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Puppy of the Month - September
2003 - Saddie
Vancouver
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When we got Sadie from the SPCA, she was
almost 2 years old, and had been through three other homes before ours.
There were a variety of reasons, from allergies, to working too much,
none of which were Sadies fault, but the result of all this change
was a very anxious dog. She was great in
the house but outside was a whole other story.
Every dog she saw was a threat to Sadie.
She would bark and pull
toward every dog she saw, big or small. She couldnt
be let off of her leash, as she would take off running, and no
amount of screaming come or bribing
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her with treats would bring her back until she
had worn herself out. We live in an apartment, and take Sadie
for walks 4 times a day. After a year of having her, every walk
became an anxiety-provoking event.
The final straw came when she
started chasing after and barking at people when she was
off leash. We had resigned ourselves to the fact that she
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would be on leash for the rest of
her life, and we would just have to deal with the on-leash aggression.

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We tried three different sets of traditional obedience classes.
In the last set of classes, an intermediate class, Sadie excelled.
She knew exactly what all of the commands meant, but she is smart.
She knew that as soon as the leash came off and she was outside
she could do anything she wanted and there was nothing we could
do.

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We decided to call Jeff after hearing about
his program from friends. We noticed a huge
difference after the first two hours Jeff spent with
Sadie and us. Jeff was over in the afternoon, and by that night
we let Sadie off her leash, and we have never looked back. Our
walks are now leash-less and fun. Our neighbors cannot believe
that she is the same dog, and ask what our secret is. Sadie
now sits, heals, lies down and comes after one command every
time. At the park, people are always telling us I
wish my dog was as well behaved as yours is. It really
is amazing.
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We still attend the park sessions,
to brush up on commands, and so that Sadie can play with other
dogs, but Sadie is now the dog we had hoped for.
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Thanks, Jeff, for giving us a
great dog!
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Past puppies:
| 2010 Puppies of the month |
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| 2009 Puppies of the month |
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| 2008 Puppies of the month |
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| 2007 Puppies of the month |
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 Mazie Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever |  Riva Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever |  Charlie Poodle |  Mojo Chihuahua |
 Coco Boston Terrier |  Elvis Pug - Boston Terrier |  Coco Labrador - Boxer |  Koda Flat-coated Retriever |
 Annie Chihuahua - Yorshire Terrier |  Damien Doberman Pinscher |  Lucky Havanese |  Bosco American Eskimo - Border Collie |
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| 2006 Puppies of the month |
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| 2005 Puppies of the month |
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| 2004 Puppies of the month |
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| 2003 Puppies of the month |
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| 2002 Puppies of the month |
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 Vega Golden Retriever |
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