Gabby Lawlor–"Max"- Australian Shepherd
When Max was a little puppy, he was always trying to herd things, usually people. It was scary when we had children at our house, because when they would run and play, Max would always want to nip at their heels. We took him to dog classes at Canine Academy to train him and he became smarter by the day—he loved learning; however, I still didn’t feel 100% comfortable taking him out in public because he would always jump on people, and if he got loose, I couldn’t guarantee that he would come back to me. Also, whenever people came over and I would put him in a down stay, he would try army crawling to the people, and it was practically impossible to control.
So I signed him up for the Off-Leash Program. It was hard to be away from Max for six weeks, but when I saw how well he minded when we picked him up, I knew it was well worth the wait. Now, when we have kids over, I can call Max out of any situation and he will come running. When people come over, I can put him in a down stay, and he is perfect; it is fun for him to be a part of the action rather than a hassle. Because of his excellent behavior, he has been invited to come inside many places with me, when he would have, otherwise, been waiting in the car. Thanks to Canine Academy, I can take him practically everywhere with me. Two of the events that we have been a part of as graduates of the Off-Leash Program are pet expos and parades. I am very happy with Max’s new training—every time I tell him a command, he responds immediately.
Gabby and Max Lawlor