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Peni Fitzpatrick from The Dog Company has offered your name as a reference for her dog training program. We are looking at taking the Basic Obedience Training classes and were wondering if you would mind letting us know your thoughts. Some of our specific questions are:
  1. Did you find the program succeeded in meeting your expectations?
  2. What was the progress your dog made?
  3. How would you rate the instruction?
  4. Did you feel you received good value for the cost of the program?
  5. Would you recommend this program to others?

Any other comments you would care to make would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond.
-The Barnett Family

Dear Barnett Family
We have a German shepherd that was giving us problems. We took her to two different obedience schools, one in Calgary the other in Florida but she continued to be non responsive to commands and aggressive towards people and other dogs. I met Peni and explained the problem and immediately saw that my dog's behaviour changed when Peni was handling her. Today my dog is as sweet as can be. So to answer your question, my wife and I were delighted with the results.

By the way there were two problems, the first was with the dog and the second was me. I did not understand what the dog was trying to tell me.
To answer your questions.
  1. Definitely
  2. From a problem one and half year old dog to a well disciplined two and a half year old dog
  3. A1
  4. Absolutely. The alternative was to get rid of the dog and that would have been a pity.
  5. Yes. Peni has a way of giving you some one on one time. There are no two dogs alike and she seems to be able to read them very well.

Good luck with your training
-Bob Sidney B.C.

"Everyone told me my dog was hopeless; you just laughed, walked away from me a few steps, loved up "Rommell," spoke quietly to him, and the next thing was, he was listening and having a great time. I am convinced you are magic."

"Fun! Fun! I learned so much and was so excited that my dog was right with me so I could work with him right away on things. I attended one of your seminars! I am no longer a recluse with my dog."
-Eva & "Brooklyn" Cobble Hill, New York, USA

"How do you do that? I was amazed that you had time for everyone with all those questions and when it was my turn, I felt like it was just you and me, so one on one. You're so funny and you didn't make me feel stupid or wrong! I can't wait to sign up for lessons and another seminar."
-Cheryl & "Buster"

"I heard you on the radio show, "In the Dog House, " in New Jersey. When I heard you were coming to my area, I emailed you to see if it was true. So after one email and a great 3 day Seminar, I am a very confident dog owner. You are pure magic for man & Beast."
Connie & "Shadow"

"My dream dog was a nightmare at 4 months. A police officer retrieved my wild dog like magic. I asked how he learned to get animals to respond like that. He told me about you. The devil dog and I are now known as the Dream Team!! Thank you. You're an Angel!"

"I tell everyone your words to me. "Obedience and school is for both dog and handler." I loved your flexible time schedule with my work schedule and the family; it was hard and we had put off training for far too long, but you made me be consistent. You got the whole family involved so the kids too knew how to treat the dog with respect and to walk her and give proper commands. Your patience is amazing; the kids listened to you better than they do us about the dog. We now can really enjoy her as part of the family."
-Jeanette and Family

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