05/12/2024
🐾 Transforming Challenges into Triumphs: Christiana & Ronaldo's Story 🐾
Every dog owner dreams of a happy, harmonious life with their furry friend. But when challenges arise, it can feel overwhelming and disheartening. Christiana and her pup, Ronaldo, faced one of these struggles—but with determination and the right help, they turned it all around.
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It was all going so well. My partner and I had finally decided to get a dog. We were so excited and full of hope for a beautiful life ahead with our new furry companion. When we first met him, he was tiny, and we immediately fell in love. We did all the right things puppy parents should do—puppy school, careful socialisation, crate training, and obedience training.
Then, when our pup turned one, something terrible started to happen. He became reactive to other dogs while on lead—usually bigger dogs—and it was pretty unpredictable. He started losing confidence in many ways, and it kept getting worse. We thought we had done a good job with our pup, but it was all unravelling fast. I was terrified of going on walks with him, never knowing when he would explode—lunging, barking, and pulling out of control. When he was able, my partner would take him for walks and hide or try to distract him whenever he saw other dogs. We were constantly on high alert.
I went to see the dog trainer who had helped us with puppy and obedience school. Frustrated and in tears, I asked for advice, only to be told that sometimes you just have a reactive dog and need to learn to stay home and focus on enriching, home-based activities. This was far from what my partner and I had envisioned. We were devastated.
I was determined to give my pup a less stressful and more enjoyable life. I was not going to give up on him, but I didn’t know what to do next, and the future looked uncertain and difficult.
But sometimes, the right person finds their way into your life when you need them most. I bet you can guess who that is—Tim from Diverse Dogs. He’s our expert guide and all-around rockstar dog trainer. Meeting him was the best thing ever for our pup (and for me!).
Tim had a clear plan and took the time to understand our pup’s challenges. His expert and kind approach has been nothing short of transformative. He taught us awesome techniques, from helping our dog become more comfortable when he sees or hears scary things, to safely and securely holding the lead, clear communication, and even how to play with our pup so he can engage with us better and be calmer every day. Tim has also helped us build our own human calmness and confidence, which has clearly had a positive impact on our pup—and that’s been wonderful for us too.
My partner (health much improved) now comes back from walks and excitedly tells me about all the big, scary dogs he and our pup have calmly walked past. And I’m delighted when I take him on walks and to cafés, knowing exactly how to help and guide him through any situation. I feel so much calmer and more confident in every real-world situation, and that feels incredible!
We’re all much happier and more confident, and I’m filled with hope for a long and happy life together. It has been amazing to see our pup grow in confidence. We recently moved house, and he adapted far better than I could have imagined, settling right into his new home within a day! I still can’t believe it.
And my proudest moment so far was a group class that Tim ran where we sat with about 10 German Shepherds and a few other dogs for a 1-hour Breath and Bark session where my pup sat calmly through the whole class, even when a large German Shepherd came and sat next to us at the last minute setting off a lot of the dogs in the group. But Ronaldo and I both stayed super calm and kept breathing. I am just so proud of that moment, and I keep it in my mind any time I need to remind myself about how far we’ve come.
We’ve still got work to do and more progress to make, but we’re always learning. We know we can do it, thanks to Tim’s clear, effective guidance and constant encouragement. Tim genuinely loves, loves, loves dogs, but he also cares deeply about their humans! He is truly committed to ensuring everyone—pets and their owners—can live content and healthy lives together.
Wishing you all the best on your journey to a better life for you and your pup!
Christiana, Gold Coast
Is your dog reactive, anxious, or hard to manage? You’re not alone—and there’s hope! At Diverse Dogs, we specialize in creating customized, compassionate training plans for dogs and their owners. Like Christiana, you can experience a complete transformation and build the calm, confident bond you’ve always wanted.
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