Our Pluto came to us from the shelter home when he was 18 months, and we had already been warned that he had learned nothing at all. Not even his name. Furthermore he had very poor conformation, had never been able to run, and that for such a large dog. After 3 months of practice we realised that we needed help, and found CS on the Internet.
As the proud owner of a beautiful Bearded Collie bitch (Promise), I had been looking for a while for someone who would be able to help us with the finishing touch regarding her behaviour. Of course I felt, as any owner would, that I had the best and sweetest dog in the world. Still, there were a few things we were struggling with. And as a new pup would come to join ranks (also a Bearded Collie, a male dog called Duuk), it seemed sensible to engage Nelis' help prior to the arrival.
When I wanted to post a few letters on that particular Sunday afternoon around 5, I could not foresee that Luca's life would nearly be over that day. Luca was on the lead, taking his time sniffling along the fencing of a non-used terrain, where apartments would be built a few months later. All of a sudden, to my fright, I saw a pitbull-like dog straight in front of us, and he was guarding his territory whilst sniffing angrily. What I did not know at that time is that the dog had been let loose from the backside of one of the adjacent houses and should not have been allowed on that terrain at all. I was already crossing the street when the dog found a hole in the fencing and, to my dismay, ran onto the street and rushed towards Luca.
