PMP K9 Training School in Friskney, Boston

Being a first time dog owner when I purchased my dog I had little knowledge of certain thing to look out for, this didn’t phase me as I knew If need be I could seek the help of someone with experience, as a few weeks went by and Buddy settled in my home, the crack started to appear.

I was falsely led to believe he was an obedient dog, which walks well on a leash (once he’s had his mad couple of minutes), has a good recall and is very lovable. One thing was correct he is very lovable.

However he pulled like a train to the point where I had no feeling left in my hand and no strength in my upper arm, he didn’t recall, he didn’t even know basic commands (Sit, Paw, Down etc.…), he had a bad diet and a lot more bad habits, it was time to go and see about getting my dog on the straight and narrow.

After speculating and talking with dog trainers in the area, only one appealed to me, PMP K9. A few places I rang felt like they just wanted to shout the prices at me then get off the phone as quick as possible like they had better things to do but I needed at least some king of insight as too if they deal with my sort of problem/breed.

Pat (PMP K9) and myself had a good chat on the phone about the situation and problems I was having, then I booked in for an assessment to set the ball rolling.

Before I managed to get my first lesson in my dog had to go for an operation which put a dent in our starting date by over 3 weeks, Pat was very understanding and could offer nothing but consideration for the well being of my dog, and a speedy recovery.

I spent roughly 9 months at the training school doing 1-2-1 sessions, learning techniques and putting them into practice under the supervision of Pat, and then into group sessions reinforcing them. I am extremely pleased with the progress my dog, within weeks he was walking well on a leash and seemed to be enjoying his walks a lot more than us battling with each other, His obedience levels have gone through the roof which I have built upon since using Pat’s methods and the results still astound me.

I was skeptical at first about the way in which I would be asked to handle my dog after hearing rumors of ‘torture’ methods. I can honestly say the most my dog had to suffer was a stern NO! or having to wait for a treat.

Pat is a very honest person and will always have the best intentions for your dog and yourself at heart. There are no ‘quick fixes’ or gimmicks to mask the problems, he uses hard work from the ground up, It’s as if he gets into the mind of the dog to identify the root of the problem and then paves the way in terms of training and techniques to stop the unwanted behavior rather than redirecting it, which is exactly what my dog needed, and quite frankly it is fascinating to see someone work like that.

To give you an idea of the dog in question, He is a Mastiff x American Bulldog – Weighs 43KG (6 and half Stone) and on his hind legs stands 5 feet high.

I am forever grateful to PMP K9 Dog Training School for being so helpful and effective to both my dog, and myself.

Many Thanks,
Adam & Buddy