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Puppy Class
I called Deborah when we got our puppy. She has taught me so much about dog behavior and behavioral training. Bart (our puppy) has been in several of Deborah''s classes. At first he was timid around other dogs, but has "come out of his shell." What''s most important is that Deborah CARES about dogs. Her caring comes through in her work with our furry friends and their humans. Thanks so much. - Dan Wise, Ph.D.

Group Classes
Our puppy is SO happy and well trained thanks to Deborah! She is very talented and so much fun to work with! We are very grateful to have found such a fun and wonderful place to learn and play with our pup! Javiera, Andy and Maka

Group Classes
I just wanted to say that I have seen such a huge improvement in my golden retriever, Lolly, since I have been attending Deborahs classes. I attended another dog trainng class prior to this and there is no comparison. Deborah really trains the owner to be in control of their dog and I have learned so much. I know if I continue to utilize her training methods that I will have a well maintained and Happy dog for life. Thanks Deborah. Barbara Koval

Consultations
I adopted a "special needs" dog from the shelter. Miss Honey is a 92 lb. Labrador Retriever. Whenever she saw another dog, she would lunge and bark to get to the other dog. My visions of walking Miss Honey in public quickly dissipated as it was a miserable experience. I went through 2 other dog trainers with negative results. By the time I met Deborah, I was literally at the end of my rope. She restored my hope that Honey could walk around other dogs in a non-reactive manner. It has only been 6 months since I started Growly class/private consultations and Miss Honey has been transformed. Deborah provided several methods to deal with dog aggression and leash frustration. Miss Honey can finally act like a lady in public and its enjoyable to take her for walks! Thanks Deborah! Jennifer Henderson & Miss Honey

Growly Class
I have never seen such a huge change in behavior in our dog, Jackson, since joining Growly class. He went from growling and trying to attack any unfamiliar dog to being able to meet a whole group of new dogs, and not only not react, but play with them happily. I am so proud of him and am thankful for the skills that we learned from Deborah. Nikki Williams & Jackson

Group Classes
I cannot overstate how thrilled we are with Deborah''s training style and techniques. After completing both Puppy Kindergarten and Puppy II with our Golden Retriever puppy, we are immensely proud of our well-behaved and controlled pup. We are always excited to show off her obedience and tricks and revel in the comments we receive about what a great and well-behaved puppy she is. Deborah''s impulse control techniques are amazing. Our puppy will lay in down position with high-value treats resting right on her paws, but she will not eat them until we command her to do so. We can see how badly she wants those treats, but Deborah gave us the tools and skills to ensure that we are the ones with the power and control over those doggy impulses. Deborah provides reassurance and help with whatever issue we might be having with our puppy. We can''t wait to come back for more classes. Brittiny Carter and Brian Considine

Growly Class
“We waited eight years to get our dog into class, which is why she started out attending Growly Class. Karma is a "scary smart" dog with three bites on her record due to lack of socialization. With pronged collar, basket muzzle, and treat pouch, we headed to Growly Class after she nipped two foster pups over the summer. We came close to giving up – it was awesome to find Deborah and Growly class when we did. Karma turned from bad to good in the blink of an eye. She figured out the treat pouch and what it took to empty it into her mouth. She did things we never saw her do (sniff a dog, let a dog sniff her, or just look to us when she saw a new dog or a squirrel). It is clear a weight has been lifted from Karma as well as from us. I would highly recommend this class for anyone with a dog who suffers from any lack of socialization or unsavory behaviors. They will surprise you with how much they can do. - Janie and Jonathan Cunningham (and Karma)

Group Classes
Our Chocolate Lab puppy Madison is typical of a lab, very high energy and easily distracted. We had taken her to another training class but were not happy with the knowledge and Madison did not respond. We found Deborah and from the first class Madison started showing progress. She graduated from Puppy II and is going to be moving on with other classes from Good Citizen Canine! Doug & Lisa Haussler

Growly Class
What a difference! We thought we''''d never get to bring Fergus to the Procter Market again. Fergus was so scared of other dogs, growled and even bared his teeth. It was terrible. But then we talked to Deborah. She came for several private meetings to see Fergus and his own particular view of the world. She made recommendations and we came to her Growly class. Fergus would not only not look at the other dogs, he turned his back completely to the group. Over the course of the class, Fergus gradually learned that other dogs can actually be fun! He still has his moments, but with a pocket full of treats, some careful body work, Fergus has re-entered the public domain. I never did like small nasty dogs. Couldn''t believe I ended up with one. Completely relieved that Deborah and her help solved the problem for all of us! Jennifer Smith

Growly Class
Wow, where do I start. Deborah initially met with Zeke along with me and my mom. He is a "shared custody" dog, stays with my mom so he is not alone too much. She walked in the house and completely took control of him and he LOVES her. We have gone through puppy classes, one private lesson and then put him through growly class, which was an amazing transformation for him. I cannot say enough good about Deborah. My high energy, little "hummingbird on crack" is so much better through Deborahs training classes. Thank you! - - Sherry Schwartz