Mission Impossible K9, LLC

Elisha's experience is evident from the first time you chat with her. She helped me troubleshoot a few behaviors related to different training equipment with a service dog in training, and the difference in his progress was immediate. I have also attended a behavioral euthanasia evaluation with her; she kept expectations fair and clear to the dog while also prioritizing the safety of everyone around. Finally, from a veterinary perspective, having watched her spend untold amounts of time and money learning conditioning and injury rehabilitation, and knowing how much importance she places on fitness and preparedness prior to work or competition, I would have zero qualms placing my pet in her knowledgeable and passionate care.

I'll try to keep this short, because it's a saga, but if you have a difficult dog and need help, PLEASE see Elisha and Mission Impossible. The abridged version of our situation was that our working line shepherd was having issues with reactivity that, despite a good bond, and good foundation of obedience, we were not able to correct. Before you ask, I have had GSDs my whole life and was very aware of their needs. Our boy was just different and had different needs than my past dogs. He was labeled aggressive by 2 different trainers. One of which recommended behavioral euthanasia which was ABSOLUTELY NOT an option. He's the best dog I've ever had. We were just missing something. Elisha found that something immediately. The problem was we had become very codependent on one another and the trainers with a heavy hand had made him so fearful that he couldn't function around others. Elisha used his board and train time to bring him out of his shell and use his voice without fear. Literally. Once he found confidence in himself and his independence, he became a totally different dog. More than that, she trained ME too! She helped me understand that allowing him independence was okay and that by unintentionally protecting him, I had done far more harm than good. She also validated the effort that we had put into him. Elisha is straightforward and states her expectations upfront. So, there were no surprises. She worked with our schedule when things changed and was great the whole time. Loki can do so many things now that make our lives better. He can go to brunch. Strangers can come to the house without locking him away. He can go through drive throughs and walk off leash (under specific conditions.) He's so much happier and not constantly on edge. Same for me! Most importantly, I was able to leave him in her hands and know that she would care for him as her own. By the time he left, he adored Midna and Elisha. We drove all the way from Southern Mississippi and I would do it again in a heartbeat! I just wish we did it from the beginning!