Reason for Visit: Oliver was showing aggression toward other dogs and jumping
up at people
Changes: INSTANT!! I am truly stunned at the difference Lez has made to my
little dog and my handling of him. We have gone from avoiding other dogs to walking
right past them without incident. And Ollie hasn't jumped up at anybody or followed
me up the stairs since Lez left my house. All done in the space of a three hour
consultation! Amazing!
Anything Else: If anyone had told me that our problem could be sorted during
one consult, I wouldn't have believed them! But that is exactly what Lez has done.
She has made a huge difference to my little family and for that I will be eternally
grateful. We still have a little work to do but I am sure that within the next couple
of weeks, I will have two well behaved, polite and most importantly, happy and emotionally
well balanced dogs. Not only has Lez made a huge difference to the behaviour of
my dogs but she has given me the confidence and the tools I needed to become a respected
pack leader!
The best money I have spent since buying my dogs! Thank you Lez, you certainly know
your stuff and I couldn't recommend you highly enough.
Reason for visit : Aggressive behaviour towards other dogs regardless of
whether on or off lead.
Changes ? We have encountered many dogs on our walks and she has ignored
all of them! She happily goes to her basket outside the bedroom door - on the first
night we had a couple of whine's but that was it. Bramble has actually started eating
her food now too - no chicken just dried food with a little hot water (never thought
I'd see the day!).
Anything else ? Can't tell you how pleased I am so far with the results.
Am now recommending you to anyone that will listen!
Gertie is a yellow Labrador Retriever who was 18 months old at the time of Lez's
visit. She was home bred from good working gundog stock. I was finding it really
difficult to connect with her. She was quite a dominant, hyper active character
and she wasn't looking at me or to me for instruction. We were both in a constant
state of high alert wondering who was going to 'break' first!
After five minutes with Lez's techniques Gertie was walking to heel calmly with
me. I relaxed, she relaxed and I have a different dog who is respectful and now
progressing steadily. I think she is a joy to have out and about.
Reason for visit : Pulling on a lead. Manic behaviour when outside - unreliable
recall. Had started to dread taking Toby out for a walk and was deliberately avoiding
routes where we would see lots of dogs.
Changes ? Toby is calmer, more submissive, walking on a loose lead, able
to walk past other dogs without lurching / dragging us towards them and he's not
jumping up at strangers / visitors. We're calmer, more relaxed and able to stop
and talk to other people on walks.
Anything else ? Wished we'd called you earlier ! Could not believe how quick
the transformation was. Money well spent.
Reason for visit : Pulling on a lead and dominant behaviour and subsequently
refusing to jump in the car.
Changes ? Oscar is much calmer both in and out of the home. He's walking
on the lead much better and is more obedient/ he responds to silent commands now
(eg., pointing) and is much happier and jumping in and out of the car. I'm calmer
and more confident.
Anything else ? Wish I'd found Lez years ago ! Your approach was very calm
and encouraging and convinced me it was possible to 'turn Oscar around' by changing
my feelings and approach.
Reason for visit : Nervous aggression in Maud's behaviour.
Changes ? Lots ! She is a lot calmer, more willing to behave as I want her
to and a dream on the lead. It was a very worthwhile morning and I really appreciate
your help and advice, plus it was lovely meeting you.
Anything else ? I have a much better understanding of how her mind works
which makes me a better owner. Many thanks !
Reason for visit : To stop Indy jumping up, to stop her pulling on the lead
and to listen to me as her owner.
Changes ? An immediate change. After 10 mins of working with Lez Indy was
a changed dog... she didn't pull, she stopped jumping up and she was happy to follow
my commands.
Anything else ? She has never jumped up on anyone again and she is a pleasure
to walk with on a lead... an unbelievable change.
Reason for visit : Tarka was jumping up on all the kitchen surfaces (front
paws) and taking anything that happened to be there - food, teatowels, papers etc.
It was becoming a real problem and nothing I said or did seemed to make any difference.
We were also having problems with her pulling on the lead.
Changes ? Lez's visit was a complete revelation and turning point. With her
help the jumping up problem was eradicated almost overnight. We were also taught
how to get her to walk on a loose lead.
Anything else ? Lez's holistic approach and teaching on the whole 'pack'
mentality of a dog made so much sense and helped me to understand how the relationship
between a dog and a human should work. What is so interesting is how the dog actually
wants you to be the leader and how important it is that we lay down the boundaries.
It is all about teaching respect and self-control and making a few adjustments.
I have found it very rewarding and worthwhile. Tarka is a real pleasure to be with
and I am so glad we discovered Lez. I would highly recommend her to anyone who has
'issues' of any sort with their dogs.