We have been working with Holli as our trainer for our reactive 4 year pittie mix rescue pup, Wesley, for the last few weeks and I am truly amazed at the results she has helped us to achieve. Wesley was always a sweet, loving dog at home but because of his reactivity and sheer strength, he was so stressful and frankly scary for me to walk. I never knew what might startle or trigger him and more than once, I was pulled to the ground as Wes lunged at a jogger or a cat. Because of Holli’s careful, smart and completely doable approach to training exactly these kinds of dogs , and their owners , in a matter of weeks, I have a calm, relaxed dog and I feel so much more confident and safe walking him. As a small woman in her 50s, I was really worried that I couldn’t keep either of us safe outside our house. I can’t express how grateful I am to Holli for showing me this was not our fate forever!
Lastly, we had a gathering at our house of multiple families and small children last weekend. Normally, we would board Wesley because he would just be too excitable and disruptive. We put into practice Holli’s strategies and all of us- including Wesley- were able to enjoy a fun and stress free time together. Thank you Sam Ivey and thank you Holli!