A giant thank you cookie from Terry & Miles
Hi Scott,
I came to you feeling hopeless and frustrated with my
dog and our relationship, I thought you were going
to tell me I had a dog that wasnt trainable and send
me away. Instead you shared your knowledge and gave
me several tips to use and worked with me
I want to thank you for your patience with me as a
handler and for taking the time to figure out how my
dog works and what worked best for training him. It
was well worth the 21/2 hour drive every week. Now I
have a dog that likes to work and comes when
called,How great is that!!!!!
Thanks again ! You're the BEST !!!!
Sheryl and Zeke
Dear Scott,
I cannot thank you enough for the invaluable
training you provided for our two Brittanys, Angel
and Gator. Before I discovered you I had spent nine
months trying to train Angel with a combination of
group classes and books, with very little progress
to show for it. After only three weeks of training
with you, our dogs were fully trained! It was like a
miracle.
Now we can safely run both dogs off leash in the canyons
and have the added pleasure of having people comment
on how well trained they are. They are completely
different dogs from the ones I showed up with.
Thank you again and again.
Jan Dennehy & Gary Deaton
Hi Scott,
Just wanted to let you know how well Ollie is doing!
He's been heeling with us on our walks, and we even
had him off leash on a hike yesterday for a little
while, and he did great! He's coming to his name,
and we've really noticed a great change in him.
Thanks so much!
Eric and Erin
Hi Scott,
Bentley has been counting the days until class this
Saturday and we're looking forward to it as well.
Bentley doing well overall. We've settled into a
good evening walking routine that takes about an
hour and covers roughly two miles, with practice
throughout making sure he's heeling properly,
sitting right away when we stop, and otherwise doing
as he's told. He loves this and begins readying
himself to go each night with a rather comical bit
of carrying his leash around for awhile in the late
afternoon, charging around a bit (although no longer
jumping on furniture or attempting to drag anyone in
his path along with him) then parking himself by the
front door. He knows we don't go until mom is here
and ready to go as well and that when all together
we always follow her lead in departing from the
house, car, etc. waiting patiently if it takes a
minute to navigate steps and such. He's actually
very cute because it's such an obvious struggle for
him to stay calm but, increasingly, he's able to do
it--watching and waiting intently and then clearly
thrilled when all is in place for him to proceed
along as well. When we get back, he settles down on
his place (sometimes reluctantly but we're being
good about not letting him push) and then putters
around for a while before heading to bed, sometimes
spontaneously heading back to his place to lounge
after checking what's happening elsewhere. Not
unsurprisingly, his leg is getting stronger and
stronger with all the regular walking that we're
able to do now that he's not completely out of
control and so he's relying on it more throughout
the day, sometimes even leading with it to go up
stairs and such.
We're continuing to practice too with his dinnertime
food exercises and that's been happily uneventful as
well. Most importantly, there haven't been any more
aggressive outbursts directed at mom and Bentley
seems to be accepting her comparatively superior
role to his more and more. He's also much more
appropriately responsive to her when she arrives
home and such. If she wasn't so limited with her
knee in terms of what she can do with him
physically, I think we would be making even quicker
progress with that relationship but there's nothing
we can do about that limitation at this point and
we're miles ahead of where we were before so with
continued effort things should continue to improve.
Thanks again for all your help.
Jennifer
Hi Scott!
Ollie is doing great...he's been OK on his walks
with both Erin and me, and today I took him to the
park and worked on his heeling, and he was great,
even off his leash. Looking forward to the class on
Saturday.
Thanks!
Eric Robinson
Hey Scott-
I take Ping Pong OFF LEASH to walk in a local Austin
park every day which makes me (and him) very happy,
and we still practice our "heel" and "come" commands
everyday.
Thanks again,
Karen Ng
Hi Scott,
We wanted to thank you for helping us with Bailey and
Brooke. Bailey was not much of an issue, just had some
barking to get under control and was impossible to walk.
Brooke on the other hand was quite the handful. She was
incredibly stubborn; not coming when called, not
sitting, barking excessively, very difficult to walk and
had severe aggression issues against Bailey. The
aggression began practically the moment she hit 2.
Brooke would attack Bailey and in turn Bailey would
retaliate. It was so frequent we had to keep them
completely separated which left us completely
heartbroken. It has now been 6 months since they left
the doggy boot camp and they act like the best of
friends! We were always very anxious and would call you
frequently with questions and you were always very
compassionate. Thank you again for all of your hard work
with Bailey and Brooke and putting up with us!
Mike and Michelle Biggs
Dear Scott,
Elin and I just want to thank you again for the wonderful job you did with me.
Elin says I am a changed Puppy!
Love,
Cheri
Hello Scott,
I had a great and positive experience with you and my
dog can. Bear is doing great with us. Now it truly is
night and day. Ive come to realize that no matter how
much I might have to work taking her out to work even if
just 10 min makes all the difference.
Brandon Johnston
I just wanted to thank you for everything and you've been a pleasure to work
with. Ping Pong is doing SO great and I will continue practicing with him in
Austin. It's been invaluable leaving him with you during my trip and I'm hoping
he will have a better life because of it.
Thanks a million,
Karen
Hey Scott-
I hope you are well. I just wanted to let you know Ping Pong is adjusting well
to Austin and to my two other dogs. Every day we take a long walk and practice
heeling (he's looking really good) and we do some recall in the yard. Turns out
he's quite the fence-jumper. The fence near the driveway is low enough for him
to climb. Thank goodness for practicing recall. Thanks again for the training.
It's really been invaluable and I think he really enjoys it too.
Karen
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.
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 has 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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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 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.
Within minutes, I was totally in control of my dog
-- probably for the first time.
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. 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
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
