[Claudia]

Hello Riggan,

Thank you very much for the welcoming; I look forward to be an active

member of the group.

I appreciate the support and words of wisdom

I’m happy to say that everything is going much, much better between my dog and I.

You and the other person were spot on by saying that its only “being two weeks” and that the rule of thump is three months.

I have come to resize as well that my dog and my other animals (two cats) depend on me and that I should be their rock I totally agree.

And the issues that I failed to mention on top of reactivity, lunging, and aggression towards people and dogs basically anything that moves. He would nibble at me so much I had so many bruises on my ankles, legs, arms that in the middle of summer I had to be wearing long sleeves and pants.

He would play so rough that I would show up to work with black eyes at some point.. Had to be ensuring my coworkers I wasn’t been beat up at home.

I was massive relief when I found out that the nibbling was something normal for dogs and that playing rough is also a normal part of the development process.

And please don’t even get me started with the trainer situation.. So I was aware that getting BMS was a huge responsibility. Robert Cabral and I think Maligator Mom have said “Don’t get Malinois but If you get one hire a professional trainer”.

I was going to write word by word my horrible experience with this trainer that offer me a free consultation but I realize I was going back to relived bad memories..

Bottom line the so call dog trainers are willing to say whatever it takes and use (scare tactics) to prey on the owners feelings. And if that’s not all when I ask him what where my options or the dog options for that matter because if place him back in a shelter. Other people, like me are going to find themselves dealing with the same stuff so then the dog would go from home to home till he get euthanize and here is where the trainer drop the bomb and said” he/it the dog was not my burden to carry”

The cherry on top another trainer told me he hasn’t seeing a dog like that in “eight years”

I do not know if this reply is public or not but please if you see anyone in this chat asking for advice on how to choose a dog trainer.. tell them to be aware of this type of so call dog trainers.

So anyway that’s water under the bridge.. I’m doing some reading on schutzhund not the sport but to learn to train my dog and some obedience.

Thank you and have a good rest of your week !

[Claudia]

Hi Stacey,

Thank you for taking the time to write a comment.. And yes I reading and watching videos.

I just stared to read about schutzhund.. Because I did heard Robert I think and one of his videos to find a trainer that does schutzhund IPO. I did interview a handful of trainers with different styles and no luck(long story) .

And yes I agree about using all the tools available and with time too my dog and I we are doing. much better since not perfect but better not that I expect perfection.. but a brighter future.

Than you Stacey!

[Claudia]

Hi Takoda,

First of all let me thank you for your response.. I haven’t bee on this website for a while and I sorry I though I have include his age, But yes he is a one year old BM. I did stick with it. thank you for your advice. I want you to know I taking them very serious.

Thank you and the best to you too!

[Claudia]

Hi Ed,

Thank you the words of support. I haven’t been in this website for a whale so I’m just now catching up with the reply.

And you are right with all the stuff you said about watching videos and reading about what to expect and some of the myths. Structure and discipline

Thank you, Thank you!

[Claudia]

Hi Tommy,

Thank you so much for your response, I haven’t being here in a very long time.

I’m having more clarity of thinking and the relationship with my dog is much better right now.

I have decided to do as much of the training myself.. Got three schutzhund books from the library; Just to build a good the foundation for him and I.

Specially for me to know what I’m doing

And then go from there.

Ones again thank you kindly for your response.