TAO
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We loved Tao the minute he was unloaded from the plane, he received hugs from everyone. We took him by the office where I work on leash and everyone was greeted with tail wags. I took Tao home to rest after the long day, and began working with him by hand feeding and allowing limited exposure to toys. The next day, Chris Maduri generously donated her time to give Tao a proper bath and trim down his coat, which was so extensively matted that it simply came off like a blanket. He seemed so much more comfortable afterward!
We discovered Tao was very possesive of his toys and dog aggressive. It shook us both up quite a bit, and after this and a couple other incidents we realized that our collective understanding of his issues was inadequate. We called Chris Maduri and she agreed we needed a dog behaviorist. Gary Wilkes began working with Tao and us using clicker training and positive reinforcement. Today, Tao is an absolute joy. He can now interact with other dogs and the toy guarding is not an issue.
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We discovered Tao was very possesive of his toys and dog aggressive. It shook us both up quite a bit, and after this and a couple other incidents we realized that our collective understanding of his issues was inadequate. We called Chris Maduri and she agreed we needed a dog behaviorist. Gary Wilkes began working with Tao and us using clicker training and positive reinforcement. Today, Tao is an absolute joy. He can now interact with other dogs and the toy guarding is not an issue.
Please click here to read the complete Tao Story
Please click here for the complete Tao story......