“Just wanted to give you a quick update on Nala. This time last year I was so frustrated and helpless. Nothing was helping her reactivity and I absolutely dreaded going on walks. Your class was exactly what we needed and we have seen so much improvement. She responds so well to the clicker and I can finally say that I enjoy going on walks and am able to do so much more with her. We still don’t go anywhere without a clicker and treats. We are nowhere near perfect but taking your class gave us both so much more confidence and I’m excited to continue using the tools from your class to keep getting better. My boyfriend and I say everyday how grateful we are for you because it has seriously changed our lives. Thank you so much! We will definitely recommend you to anyone who needs a trainer. “

Anna Schaumburg

“Our rescued Great Pyrenees used to react to every dog, person, bicycle and school bus he would see. Every breakdown and meltdown on both his and our parts left us feeling frustrated and hopeless.
     In the Chill class both us and our dog learned to manage sights that used to trigger an outburst in our dog.
     We now enjoy our walks. And more importantly our dog has the peace of mind he always deserved and he is now the dog he was always meant to be.”

Bill S.

“Just reaching out to you to let you know that Henry is doing GREAT after his training a couple months ago. He still reacts pretty strongly to strangers when they come over, but he is fantastic on walks. Though he is still feisty when people come over, he is definitely warming up to strangers a lot quicker than he used to, which is such a relief. I couldn’t believe that he actually let our new sitter pet him within 15 minutes of her being there. I even went on a walk without the treats the other day (oops, forgot to bring them) and every time a trigger came across, I just said “Henry, look at me” and he completely ignored them! I can now walk Henry and Annie by myself and it’s so great! I can’t stress how great he is on walks now. He hears that click and doesn’t even care about the trigger at all. Thank you SO much for all your help, you’ve made our lives SO much less stressful.”

Breanna May

“Joining the Chill! class was the greatest gift I could have given my dog Citra, a husky-cattle dog-pit bull mix. I adopted Citra when she was 6 months old and she already had a lot of strong feelings about the world, especially watching other dogs and humans moving and having fun without her. We worked in private training sessions for a year, and while we’d made some progress, she could not walk with dogs who didn’t live in our home and she had meltdowns if we had to cross paths with another dog. It felt like our training had stalled until I found the Cold Nose Companions Chill! program. From the first humans-only session, I knew we were in the right place when I heard the trainers say, “Your dog is not giving you a hard time; your dog is having a hard time”—a phrase I’d joked about getting tattooed as a reminder to myself many times before joining this class. When I saw our homework for Week 1 included putting a cold drink in the fridge because we might need it after class, I was sure these were people who understood our struggles. The Chill! class gave us an opportunity to gain new skills and practice old ones in a safe environment. Every team in the class understood what we were going through and there was no judgement when we struggled. The trainers saw each dog as an individual and didn’t try to use one-size-fits-all techniques to address problems; they helped each team troubleshoot their issues. Since completing the Chill! program, Citra has gone on to earn several scent work titles and she can watch her dog friends zoom around the agility course between her turns in agility class. We’ve been able to join friends for pack walks, which I didn’t think would ever be possible. We still struggle with walking head on towards other dogs or navigating crowded areas, but I’ve learned tools to help me advocate for my dog and to help build her confidence out in the world. We’re so grateful for the trainers and other students in the class; because of them, Citra’s world has gotten much larger and we enjoy each other even more than we did before. “

Beth Devore

“Just wanted to let you know that progress with Foster has continued since our Chill! class ended, and I am VERY happy to report that our evening walks are becoming relaxing. I can’t tell you how rewarding it is to see this training in action, to see Foster handle a situation much better than I expected, and to feel we are working as a team. I have you to thank for that.

Anyway, just wanted to give you a little update and thank you again for a great class.”

Heather Ann

“I have taken your classes very much to heart and there is not a day that I do not try to get Toby’s walk in our schedule. He knows that too! I see improvement every day and I will never stop “practicing” what we learned from you! To be able to have a walk like we had today was so wonderful and we could not have done it without the “tools” that you taught us! I can not thank you enough for the gift that you have given us!”

Kellie Turner