Over the next few weeks we will be updating here weekly with some of our client reviews, that way they can be found in one place and folks don’t have to jump from platform to platform.
First up this week is Claire & Callie…
“I interviewed multiple board and train owners and as soon as I met Susan- there was no looking back. Her direct but smiling manner meant she was all business and most concerned about providing the best possible and most successful training course for me and my dog. I did not want to be the stay-at-home Mom but wanted to be a part of Callie's training. During the last few weeks with Susan, I would go and train with the two of them at local public venues. Which was delightful, I could see Callie's progress and I got to be the proud Mom showing her off. Callie spent a little over 6 weeks with Susan- I was the helicopter Mom- Susan put up with my frequent texting to check-in on Callie- she always responded with a great story and sometimes a picture of their day out and about. She described the relationship between her and Callie as thou it was her best friend-with responses like, "well she did not want to go the river today so we went to visit her friends in the neighborhood." She got and understood Callie immediately- your classic high strung, super bright, field retriever, who needed guardrails. I have a busy career and knew I could not provide Callie what she needed - super solid obedience. To this point we had successfully completed 3 obedience classes a canine good citizen class and she had multiple blue ribbons at dock-diving. I knew that she and I would both be allot happier and enjoy each other allot more our walks, hikes and adventures if they did not involve a battle of the minds. Callie's time with Susan did just that- she came home respectful, a sense of patience, a need to learn, calmer and a joy to hang out with in public, at home and on adventures. Just as Susan described, we are weaning off the e-colllar and now Callie just looks up at me for the next command- she matured. Many, many times I am stopped by people who ask me where we trained- one gentleman was so impressed with Callie on leash- he asked if I could train his children!! (Not so sure they would like the e-collar:):). I used to ask Susan when will Callie come home and she would tell me .."when I am confident I can deliver back to you the best product possible ". We are now in agility, the AKC trainer cannot believe how well she sits, stays, downs and comes on hand commands only- Susan taught her focus and she loves to learn. This was the best investment , I highly recommend Susan and Animal Minds-phenomenal! Thank you Susan!”