When Canine Intervention first aired on Netflix, my heart was filled with joy. Any one of those dogs, except little Heaven, could've been MY dog. With tears in my eyes, I binge-watched the shows back-to-back and I'm praying this show is renewed for many seasons. Not only was it heart-warming and meaningful to me personally, but it was well done in every way. Words can never describe how life-changing my experience has been with Jas and his Cali K9 team and my hard-headed aggressive, misbehaving dog Zeus. I'll try, but it might not be short. Zeus wasn't a problem until his behavior began to slowly change when he was about a year old. He started growling at other dogs, even dogs he knew, and his aggression became out of control. He stopped coming to me on command and became more dog aggressive as well as stranger aggressive, so I couldn't even walk him down the street without him pulling and growling at people and other dogs. I started to dread walking him. The day he started fighting with another dog and my leg got in the way was the day I vowed to get professional help. Luckily, Cali K9 came highly recommended by one of my boyfriend's co-workers. I looked at all the positive reviews, then called for an evaluation the same day. When I met with Jas, he said he wanted to do a short "demo" with him working with my dog. Within minutes, I was looking at a different dog! I was so impressed and relieved that I signed up then and there for the training package that would change my life...and save his life. He assigned a trainer who worked with aggressive dogs like Zeus and after just one session, I saw a dramatic difference. Not just in my dog's behavior, but how I was learning to handle him to become a successful, responsible dog owner. I did the homework I was given religiously, every single day. Very quickly, things improved and Zeus stopped pulling, growling, and barking at other dogs and people. He walks with me on my left side and if I slow down, he slows down too. Now I'm able to walk him downtown to have lunch or breakfast outdoors and people constantly tell me about how well-behaved he is. If they only knew! Those negative reviews that say Jas uses cruel, barbaric techniques, negativity, and punishments obviously don't know Jas or his team. What they're saying couldn't be further from the truth. There may be some abusive dog trainers out there, but Jas Leverette is NOT one of them! Don't believe everything you read, people. I'm an eyewitness. Never, in all the months I trained Zeus at Cali K9, attended group classes, and visited the training facility, did I ever see or learn anything negative, cruel or hurtful. The rewards are many for "wanted" behaviors, like training treats, tug toys, and a ton of praise every few seconds. The "corrections" are mild...like a gentle "pop pop" reminder, consistent, and only when needed. It might seem expensive, but it's well worth it. In my head, I divide the $1400 I spent by the number of days since then. At only 45 cents a day, I consider it a real bargain. As the old saying goes: "You get what you pay for!"
Review of Canine Intervention
