It took me a while to decide I needed a professional to show me how teach my Yorkies good manners. I signed up both boys for a six class session with a trainer at my Vet's and enlisted my sister to work with one dog while I worked with the other. It was such a disappointment... She seemed only to be interested in showing off her HUGE pit bull that she brought to the first class to demonstrate commands. Then she proceded to flirt with a guy in the class that she had convinced to adopt a big dog stray that had been dropped at the Vet office. After demonstrating 'loose lease' introductions between dogs, she dropped the PB leash while she flirted with the guy, and I picked up my babies; and my sister and I left -- never to return again. They didn't call; didn't inquire... I'm thinking this scene had been repeated many times. BTW... elephants will grieve for a companion to the point of death, but dogs?! Likely not. It can be very sad, heartbreaking, but if love and affection is still available from another source, the dog should recover. |