
Carole's technique is about more than obedience -- it's about nurturing a
happy dog who is obedient. We are all very fond of Carole but no one enjoys
her visits more than Tyler who is always tail-thumping excited when she is
at the door. We have already recommended her to several friends. Her positive
attitude is infectious and we can't imagine that there is a better teacher
out there.
Mitch, Peggy, Alex and Tyler
