rologies t1_ixosub0 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 2:55 AM

Not quite turkey related but anyone have recommendations for 1 on 1 dogsitting?

He's a bit reactive so I'd like to work with whoever they are to get him friendly with them and make sure it's a good fit if possible. His current dogsitter put both of us in a bad situation so trying to find someone new for him.

rvauofrsol t1_ixp0pja wrote on November 25, 2022 at 4:06 AM

If you live in the Fan or Museum District, I recommend Kenny Williams, The Fan Sitter . He was great with our reactive dog.

Edit: if you need behavioral help, Edie Larson (Hounds in Hand is amazing. She will come to your house and spend so much time with you that I don't even know how she makes money. But she does it the right way, by teaching you how to teach your dog and make your dog comfortable (i.e., no unethical methods!).

rologies t1_ixp2m19 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 4:24 AM

What kind of tools does Edie use? I've looked into trainers but haven't found any that don't use some sort of punishment.

rvauofrsol t1_ixqr3c1 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 4:07 PM

No punishment at all from Edie! No yelling, no shock collars, nothing scary, nothing to make our dog fearful. Our dog was a stray who was picked up when he was 10. He bit. He didn't even growl. With Edie's help, we went from him biting us to him LOVING to have us scratch his face.

She taught us how to teach our pup that we were (gently and compassionately!) in control and he was safe. Our dog had major resource guarding issues, so one of the first things we worked on was "leave it" and "take it" with his food.

It took a lot of work to get that poor pup into a good place mentally but it was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done. He had been abused for a decade, but his final 3 years were happy and safe. He even learned how to play.

KJ19912018 t1_ixqg0wi wrote on November 25, 2022 at 2:38 PM

Best Life Dog Services, Canine Adventure, and Lucky Dogs don't use any aversive tools or methods for training

rvauofrsol t1_ixr9z18 wrote on November 25, 2022 at 6:28 PM

Oh, and once you wrap up training sessions Edie includes free follow-up via phone for life. It's remarkable.