--Rae & Boo  

11/10/08:   Tara and Brandi,

Liza, Ilsun, Simbah, Abbey and Bella :)

Lucy is doing really well.  She LOVES the treadmill!  It’s so funny…now, when she wants to go for a run, she jumps on the treadmill, wags her tail, and waits for us.  It has really made a difference in her behavior. 

We haven’t had a chance to get her out around dogs as much as we’d like (Bud still has a foot injury and I’ve been working late nights), but, when we do, she is doing  A LOT better.  In fact, we took her to Petsmart the other day and she did great!  She didn’t even aknowledge the other dogs!  We’d never thought that we’d see that!   
 Thank you so much for all of your help. 

Have a great weekend!

Jamie & BUd

 **Lucy is a Jack Russell, who had severe dog-dog aggression, and never tired :) **

 Ripley, Overcame his dog-dog aggression,fear of people and even joined a flyball class!! Go Ripley!!

There are no words to explain my gratitude to you, Tyler, and Brandi for helping me be the Alpha I was always meant to be! Buttercup, Bubbles, and I are having a ball on our walks in the neighborhood and they  now come home.............POOPED!....after only a 20 minute walk! LOVE IT! I never felt like Bubbles was getting enough exercise, but, as you pointed out........she wasn't getting the correct exercise. She was always leading and sniffing and smelling and not walking consistently. Now....with our 'military style' walk, they WALK, and come home tired and happy........but, best of all.......MOM comes home NOT tired and VERY happy! You're the BEST! And thank you to Tyler the Fabulous Poodle for helping in our training!

8/22/08  

Hey Brandie!

Great to hear from you!..........my girls are amazing, and I'm glad you asked....we're having a great summer....walking morning and night and enjoying life. Wanted to let you know that I've used Tara's technique for warding off charging dogs SEVERAL times.........stomp foot and yell NO!.....and, of course, like everything else she taught us.........it works! Hope you, Tara, and the pack are having a great summer!

Hugs!

Pamela, Buttercup, Bubbles

 “I started working with Tara at the beginning of this year and she’s awesome.  She has helped me tremendously with Sata.  My dog is very high energy and sometimes difficult to handle.  She instantly listened to Tara on the first day they met.  Tara is patient and knows what she’s doing.  She has taught me a lot about introducing my dog to other dogs and reading their body language.  Tara has definitely been an asset to have around.” Christie & Sata

“The first time Tara met our dogs, she was immediately able to understand them, their relationship with one another and with us.  We think she can read their minds!  We started going to Tara to train our rescue lab-mix, a guy who looks very docile but does not know how to play with other dogs.  He also was impossible to take on walks.  Tara was immediately able to get him to obey her and then taught us how to be in charge.  In addition to a couple of personal sessions, we took Reese to Tara’s Friday night group sessions, where he improved tremendously around other dogs.  Both dogs love her – she really understands them….and us!!” Michelle & Brad with Reese & Sandy :)

(Iris, very fearful greyhound. Picture to come soon!)
"Today some very wonderful stuff happened with Iris and I wanted to share it with you! When we were out for our walk, every person or dog she saw, she wanted to walk right over and say hi. And then, when a dog came running at her from across the street, she didn't cower but I got in front of her like you guys told me to! And then, as the dog was friendly, I let him say hello and she said hello right back! I was so excited about this! I've been following your advice and its been working great! I was so happy today to see this tremendous difference in her! As soon as i get my new phone, I'll send you some pictures of her for your website! "

:)
Guinevere