About Canis Fidelis
I cried every day for a whole month when I first brought home my rescue Rottweiler, Klaus. It broke my heart how he was so afraid to go potty in my presence that he would hold himself until he was leaking. He chewed through multiple leashes and harnesses. I couldn't leave him alone for more than a few minutes - he was a master at crate escape and even broke out of my apartment and one of my car windows (no injuries, thankfully!). And I can't forget his outbursts towards other dogs. We could be a football field away and he'd be at the end of the leash pulling me almost off my feet. Due to my ignorance he even managed to bite another dog in the face; luckily he didn't seriously injure the other dog and the other dog owner was unusually cool about the whole thing. But it really rattled me how bad that situation could have been.
All of that happened within one month of brining him home. I was at a breaking point. I felt I either needed to re-home him or do some serious research and work on training him. I decided he was stuck with me no matter what, so it was time to get to work. This is the origin story of Canis Fidelis.
If you can relate, fill out the form below to tell me about your dog and the troubles you're facing. Then I'll invite you to schedule an admission's consultation to start getting you on a better path.
I'd love for nothing more than to help you find peace and live the life you dream of with your dog.
Meet Your Pawfessor
My name is Dr. Rhiannon Sandoval
When I decided to earn my PhD in Geophysics and become Dr. Rhiannon, I knew I loved research and solving problems. As I continued developing my research and problem-solving skills and applying them to my own life, it became clear to me that I was significantly more passionate about solving other problems than those of rock physics – particularly ones involving my dogs. It has been deeply and profoundly rewarding to help my dogs overcome a variety of problems, ranging from severe separation anxiety and food aggression to pulling on the leash and learning to use a doggie door.
I understand firsthand how sad, frustrating, and expensive it can be to live with troubled dogs. It has been beyond amazing to help so many others find confidence and peace in their lives with their dogs.
