Of course, this is an ideal situation where our best friends have been through obedience training. Our dogs provide us with comfort, peace, and relaxation. Thank you for helping me achieve one of my major goals, being a good breed ambassador.We all love our furry friends. I kept praising and treating the entire time and she responded so well! Other than the obvious importance of this training, I know when people see a pittie with a handler who seems to know what she’s doing (thanks to you!), and is prepared, constantly monitoring, working and is focused, it HAS to make a difference in their opinion of these dogs. I immediately got Boogie’s attention and we crossed the street…but immediately saw a cat (which Boogie wanted to chase), so again we crossed the street…zig zagging. Recently, we passed a house with a dog on the porch, but I didn’t see the dog before he started barking. I thought she was staring like, “Uh oh, pit bull”, but then she said, “Wow, great job!” – I was giddy after that! I feel so much more confident with her and in my ability to deal with situations. I almost D-I-E-D when a woman, who was walking her dog across the street, kept staring at us while I was working Boogie, getting her attention to focus on me. That says a lot to me about Matt and his interest of your pup or dog first.īoogie did OUTSTANDING work today and I wanted to share her tremendous progress…We went to check out a park in Spring Lake, which turned out to be “swarming” with people and dogs (relative to what we’re used to). The latter is due to Matt’s recommendation to send her to puppy kindergarten, in theory to a competitor, but Matt knew the play time with multiple pups under a controlled environment with a specialist in puppy kindergarten was the best for our pup. Today at 6 1/2 months, our pup is potty trained, responds to multiple commands, enjoys her walks (as do I when at first they were very frustrating), and she is at ease with strangers and new dogs. Matt returned a few weeks later and we worked on other training and even the basics of good leash walking. Matt made our pup extremely comfortable and at ease, and after our first two hours my wife and I felt we had a great deal of useful information that helped us to be better owners/parents and to take some of the early frustrations out of dog ownership. And he is always a text away even after our training was completed (and still 3 months later), for any question or input as we continue to evolve with our pup. Matt returned my call promptly and was flexible to set up our first meeting and training. We were brand new pup owners (never had a dog before), and we researched trainers locally and Matt Tuzzo and Jersey Shore Dogs came highly referred. Matt is the proud owner of three border collies – Motley, Dazzle, and Chase. Matt worked as a volunteer dog trainer at Woodbridge Animal Shelter in Woodbridge, NJ, and is a recommended dog trainer at Husky House Rescue in Matawan, NJ, and the Monmouth County SPCA in Eatontown, NJ. Additionally, he attends yearly educational workshops and seminars, while staying up-to-date with the most accurate research findings on animal behavior. Matt’s ongoing success in solving behavior problems, in dogs of all ages, has led to him being published in a variety of dog related publications. He’s also earned CPDT-KA (Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed) and ABCDT (ABC Certified Dog Trainer) designations, is a previous member of the Pet Professional Guild (the association for force free pet professionals), and listed on Truly Dog-Friendly. He received his CTC (Certificate in Training and Counseling) certification from The Academy for Dog Trainers, mentoring under world-renowned dog trainer Jean Donaldson, author of The Culture Clash. in Business Administration from Villanova University. Approaching his training methods from this standpoint, Matt ensures owners feel comfortable and confident during training sessions, and that both owner and dog have a positive, fulfilling experience. He founded Jersey Shore Dogs on the belief that dog training should be offered from the owner’s perspective – empathizing with the owner AND dog (not just the dog). Matt started his dog training business after realizing many dog trainers fail to relate to the dog owner.
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