Testimonials

Christmas morning, my Mom brought us the most adorable 7lb bundle of joy. She is a Lab Cane Corso cross. My son named her Mizu, and we began taking her on every outdoor adventure. However, one week later the vet told us she should not leave our backyard until she was fully vaccinated at about 17weeks of age. We were very sad to hear this news because Mizu loved going places with us, however, we obeyed. At 17wks of age I took her to her first puppy social where I quickly realized Mizu had grown tremendously (over 30lbs already), and she was incredibly strong so controlling her in public proved to be a challenge. Once she entered the puppy social pen she was very uncertain of the other dogs. Haley immediately began coaching me on how to help Mizu relax more in that environment. Upon our second visit, Mizu had changed. She was beginning to show body language that worried Haley and the first signs of fear aggression due to her lack of socialization at a younger age. On this visit Haley could tell I was worried (shaking to be honest), and thankfully she offered me her card at the end of the class. Within just a few weeks Haley transformed our life! On our first training session she was able to diagnose all of our problems (there were MANY), and she initiated a daily training regimen to tackle everything before Mizu grew any larger and harder for us to control. Mizu was pushing my youngest son around a little so the first thing she helped us work on was re-establishing the pack order in our home. Her advice was crucial at that moment and I’m happy to say that in just 2 weeks we saw a huge difference in how Mizu treated our youngest son. We also quickly tackled leash training which was a huge problem with Mizu’s strength and size (already 50lbs at 5mths old), but once Haley showed us the proper technique we were able to walk Mizu pleasantly around our neighborhood within a week. The bigger challenges that we were facing were Mizu’s fears. When Haley met us Mizu was afraid of both people and dogs, but Haley quickly helped us transform her fear of people with a very simple solution. Today, she is the star of the street! People originally feared her because of her size and serious demeanor, but now they see an adorable puppy that just wants love and attention, and they all ask to greet her. Unfortunately, Mizu’s lack of socialization at a young age cannot be undone when it comes to her fear of other dogs. This is where Haley’s skills, knowledge, and relaxed style have been crucial. So much of Mizu’s prey drive is initiated by my own fears, thoughts, and anxieties. Haley is helping me gain confidence while walking Mizu in social environments so that Mizu can relax. We recently took a trip to San Diego with Mizu to visit my sister, and I am proud to say that every technique Haley had taught us was pivotal to the trip’s success. I was able to handle situations with other dogs being off leash and approaching Mizu on the beach, and I even walked her on tight sidewalks with other dogs nearby. Without Haley, I can tell you with complete certainty that our trip would have been a disaster. Mizu and I still have a lot to learn, but I am confident that we will have an amazing and highly trained dog with Haley by our side. Thank you Haley!!!