Sadie is a one year old Lab/Pit mix.
Her family decided they needed some help because she is very fearful of other dogs. She responds by barking and backing away, making it impossible to walk her in their dog-friendly neighborhood.
Recently, we started to teach her to walk on a loose leash with dogs at a distance and to come when she is called. Sadie will slowly be desensitized to dogs by training at a distance from them, and eventually exposing her to friendly well trained dogs. Over time, Sadie will learn that other dogs are safe, approachable, and even fun to be around! Her families goal is that she will eventually be able to attend doggy daycare. Even in this short time of training, it is easy to tell that it is absolutely an obtainable goal.