Thanks for making me want to take my dog out in public again!
Marlene contacted us for help with her two dogs, primarily Moxxie, her 3-year-old King Charles Cavalier Spaniel mix.
Moxxie was dealing with intense anxiety, which caused excessive barking and made her struggle whenever her environment changed. It reached the point where Marlene couldn’t comfortably walk her, and Moxxie’s behaviour was creating stress at home.
We worked on teaching Moxxie how to calm down, providing structure and boundaries, and helping her become more confident in stressful situations.
After training, Marlene shared this update:
“Just wanted to let you know about the awesome walk we had today. Moxxie is doing good. We met two dogs on the sidewalk and moved over as much as I could, but the other dogs were on long leashes. Moxxie let the other dog come right up to her and she didn’t even freak out. We just kept walking.
Later, two dogs were barking at us through a fence. One bark and I gave her a little pull on the collar. She stopped just like that and kept right walking.
We also did some sitting on the bench downtown. She sat down even before Dante.
Thanks again for making me want to take my dog out in public again.”
Marlene later shared another update:
“I actually took Moxxie into the pet store this morning. The last time I took her she was just crazy. I still can’t believe how good she was.
She waited at the door before we entered, then we did a walk around the store. No pulling or jumping on my legs, just a nice calm walk around.”
Marlene with Moxxie in Grimsby, Ontario
