Dear Caryl,

I wanted to write you and thank you for your help with Brianna, our Shar Pei and Great Dane mix. We were at our wit's end and did not know what we were going to do with our 75 lbs of destruction and drool.

We adopted Brianna at 8 months from the local pound. We have adopted other dogs and been quite successful at integrating them into our household, but with Brianna we were helpless. Her destructive behavior began with eating the new sofa in the patio followed by uprooting most of the plants, the sprinkler system, and the Malibu lights in the back yard. No one could get in the door without being knocked over and covered with drool.

We took Brianna to puppy obedience class given by another trainer, but she only obeyed when she wanted to, and the wild behavior continued. We hoped she would grow out of it, but instead she just grew bigger and the problems increased with her size. It took us a year of trying on our own, unsuccessfully, before we looked for professional help. We did not even know if it would help, but we were desperate. My husband was skeptical, but we agreed to give it a try.

Wow, what a difference! After the first lesson, Brianna was a different dog. We were amazed, especially since in the first lesson you spent only 20 minutes with her. We quickly learned that it was the 90 minutes you spent with US that made all the difference. The signals we were giving Brianna just reinforced her behavior.

We followed your advice, did the homework, and watched Brianna grow happier and calmer -- the result we wanted. People are no longer hesitant to come over to our house, we are not covered in drool or dragged down the street on walks, and we don't have to worry what she'll destroy next. Our three cats and 9-year-old SharPei are also much happier. Everyone immediately notices the difference. Thanks for showing us how to change our lives with Brianna from stressful and aggravating to pleasant and happy.

Thanks again, Tiffany, Pekka, and Brianna

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