The Structured Canine

Sweet Swift! 💙

Murphy has been home for 2 weeks and I just keep getting more and more reports from his family on how awesome he is doing!

Murphy and his family recently graduated our 6 week behaviour modification program.

This big guy came in with a long list of issues that were slowly getting worse by the day and his family felt hopeless. They had been working with a trainer for many months with little to no change and both the topics of rehoming and euthanasia had come up since they deemed him untrustworthy.

We are SO thankful we were able to be apart of Murphy’s journey. He has done a complete turnaround and is now a pleasure to live with inside and outside the home. From daily on/off leash walks, chilling at home, going for outings, off leash hikes; he is just an enjoyable companion to spend time with. His family couldn’t imagine him not in their lives.

Yes, we got the ball rolling in the right direction but his family has stepped up to the plate BIG TIME! They have changed their views on dog ownership, they have changed the way they interact and live with him and they put in the work every day.

I am so so so proud of everyone. I am so proud of Murphy and I’m proud of his family.

This is another dog that gets to stay in his home due to proper training. It’s due to a successful program and proper techniques, approaches and tools.

In the end this is what every trainers goal should be! It’s what this job is all about!

Cash and his family are working through our “Freedom At Last” private session program.

He has completed 4/10 sessions and is already a different dog!

Cash’s family is 100% committed to the program. They put in the work that is required, stays super consistent and asks lots of great questions!

*** An update from his owner!

“Hope your weekend was good!! Just wanted to give you an update because I’m so impressed with Cash!! We took him to Cabela’s and winners yesterday and winners Canadian Tire and Bradford greenhouse today and he did great! Walks calmly, lays down if we’re looking at stuff, sits in line while we wait, and lays down at the cash while we pay 😇 I also pushed a cart around at Bradford greenhouse and he could careless. He is also so good with place… practiced on our bath mat, kitchen mat, laundry room mat and front door mat 👍🏼 as for doorbell I got Ry to ring the doorbell and wait for me to come to the door when he got home from golf to catch Cash off guard and Cash was on place chilling on his own regard (not in view of the door) and didn’t make a peep or get off even when I went to the door to open it!!!! My parents are coming for a visit tmro aft so I’ll get them to do it as well! Woohoo! You’re the best! And my ecollar comes Tuesday!”

Murphy & Mara 💕

Murphy!

Murphy is a 1 1/2 year old Old English Sheepdog that is here with us for a 6 week board and train!

He’s been with us for just over a week and we are having such a blast with him!

His family reached out because of a long list of issues they were struggling with.

Murphy had zero manners! Jumping, mouthing, knocking the kids down, destroying the house, reacting to strangers specifically kids inside and outside the house, extreme reactivity when someone came to the door, obsessing over light spots and shadows and acting possessive over his kennel.

This boy is BIG and he had become unmanageable and unenjoyable to live with.

Murphy’s family has been working with a trainer on/off for the past 8 months. He was deemed “stupid”, “untrainable” and wouldn’t ever be trustworthy in certain situations. The topic of rehoming and or euthanasia was brought up.

Murphy is VERY sensitive. First he needed to be slowed down….way way way down. Once we slowed him down and starting teaching him a clear communication system what we are left with is a very unconfident, insecure but VERY sweet boy who genetically is actually pretty chill!

There’s a time for running, jumping and acting crazy. It isn’t on the leash, in the house , in the car or in public. He can act like that (while still having manners) when he’s in the yard and when he gets off leash time. His family does a lot of hiking, and cannot wait to include him!

We’re looking forward to not only teaching Murphy a new way of living but also working with his family and teaching them how to be the best owners they can be for him!

It doesn’t matter to us what happened in the past. It doesn’t matter who did what and who made this or that mistake. All we care about is starting over, moving forward and helping him and his family enjoy their lives together!