Assistance Dog Training
Adam has special needs and lives alone, he is diabetic and has other conditions that, of course, we never stop worrying about. After talking about it we, the family, decided to get him a puppy and to have it trained as an Assistance Dog. Miraculously, Missy was available immediately…he was overwhelmed when he was given her as a surprise. It was funny, she couldn’t be taken for walks until after her jabs kicked in, so hubby secured a big plastic box on the seat of my walker and Adam would push her to and from our homes.
An assistant working in Pets at Home suggested we contact Canine & Able for training, and we have never looked back.
I judge people by the way they treat my son. Charlotte immediately built up a rapport with both dog and master. Most trainers only have to consider the dog but, due to his level of understanding, Charlotte grasped that Adam needed to be told what he should do and why, by explaining simply and in ways he understood. I am so grateful for that.
We have seen Adam’s confidence grow as he takes Missy everywhere with him. As Charlotte told me, she does not train Missy to be a guard dog…but her training has taught loyalty between both Missy and Adam…I know Missy will protect him in any way she can. She already understands tone of voice, seems to sense his mood and listens intently to how other people talk to him.
There is still a long way to for Missy to pass her tests, but I have absolutely no doubt, with Charlotte’s training, she will pass with flying colours.
Thank you, Charlotte for being such a tolerant, kind, dedicated trainer.