Michael & Nancy Puskorius - "Truffle" - Portuguese Water Dog
We own Portuguese Water dog, or should I say at one time he owned us?! Truffle is a high-spirited, bumbling ball of energy! We just couldn’t keep up with him and he always seemed to be two steps ahead of us.
As sweet as he is, behind his halo was a set of horns. He tested his limits, his boundaries and our patience. He wanted attention and knew how to get it by chewing on steps, devouring four rugs in one week, destroyed three pairs of shoes, chomped on an air hose and anything and everything he could put his mouth on. When we told him ‘no’, he interpreted that as a ‘yes’! It was a vicious cycle and we were feeling very frustrated. We decided he needed some type of obedience training.
Then one day last fall we learned about Canine Academy. We enrolled him in Beginner’s puppy class, and we saw some changes in his behavior. He then went on to an Intermediate Class, and things were getting better. We were very pleased with the results -- and decided to enroll him in their Off-Leash Program.
Our lovable pet was gone for eight weeks. Was it possible our dog could learn to channel his energy in other non-destructive ways? Hmmmm…. I had my doubts!
Much to our surprise we now own – not just a good dog, but also a GREAT dog! The change in his behavior was remarkable. We now have a high-spirited, obedient companion that is such a joy to have around!
People have complimented us over and over on how well our dog behaves. We can now take him anywhere with full confidence that he will not create havoc. The ultimate compliment came when we took him for a walk without his leash and someone thought he was on an invisible leash!
If it weren’t for Canine Academy, we would not own Truffle today. It was a very worthwhile investment and we highly recommend their services.
Michael & Nancy Puskorius