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Hi!
My name’s Spencer. I’m a yellow lab and I just turned two. Whew,
I’m getting old. My Dad adopted me when I was almost one and a half. Until then
I was living with my Dog Mom in the backyard. I hadn’t been anywhere back then. When
my dad lifted me into his car and drove me to my new home I was terrified. I thought I had been shot out
of a cannon! Forget about ever getting back into that contraption! Not me!!
My new neighborhood was pretty scary, too. On walks, I’d slink down the street with my tail
tucked so tight… you’d have thought that I had just busted out of the pound and was on the run. I
didn’t like meeting people, either. Dad’s friends all wanted to say hello to me but I would
run and hide. Sometimes, though, I’d just growl at them. That’s when I met
Tricia. I growled at her, too. But Tricia was SO brave and SO nice that before I knew
it we were the best of buddies. Dad and me had a lot of sessions with Tricia; I can’t count that
high! Every week Dad would get our homework assignment and then we would both work so hard.
And Tricia was always there to help me. Well, today I’m a new dog and my life is wonderful!
Taking walks is my most favorite thing in the whole wide world! I even have a girlfriend I meet
on my walks named Mona; she’s part lab, too. And meeting people – I’ve met all of Dad’s
friends now and Tricia’s friends from Big Sky Dogs, too. Dad says I’ve become a regular “social
butterfly.” I don’t know what that means, but it must be good from the way he says it to me.
And, Dad and me even go for rides in the car now. Can you believe it? Boy, it’s
a big world out there! Dad says he’ll take me to see the ocean one day. I’m
not too sure about that though. Dad and me once saw Jaws and that black lab went into the ocean…
well, I didn’t see him for the rest of the movie!!! So, I guess you know from this that I think Tricia
is GREAT. Now when Dad and me are out walking, people sometimes stop us to tell us what a good dog I am
and how they wish their dog was as well-behaved! When I look up at Dad I can see how proud he is of me,
and I just know we’re both thinking the same thing – THANKS TRICIA! Spencer
Our experience with Tricia Casper
was all good! My dog, Bella, needed to brush up on her manners and I didn’t know how to help her. Rescue arrived in
the form of Tricia. Bella and I loved and respected her instantly due to her professional approach and
her calm and assertive demeanor. Bella got the idea right away that Tricia was the Pack Leader during our sessions which was
a powerful example for me. I loved how she took the time to “read” Bella and to observe our interactions, from
which she prescribed a course of action perfect for our needs. As a result, I feel more empowered as Bella’s leader
and Bella is more secure and better behaved. Tricia has given me tools to maintain the life-long learning that is necessary
with a dog. I could not recommend her more enthusiastically. Bella and Family
Madison joined my dog pack, Jett
and Ginger, at 3 months. Though she was the newcomer and a puppy, she was causing chaos and bringing stress
to me, my roommates and the other dogs. She showed signs of aggression and would growl and lunge at people
and dogs during our walks. When Tricia came for the assessment, she immediately determined Madison was
a dog with a hard temperament. I was empowering her by allowing her puppy “privileges” and
not realizing she had no boundaries. A new regiment was set to show her she wasn’t the boss.
Even before the first session, my roommates and I noticed a change in Madison. During our sessions,
I realized I had not trained Madison as well as I thought I did. Through Tricia’s example,
I started to train Madison correct dog etiquette and tough love. Calm has been restored and Jett and Ginger
love their little sibling even more! Tricia knows what she’s doing! Madi's Mom
Makana, a lilac SharPei has been such a joy and blessing to
our home. However, she is an alpha dog and very aggressive. She would get into fights with Rugby the bulldog over her toys,
food and bones. Through Tricia's help we have been able to control her aggressiveness. She no longer fights when her food
is served and now shares her bones and toys with Rugby. Just one visit with Tricia has made Makana a happier dog. We are able
to enjoy her much more. Thanks Tricia from the bottom of our hearts. Makana's
Mom & Dad
My husband, Samba and I are really
blessed to have found Tricia! She came to us on the date we got our puppy to help puppy proof our house
and she has been training Samba ever since. Her training techniques work and she really understands and
loves dogs. She is very friendly, helpful and calm, and you can tell that she cares about your pet.
She also helps us by watching samba while I am at work. It is hard for us to trust someone to take care of our baby
dog, so she comes over and takes Samba for walks or to play in the park. She is always willing to talk
to you if you need help and she always responds to emails or calls right away. If you want a dog trainer
that has experience, uses force-free methods, cares about your dog and enjoys what she does, call Tricia and you won't
regret it!
Patricia Missakian
Owner/Massage Therapist
www.welovemassage.com
Stella and I just finished a 4 week training program with Tricia
Casper. It has made a very positive difference
in Stella and her behavior (and mine as well :). I appreciate Big Sky Dog's recommendation! I would highly
recommend Tricia to anyone looking for one-on-one training. Stella's Mom
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