It has been nearly 3 years since I began working with Maverick Pet Partners. At the end of 2013, I moved out of state (nearly 2 hours away from CC and Dave). At that point, most people would have decided to find a new, local trainer-- But not us. Why? I mean, we live in the middle of NYC-- It's not like there aren't other trainers nearby. But let me ask you this-- If you had a choice, would you rather eat a Big Mac or a filet mignon? If you opted for the Big Mac, you're an idiot. Let's be real here. When you already have the best out there, why downgrade to something subpar?
I have nothing but kind words and praise for Chantal Cartier, both as a business owner and as a human being. I can truly say that because of Chantal, my relationship with my dog has become closer than I ever could have imagined. Thanks to great training, my dog has developed excellent recall. She is able to loose-leash walk when we are at the beach or hiking in the mountains. Imagine the joy that my dog feels being able to run free alongside the ocean or through the woods! She no longer has accidents in the house. When she has to "go," she knows to signal me by sitting next to the front door and hitting the bell with her nose. Perhaps most astonishing of all is the instance in which she tried to save my life. You hear about rescue dogs all the time on the news but generally speaking, they aren't 16- lb. Cockapoo's. I became seriously ill last year, and was hospitalized with a cracked rib and a collapsed lung. When I was discharged, I spent several weeks at home resting. Because I am asthmatic, I have both a nebulizer for daily use and a rescue inhaler for emergencies. During one particularly debilitating coughing fit, I lay writhing in bed and gasping for air. Out of nowhere, a little black flash raced into the room, spring-boarded off of the bed and onto my nightstand. My little dog, who had never paid any mind to my inhaler before that day, snatched it off the nightstand and leapt on top of me with it! To this day, I credit my dog with saving my life. She is more than just a dog; she is my heart and soul who has an innate understanding of everything I am sensing and feeling. I can confidently say that because of positive training, I am also equally in tune with her.
My husband and I recently adopted a second dog, only this time, he had been severely abused. Prior to his adoption, he spent 7 1/2 years of his life enslaved as a breeder dog in a puppy mill. During those 71/2 years, he suffered the most horrific forms of abuse-- kept outside in a filthy, wire rabbit hutch-- completely exposed to the extreme heat of summer and deathly cold of winter, without any protection from the elements... never receiving adequate veterinary care, food, water or socialization. For 7 insufferable years, he did not know the kindness of a human touch. He never felt the earth beneath his feet, or ran free on the soft grass. He was deprived of experiencing the basic pleasures that all dogs deserve-- treats, toys, exercise, even basic grooming. Forced to sleep in his own feces and eat his own contaminated food, he was bred again and again until he was no longer deemed profitable.
On May 16, 2015, we brought our little prince back to his forever home. The first thing he did was run into a corner and curl into a tight ball, shaking. But little by little, every day, he has made progress. He is quickly learning from our first dog how to be a dog-- the joys of kisses, cuddles, and belly rubs. He's learning how to walk on a leash and is showing interest in playing with toys; getting used to the feeling of warm, gentle baths and coconut oil massages. Although he isn't crazy about it, he is even putting up with his daily teeth-brushing! Guess who we learned all of these things from. That's right, Maverick Pet Partners. In just 2 months of positive training, he has learned to sit, wait and come when called by name. He greets me at the door with kisses and tail wags when I come home, and cuddles against my chest at night.
Thank you, CC and Dave, for all of the ways that you have touched the lives of my family members (and countless others!) read more
