“We just wanted to say a quick THANK YOU! 

All of our dogs (4) are Allison’s trained dogs, and our third adopted and trained dog Lady is now a calm and attentive 2-year-old Doberman Pinscher after receiving your necessary training. She is the one to watch and a sight to see at the local dog park. People (and other dogs) come up to us and ask “how do you get her to do that.” We couldn’t be happier with her!

We have referred everyone that we know with dogs to Allison’s for training as we know firsthand that a trained, obedient dog is a welcomed addition to any family.

Thank you, Allison.”

Miami, FL

Hi everyone! My name is Priscilla, and I live in Miami. My husband Paul and I adopted a  pup when we lived in Alabama. Her name is Georgia, and we got her when she was 3 1/2 months old. She is a mutt. And we loved her from the get-go! She got along well with our older dog Jack and our cats Sam and Callie. However, she was not friendly with visitors or strange dogs. We moved shortly after we got her, and then a year after that, we moved back to Florida. 

Georgia was a handful. I would walk her, well, actually she would walk Me. And she acted very aggressively toward people or pets we would pass. I used a conventional collar and a flexible leash. It just wasn't working.

I did try other training methods. First was a treat-based program. That did not work at all for us. Then I tried another program, based on the Cesar Milan method. That did not work either. 

One day at the vet for a routine visit, there was Allison! As I always did, I looked into the waiting room from outside to make sure it was ok to go in. Well, the waiting room was full. Full of the people who worked there. It was a lunch and learn. They motioned for me to come in. I did. Very hesitant, and yes I do believe Georgia feeds off of my nervousness. We were ushered right into the cubicle where Georgia would be examined. When I go to the vet, I do take a muzzle. Especially if she needs her nails clipped, or anal glands expressed, or a vaccine. So... the vet said you should meet Allison...

It took me a couple of months to realize Georgia and Paul, and I needed some training.
Me especially. So, it was time.

Allison took Georgia for three weeks! Half way through she came to our house  (with Georgia)to start the human training, really the hardest part!! 
Now I can walk Georgia, and it is an enjoyable time! She does not walk me! She does not go ballistic when we pass another dog or person. We walk with a neighbor and her dog on a regular basis, and all is good. She will meet other dogs and be calm, of course, she does not like every dog, but she is manageable. My sister came to visit and was amazed at how different Georgia was and how she behaved! 
I am so pleased with Allison and her way of training. It has worked for us. Georgia acted aggressively, but now she is much better behaved. We all are a work in progress, but without Allison, I fear I may have given up on my dog. Thank you, Allison!! I fondly call her my dog guru!!
Now, does anyone have a great cat trainer??

Miami, FL

“Levi came to us from a friend’s vet office. They stated they found a litter of puppies in the Florida Everglades. As soon as I saw his gorgeous green eyes and floppy ears, I fell in love. We had two older, but rambunctious miniature dachshunds at home and I thought he would fit right in with the pack. 
When Levi arrived at the house, he was the size of our 9 lb dozen, just a little uncoordinated with his big paws. He was scared of everything. I remember having to sit in the driveway every morning. He needed to be consoled and comforted until he stopped trembling and could continue on the potty walk. He seemed to be more comfortable with the other dogs over us, scary humans. Since he took to the other dogs very quickly, it helped reassure us that he would be ok and happy in the family. 
We knew Levi was going to be larger than our other two. I figured larger, meant harder to handle. So we enrolled him in the puppy classes at the local pet store. He flew through all the courses. We were so proud to have him graduate the “advance” course. 
Our first concern started back in training. During one of the last classes, the fun free play day, Levi began snapping and growling at the same dogs he seemed to be so happy to see every week. We just thought it was a one-off incident. We thought that maybe something happened that scared him while they were playing.  
We took him to the dog park a few times the first year after the training classes, but he was terrified of the other dogs. He didn’t bite anyone, but he was anxious, nervous, and just unhappy. So we distracted him at the park by throwing the ball or frisbee. He was fine as long as other dogs didn’t go near him. We didn’t take him as much after that. 
After Levi turned one year old, the other two dogs passed away within months of each other. He was very comfortable now with his humans and enjoyed playing with us more than the fragile doggies. Even when the doxies could barely walk Levi would look to them before eating or playing or anything. Then it was only us humans and him. This is when we saw Levi become even more aggressive.
We thought it was because he wasn’t getting as much attention, especially while the other two were going through their concerns. So we attempted to focus on him more and get him back to himself. We even tried the beach dog park, since he loves puddles, mud and any lake we come across on walks. He loved the ocean but was constantly watching for each of his humans and barking and lunging after dogs that came close to any of us.  We stopped going to dog parks. We didn’t walk very much anymore because he would pull, lunge, bark and everything and everyone, especially little kids. We just thought he wasn’t a social dog and playing ball for hours in the backyard and while we watched TV would be good enough for him. 
Levi was a good dog overall. He would listen well when he wanted to and especially when we had treats. He would just have moments, like bolting out the front door a few times. Then not listening to come back while he was free running crazy throughout the neighborhood. We would have to pull the car out of the garage and get him in the car to reign him back in. He loves going in the car.
The car, that’s a whole other story. That was his domain. Levi loved standing on the center console and stared out the front windshield while leaning on the front passengers. It was unsafe and uncontrollable. 
Levi turned two years old this past September. I took him to a well-known kennel/board place because we were going away for the weekend. There was this cute, little puppy (off leash, of course - who needs a leash when you can pick them up) in the lobby next to the check-in. I had already pre-registered and told the facility that Levi did not play well with other doggies. They said no problem; we’ll keep him separated. This lovely little puppy decided to check Levi out. Levi was a sit stay waiting to go back to his private room. He growled a warning, but the oblivious pup ignored him and kept coming. When the puppy sniffed, Levi decided to bite. Levi had the head of the puppy in his mouth. Puppy yelped, and Levi let the pup go without drawing blood, but it was one of the scariest moments for me. 
Then that same week, I decided to hire a weekly maid to pick up all the dog hair that is EVERYWHERE in the house. The first time the maid came to do the estimate, Levi was freaked out. Constantly barking, snapping, and nipping at the heels and hands of this intruder. We had no control of him. That was my breaking point. I was scared of him and the maid. It was not good. 
I began researching aggressive behavior modification training. One of our friends completed the home away training with their extremely well-behaved lab. They used the ‘shock collars.’ So I began researching the different methods and tools to train dogs. I also began researching various trainers. I spoke to a few different trainers including Cesar’s way, a Russian zoo animal trainer, a self-proclaimed 'beast’ trainer and then I found Allison. I called and met Allison and knew this was the way to go.  This was one of the best decisions we made for Levi and the family. 
Levi’s training I think was the easy part, but Allison will have to confirm that. Well… once the trust was built between Allison and Levi, I’m sure it was easier. Levi’s pickup night was one for the record books. 
I still think the hardest part was training the human side of the family. I wanted the teenagers involved this time around. The early training that we did at the store was only with the two adults and not the teenagers. So the teens thought they knew better and created their commands and greeting rituals for Levi. I think this added to Levi’s confusion about how to react in various situations. So we as a family agreed that we would follow one set of commands and mannerisms to help Levi understand and stay consistent. 
Allison sent us updates and pictures of Levi in positions that we thought would never happen. I think the second day we received a picture of Levi cuddling next to Allison and her two other dogs; I believe they are a Chihuahua and a pit. Then later that week a pic of Levi in a down stay under a table at Starbucks. The pictures kept coming, and Levi looked happy and behaved. We missed him terribly, but we were ecstatic that he was doing so well. 
Then Allison came to train us. We tried our best to hold the leash as she requested. Levi looked at us that we were morons half the time. I felt bad when we learned how to correct him. Not that we tested on him, just that he saw us holding the leash a certain way and he cringes, bracing for the impact. The cringe broke my heart, but I knew that this would help prevent the worst that could happen. Over the weeks of training, I believe we, the humans, became better 'leader,’ and with Allison’s patience and direction, Levi is starting to look to us instead of having to defend himself. We grow each day, and he becomes more comfortable with us in the lead position. He is still a scaredy-cat at heart, and I think prefers to be behind the human. 
Now, Levi is a happy, loyal, obedient member of this family. No more pulling during walks. We get to go out every few hours nowadays to the community park and play catch with the ball. We still will not go to dog parks, but that’s more because we can’t control other dogs and their owners. Levi listens and obeys every human in the house now. No more bolting out the front door or barking and nipping at the maid. We even go to the pet store every weekend and chill under the table while the humans get coffee at the local coffee shop.  

Thank you, Allison, for giving us back our happy-go-lucky dog!!

Miami, FL