Remembering back on the first night that Earl arrived at our house is quite embarrassing.  He came to meet with my husband and me to discuss what we had been doing with the dogs and to see how they behaved without any interruption.  I have to be honest; I was surprised at Earl’s confidence in stating that we would be able to correct the problems as two Boxers were jumping off of him, front and back.  We went inside and sat down together and began to understand some things that made perfect sense when explained to us by a professional.  Earl was able to put our minds at ease and reassure us that our problems were fixable.  His realistic approach was a relief.  The following week we began our training.  Most of the fixing had to be done to my husband and me before anything would change with the dogs.  It was amazing to see how quickly a few adjustments could make such a big difference in the behavior of our dogs.  Before long, they were responding to basic commands and after a few weeks, they even allowed people to enter our house without jumping and scratching at them in total excitement.

The most important thing I think we learned was to stay consistent and predictable.  This is not to say that our dogs were changed overnight, or that the lessons that we learned from Earl were immediately seen.  But with some dedication and effort every day, we did see continuous progress.  Earl made the training fun and positive and was sure to encourage all that we were doing correctly.  He set goals for us that were within our reach and we were happy to see the difference in our dogs’ behavior on the days of Earl’s arrival.  Our dogs are by no means perfect, but they are much more manageable and enjoyable to be around.  With Earl’s unique yet sensible approach to dog obedience, I am certain that any dog owner will be able to find success with this training.

                                                                                                                                                        Respectfully,

                                                                                  Suzanne and Jeff Lenz