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Puppy of the Month - December 2004 - Hope
Puppy of the Month - January 2005 - Faith
North Vancouver

Almost nine years ago, a small spotted puppy named Hope joined our family followed closely behind by her “sister” Faith

When sleeping, these two were the cutest dogs around. But awake, this terrible twosome ruled our house. If given the chance to escape from the yard, the two would take off in opposite directions and wouldn’t come back until someone chased and caught them. In addition, when one barked so did the other one and so the two could be found barking at all hours of the day or night. Walking these two was a chore, one which I didn’t enjoy! Faith as a puppy
Hope as a puppy
Each would walk at the end of her leash pulling my arms in all directions while ignoring any command I gave. Having company over was also difficult because the two would be all over the people for the first five minutes. Also, within the last two years, Hope had started to display aggressive behaviour towards bigger dogs which frightened me…not knowing what she might do.
Hope had received puppy training whereas Faith seemed to learn from Hope. We loved these dogs but we never got our act together to do something about their behaviour.
That all ended a year ago July. I was walking the dogs in the forest off leash when we came upon a family. I was able to catch Hope but Faith ignored me and kept running back and forth past the family. The man then tried to kick Faith, connecting the second time. I was horrified and that immediately sent me into action. I was angry and embarrassed that I couldn’t control my dog.

I found the name for Sit Happens in the phone book and was pleased when Jeff got back to me so quickly. I was skeptical when he told me that he could help but I knew that I had to try something. On his first visit, he was true to his word and I was sold on his techniques immediately. Not only did he demonstrate using his own dog but he had Hope and Faith outside responding to commands. I was truly amazed and ready to get started with classes!

A year has gone by since that day and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results! I now have two dogs that listen to and follow commands and they have an owner who feels confident and proud to say those are my dogs. I absolutely love walking the dogs now and they enjoy me a lot more. My arms are no longer being pulled off my body because I walk Faith off leash now and Hope is in the process! Also, Hope had to wear a muzzle for the first 8 months because of her aggressive behaviour but she has come a long way and no longer needs it!

The pair love attending class each week and are disappointed when the other is the one to go (I train the dogs separately). I also enjoy going to class because it gives me a chance to spend some one-on-one time with my dogs! To top it off, Jeff started to offer Agility Training classes last spring and now Hope and Faith are learning to do jumps, weaving, tunnels, etc. Faith even ended up being the top of her class last spring. It is their favourite part of the week and I would recommend Agility Training to everyone!

People truly say that we have two new dogs and I completely agree! Jeff and Marilyn have done an amazing job teaching me how to train this terrible twosome. Words cannot express how I feel now! I have even contemplated getting a third dog which I never thought would ever happen! I have and will continue to recommend Sit Happens to any dog owner in need of some training for themselves and their dog(s)!



 


Past puppies:
2010 Puppies of the month
Vito (Pit Bull)
Vito

Pit Bull
Monthly Puppy To BeMonthly Puppy To BeMonthly Puppy To Be
Ubert (Leonberger)
Ubert

Leonberger
Bear (Golden Doodle)
Bear

Golden Doodle
Cezar (Boxer)
Cezar

Boxer
Piccolo (Maremma Abruzzesi/Pyrenees)
Piccolo

Maremma Abruzzesi/Pyrenees
Theo (Golden Retriever)
Theo

Golden Retriever
Skye (Australian Shepherd)
Skye

Australian Shepherd
Sierra (Border Collie/Australian Shepherd)
Sierra

Border Collie/Australian Shepherd
Skagit (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever)
Skagit

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
2009 Puppies of the month
Solana (Boxer/American Staffordshire Terrier)
Solana

Boxer/American Staffordshire Terrier
Zoey (Border Collie)
Zoey

Border Collie
Makena (Bouviers)
Makena

Bouviers
Nava (Jack Russell)
Nava

Jack Russell
Nero (Lab Cross)
Nero

Lab Cross
Frosty (West Highland White Terrier)
Frosty

West Highland White Terrier
Shilo (Standard Poodle)
Shilo

Standard Poodle
Marley (Border Collie)
Marley

Border Collie
Teddy (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel)
Teddy

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Brinkley (Havanese)
Brinkley

Havanese
Dio (Sheltie)
Dio

Sheltie
Diesel (Great Dane Cross)
Diesel

Great Dane Cross
2008 Puppies of the month
Zada (Belgian Malinois Cross)
Zada

Belgian Malinois Cross
Daisy (Doberman Pinscher)
Daisy

Doberman Pinscher
Kona (Poodle)
Kona

Poodle
Tucker (Terrier Cross)
Tucker

Terrier Cross
Lizzy (Golden Doodle)
Lizzy

Golden Doodle
Joey (Pom - Sheltie)
Joey

Pom - Sheltie
Atka (Siberian Husky)
Atka

Siberian Husky
Morgan (Boxer)
Morgan

Boxer
Jack (Sheperd - Lab)
Jack

Sheperd - Lab
Bo (Boxer)
Bo

Boxer
Sadie (Miniature Pincher)
Sadie

Miniature Pincher
Kia (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever)
Kia

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
2007 Puppies of the month
Mazie (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever)
Mazie

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Riva (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever)
Riva

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Charlie (Poodle)
Charlie

Poodle
Mojo (Chihuahua)
Mojo

Chihuahua
Coco (Boston Terrier)
Coco

Boston Terrier
Elvis (Pug - Boston Terrier)
Elvis

Pug - Boston Terrier
Coco (Labrador - Boxer)
Coco

Labrador - Boxer
Koda (Flat-coated Retriever)
Koda

Flat-coated Retriever
Annie (Chihuahua - Yorshire Terrier)
Annie

Chihuahua - Yorshire Terrier
Damien (Doberman Pinscher)
Damien

Doberman Pinscher
Lucky (Havanese)
Lucky

Havanese
Bosco (American Eskimo - Border Collie)
Bosco

American Eskimo - Border Collie
2006 Puppies of the month
Bailey (Labrador Retriever)
Bailey

Labrador Retriever
Mickey (Greate Dane Cross)
Mickey

Greate Dane Cross
Jack (Beagle)
Jack

Beagle
Cloe (Border Collie - Labrador)
Cloe

Border Collie - Labrador
Piper (West Highland White Terrier)
Piper

West Highland White Terrier
Luther (Golden Retriever)
Luther

Golden Retriever
Zane (Sheland Sheepdog)
Zane

Sheland Sheepdog
Hershey (Bullmastiff)
Hershey

Bullmastiff
Casey (Golden Retriever)
Casey

Golden Retriever
Kasey (Golden Retriever)
Kasey

Golden Retriever
Max (Golden Retriever)
Max

Golden Retriever
Blue Rodeo (Blue Heeler)
Blue Rodeo

Blue Heeler
2005 Puppies of the month
Faith (Dalmation)
Faith

Dalmation
Arlo (Labrador Retriever)
Arlo

Labrador Retriever
Dori (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever)
Dori

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Roxy (Shih Tzu)
Roxy

Shih Tzu
Shelby (Rottweiler Cross)
Shelby

Rottweiler Cross
Amy (Boxer - Sheperd)
Amy

Boxer - Sheperd
Sherman (West Highland White Terrier)
Sherman

West Highland White Terrier
Kirby (West Highland White Terrier Mix)
Kirby

West Highland White Terrier Mix
Oreo (Border Collie - Labrador)
Oreo

Border Collie - Labrador
Mackenzie (Newfoundland)
Mackenzie

Newfoundland
Rocky (German Shepherd)
Rocky

German Shepherd
Jetta (German Shepherd)
Jetta

German Shepherd
2004 Puppies of the month
Jackson (Boxer)
Jackson

Boxer
Trouble (Golden Retiever)
Trouble

Golden Retiever
Poe (Lhasa Apso - Shih Tzu)
Poe

Lhasa Apso - Shih Tzu
Emma (Boxer)
Emma

Boxer
Sidney (Boxer)
Sidney

Boxer
Smith (Labrador Retriever)
Smith

Labrador Retriever
Wesson (Labrador Retriever)
Wesson

Labrador Retriever
Vinney (Labrador Retriever)
Vinney

Labrador Retriever
Winston (Miniature Labradoodle)
Winston

Miniature Labradoodle
Hunter (Labrador Retriever)
Hunter

Labrador Retriever
Chance (Border Collie - Blue Heeler)
Chance

Border Collie - Blue Heeler
Hope (Dalmation)
Hope

Dalmation
2003 Puppies of the month
Jasper (Boxer)
Jasper

Boxer
Jordon (Great Pyrenees - Bernese Mountain Dog)
Jordon

Great Pyrenees - Bernese Mountain Dog
Bonnie (Airedale Terrier)
Bonnie

Airedale Terrier
Leira (Golden Retriever)
Leira

Golden Retriever
Emma (Pointer Cross)
Emma

Pointer Cross
Maggie (Staffordshire Terrier Mix)
Maggie

Staffordshire Terrier Mix
Nola (Siberian Husky Cross)
Nola

Siberian Husky Cross
Spike (Rottweiler)
Spike

Rottweiler
Sadie (German Shepherd)
Sadie

German Shepherd
Mason (Boxer)
Mason

Boxer
Carmanah (Retriever - Shepherd - Husky)
Carmanah

Retriever - Shepherd - Husky
Molly (Boxer)
Molly

Boxer
2002 Puppies of the month
Vega (Golden Retriever)
Vega

Golden Retriever
     
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