![]() Needless to say we lost control of the situation quickly. Our larger dogs started developing aggressive behavior towards each other after awhile. I thought I was Top Mom of our pack until recently our home and life schedule changed and I'm not around as much as I was before to lay the law down. Today's first training with my GSD Ruger and Jim was phenomenal! I've worked in many vet clinics and handled some super crazy, out of control dogs but coming to Scatter Creek gave me a whole different perspective on handling and I wish I would of met these people long ago.Īll our learning today would of been great to add to that career knowledge. ![]() Well worth the 2 our drive and I’m SOO excited to learn. Thank you Jim for rejuvenating me & getting me excited about training again. It won’t be easy but I guarantee you will have a new refreshing relationship with your dog. He will tell you STRAIGHT what needs to be done & what you’re doing wrong, he isn’t for the weak hearted, or for any fur mommy’s but neither are German Shepherds. Dogs love him because he’s a strong leader, and sets clear expectations and your dog is never left guessing. There is no guessing or being left hanging with Jim. Dogs have two purposes fulfill their drive goals and avoid stress. Why would our dogs want to work for us if there’s nothing to engage them and challenge them? We over complicate everything. I’ve gotten so mediocre about training OB, obedience is boring. Everything I thought I knew about training GSDs, Jim discredited. My mind is still processing everything from today’s visit. Jim is an expert in his field and we could not be more thankful for what he has done to help our puppy – and our family. I would highly recommend Jim Elder to anyone that needs any form of dog training – from simple commands – to more complex behavioral issues. We were so happy and relieved!!!Īlthough it is an 8-hour round-trip drive to train with Jim, we plan to make that trip once a month for additional training. He did not bark or lunge at strangers and he stayed in a “down” position and politely watched as strangers walked by him. Within 24 hours, we were out and about with our puppy and he was calm and well-behaved. The next day, we began working on the techniques that Jim had taught us. We went home that night with confidence, something that we had been severely lacking. Jim was very patient and allowed us to ask a multitude of questions, which made the learning process so much easier. He spent nearly three hours training our puppy, as well as training US on how to work with him at home. ![]() Jim was extremely knowledgeable and he immediately knew what our puppy’s issues were and what we needed to do to fix those issues. Thankfully, Jim Elder was recommended to us, so we drove nearly 4 hours to Washington to meet with him.įrom the moment we arrived, we knew that we were in good hands. We had no idea what to do or where to turn. I cannot begin to thank Jim Elder enough for helping us with our German Shepherd puppy!!! Our puppy was having extreme fear issues and we were concerned he was becoming fear-aggressive. Thanks again Jim and Darcy for giving Bear a future!!!!Thanks a million Jim and Darcy!!!! Bear and I appreciate all you've given us beyond words!! More. I would highly recommend Jim and Darcy hands down to anyone looking for a transparent, honest, skilled, knowledgeable dog trainer.We will continue our training with Jim and Darcy and will bring any future dogs we may own to Scatter Creek. Jim is the leader Bear and I both needed in this situation. I have not seen since Bear got attacked by another dog get as close to him as I did yesterday without him going into a frenzy. He has the confidence to guide anyone through the most stressful situations his confidence and honesty helped calm some of the worst anxiety not only I had but my dog had.We were at a cross roads with our dog Bear he is such an amazing dog but unfortunately due to getting attacked by another dog at the park Bear has become very aggressive towards other dogs and we came to a point that taking him out had become a liability to himself and other animals.So we took a shot and gave Jim a try he had trained my neighbors Rottweiler and had done an amazing job! From the first phone encounter to us taking our first steps out of the car Jim never sugar coated anything he was 100% transparent with us.After our first lesson with Jim and Darcy we for the first time in a long time see light at the end of the tunnel for Bear. I highly respect Jim for that, I needed someone that I could trust myself and my dog Bear. !! From the moment we stepped out of the car Jim was nothing but honest with us from the first step to the last. If your looking for a highly skilled, knowledgeable and upfront no excuses honest dog trainer than Jim is definitely your guy!
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