Hey Scott,
Thank you so much for taking care of Bear & now Rome! Bear Is not use to the weather here but he is adapting very well to my family. My brother and him are inseparable! They are the ultimate duo, and I can't even imagine how that would be like when Rome joins the clan! Sean and I have to thank you for all your time and effort that you have placed on our dogs! When I use to walk Bear he use to take over the walk, but now my 5 year old, 43lb brother walks him everyday day without any trouble!! We're in the process of applying for a new permit asap for Rome, and we'll send it to you once we have it! Thank you so much for everything! We'll keep in touch!
Regards,
Cleo
"Bear" & "Rome" were trained at Beyond the Leash and then shipped to
Hong Kong to be reunited with their owners.
Hello Scott -
Thank you so much for training Murphy to be quite the gentleman.
Murphy has been with me since he was about 3 months old. Despite being a sweet guy, he held onto a bit of stubbornness and a strong tendency to be his own independent self rather than to obey. He balked somewhat fearful when asked to do basic commands. I realized I needed help with training and a way to get his attention so that he would respond to me at all times.
After going through boot camp with you, I am truly impressed by the change in him. It is a joy to see him prance along with confidence knowing exactly what is expected of him. I can relax and enjoy our time together knowing he will behave.
Murphy receives so many compliments from people everywhere we go. He heels and sits politely while they approach and pass. They usually smile when he "poses" in his perfect seated position. One person actually thanked me for being a good owner having such a well behaved dog.
I was a bit hesitant about the use of a training collar, but the collar set at just the very lowest level helps Murphy to be successful. This in turn results in him earning a lot of praise to reward his good behavior.
Murphy and I are out and about in public a great deal. We encounter such things as skateboarders, joggers, and bicyclists, in addition to finding the occasional chicken bone, patch of red ants, follow a wandering skunk, or just a desire to dart away to chase a ball that someone else has thrown. Murphy has learned to be responsive to me and to come to me despite the temptation to do otherwise which ensures that no harm will come to him and that we continue to be welcome wherever we go. "
- Joni K. and Murphy
Wow... Scott and Family. Awesome video!
Nicholas did a wonderful job editing and putting it all together.
I can't say enough about the change in Dakota's behavior.
The entire family is more relaxed when she is around.
She now hangs out with us no matter what we do or where we go.
Next dog... Bernie the Cocker Spaniel!
(But don't worry, he isn't anywhere near as spazzed out as Dakota was!)
Kerry
Scott -
This note is designed to thank you very much for your work with Callie. As you know, we rescued Callie back in February 2007 from the Golden Retriever Rescue. At that time she was exactly one year old, had two families that didn't want her, and came to us as an unbehaved, untrained, undisciplined dog. However, she had a very sweet disposition and a big personality. We worked with her for the first 8-9 months and although she was getting better, much improvement in her behavior was still needed. We heard about you through a friend and that is when I contacted you. Because of your work and your organization, Callie is a new and improved dog. We sent her to your doggy boot camp for 2 weeks and when she came back to us she was an unbelievably well-trained and disciplined dog. All of her good qualities were still present but her behavior and discipline was changed. The behavior issues that were present when she came to you were gone and it has been two months since she's been back with us and she improves every day. We wanted to her to listen to direction from us and she does. We wanted her to be able to come into our house and be a part of our family and she is able to do so now. She is exactly the dog we wanted with her sweet personality and now her very good behavior. We believe a well-trained dog is a loved dog and Callie is that for us. So, Scott thank you for work with Callie and thank you for the positive influence you have had on the entire family.
John
This past Christmas, our daughter gifted us with a set of water glasses. Each glass had a word on it - “sit,” “stay,” “fetch’” and “come.” Each glass also had the silhouette of a dog doing the exact opposite of the command. There was a reason we got those glasses. Our (at the time) year-old 50+ pound Australian Labradoodle “Quigley” personified them!
Quigley came to us with the reputation of being “a bit of a ‘standover’” - whatever that means in Australian - we translated it as Alpha dog positive. Despite our personal attempts and the assist of a couple of training classes, he pulled on the leash, refused to come, and each morning’s walk was preceded by a game of catch-me-if-you-can around the dining room table. Since we could not negotiate the under-the-table crossovers as well as he could, he always won.
Quigley had already required stitches after putting his paw through a French door window in an attempt to attack the gardener’s blower. Our four-year-old grandson was terrified of our “child friendly” dog. Getting him to lie down to be brushed was an act of force. Groomers were suggesting trainers. Most disturbing were the verbal attacks and nasty looks sustained by one husband from one wife who was completely fed up with the situation.
We had spent many hours watching Caesar Milan - “The Dog Whisperer” - hoping that one of his subjects would fit our needs. We had even attempted to utilize some of his methods, to no avail. Finally we decided we needed to bite the bullet and hire a trainer. We found the name of a professional organization on the Milan website and connected with Beyond the Leash, a member of that organization.
Scott Williams has confirmed what we already knew: we needed training. That, and the use of the prescribed collar as a reminder, have produced an obedient, respectful, and delightful canine companion. He sits, comes when called, walks without pulling, is calm around the gardener, sleeps through visitors’ stays, and is no longer checking out the kitchen counters for human food (although he did polish off a stick of butter from the kitchen table the other day!) We aren’t finished yet but we’ve come a long way in three lessons!
Thanks, Scott!
Ed and Susan Johnson
Pasadena, CA
Scott,
Three years ago I was given a cute little black puppy who turned into a real free spirit. She would not stay at home. I tried everything from rainbird scarecrows to a chain link kennel. Nothing stopped her! Finally, in desperation, I turned to Beyond the Leash. Scott showed me how to work with Missy and she turned into the wonderful companion she was always meant to be. No more midnight searches around town, no more complaining neighbors, no more chasing her down to wrestle a leash onto her. When we leave the house, Missy is right by my side, just like my best friend.
This really has changed my life for the better. I can hardly wait to see what else Missy can learn to do. Make coffee? Ironing? Wash windows?
See you at the next lesson.
Billie Tone
Dear Scott,
Thank you so much for your work with Brando, our Akita/German Shepherd rescue. He has come back to our family as a different dog and makes our cocker spaniel look terrible (she's next on your list!).
As you know, I brought him to you because he was quite literally chewing everything inside and outside my home. He had destroyed a cable remote, a computer mouse, the cord to my laptop, a $20 bill, pens, a box of paper, mail, and a jacket that I never even had the opportunity to remove the tags from, to name a FEW. The list is far too extensive to continue. In addition, taking Brando around other big dogs was challenging as he showed a lot of aggression.
The use of the Dogtra collar has been invaluable and my daughters are begging me to get one for our other dog, Chloe. Brando now knows all basic commands including sit, stay, come, heel, wait, and off. We especially like off when he is getting into something or jumping on someone. His aggression around other large dogs has nearly been eliminated and we can easily take him for walks with no tension on the leash. The girls were worried the collar would hurt him but now they realize it does not. In fact, he eagerly waits each morning for his collar to go on. We think he realizes the collar means it is time for him to work. He seems happier and with purpose now.
Finally, the pet cot, affectionately known as "place", has been very helpful. He knows that it is his place and often goes to it on his own without being asked. Your work with him, including the followup training, have allowed us to enjoy each other so much more. Despite his territorial claim on "place", he does share with our smaller dog. Picture attached for your amusement.
We look forward to working with you in the future with Chloe and I have been telling all of my friends of your work.
Sincerely,
Dina Durrer
Sherman Oaks, CA
Hi Scott,
It's Jenny McCann; you worked with Gidget and I in December, I believe. Now you're working with my little sister and her choc. lab Gunner. I just wanted to tell you what a terrific dog Gidget is turning out to be :) We had a lot going for us, she knew her basics and I was putting in the time, but the hurdles of dog aggression (turned out to be a combination of her fear and mine) and no control off leash was excruciatingly frustrating. Add to that my husband still wasn't too keen on her even after 3 years.
Well since we moved to Burbank and worked with you, she's really turned a corner. Sure she still has some moments of acting aggressively but now it's 100% of the time when uncontrolled dogs run up and get in her face. I don't really blame her for that. But, she's mostly obedient, happy and relaxed. When the hairs on her neck go up I know just what to do and get her focused. She has several dog friends, is dominant with some and submissive with others, like a normal dog. (She's very dominant over Gunner but totally submissive to my neighbor's 20 lb terror.) She likes meeting dogs provided they're well-mannered, and those that aren't I just keep away from her because it's not fair to assault her with rude dogs! She plays well with the dogs she knows and can be well controlled off leash, even around horses and dogs, when I have the remote collar on. People actually comment on what a nice dog she is.
She's happy and we're happy and only 3 lessons helped us to get there. My husband totally loves her now by the way.
We sometimes wonder if she'd even like another dog as a companion, when I never ever thought I'd consider that for a moment.
Here's a cute picture of her. She'll be 4 soon and she's just the coolest mutt.
Thanks!
Jenny McCann
"As I have expressed during numerous phone conversations, thank you so much for training me the importance and results of being consistent with my two Labrador retriever "puppies." When we first met you the "boys," Rutger and Shadow were 8 weeks old and 10 pounds each. Now 9 months later I have two 65 lb. plus puppies to enjoy. Enjoy is the key word. I am so pleased with the boys – I can bring them to public places and they don't jump on people or pull me down the street. I had 13 family members staying at the house and they were just happy participants in the activities and just wonderful to have around. When walking off-leash in the mountains the first things I hear are "wow, two big boys" and the second is "they are so well behaved." If I am consistent with the training methods you have taught me, they are consistent with their responses and at very low settings on the collars.
I would never have used this training method if I thought there was any pain or negative reaction to the training collars. Thank you for encouraging me to feel the tap for myself although I could not feel anything until I was at a 60+ setting. I don’t have to yell, tug, coerce or beg my puppies to respond. The Beyond The Leash method alerts them that I am requesting something and they need to respond. It is just a great comfort to know they are safer with the collars than without when I am with them – because I know they will listen to me.
Thank you for enabling me to enjoy these two additions to my family with such ease."
Tanya A. Nielsen
"We just wanted to let you know how pleased we are with the guidance and training methods you've given us for our dog, Zsia. We were truly at our wits end before we came to you, a day away from giving her up. But after only one class with you, she's shown an immediate positive response and we are so confident that we can help her to become a "top-dog."
We actually have fun in training sessions and the dog seems to enjoy them as well. We will happily continue to follow your advice and we look very forward to future classes. When Zsia is a fully trained and happy dog the rewards will all speak for themselves, just like Zsia. The old adage is indeed true, "A dog is good but a well-trained dog is the best." Thanks again for helping us attain the best. See you in the next class."
Jonas and Yvonne
"I just wanted to take the opportunity to tell you how beneficial your Beyond The Leash training program has been for our entire family!
As you know, my husband and I heard about you from one of our local pet sitters. We only had our 5 month old Lab for a few days and knew that, since he was going to be an outside dog, he (and we!) would need training. You came to our home the day after we called you and we realized right away that, because of your easy manner and professional approach, your method was the right one for us. you showed us that the dog is of the utmost importance to you and that you respect him and expect him to behave.
The first few commands that you taught MacKenzie caught on right away, and we practiced with him for actually just a short time before we had them pretty well down pat. As a person who has always been afraid of dogs I was amazed that I could feel comfortable around him in a matter of days because I had confidence that, if I used your methods, he would behave just the way I needed him to.
The classes in the park have been excellent, and a great way to make sure he behaves in situations around other dogs. We have enjoyed the park outings as has our 10 year old granddaughter, who learned right away how to use the transmitter correctly.
It is a humane and easy way to train a dog, and John and I thank you for coming to our aid and being such a good friend along the way."
Bev McCord, La Canada Flintridge
"Scott is one of my most successful graduates. Scott has a lot to offer your community."
Fred Hassen, Founder of the No Limitations School For Remote Dog Training
"Great lesson on Saturday. Meesha and Mandy were really tired when they got home.
I worked them twice on Sunday. First alone and then together. What a difference these collars and your guidance has made. I could actually walk both of them without a struggle.
I'm looking forward to walking them twice a day this week and continuing to work on sit, heel, slow and come. Hopefully the next time you see 'US' we'll all be better trained!!!"
Linda Zimmer
"Just a quick note to let you know how Tashi is doing. She still gets quite excited when she meets other dogs. However, I am able to control her with the remote. I am trying to get her to heel but....
I have taken her swimming a few times and she has been great. I am using a foam soaker ball that Thomas had. It works very well. I have her laying down when I throw the ball and get her to a sit before she can jump in. Overall she is doing great.
She has spent some time off leash and is really good at staying around us. There is no jumping when friends are over. I still am amazed at the transformation. Thank you so much!"
Louise Harris
"Buddy, my German Shepherd Chow, was out of control. We started training with Beyond The Leash. Scott Williams is the trainer. In a short period of time Buddy has come a long way. He behaves much better. I will continue training with Scott. I greatly appreciate all his help. I owe the success of Buddy to Scott Williams."
Jean Brenner
"Scott Williams of Beyond The Leash transformed my dog from a problem to a pleasure in only a few hours. Annie, a 68 pound pit-ridgeback cross, was rescued from a local golf course where for at least a year she had played with deer and coyotes and lived in the brush.
When we met Scott, Annie was trained to walk on a leash and sit (sometimes) on command, but was still aggressive to other dogs. The big problem was Annie vs. her owner. At 57 and 5'5", 115 pounds, I'm bigger than Annie, but her strength is five times mine. She is very strong. Several times she has taken off in a dead run and I've been literally dragged behind her.
Scott introduced us to the electric training collar and within minutes, I was totally in control of my dog -- probably for the first time. My thumb is now doing the work of what my entire body was required to do before.
With Scott's training, Annie now sits, walks without pulling, stays in place. Our walks are a pleasure. No more pulling on the leash to get her to behave (my arm used to be sore from yanking her); no more trying to pull her back as she reared on the leash to charge other dogs.
Through Scott's kind and caring training, Annie seems to feel better, too. She knows clearly what behavior is expected and allowed, and what is not. She looks forward to walks and, of course, to Scott's classes at the park.
I would wholeheartedly recommend Scott Williams at Beyond the Leash. He is kind, sympathetic and direct. He knows dogs and what they need. In a matter of minutes, Scott was able to access Annie's issues, insecurities and levels of aggression. He even called me between sessions to check on my training progress.
I've encountered dog trainers who yank the heck of dogs. Maybe that works for big, strong men, but for a middle aged weakling like me, Scott's methods are easy on me and Annie. And, most importantly, they work."
Jill Thomas Doyle
"Just what to let you know how Tashi is doing now that the relatives from Sweden are here. I am amazed at how well she responds to us. The collar is set at the lowest setting (below 20) most of the time and Tashi is so good at listening. Going out for a walk with her is a breeze now that she is not pulling as hard as she can.
She definitely knows who is in charge. She has no problems with the collar. She actually comes up to me and wiggles her tail when I need to put it on in the morning. She automatically sits by the door and waits until I go out before she goes out. I can't tell you what a huge difference there is!
I am so grateful that we found you and your company. Looking forward to hearing from you when you get back."
Louise Harris
