Calming the Akita

I have to tell you how thrilled and excited I am! Mobley and I attended Judy's training clinic, and I am still nearly too shocked for words with respect to Mobley's improvement! After just a few minutes with Judy, he was walking politely on lead, not lunging at passing pooches or people and is so happy and confident in his ability to have Dialogue with me. Mobley is a 4-year-old Akita, 100+ pounds. He has a head the size of a Buick, and he could probably pull one all by himself! Akitas are the largest of the Japanese Spitz-type breeds--similar in nature and temperament to the Siberian Husky and Malamute. They are notoriously difficult to "train," and are exceedingly strong-willed, stubborn, smart and strong. The breed has had many uses, first as an Imperial guard dog, then as a fighting dog, hunter of deer and bear, for sledding, and for police, army and guard work. I just wanted you to know what we were dealing with here. I have spent literally thousands of dollars on trainers, training classes, books, videos and what not.....with little result. Mobley is as sweet as they come, but such a handful at his size and level of exuberance, that it was just becoming imperative to help him be a better canine citizen, so I performed a web search and found Judy. The rest, as they say, is history. After one day in class, Mobley can heel.....on or off leash. Judy teaches YOU, not your dog. You learn to develop Dialogue with your dog (and he with you) so that your commands and instructions are understandable to him, and, similarly, his actions and reactions are understandable to you. You learn to show your dog that he is always a "good boy" and that he can do anything you ask, whenever you ask it......as long as he is able to understand your request. You'd spend more on a dinner. Judy is legitimately interested in helping people and dogs and not out to make a fortune....that much is obvious. The training can be perfectly well accomplished via the book/video (although there's nothing like seeing it LIVE!). I'm sure if those of you who are not in Colorado could come up with enough attendees for a clinic, Judy would travel. It will change your life and your pet's life forever. I wish I had found Judy years ago. I can't believe my good fortune (and Mobley's) that we did find her and were in a close enough geographic location to be able to work with her personally. Please take the time to read about the rescues that Judy saved....literally saved their lives, through giving them Dialogue. Please, please, please....pass this along to whomever you know that has a dog....wherever they are. The warm feeling that you will get from knowing you helped as many great people and great dogs as you can will be it's own reward. Once you've seen this work and the new-found joy in your companion, you'll know exactly what I mean. Mobley's whole attitude has changed. He's much more confident and so much happier. My shoulder will never be pulled out of joint again....YIPPEEEE!!! I'll never be face-planted again when the random squirrel crosses our path. You can only imagine my joy.

Brenda, Colorado