I was faced with either an eviction or having to euthanize after a bite incident at our home. When I first adopted my dog, Blue, I knew I would chose her over everything morning forward after getting those five minutes in the meet and greet room at the shelter. I felt that I had failed her in certain instances and with holding structure that lead us to this point. She’s my first dog and I was in over my head the more I realized what dog mom life fully entails when you have a highly reactive dog. She was sweet as can be from the begging, but as time went on she became protective and unveiled a lot of anxiety and fear for the real world. It unfortunately took this bite to kick her training into gear and Sam Ivy was recommended to me amidst the panic of us be also trying to find a new home for our family. I was connected with Thuylinh and I can’t say enough how patient, understanding, knowledgeable, and dedicated she has been with our situation. Sam Ivy gave me hope that my dog would be okay after one of the most heartbreaking experience. That I would be able to gain the confidence moving forward to work with my dog on her fears and reactivity, and she has really made a turn around. We’ve been able to correct her lunging, aggression, obedience, confidence, and her view of the world. Now the work is not done and we have a doggy-lifetime of practice and opportunities ahead of us, but because of Sam Ivy and Thuylinh I feel that we have all the tools and knowledge to keep progressing and to keep succeeding in our journey together. I can not speak more highly of them and what they strive to do for their clients, both human and canine. Thank you Sam Ivy, and Thuylinh!