DORA GRANADOS

PRIMO CARLO was a street dog but he was adopted on March 26, 2014. I thought he was very old and calm when I adopted him. It turned out that Primo was a young dog with a lot of energy. In our first week together: he tried to escape running through the streets, he kept barking so all my neighbors complained, he tried to attack any dog or person while we were on the rides. Before this scenario, I was desperate because I had committed to take care of him and give him a good life and was not achieving that and, to continue like this I would have to return it, knowing that with such a problematic behavior  it would be very difficult to adapt to another family. In search of a solution, I asked the veterinarian, Dr. Laura Flores, whom does she  recommend fro helping to educate him and correct his problems, she put me in contact with Pets Paradise. So we decided to take Primo to a valuation appointment to see what we were advised to do with him. Once at his facility, we were explained their methodology of working with dogs, which consists of positive reinforcement, that is a method of teaching through awards, without mistreatment or intimidation, so he enjoys a lot while fixing what is needed. Primo stayed in his education program for 2 weeks, when we arrived for him, the change was radical, we found a socialized dog, affectionate, who paid close attention, a happy dog !! . From then on we began to learn, me as how to bei a better owner and he to overcome the problems of socialization that he had. Today we have spent 2 years where we have continued to enjoy Primo and its education process, through classes of Tricks, Agility and Obedience, currently Primo is part of the Agility Team of Pets Paradise, participates in Agility competitions with his uncle Gabriel and is Honorary member of the Guides and Scouts of Costa Rica where he has made a lot of friendship with the children. He has also been certified as a Therapy dog in Acoteama. We have learned a lot of tricks that keep you very entertaining and with what we strengthen our bond even more, I had never had a dog that was mine and thanks to Pets Paradise living with Primo is an experience that I will not change for nothing. . !!