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Dear David:

I just wanted to thank you wholeheartedly for the work you did with me and my best buddy, Nicholas, earlier this year. You are truly a canine magician!

As you may recall, my then two year old Husky mix, Nicholas, was a sweet, friendly and affectionate dog, but one that had been exhibiting aggressive and destructive tendencies. In fact, he was systematically destroying my backyard and my house - everything from tearing out all the screens on the screen doors and crawl space vents to destroying a French door (yes, the actual wood door) to breaking in under the house and tearing out my alarm, telephone and cable wiring. But he would only do these things at night, at times when he was home alone so we could never catch him in the act. Every time we came home from an evening out I would cringe in anticipation of the destruction I would find. I was literally at my wits' end. It was like living with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I loved my buddy so much but he was making me crazy and costing me a fortune in repairs. My husband was ready to get rid of the dog. In desperation, I went searching on the internet for a dog trainer specializing in canine behavior problems. It was my lucky day when I came across your website, David.

From the first moment I spoke to you and explained my plight, I knew I had come to the right place. Not only did you gain an understanding of the dog's behavior, but you took the time to understand us, our household environment and our dynamics with Nicholas, It took you no time during our first meeting to diagnose a strong male dog who was in charge of our little family of 3, and for you to identify me as "the weakest link" (guilty as charged!).

Well, I am the weakest link no more. After a mere 3 sessions, you taught me to think like a dog and to be cognizant. We made the subtle changes that you suggested to set boundaries and realign the structure in our family, and the difference in Nicholas' behavior has been remarkable! It took diligence and consistency on our part, but he is now a well-behaved, happy and content member of the family. He is loving, mellow, more respectful of our space, and no longer nips or jumps up. No more aggression and destruction. All of our family and friends have commented on how much his behavior has improved. And yet there were no negative personality changes. Occasionally, he'll get hyper and start to get a little physical. In that situation, it is one firm "OFF" and he backs off and regroups. I could not be happier!

David, I learned so much from you during each of the three sessions that we had together. And I can honestly say that I saw immediate results with Nicholas each time. Seeing you in action working with my dog made me truly appreciate your ability - you make it look so effortless. You really do communicate with these animals in a way they understand. And even when you are correcting their behavior, you can see that they love and respect you. For that, I love and respect you!! You brought some peace and harmony back to this household and gave me a new and improved best buddy.

In addition to the overall improvements in Nicholas' behavior and demeanor, I noticed the following specific improvements:

• Nicholas had been a picky eater who rarely finished all his food and took his sweet time in doing so. By making subtle changes in his feeding habits - spitting in his food (everyone got a kick out of that one!), the 3 minute rule, and no red meat - he now comes running for his food at feeding time and eats every bite, usually in under 3 minutes.

• Nicholas isn't around kids a lot so I wasn't sure how he would react when my niece and nephews (aged 1 yr to 7 years old) came over last Easter. I was watching him carefully when they were around him as he is a big dog and kids can be unpredictable. He behaved like a perfect gentleman, playing with the kids in the yard, and didn't even react when my 1 year old nephew climbed on his back and took a bite!

David, I can't thank you enough for your help. You were worth every penny and I would recommend you highly to anyone experiencing behavioral problems with their pet. You are truly a gifted professional. Your caring and gentle manner is sincerely appreciated.

I wish you all the best Please stop by if you are ever in the Westchester area -I'm sure Nicholas would love lo thank you personally.

All my best,

Lori Pecarich