12/11/2024
This is Joanne, and her lovely staffy Cookie.. these guys came to me for help about 5 weeks ago, poor Cookie was so scared and reactive to absolutely anything and everything, she had got that bad that she had become aggressive to anyone within any close distance to her or Joanne.. it was heartbreaking to see how upset both dog and human were when they went out walking..
On my first visit, Cookie was pretty much ready to eat me alive, tail firmly between her legs, trembling with fear and very reluctant to walk anywhere..
I worked closely with them for the 1st few weeks and now we've started to put some distance between lessons, but today Joanne pushed herself out of her comfort zone and walked Cookie without her muzzle on.. 😀 I was so proud of both of them to see the transformation, Cookie even let me walk beside her all the way back.. and then out of the blue she looked at me and came over and took a treat from my hand 💞 believe me when I say there were tears of joy!! 💞
This job is so rewarding when you get it right.. this dog and her human can now begin to enjoy their walks together instead of fearing them. 🐾