Testimonials

“The strides we’re seeing Clifford after only two sessions are pretty amazing!”

“…Clifford almost took me down twice on walks— he literally bolted when he saw other dogs. We wanted guidance on how to walk our new horse, I mean dog, 😉 and how Clifford can safely be around tiny humans and not jump on them and trample them! Clifford is so big and so young and doesn’t know his strength! He does puppy things (of course) like jumping, nipping and pawing at you… We needed some guidance. Lucy has the most loving spirit and in a dog trainer that’s exactly what we were looking for.…The strides we’re seeing Clifford after only two sessions are pretty amazing! This big boy is walking calmly next to me while I am leading him, not the other way around! If you’re looking for dog training in whatever area you need help with, I’m pretty confident Lucy is the answer!”

AMY DAVIDSON

“Osa went from an anxious dog scared of others to confident, playful and able to be off-leash at the dog park in a matter of 5 sessions within 1 month.”

Jindo / Spitz Mix | 3 years old

BEFORE:

  • Fearful - would nip at other dogs when they got too close too quickly

  • Unconfident - bowed to all dogs on walks

  • Anti-social - would avoid others and stressed drooled when around large amounts of dogs

AFTER:

  • Fearless - will initiate greetings and engage with other dogs in a friendly manner

  • Confident - can go on walks and confidently walk by other dogs

  • Social - well mannered and playful with other dogs off-leash at the park

SERVICES PROVIDED:

  • In-home consultation

  • Private Training - Confidence growth

  • Private Training - Overcoming fears

  • Private Training - Socialization

“I adopted Osa after she was surrendered from her prior family and before that, she was rescued from the Korean Meat trade. Osa went from an anxious dog scared of others to confident, playful and able to be off-leash at the dog park in a matter of 5 sessions within 1 month. I went from being anxious and unaware to being able to advocate for Osa whenever she is uncomfortable. Without Lucy’s guidance and tactics, I don’t think we would have ever gotten this far this quickly. It brings me such happiness to see Osa be her sweet, playful self that I know is there with other dogs. I’m so proud of Osa’s and my growth and can’t wait to evolve together with Lucy’s help!”

JANE NGO

“Whereas previous behavioralists were formulaic in their approach, Lucy took the time to really understand Zag before making any recommendations. “

“Our rescue pup Zag has severe noise and separation anxiety. My partner and I struggled for over a year to figure out how to manage his fears and worked with two different trainers/behavioralists without success. By the end of 2022, we were having serious discussions about rehoming. As a last resort, we contacted our rescue agency and were introduced to Lucy, and thank goodness for that! Lucy came in the nick of time and was truly a breath of fresh air for us—observant, intuitive and judgement-free. Whereas previous behavioralists were formulaic in their approach, Lucy took the time to really understand Zag before making any recommendations. She’s gone above and beyond for us, giving us extra time in our sessions to really nail a technique and making time in her busy schedule to give Zag 1:1 help. Now with Lucy’s firm guidance and anxiety meds, we’ve made huge progress with Zag’s confidence and noise anxiety. We can now leave him home alone for 30 minutes without issue, and he’s learned how to self-soothe and manage when his noise triggers come on. Lucy’s style may not be necessary for simpler cases, but for a dog like Zag, whose history was unknown and whose anxiety was so severe and multi-pronged, Lucy was exactly who we needed to make some crucial breakthroughs with Zag.”

“…She (Lucy) has an innate ability to raise the human/dog relationship to a high level of calm order and human’s understanding of a dog’s mind which I had never experienced before. “

“I have worked with many different trainers/behaviorists for my own family dogs and as a cofounder of a nonprofit animal rescue organization.  Lucy is clearly head and shoulder above all my past experiences.  She has an innate ability to raise the human/dog relationship to a high level of calm order and human’s understanding of a dog’s mind which I had never experienced before.  If you want to experience an enriching life with your dog(s) to the fullest extent, Lucy is the person you should contact.  In my opinion, there is no one better.”

TAMI ZUSSMAN

Mom to 5 dogs and Co-Founder of DoVE Project