Sit, Stay, 'N Play

If you walk into a class at Sit, Stay, 'N Play, you will notice a brindle Staffy bull with a lot of energy. You will also notice how happy he is to be there with the other dogs. This was definitely not always the case.

Louie arrived from South Carolina at the end of June in 2020. He was a scared seven-month-old puppy. He was purchased from a breeder who had given us through time two females that were no longer used for breeding.

In 2020 and 2021 socializing with Louie was tough because of Covid. On park walks people avoided each other. He became extremely close to us, especially my husband. They were constant companions throughout each day.

Unfortunately, my husband was diagnosed with a serious disease in October of 2021. We went to numerous doctor visits and hospitalizations. Louie was once again side lined from any socialization.

We lost my husband this past January. It was a big loss for me and for Louie. He became my shadow, always keeping me within his line of sight. He would not even let anyone let him out to do his business other than me. I knew that I needed to get him to a place for socialization and obedience training.

Luckily, I found Sit, Stay, 'N Play. He was accepted there with all of his insecurities. Also, Kathy assured me that he would come out of his dependence on me and learn to accept others. In our first classes, he would not leave my side. Gradually, he began to accept the other handlers and their dogs in the class. Through Kathy's kindness and acceptance and everyone at Sit, Stay, 'N Play, he became a different dog. One just has to experience seeing him in class or on a dog walk with the group. He has so much more confidence. Kathy was great with Louie, and he just loves her.