Lydia has made the biggest impact on our dog's behavior and our relationship with him. We worried that an older dog might be too set in his ways to change but our 7-year-old pyrenees mix is completely transformed. His instinct to be the 'guard dog' of the house was overwhelming, but now he is so calm and no longer feels the need to alert us anytime someone walks or drives by. He was also very fearful/reactive to other dogs which stopped us from bringing him to public places which we so desperately wanted to do. Now we can enjoy a drink on a restaurant patio surrounded by other dogs and he's able to relax next to us. Formerly, he would've been lunging, barking, and crying at any dog in the proximity.
Lydia took her time to get know us and our dogs, and was very intentional about addressing our biggest behavior concerns in addition to fundamental obedience that he'd never really learned. The changes to our dog are obvious but the best thing for me is how my own anxieties around his behavior have melted away and now I'm able to enjoy our daily activities and am confident in how I handle and communicate with him. I can't recommend her services enough- she has transformed our lives. read more