Poncho - Wheaten Terrier Mix

I had wanted a dog of my very own for many years. I kept waiting to "be settled" in my own life – which seemed to take forever! At 27 I was sure I was ready. After weeks of looking for a dog, I found Poncho on the APR website. I had fallen for him immediately and rushed down to APR on my first free day to adopt him.

He was timid and awkward to say the least. He would not look at me and peed in submission when we leashed him. Luckily I had my mind set that I was going home with this dog and no other.

The first 6 months were very tough. Poncho did not trust men, he was un-socialized and had fear aggression issues. It was extremely trying time for us both. We signed up for training almost immediately (K9Express.com with Carlos) and worked everyday to over come Poncho's past.

He is a new dog - You would not recognize him. I can't imagine life without Poncho now. He wakes up every morning with the happiest spirit. He loves his toys, his dog friends, our trips to breakfast and to our local pub. Thanks for seeing the potential in Poncho. He's an amazing dog and a precious member of my family.

Best regards, Sam
Adopted Poncho in October of 2008