Training Testimonials

Scooby- Pit/Shepherd Mix

Scooby was almost 3 1/2 when I called on Laurie for help.  See Scooby was the king of his domain and he knew it.  It was extremely hard to control him and very rarely did he listen when you said any commands. He was impossible to walk, even knocking me down & sending me to the hospital once.  He had never been socialized with other dogs and was taken away from his brothers and sisters at a crucial interaction period in his life, therefore was very dog-aggressive.  He also had a BIG issue being off leash, like he would just bolt and I would have to follow him around the neighborhood until he got tired enough that I could catch him.  It was ridiculous.  Now, about 6-8 weeks after having Laurie come into my house and take control of not only Scooby, but myself as well, it is like having a completely different dog.  I take him for walks with my sister and her 2 dogs, which I never thought could happen; let alone so soon.  Just the other day I met Laurie up at Bay Farm and went walking with her and her pack of dogs. She thought Scooby was ready to be off leash.  Scooby stayed with the pack and if he got to far away we called him and he came (he actually listened!).  It was the most amazing sight I could've seen.  He was off leash for the entire walk and every couple of minutes he made sure to come back and check in with me and Laurie.  It was great.  I can't explain the feeling you have when you see your dog acting like a dog and hanging out with other dogs.  For 3 1/2 years I've had to run when I saw another dog come, now we keep on walking by and if the other dog(s) seem stable enough I will even let him go up and say "Hello".  If there is any question whether you should ask for Laurie's help, don't.  She is truely amazing and so friendly.  She has no problem helping train you or your dog.

-Jodi 1/08

Lilly

She's a new dog!!  I can't believe the difference that one session made!  I have walked her around the Standish loop (2 miles) a few times since our training and it was amazing!  She usually drags me down the road and I pray the whole time she won't dart out in front of a car, or push me out into one!  THANK YOU : )

Scout

When we first adopted Scout, we realized that he was a dog that yearned to be free. On leash, Scout was difficult to walk, pulling at the leash to go after other dogs or people to say hello. If Scout couldn't get his way, he would have "freak outs" as I would call them. He would pull, growl, and bite at the leash and this could go on for 10 minutes or longer, unable to walk further.  Walking on leash with Scout was a stressful activity. We would take Scout to the beach and off leash, forget it, he would run, swim, and chase birds, never once returning to us. It would take a great deal of time and coaxing to retrieve him. Lastly, when guests would come to the house, Scout would relentlessly jump all over them.