Clients' Comments
"I have a very high-energy, high-drive dog that can sometimes be
difficult to handle on the agility course. Add my stress into the mix and it
tends to be a recipe for disaster. Janet has a great way of having me work on
calming my own nerves so that the nerves don’t travel down the leash. It’s
been highly effective for us to be able to work together as a team in a calm
manner."
- Mary Williams & Debo
"I've worked with Janet in both group & private lesson
settings, in obedience & agility. Both my dogs and I have fun while
learning - which is what it is all about. Janet always give her
students her full attention and tailors the lesson to what is
pertinent for the dog you are working with -- not a "cookie cutter
style" lesson plan. Janet is a problem-solver and can think outside of
the box, as she has had to do with my mini dachshund starting in agility!
She can evaluate dogs' & owners' strengths & weaknesses, and
develops a plan that is both fun & successful in meeting your goals,
working through situations in a positive & rewarding manner.
"I truly believe
because of the work I do with Janet, I have a better relationship with
my dogs than ever before."
- Tracey Woodson, with Isabelle & Jasper
“I have a cattle dog mix that is easily distracted. With
Janet’s expertise and patience I have many different strategies to keep her
focusing on me. This had helped us to become successful as a team!”
- Nicole Backus & Sydney
Comments from group classes
"Great tips on learning how dogs learn. I would recommend this class to my friends."
"Great class! Much improvement in my dog's behavior!"
"I enjoyed the class, especially Janet's awesome ability to communicate
clearly and with such knowledge and compassion."
"Great job! I liked the energy of the instructor."
"I appreciated Janet's warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly respectful
attitude toward everyone."
6th graders-after a dog safety talk
"That lesson on how to take care of dogs was wonderful. I liked how Kai did everything you told him to." - Alex
"Thanks for teaching me how to act around dogs. Recently I was babysitting a 3 year old and a 5 year old. A strange dog appeared out of nowhere. The kids were running and screaming. I told them to stop and the dog left very soon. If you hadn't come, I would not have known what to do." - Evan
"Since you came in, I have learned not to pet a dog over its head and I think my dog enjoys that. Now I am smarter and safer around dogs." - Kayla