I contacted After Bark training due to a referral. What was highly appealing with this service, was that Diana came to my home and worked with in a one-on-one setting.  I would say that individual training, on my dogs’ own turf made a huge difference for me. 

 

Prior to training, my biggest challenges with my two dogs were their excessive pulling on walks and lunging at other dogs. My older dog (6yrs) was protective and would react aggressively towards other dogs.  When we passed dogs on walks he would be very reactive.  This trait was also starting to show on my young dog (2yrs).  Greeting behaviours were also problematic, my two dogs were atrocious.  My younger pup would jump all over people and my older dog wouldn’t stop barking.

 

Since working with Diana, I now walk my dogs on a loose lead with little to no pulling.  At most a quick correction is at times needed. The reactivity towards other dogs has subsided drastically, we now walk past other dogs with ease.  I have been able to start sending both dogs to “puppy day care” for fun canine interactions and socialization.  My fear that they will become aggressive to the other dogs is gone.  

 

I used to become anxious taking the dogs out, I’d worry over their reaction to other dogs.  I have learned that my anxiety, would increase the issues with my dogs.  Diana was very thorough in pointing this out to me, and good natured with my irritation that I returned to her haha!  She helped me during training to practice calming techniques, to transfer a feeling of peace from  myself to the dogs.  This reduced my anxiousness on walks, and in my day to day life.  This also transferred a calm energy to my dogs which daily, reduced our stress.  

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Overall, the results have been faster than I would have thought I’m impressed and satisfied with our progress.  I was given encouragement the entire way,  as I worked with my dogs.  I was able to show results with each lesson.  It took my end to do the work, but each session provided help for me to correct and fine tune my skills.  If I was struggling with a specific skill Diana just continued to teach me, until I got it.  Diana also held me accountable to a task if I was slacking!

 

I would recommend Diana’s services and appreciate that I can continue to call on her.  In the future if I need further help to address new issues, I know she will be there to help.