Testimonials

(6 year old Jack Russel.  Severe aggression on walks towards other dogs. Owners had stopped taking him for walk due to embarrassment. I worked one session with this dog and his owners.)

Hi Kimberly, Jackson is doing so well, actually he is amazing. Steve and I can't believe that he is a completely different dog. I say something if he starts to get too far ahead and he slows his pace down to put him back. He is constantly watching me to see what I'm doing.  We have encountered many different dogs, ones out wandering, walking with owners and those in their yards that Jackson usually fights with through the fence. He doesn't even look at them. After we pass and Steve and I both stop to praise him and pat him, he seems to walk prouder, you can almost see him being proud of himself. Thank you so much!! We can't believe how different he is and we keep wondering what took us so long.
-Neva

(3 year old Bichon, living with 2 elderly Bichons, terrorizing the older male, aggression, including outwrite biting the ankles of strange people, aggression towards dogs on walks. I worked one session with this dog and her owners.)

Hi Kim -
Amy survived her introduction on Monday.  On Tuesday, Jim and I walked her - she did will - no pulling.  In fact, I had Jim walk in front of us with Amy and I following - no tugging on her part.  It's a miracle!  And we must have encountered about 6 dogs on our walk - she didn't eve bark at any of them.  I put her in the crate for the first time after the walk - only for about 45 minutes - she didn't fuss in the least - not a whimper of any resistance from her.  Jim put her in the crate this afternoon for a time.  We walked all 3 pups after supper and let Monty and Tonii lead with Jim and Amy and I came up the rear.  She and i went for a longer walk together and Jim headed back with M & T.  Again - we encountered a  couple of dogs on our walk and she managed well.  Thanks for all your help - we appreciate that this is only the beginning for Amy - lot of work ahead of us.
- Jim and Beverly

(10 month old Border Collie cross had decided that the teenage girl was his property and wouldn't allow her to leave the house for school.  He would have fits of aggression if anyone came to the house to the point that no one could come in.  He had bitten one of the girls friends bad enough to need stitches.  He was a menace in the house and a horror on his walks.  He was extremely aggressive towards strangers and had no problem letting you know with his teeth., among other problems. I had one session with this dog and his family although I would have liked to have more they did not pursue it.)

Kimberly,
Blue is much mellower in the house for most of the day.  He gets a little wound up in the evening and that is when he eats too.  When he is in the crate and Vanessa leaves for school there is a little whimpering but nothing like what was happening before. He is awesome with the crate, better than any of us imagined. We point to it or lead him near it, tell him to go in and he goes right in and turns around and doesn't even try to come out.He is staying off of the furniture, doesn't even try to go on a bed. This afternoon I let him in the bedroom when I was laying on the bed reading and he just curled up on the floor beside me.Because he doesn't go up on the couch he doesn't see people on the street and so he doesn't bark, we were all saying today how much quieter he is.   I think Vanessa will have the most difficulty, he still goes to her for attention and she automatically gives it to him, or remembers he isn't to do that so she tells him no, instead of ignoring him.  He knows she is the weakest link.  Josh, is totally dominant.  Josh justs looks at him and gets the desired behaviour.  He will drop a toy when Josh comes in the room in case Josh might decide he wants it, while Vanessa fights to get a toy from him.  He is much better on his walks.  No more aggression towards people.  I am not afraid to walk him now.  We can now have company come over and not be afraid of what he might do.  So lots of good, lots to still work on.  -Susan

(2 year old female English Mastiff (130lbs)...aggression on walks towards strangers and other dogs, completely unmanageable at the door to the point the owners put her in the bathroom before they could open it.  Last straw was a bite to the head of the mail lady leaving a non-serious puncture wound.  One session with this dog and she allowed people to approach her and pet her as well as sat like a perfect lady while other strange dogs danced around in front of her.  Not perfect at the door when I left, but much better.)

Kimberly-
Hello there.  Thank you again for traveling to ____________ last weekend, it was great to get some real professional help for Lexie.  Sorry about the little fight you got into with her......I bet you had some sore muscles the next day from dragging her up the hill!  Things have ben going remarkably well since you left & our walks are getting better everyday.  We've had our neighbours come knock on the door every evening, and she gets better each time.  In fact, an unexpected visitor cam over today, someone looking for their missing cat, and only Bentley ran to the door, Lexie just sat & lookd out the window...not even a bark!  Seems too good to be true!?!?!
Thanks again for all your wonderful help....I think we are finally on the road to success, it's just going to take a lot of time & effort, but she's worth it!
Talk to you soon,
Michelle 

(Update about 1 month later - I had not been back to see this dog.)
Kimberly - Just wanted to touch base with you again & let you know how things are going.  Lexie is doing fantastic!  Going on long walks and getting her around strangers and strange dogs is really helping.  Someone, unexpectedly, knocked on our door 3 days ago, and I told her NO and she immediately ran to her bed and laid down....and stayed there until I shut the door!  Wow! I was quite surprised!  In fact, I asked David yesterday if someone has switched our dog in the middle of the night, becuase she has been such a good girl lately.  
Talk to you soon!  
Michelle

(2 year old Golden Retriever was probably one of the worst jumpers I have seen.  It was bad enough that he was hurting people and wrestling them to the ground in some cases.  Walking was not fun as the pulling was out of control and the desire to see people and visit was so strong that he was wild and out of control.  Not a mean bone in his body, just a wild child.  2 "trainers" before me could not "fix" this. This comment after one session.)

Thanks Kimberly!!  Yesterday morning was the best walk I have had in two years.  My neighbours could not believe how well he was behaving.  I feel there is hope.  - Joni