Helping Pets Behave

We adopted a five-year-old Lhasa Apso last summer who came to us with a lot of anxiety and stress. Although he was sweet and had a lot of potential, there were times we honestly weren’t sure if we could keep him. Our veterinarian recommended Mary, and reaching out to her was one of the best decisions we made. She took the time to understand his background and behavior, gave us a tailored plan, and checked in regularly through Zoom and email. Even after just a few of her suggestions, the changes were remarkable. Our dog became much calmer and more trusting, and he’s now a happy, affectionate part of our family who truly feels at home. Mary’s expertise and ongoing support made all the difference for us. We’re very grateful and highly recommend her to anyone looking for help with their dog.

I've been working with Mary for a couple months on my dog's reactivity to other big dogs and in just a little over a month, we've seen tremendous improvement! My dog used to stare hard at other dogs, growl, bark, and/or lunge if they were too close or the other dogs growled or barked at her. It made walking her a challenge and we avoided walking towards or passing other dogs on walks. It's not perfect yet, but after working on Mary's recommended training methods 2-3 times a day on walks/at home, we're able to go on walks without her barking/lunging at other dogs! She can even tolerate another dog barking at her as we walk past now which is amazing. Walks used to be stressful (for both my dog and me!), but now we can enjoy our time outside! I plan on continuing to work with Mary on my dog's high arousal levels and greeting manners. Overall, I think Mary's training methods have improved my relationship with my dog where she's responding to training a lot faster and more willingly. This has been a game changer for us and we look forward to working with Mary more!

My tabby was eliminating outside of the box exclusively. It was a new behavior and very frustrating. The vet put her on Prozac, and it did nothing. Working with Mary solved the problem immediately and effectively. I would have never figured out the "problem" (her brother's behavior and the litter box situation) on my own. My cat is off Prozac and everyone is feeling much better. I would not hesitate to work with Mary again.