Buddy's Chance, LLC, Austin Dog Trainer
Austin, TX 78751
Phone: (512) 636-3793
Editorial Description for Buddy's Chance, LLC, Austin Dog Trainer
Dog training and behavior courses in Austin, Texas; group sessions and private consultations are available.
User Reviews for Buddy's Chance, LLC, Austin Dog Trainer
06/14/2008 Posted by Peacepup
Our dog has some aggression issues with other dogs on leash off leash, even on TV sometimes. With the help of Cara and we learned tricks to help keep our pal more on track. He has been able to get closer to other dogs but still be tuned in to me with the help of a key phrase and treats of course. Although he's got a ways to go and may not be able to run free with other animals in a dog park, Buddy's Chance has been a great experience for us both.
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06/11/2008 Posted by PShowRBell
In January we adopted Chaco, a ~1.5-year-old chocolate lab, from Austin Rescue (AR). We saw him on AR’s website the day he was adopted by another family, but he was soon returned. When we brought him into our home, we understood why. Chaco had developed bad habits prior to being rescued, and was nearly unmanageable. He couldn’t hold eye contact for more than a nano-second, jumped on everyone, was aggressive to other dogs, pulled us off-balance on the leash, and so forth. It’s not fun wrestling with a 75-lb pooch! As a “cat person”, I was very unhappy and didn’t want to keep him, but agreed to give him one more chance if we could find a good trainer. We located Buddy’s Chance and discussed Chaco with Cara--this was “it” for me . . . after four months of “crazy dog”, I was soooo ready for Chaco to find a new home I referred to Cara’s place as “Chaco’s Last Chance”. We knew he was a hard case, so signed him up for two weeks “basic training” plus boarding. Cara called after a week and was very honest, informing us that Chaco was quite a challenge (believe me, we knew!), and that she’d like to keep him a bit longer, giving us a break on the expense. We said yes, and when we eventually picked him up he was a totally changed dog! Yes, you have to do a little homework to learn the methods yourself and reinforce her training once you’re home, but it’s simple and worth it! Nearly every day we look at Chaco in amazement and comment on the difference Cara made in him. He’s happy, comes when called 98% of the time (hey, it’s a little hard for him to leave a deer that’s hanging out on the other side of the fence), makes eye contact, lies down at our feet while we’re eating dinner (as opposed to trying to pull food off the counter), etc., etc. I was absolutely convinced this dog was unsalvageable--Cara proved me wrong. Buddy’s Chance has enabled Chaco to become a member of our household--so, we want to give a Big Thank You to Cara, Buddy’s Chance, and all her trainers.
Pros: Friendly, approachable, unperturbed by a bouncing big dog!
Cons: Distance from Wimberley
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