Stephanie Grace is the best trainer I know. We started with her over 17 years ago with our Jack Russell Terrier puppy Max. She helped us make him a very special part of our family. The best thing we ever did was let Stephanie get us started out right, when Max was young. I would recommend "go to your place" as the single most important command for any dog. When company would come over and Max was too excited, we could limpy say, 'Go to your place" and max would instantly stop whatever he wqs doing and go lie down on his mat and remained there until released. After he had the basic obediance down, we started leaving Max with Stephanie for two weeks of specialized training when we were out of town on vacaqtion and unable to have Max vacation with us. After 3-10 years of this 2 week specialized training, we never would have imagine how wonderful Max was as our gifted famly "circus" dog. Stephanie taught him the basic specialied tricks: playing dead, sitting up, shaking hands (paw), laying down, jumping over obsticle, retrieving specific toys by name, hiding your eyes,ect. One of my all time personal favorite tricks was "Go Hide - No Peeking." My wife or I, usually infront of our many close friends would simply say to max, "Go Hide." Max would run out of the familyroom and into the guest bathroom as if he were hiding from all the guests. After a few moments max would crawl to the entrance (right edge) of the bathroom door and slowly peek around the corner, as if he were spying on us! Then we would say, "No Peeking" and Max would quickly crawl back a few steps as if he were caught doing something improper. In a few moments he would peek arounf the corner again and we would agin say No Peeking. All of our friends would always laugh and howl about Max's many many talents and circus tricks. This training and tricks that we shared with max lasted until he was 15 years old. Our children were grown and away at college when Max finally passed from old age. It was if a close friend had passed but I know we all felt closer to max because he was such a joy and entrigal part of our family. Stehpanie Grace made that close personal bond and years of happiness possible for us and we will never forget her contribution in helping Max enrich of all our lives. If you already know a trainer who is that gifted, stick with them. If you would like to meet a very gifted trainer, call Stephanie and tell her Max said hi! (written through tears). She is all that and then some. When I stop crying I will write about the next three dogs we brought to Stephanie. Yes, she is that good. sincerely, Bret Parker. read more