Attentive, loving environment, emphasis on safe play in the Doggy Daycare…read more
My dogs are very active, 15 months old half German Shepherd and one half Husky. At home when they are bored they eat my furniture, sending stuffing everywhere.
They dig holes in the wall-to-wall carpet, take bath towels of the rods and rip holes in them playing tug of war. And they are bored all the time. I have crates and they spent hours in them but it broke my heart to cage them so much. I had to, unless they are being watched, they are about destroying our shoes.
We have replaced more than $1,000 in shoes because of our puppies.
When I broke my focus five minutes to read my newspaper, they quickly went upstairs and started to destroy expensive furniture.
I have worked with two good professional dog trainers, Jim Epperly and Steve Patch. Both said that my young dogs need more exercise.
Jim Epperly specifically added that socializing with other dogs would help. Jim also found that the dog treats I was giving t
hem were high in sugar.
I tried our local Dog Park, but it was dangerous for my puppies, as a man brought a mean big dog there who was so bad everyone else called their dogs and left. One of them telling me to do the same, which I did.
A friend of my husband that we had dinner with told me about Elizabeth Wood's Dog Obedience Group, and how being in Doggy Daycare was a joy to her little poodle. That he came home happy and calm.
Marion said that Elizabeth is a "my way or the highway" on safety rules, and dogs are indeed, safe in her care. To try her for my dogs.
I'm so glad I did! My two dogs are so different now, after just one week! Even after the first day, there was a transformation. They are no longer destroying my home. They are easy to walk. The two dog trainers were right.
My dogs needed lots of exercise and to socialize with other dogs. They get both at the Dog Obedience Group.
First, before acceptance into her Dog Daycare, each of my dogs went through an extensive interview process as individuals.
Then she put them in one of the play areas, and carefully introduced them to one dog.
After watching the interaction very carefully, Elizabeth introduced another dog. There was no hurry.
Each introduction was allowed as much time as necessary for acceptance. More dogs followed, sometimes in twos and threes, until the ultimate play group was formed.
Elizabeth kept the play group under observation during the entire session.
My dogs played and played, hearts full of joy, bouncing in the air, sometimes running with other curly tailed sled dogs that looked just like them, other times playing with poodles or very small dogs.
When I took them home, they were exhausted. When I took them for a walk, they were calm and not pulling. My bath towels were safe. They finally had had a chance to burn off all that energy, mentally and physically.
The second day, Elizabeth showed me that Yuri had already learned the first lesson that she teaches all dogs under her care: come when called.
She called "Yuri" and he, who was at the far end of the playground, dropped everything to instantly bolt up to her, stopping at her feet in a sit position.
Elizabeth then called dog after dog, by name, individually, and showed me that they all obey her, just like that, coming when their name is called, without hesitation.
This is good for the safety of every dog.
She has a rare and special talent for communication with dogs.
Now that I and my dogs have experienced her place for a week, and it has been so positive for us, I believe that those negative reviewers just didn't understand that their dogs failed that initial individual interview.
Reading reviews carefully, now that I and my dogs have had our own experiences, I realize that if the dog might be a danger to other dogs, it never was allowed past that first interview with Elizabeth.
The reviewer never mentioned their dog meeting other dogs, because it did not get that far.
If the dog is untrustworthy, it will not pass the first interview.
Those negative reviewers must not have realized that an interview was taking place.
They are upset at the assessment of their dog being negative. If a dog is not well fed, has untrimmed nails, fleas, is not under control with a simple chain collar and leash, these are symptoms of well being that affect behavior. This assessment is for the safety of all dogs in the group.
Elizabeth will only allow dogs to join her dog learning and playing community that have a gentle, trainable temperament.
My dogs are healthier, with softer coats, than they have ever been, following Elizabeth's nutrition guidence.
They are calmer, less needy, and better company now that they have hours of play and friendships with other dogs.
I recommend Dog Obedience Group and Elizabeth Woods.
