I resurrect this review from the graveyard since my account was previously deleted. I contacted Melinda by phone, although her website wasn't as flashy as others, it was clear and concise with more impressively her credentials. She studied with Karen Pryor, one of the legendary refiners of positive reinforcement training in domestic animals... search her video of training a horse with a clicker!
In 2005, I found myself with an unruly, headstrong 100lb 1 yr old child (American Bulldog). We found him on Petfinder, he had gone through 4 owners already before us at 1 yr old! I was in love with owning a dog like in "Homeward Bound". We now owned our Chance, but named Drake, previously Kalen, also known as Bruno and Stolfus pup#2. I digress. We had my mom over and she yelled something at me, Drake was about to eat her head off... in my secret dreams I may have thought it would be cool, but in reality I was (Oh Sheet, my dog is going to kill my mom"
Melinda took pity on me and gave me a lengthy phone consult and suggested a few treat and practice with strangers exercises that have show great improvement. Previously, it's SO embarrassing to get a call at work telling you your dog child has bit another kid at doggie day care for the 3rd time and needs to be picked up immediately and can no longer return.
Melinda has kindness and patience with experience. Don't believe the Cesar Milan, you know how many people have been bit trying his eagle claw vulcan submission grip? Trust Melinda with teaching your kid to be a good dog in training. read more