Dear Christine,

The guidance that you have given us has allowed our 12 lb. Jack Russell Terrier, Jersey (once lovingly named "Jack Russell Terror") to transform into a much more balanced, normal dog. We tried all the tricks we knew from prior training, but nothing worked (including citronella bark collars, bark off, shaking a can of coins, etc.).

When I first contacted you, Jersey was extremely out of control at our home with our other dogs and at our shore home...biting people, jumping on them, scratching, barking, focusing on our other dogs (laser eyes as we called it)...the last straw was when I couldn't even take Jersey to the dog walk at our shore home without her barking crazily, uncontrollable...pulling, lunging, focusing on any other dog that would be near or far. With our other two dogs, she would stare, then attack them. She wouldn't let them onto "her" bed - and we allowed it not knowing what to do otherwise. On walks, strangers would approach us and think she was so cute and when they went down to pet her, she would snarl and snap - which was not only embarrassing, but frustrating as a pet owner.

Thanks to your expertise and the training you gave us - Jersey is now a much, much better and different dog. She still has her moments (squirrels make her crazy and getting close to other dogs is still a challenge) but we always go back to the skills and techniques you have taught us and every day is an improvement! Now we know how to handle Jersey in all kinds of situations. Jersey went from being a dog that we didn't feel could ever fit into our family to a wonderful dog who we couldn't imagine being without in our family. I can now walk her to my children's school without her barking crazily at all of the other dogs. She also is getting along beautifully with our other two dogs. The transformation is amazing and she is absolutely a different dog than she was before you came!

Thanks again!

The Marks Family, Wenonah, NJ

Bandit had serious issues that needed to be addressed, the most scary being human aggression. With a granddaughter on the way we had to deal with his problems. 

Christine’s initial visit resulted in immediate changes in our household. Bandit wasn’t the only one who was ‘In Training’. That visit was a new beginning for all of us! Within just two days his behavior changed! Our walks helped his anxiety issues and he was no longer walking us.   The car rides became more enjoyable and uneventful – no more riding in my lap and biting at the windows! 

Yes, Bandit is still a work in progress but Christine made us believers! You can change your dog no matter what the issues may be. We can now have children visit our home without the fear that Bandit will be nipping at their little bottoms.  Thanks to Christine, Bandit is a much healthier and happy dog! 

Linda and Jimmy

Hi! I just wanted to update you a bit on Buddy the Bulldog. He is doing wonderfully on the walk. He also is so good when I feed him. I can leave the room for extended periods of time and he will not budge until I tell him it is okay. He is better in the cage also. No more crying! He also sits and waits until I tell him it's okay to come out of the cage. Now when the delivery man comes, Buddy will sit and stay while I open the door and pay the man. He does not attempt to charge the door. He still occasionally barks at men in the hallway, but I correct him. He is much better with children. We sat and watched the kids play and he was a good boy. It worked! The other day we walked by a two year old girl. She was screaming, laughing, etc. He was intrigued by her, but did not bark, just watched her.
Update: Buddy has been sooooo good with children and men. He has been going out of his way to say hello to kids and men. He was so comfortable the other day that he let a city sweeper say hello to him. This is a big step. This man had on a uniform and had a broom and bucket in hand. He also let a ups worker say hello to him!

Thanks for all your help!
Alissa

Jazz continues to make progress! He loves going for walks, and we've actually gotten a few compliments from people on how well behaved he is in public! He even plays more nicely with my parents instead of being a bully or biting them. He's been calm around Jingles, too. He's coming along!

Who would have known it could be this stress-free living with Jazz! After months of chasing him all over the neighborhood, finding all sorts of our belongings in chewed-up ruins, everything left on the floor being wet with urine, and most of all, poor old Jingles being beaten up by his rough-housing, no one thought Jazz would ever be a "good" dog! He believed he ruled everything and was kicked out of obedience training. My family and I were skeptical anyone could help our situation... We changed our minds after the first time meeting you! Jazz seemed to be an entirely different dog after I learned how to work with him - he and I are more calm and less frustrated with each other. Thanks for showing me how to communicate with my pup! He seems so much happier, as we all are, to finally have peace in our house! What you do is an amazing gift!

Thanks again,
Amanda and Jazz...and the rest of our family!

Hi Christine,
Today, my neighbor was out and Java went up to him nice and calm. Then he had to let out his baying bark just to let him know
he was there. I told him 'quiet' and made him sit. Then he went up to my neighbor again and he was fine, losing interest in him very quickly. The other day a woman stopped me on the road and Java just lay down. We weren't real close together but before he would have been growling and his hackles would have been up. We have really noticed a difference in the dogs and we can't thank you enough.
Fay R.

Flossy" (now Mitzie) came to our family a battered, fearful 2 year old Chi-poo mix. She was in and out of 3 homes from what we learned, a bite case, never socialized as a puppy, never taken for a walk, never wore a collar, and in general, she was on death row in the kill shelter for being “unlovable” and “unadoptable” for three previous owners. After changing her name to Mitzvah (Blessing) and finding you, Christine,  Mitzie has become a lovable, socialized part of our family pack.

She responds  well as my 4 year old grandson, walks on a leash, enjoys being petted, doesn't run under the sofa in fear, wears sweaters and jackets over her head (which she was petrified just seeing them coming toward her face)  and is learning every day that correction doesn't mean “unloved”- it simply means she is learning her place in the pack.  Even the vet says she is becoming a more “patient“ patient, and not snarling during her appointments. Mike and I can't thank you enough for answering our questions, teaching US as well as Mitzie, and just “being there” to answer questions when we had them.

We have referred you to many people and are not surprised when others with well-behaved dogs say they have used your services also. Thanks again so much for working with us. Please come to visit us soon so Mitzie can show you how happy she is-and how pleased and happy we are. Mitzie has finally found a forever home thanks to you.

Best Wishes,
Karen and Mike