It was great to meet you yesterday and to learn so much from you in such a short time.  My walk with Lizzie today was the best I have ever enjoyed!  For once I felt that she was aware of me rather than it being just herself with some incidental baggage tagging along.  Her eyes kept looking towards me which is something I have never seen her do before.  Thanks again for all your help - I am still incredulous that all this has been achieved so quickly.

Just a quick note to say thank you for yesterday.  It has made a HUGE difference - Martha has been amazing today.  Both Simon and I found  she's already walking on a loose lead.  Tonight I was walking with her on lead when a neighbourhood cat ran right in front of us.  Martha tensed up, but she stayed on the loose lead.  Two days ago she would have lunged toward the cat and pulled on the lead forcefully enough to have me stumbling forward.

Obviously, this says a lot more about how smart and willing to please Martha is than what it says about me - it turns out I needed more training than she did.  Having said that, I'm not getting complacent : I know I need to keep reinforcing her behaviour when she's doing well, and showing her otherwise when needs be.  Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for training me, so that I can be a better owner/companion to her.

GB (Clifton Hill) 14.4.10

Hi Judi.  We would just like to give you an update on how Matilda is going after she completed her boarding and training course with you at All Breeds late last year.  She is a completely different dog and so well behaved.  Friends and family are amazed and often want to swap dogs with us!  Walking her on a lead is a joy and her not jumping on people has not reared at all, which is great.  You are truly a credit to the training industry, your contact with us whilst she was away from home was invaluable.  Thanks again for teaching us both also how to continue her training once the boarding time was up.  With many thanks, Melanie, Brendan and of course Matilda ..... "Tilda" as you used to call her.  

PS :  Brendan loves showing visitors her "mark" trick with the Frisbee!

MW (AltonaNorth) 7.4.10

I enjoy Pro-K9’s classes very much!  I also firmly believe that [my dog] enjoys [them]. … the visual examples help me a lot … There was enough [content] to keep the motivation going.  … I’ve discovered that [my dog] is a greatdog to work with!  Many friends have asked me where I train ….. I keep recommending Pro-K9.  I’m hooked!

LM (Cranbourne) 21.2.10

Pro-K9 classes were always enjoyable for both of us. I also found the explanations of why something is done in aparticular way to be useful.  Pro-K9’s instruction has helped explain the messages I send to my dog, both verbally and non-verbally.  [My dog’s] behaviour has shown a marked improvement since starting Pro-K9 classes.  I liked the way that the trainers showed areal interest in us and the progress we were making. 

LA (Beaconsfield) 21.2.10

Thank you so much once again for giving me a new direction to go on . I really feel like I am training and not wondering …   My first walk I could notice a big difference. .. in the end it was like the two of us could bond more .  I can see such a better understanding right now in terms of where I was going wrong …

CS (Edithvale) 21.2.10

As always you have been a blessing to us and thank you again for your assistance & continuing helping hand even through email. Your knowledge, joy & love for the animal world is well understood even through email. You read not only the animal well but so too the owners...

RB & TB (Hampton Park)  17.01.10

Just to give you an update on Lulu. She has been fantastic ever since you came out for training.  She is a completely different dog now.  She does have some times where she gets a bit excited, but I just keep on doing what you have taught me and she comes good.  Majority of the time she doesn’t even really pay much attention to the other dogs.  I have also found that when introducing her to other dogs she is much quieter too.  Thank you so much for your help.  She is now the perfect little gem.

NM(Carrum Downs) 19.11.09

Thank you.  Not really the words to say how much I appreciate it, but can’t think of better ones .

JB (Warragul) 15.11.09

We enjoyed Pro-K9’s classes very much.  I know what to do now, how to get my dogs attention and how to teach him what to do.

Anon 15.11.09

I found Pro-K9 Classes to be very informative and educational.  Information and the delivery was well communicated.  Reiteration of key points constantly was excellent.  I certainly noticed a bond and behavioural difference in my dog, in line with the training.  Thank you for the opportunity.  The Course was concise, well delivered and clear.  Individual needs were addressed and very professional. I will recommend to others.

MB (Narre Warren South) 15.11.09

I engaged Judi as a behaviourist to help me address my dog's extreme fear of people (she was an ex-puppy farm breeding bitch).  I had managed to build a relationship with my dog (Lucy), but she was still very scared of people and was unable to even wear a leash.  Not only did Judi give me a plan to follow to be able to address this, she provided support and answered many questions months after the consult.  Just a few months later and Lucy now goes to school every week, enjoys nightly walks and has grown more confident by leaps-and-bounds.  

I don't believe that I would have achieved these results without Judi's help.  My only regret is not engaging her sooner.  I recommend her to everyone I meet who has a problem dog - and I take my recommendations seriously.  

MR (Murrumbeena) November, 2009

We are doing well. Your help and ideas have really made a difference.  

KH (Burwood) 11.9.09

We would like to thank you, Judi and Jane, for a great 6 weeks (Pro-K9 Obedience ClassCourse).  Lizzie so loved coming to see all her friends, and slept nearly all day after each session.  … this training has been a great help.

JB (Sandhurst) 2.8.09

I am really pleased with our progress since you explained to [us] how the dog mind works and how to become the packleader … she hardly jumps up on us at all and waits till we call her to us to be greeted. Its such a pleasant experience for us now. … everything seems to just have fallen into place. Molly is also a lot more relaxed now and is even happy to spend time outside on her own. Thank you for your time, [we] have learnt a lot from your visit.

SR(Frankston South) 12.7.09

I just love my dogs and get so into your classes …I just can’t thank you enough for sharing your knowledge, it is greatly appreciated,

CS (Berwick) 3.7.09

We have success!!!!! Bambi is now reliably able to be left alone in the house during the day and no accidents! …I'm so happy!!!!  Thank you SO much forall your help! She is so much more confident now! … I very much appreciate everything you've done for us, and if we have any other problems, you'll be my first port of call.

ES (Lower Templestowe) 4.5.09

Judi, I want to thank you for your support.  If I had embarked on the e-collar training without the back up of a behaviourist I think I probably would have abandoned it and ended up with a dog that I could only ever walk on the lead and ultimately dreading taking her out.  Your advice on how to modify our training as we went along and your generosity in sharing the vast training toolbox and experience you have is helping us to succeed. We continue to make steady progress!

JC (Mt Waverley) 22.3.08

Went on another walk today and Zoe passed numerous white fluffy dogs, black ones, JackRussells, many  pulling to get near her and she didn’t bark or lunge at ANY of them... I’m so happy.

KW (Blackburn South) 11.8.08  

Judi, what can I say?  I really am ecstatic.  … unless I had seen what was possible I don’t think I would have been able to create this as a reality, because before that, I would have thought it would take years, if at all, to get to this.  The transformation in [my dog]  has been nothing short of miraculous, and we can only go forward from here!    So thank you, thank you, thank you again. … for all your help and support, it truly is priceless and is making such a massive difference to our lives.  Thanks again for giving us a new life and relationship.

RP (Mt Martha) 3.3.08

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