Zen Dog Training Testimonial: Lydia & Bella

““Alexis was able to help us get Bella to a point where she no longer chases the cat!””

“I was at the end of my rope when we hired Alexis. I live with my two young daughters, 4 and 8, my husband and our 4-year-old pit bull rescue, Bella. We love Bella more than anything, but we'd been having major problems ever since we adopted her two years ago. From the beginning she would totally lose it when she heard anything at our door - the doorbell, the mailman, a knock, a gust of wind. Alone, that's enough to make a person insane.

Another one of her lovely habits was to terrorize our old cat by barking and chasing him whenever she would see him, to the extent that he had to be confined to the top floor of our house. The last straw was when she took to chasing my youngest daughter around nipping at her heels and even growling at visitors. We tried a few other trainers over the years, but none were able to give us results. We were so upset when Bella's behavior actually started to get worse rather than better.

Then we found Zen Dog Training on the trainers listing on the Association for Pet Dog Trainers website. Alexis immediately gave us hope - she was empathetic and sensitive to our situation, and treated Bella in a way that showed how much she truly does love dogs. She did a full assessment of Bella's behavior and planned a training program for us. Everything she explained about Bella's behavior and how we should deal with it just made total sense to us. With every visit from Alexis, we noticed Bella not only behaving better, but she was also a happier dog - and she LOVED Alexis. We never thought it would be possible, but Alexis helped us achieve our most important goals. Bella now goes to her bed every time she hears the doorbell ring and stays there until we release her to greet our guests, which she does politely and without drama. And most impressive is the fact that Alexis was able to help us get Bella to a point where she no longer chases the cat!  Amazing, honestly. I would encourage anyone looking for a highly capable dog trainer to contact Alexis.”

- Lydia & Bella