Hi Lisa, Just a quick note to thank you for your help with Rocket. I am still internalizing the information you provided but I am amazed at how much better things are going now. Enabling Rocket to make choices has made him much happier, calmer and less leash reactive.

Management has been critical to keeping his baseline excitement low. Flexibility in management has made it easier to get him comfortable with some triggers—birds, squirrels, etc.

We recently moved and Rocket had his first vet appointment today. Because of your training, I checked with the office in advance about Rocket’s dog sensitivity. Speaking of which, by ‘listening’ to Rocket’s body language during grooming, it has become a pleasurable experience for both of us. He even lets me brush his teeth with a finger thing (before I could only use my bare finger) and today he had no issues with having his front legs trimmed and the toenails on one of his rear feet ground.

Thanks again!
LS