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| TESTIMONIALS |
- Good News!!
"I have GOOD news about Ruby. We have
continued to work on our leash aggression.
Two weeks ago when I took her for a walk
when she spotted another dog her immediate
reaction was to look at me!!!! Wow! That is
just what I had been waiting for. She definitely
"gets it" now.
We went camping last weekend with her and had
to wait in one spot for about 20 minutes with
another dog on leash not more that 20 ft or less
from
us. She checked him out. I gave her a "find it"
command and she just relaxed and laid down.
Whew...I couldn't believe it!! We will continue to
reinforce this good behavior.Thank you for all of
your help." Sandi
| "Hi Cherie, I just want to thank you for all of your help and guidance with Darla. I know she still has a way to go, but I feel that we have made great progress. Your class was just what we both needed to gain the confidence to move on. When I first brought Darla home I started researching trainers in the area. I was quickly discouraged by all the dominance based training that seems so popular today. While trying to coax Darla into the building that first day, you told me 'She is like this because she is scared, not because you are not in charge.' It was then I realized I was in the right place. I look forward to working with you again. Thank you" Emmie and Darla |
The Real Thing
"I have quite a bit of knowledge
and a fair amount of experience
in dog training. I have even been
a volunteer dog training
instructor for my local AKC club.
But when we adopted our
adolescent rescued Lab, I needed
help! He was not well socialized
to other dogs, and his reactions
to them were out of control - manic jumping and
barking - and even low level aggression. Cherie’s
Feisty Fido class, private sessions with her, and her
small, well-supervised doggie daycare and play
groups have made a huge difference. He now plays
appropriately with a variety of dogs, and I have the
skills to manage unexpected situations well. We’ve
enjoyed a wide variety of Cherie’s classes -
Obedience, Agility, Rally, and Freestyle. I enjoy the
small classes and the personalized instruction. I also
enjoy working with someone who has a depth of
experience and knowledge in the field of dog training
and behavior. Cherie also has the creativity and
openness to try new approaches and solutions.
There are a lot of folks out there claiming to be
trainer/behaviorists - Cherie is the real thing."
M.L. El Dorado County
"I have quite a bit of knowledge
and a fair amount of experience
in dog training. I have even been
a volunteer dog training
instructor for my local AKC club.
But when we adopted our
adolescent rescued Lab, I needed
help! He was not well socialized
to other dogs, and his reactions
to them were out of control - manic jumping and
barking - and even low level aggression. Cherie’s
Feisty Fido class, private sessions with her, and her
small, well-supervised doggie daycare and play
groups have made a huge difference. He now plays
appropriately with a variety of dogs, and I have the
skills to manage unexpected situations well. We’ve
enjoyed a wide variety of Cherie’s classes -
Obedience, Agility, Rally, and Freestyle. I enjoy the
small classes and the personalized instruction. I also
enjoy working with someone who has a depth of
experience and knowledge in the field of dog training
and behavior. Cherie also has the creativity and
openness to try new approaches and solutions.
There are a lot of folks out there claiming to be
trainer/behaviorists - Cherie is the real thing."
M.L. El Dorado County
Building a Better Relationship with Your Dog Through Behavioral Training
| Chance - Winner of Crufts |
We had moved from AZ to CA when Chance was
about a year old and he had not had much training
and was bossing me around like crazy. I had asked
my vet in Santa Cruz if she could recommend a
trainer who was positive, fair, consistent and fun to
train with. She lead me to Our Furry Friends and
Cherie Maitland. Chance loved Cherie at first sight
and he also learned to have some patience and
respect for me totally from our working
consistently with Cherie.
Cherie was a very fair and patient trainer with
Chance. She even did housecalls for us. I could
not get him to sit and quit barking when someone
came to the door. After only one hour at the house,
Cherie had Chance watching her and he was quiet
when asked to be.
Chance and I 100% recommend Cherie for a
trainer. She was all and more than we were looking
for. Chance has gone on to win Crufts Best in
Show in England. He has won Best of Breed 2005
& 2006 at the Westminster Kennel Club in NYC. He
also is a multiple Best in Show and a Best in
Specialty winning dog. He had Elite and Excellent
Agility titles and stock titles. He is a TDI (Therapy
Dog International) certified dog and is presently in
training for tracking and competitive obedience
training.
Thank you to Cherie for giving Chance this great
start in life and the bounce forward in the
performance career.
Nancy and Chance
BISS BIS AKC/ASCA Ch Caitland Isle Take A
Chance
www.chancesraussies.com
about a year old and he had not had much training
and was bossing me around like crazy. I had asked
my vet in Santa Cruz if she could recommend a
trainer who was positive, fair, consistent and fun to
train with. She lead me to Our Furry Friends and
Cherie Maitland. Chance loved Cherie at first sight
and he also learned to have some patience and
respect for me totally from our working
consistently with Cherie.
Cherie was a very fair and patient trainer with
Chance. She even did housecalls for us. I could
not get him to sit and quit barking when someone
came to the door. After only one hour at the house,
Cherie had Chance watching her and he was quiet
when asked to be.
Chance and I 100% recommend Cherie for a
trainer. She was all and more than we were looking
for. Chance has gone on to win Crufts Best in
Show in England. He has won Best of Breed 2005
& 2006 at the Westminster Kennel Club in NYC. He
also is a multiple Best in Show and a Best in
Specialty winning dog. He had Elite and Excellent
Agility titles and stock titles. He is a TDI (Therapy
Dog International) certified dog and is presently in
training for tracking and competitive obedience
training.
Thank you to Cherie for giving Chance this great
start in life and the bounce forward in the
performance career.
Nancy and Chance
BISS BIS AKC/ASCA Ch Caitland Isle Take A
Chance
www.chancesraussies.com
Sacramento
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| Photo Credit: Teri Mizuhara |