狗是人類最好的朋友,但對我們來說,安格斯是我們在台灣最好的朋友。當我們從新加坡搬到這裡,我們從北投的動物台灣協會收養一隻狗。
我們認為moby是在世界上最好的狗。
但對其他人和其他的狗來說,她會狠狠攻擊,因為她很害怕。我們認為她被嚴重虐待,因為當她被救出的時候大腿已經斷掉了。
我們找了幾位訓練師上課,其中包括著名的狗醫生。沒有人能幫助我們。
最後,朋友介紹了我們安格斯,他擁有矯正問題狗的聲譽,許多人稱他台灣的凱撒米蘭!
安格斯給了我們巨大的幫助。他教我們很多實用的東西。安格斯強調的第一件事是他是訓練我們 – 飼主,而不是moby。
安格斯教導我們要對moby展示領導,這對所有的狗是非常重要的,尤其是會感到害怕的。
他示範我們如何讓她有安全感,但不溺愛她。我們了解到具體的實用技術 – 正確地遛狗,教狗怎麼保持平靜,如何停止吠叫,如何教狗上狗廁所。
我們學會了掌控和自信。
我們已經看到了很多moby的進步。我們現在和moby有著奇妙的關係。
安格斯會在我們旅行的時候照顧moby,我們不願意moby沒人看顧。
安格斯已經有很多困難狗的經驗和準確知道如何處理它們。但是最重要的一點,他真的,真的關心狗。
趙明曜和蘇尼塔 蘇冷 2011年11月
Dog is man’s best friend but for us, Angus is our best friend in Taiwan. When we moved here from Singapore,we adopted a dog from the Animals Taiwan shelter in Beitou. With us, Moby isthe best dog in the world. But with other people and other dogs, she will barkvery fiercely as she is very scared. We think she was badly abused. Her leg wasalso broken when she was rescued.
We went to several dog trainers to seekhelp, including the famous Dr Dog. None could help us. Finally, a friendrecommended us to Angus, who has a reputation for working with problem dogs,many called him Taiwan’s Caesar Millan!
Angus was a tremendous help to us. Hetaught us many practical things. The first thing that Angus emphasized was thathe was training us – the owner, and not Moby.
Angus taught us to show Moby leadership,which is very important for all dogs, but especially those who are frightened. Heshowed us how to make her feel protected but not to spoil her. We learnt manyspecific practical techniques – walking a dog properly, teaching a dog how tobe calm, how to stop barking, how to toilet train the dog. We learnt to be incontrol and feel confident.
We have seen a lot of improvement withMoby. We now have a wonderful relationship with Moby.
Angus also takes very good care of her whenwe travel and we would not leave Moby with anyone else. Angus has had a lot ofexperience with difficult dogs and knows exactly how to handle them. But mostof all, he really, really cares about the dogs.
By Chew Mun Yew and Sunita Sue Leng Nov 2011
2017年4月,住在新加坡的飼主又與我連絡上了。現在已經至少十歲的moby﹔最新消息是在新加坡與家人們快樂生活。
飼主夫妻有了自己的小男孩,現在已經五歲﹔好動的男孩沒有被moby兇過。
以前我曾要求飼主在矯正成功之前,需要先停止每周末家中的宴客派對。現在飼主有自己的別墅﹔訪客到家裡來﹔moby都能保持平靜的情緒。
這是一隻被協會判定不能被認養﹔被好幾間動物醫院說應該要安樂死的小moby。能聽到她過得好情緒行為都保持良好,加上飼主事業順利,我想這就是幸福的結局了。

