11/17/2022
Meet Tig aka Tigger.
Jessica, from Rising Peak Dog Training Training asked me for help in the journey & transformation of this brave little guy!
Tig's owner came to Jessica for training. The owner had acquired him already being matted and then learned how terrified of the world he was and that's not put lightly. Tig was scared of noise, movement, touch, you name it he was scared of it.
His owner had previously taken him to a groomer and they didn't feel comfortable finishing his groom because he was hiding in the back corner of his kennel. Which was only because he was scared. They were afraid he would bite them.
So, they sent him home.
Jessica reached out to me knowing the environment I work in is much calmer & how I take my time with dogs, giving them breaks to ensure they are comfortable in their grooming experience.
Jessica & I ended up working together to get the blanket of matting off of him. He had a matt nearly the size of a tennis ball on his head and matts so close to the skin on his legs we had to shave them with the surgical length late to avoid sores and knicks on his skin.
After his first groom he came out looking almost naked but already we saw a transformation in his personality as he started frolicking through her yard feeling the freedom from his matted hair for the first time in a long time!
She then worked with him on his training and conditioning him to get used to the world around him! His owner being in awe by the leaps and bounds he was making during his Board and Train with Jessica.
Over those weeks I fell in love with this sweet little pup as I often got to be part of his sessions with her.
He got his final groom and went home to his owner yesterday a transformed dog not only physically but mentally!
He may still be scared at times but he has come so far and works through those fears with the help of Jessica and now his owner!
This little guy inspired me and I loved being apart of his journey!