I engaged Jo to help me with my rescue dog’s lunging behaviour whenever another dog was close by. Although he was in no way aggressive, walking was becoming a challenge as I could hardly hold on to him when he got excited. After three sessions with Jo, and in only a couple of months, we made significant progress. I am now able to walk confidently around other dogs, and to participate in obedience classes without worrying about my dog being distracted by the others.
In our first session Jo spent a lot of time getting to know my dog and explaining some basics of dog behaviour. She then gave me some specific exercises to practice, to improve my dog’s focus on me and to start the process of changing the lunging behaviour. I would provide updates or contact her with any concerns and she would get straight back with useful feedback. I followed up with 2 walks with Jo and one included a stooge dog, which was really helpful.
Jo is very knowledgeable and has a way of explaining/demonstrating handling techniques clearly and with patience and encouragement. This is an ongoing journey that requires a lot of commitment on my part but I now have the tools to continue on my own. So, it has been a great investment for me. ~ Jan & Pedro.
