We cannot thank Shane enough for the life-changing impact he has had on our dog, Scooby. Scooby is a rescue from Miami, FL, a Catahoula Leopard Dog with a sweet, eager-to-please personality. When we first adopted him, he was the definition of a happy-go-lucky pup. But after moving to New York City, we started noticing a gradual shift. Big city life brought out fearfulness we had never seen before, and with that came unpredictable behavior. Eventually, Scooby developed a bite history, and we reached a point where we were heartbroken and seriously considering putting him down.
When we contacted Shane, he was straightforward and honest and never made unrealistic promises. But he believed Scooby could be helped, and that was the hope we desperately needed. After six weeks of working with Shane, Scooby came back to us as the dog we remembered: confident, joyful, and trusting again.
Shane did not just work with Scooby. He worked with us. He taught us how to read Scooby’s signals, emphasized the importance of structure, and showed us how to create an environment where Scooby could feel safe and secure. It turns out we were the ones who needed the most training, and Shane guided us with patience and clarity.
Every time we look at Scooby now, we are reminded of how close we came to losing him and how grateful we are that Shane stepped in. He did not just train our dog. He gave us our family member back. We cannot recommend him highly enough.