Amazing!!! is how I would describe Katrina from Kat’s 4 Dogs. I initially rang Katrina to get help with my rescued ex-racing greyhound Squirt as he was pulling on lead, whining and getting over excited around other dogs and people on our walks.
Katrina explained her service takes a holistic approach to the dog and its environment so she came to us for a home visit. A few hours later, Katrina had a plan in place for Squirt, our second greyhound rescue Betty and most importantly for my husband and I to address their behaviour.
In just a few days, with a few simple changes in OUR behaviour and mindset, we noticed a big difference in our hounds. Betty and Squirt were much calmer, and we got the lounge (well the whole house to be honest!!!) back that the hounds had completely taken over.
During my second session with Katrina, we walked along the river with Squirt. Katrina was able to explain to me why Squirt was behaving as he was, and showed me several methods to keep him calm and focused.
She was also able to pick up on tension that I didn’t even realise I was experiencing when walking Squirt, and gave me some tips on how to ensure both of us had a relaxed walk.
Only a few walks later, Squirt has improved dramatically and so has my confidence — we have even been to a busy café where Squirt behaved like a perfect gentleman and patrons commented on how calm he was!
Thank you so much Katrina — we now have two much calmer, happier hounds (and humans) that respect us, and we are developing a much more rewarding relationship with our dogs.
You have helped us to realise that feeling sorry for your dog because of their past, and showering them with attention is not really loving them … setting rules and boundaries and gaining their respect and trust is what it is all about.
The results we have seen from your methods have been incredible and will only get better as we continue to work with Betty and Squirt. Like you said, now we have truly rescued our dogs!
If you are looking for someone to help you to have a happy, healthy, well behaved dog, I can highly recommend Katrina from Kat’s 4 Dogs.
