Some Comments From Satisfied Clients

Robin Stoner here..... you trained Fidget, my dalmatian for me two years ago and she is still doing great. It's such a huge blessing to live with her now as compared to our life with her before, and I really feel I owe that to you. Thank you again.

People see Fidget and go, "What a great dog!" If only they knew how hard life with her was before we met you. As you remember, even the Obedience Classes at Memorial Park with the pinch collar (where we first met you) didn't phase her much. She was a mess - a beautiful mess, but a mess and because of her wildness and apprehension about everything - we weren't able to treat her like a pet.

Now, not only can both my children handle and enjoy her on their own without me, but she can enjoy us...... and we can take her places and know that she won't hurt anyone or herself in the process. I can even trust her with our neighbor's 5-year-old daughter who has Downs Syndrome.... Fidget is gentle with her and listens when Grace tells her to "sit" - but only after she gives her a "kiss". =)

Your training did that for her and for us and I sincerely mean it when I say thank you

Albert and Emma Laing of Bishop, GA:

A few years ago we adopted our lab mix, Annie, from a local rescue group when she was almost 1
year old. We tried our best to train her ourselves, but were only able to get the basic
sit and stays to work. We were always a little worried about Annie and other dogs because she
displayed serious aggressive behavior when confronted with a dog she did not know. That is
when we decided to enroll her in Andrea’s weekly classes at Memorial Park. From the first class
we could tell that Andrea was extremely knowledgeable about many different areas of dog
training, including how to deal with Annie’s aggressive behavior. As Annie progressed
in class we became very proud of her progress, her recall work and her obedience; however, we
still did not trust her 100% when off leash. This is when we decided to enroll Annie in the
Total Recall program at Pacesetter Training Kennel.

There truly is only one word to describe what we found when returning to the kennel to pick Annie
up: UNBELIEVABLE! It was as if someone had taken our dog and replaced her with a 100% obedient
twin. Not only was she trained, but we could tell by her ever wagging tail that she absolutely
loved working for us as we gave her one command after the other. Best of all, regardless of the
distraction, she came EVERY time she was called.

A few years later, we adopted another dog from a rescue group so that Annie would have a
friend to play with. Oakley, our Great Pyrenees, was adopted when he was only 10 weeks old, so the
first thing we did was enroll him Andrea’s puppy class. As he grew older and started to outweigh
Annie, he started to display some aggressive tendencies and became extremely protective of
Emma. Without hesitation, we enrolled Oakley in the Total Recall program, and sent Annie to visit
with him and spend some time with her favorite trainer. When we went to pick them up, we had
the same experience as before. Our dogs were both absolutely fabulous, obedient, and happy.
We can not say enough about Andrea and Kass and their Total Recall program. As time has passed
and we have had questions for them they have always been there to offer help, make suggestions
or help us retrain some forgotten obedience (we forgot, not the dogs!)

If anyone is having training issues with their dogs, big or small, we can highly recommend all
aspects of Kass and Andrea’s training without any reservation. The joy that we are able to
experience with our dogs because of the training that they have received is worth more than their
weight in gold. Thank you Kass and Andrea!!

Ed Harrison of Sugar Hill, GA:

We were at the end of our rope with our dog, Molly. We had tried several obedience classes (all of them used clickers), but Molly was never reliable unless we had food in our hands. That wasn't too practical for us, and we travel alot and like to take Molly along with us. It was frustrating to have to keep her on a short leash, and if she ever got loose, look out! She was gone like a shot.

We heard about Pacesetter's training "boot camp" and we decided we had nothing to lose, so we signed her up.

We came back to get Molly after 2 weeks. I must admit my hopes weren't too high, as we had already tried so many times with her. Molly came out from her run walking at heel, even when she saw us! That by itself was a minor miracle! Then she was heeling for us, and sitting immediately when told, but the real icing came when Kass had us take the leash off. I was pretty nervous about that, since Molly knew when she was off leash and would run with joy. Not only did Molly not run off, but when she did wander away, she came back instantly with just one word!! Incredible. That was over a year ago now, and we are enjoying our sweet Molly more than ever. We recently took a camping trip and we really impressed the other people there when we took her walking and were able to have her off leash and at heel while on the trails. Boy, was I proud! Thanks Kass for the great dog we always knew we had!

Mary Ellen Swanson of Atlanta, GA:

Our pit bull, Rocky, was on his way to the dog pound when we heard from a friend about the remarkable results they had with a trainer near Athens. After a family vote, we decided to take Rocky for the Total Recall training program at Pacesetter. My husband and I secretly thought that the trainer would never be able to overcome Rocky's dog aggression and leash pulling problems. I think we would have not even tried this training except for the satisfaction guarantee, and our friend's recommendation.

Well, how wrong I was. Rocky is now a well-adjusted pet for our entire family and we can enjoy walking him in our neighborhood - something we could NEVER do before he was trained. When he sees another dog, he looks away from it and gives his attention to whoever is holding the leash. And by the way, he doesn't pull any more either! It is nothing short of a miracle, and my kids are so happy they didn't have to "get rid of the dog".

Carolyn Steele of Raleigh, NC:

My German Shepherd, Ace, got me into some deep doo-doo with my neighbors when he killed one of their cats. They sued me for damages and I lost - it cost me a lot of money! I couldn't bear to get rid of Ace, so I started searching for a trainer who could cure him of cat chasing. My search led me to several trainers, all of them claimed they could fix my dog. The first trainer used clickers and ropes, but Ace still tried to chase cats and I was afraid he would catch one and kill it again. He certainly wasn't reliable off leash and the training did nothing to stop him from running through the door to get to the yard where the CATS lived!

I came across the Pacesetter website and was intrigued by the descriptions of training results. Ace and I made the drive to Georgia and I left him for the 2 week program. I must admit to being worried when the resident cats came strolling out while I was filling out my paperwork!

When I came back for Ace, it was clear that he had undergone a major attitude adjustment. He was proud and happy, but he really didn't care about chasing cats any more! His response to obedience commands was excellent and I was totally amazed. This was so easy! My neighbors were understandably worried when Ace came home, but he proved that he could be a good dog and leaves their cats alone! Oh, and he doesn't rush the door anymore! he's turned into a real gentleman. I would recommend this training to anyone.

The McCormack family of Athens, GA

Dear Kass,

Thanks again for starting the training of Wilson! We are off to a very good start at home. The biggest challenges we have faced so far have more to do with me understanding the timing of correction than anything else and I think I am getting that down. He has been very, very good about Louise and I am very confident that we have the tools to work through any problems. I think the booklets are a very good resource for us.

First thing this morning, I took him on a walk with the goal of being as quiet and calm as possible and it went really well. I had Wilson off-leash for some playtime, when he started running after a squirrel I said "here"- I didn't even yell and he stopped, I said it again with a quick "hello" on the collar (at 1/2) and he came rushing back wagging his tail!

I am really excited about this training, I want Wilson to have a job- I think he will be happier the more "work" I can give him. When he has started to wind up I have just done some basic obedience commands with him and he seems almost relieved to know what he should be doing. It is fundamentally a different relationship than I have had with a dog before- it takes more work and I have to think about what I am doing instead of just reacting, but it is also more interesting and rewarding. I really look forward to seeing how good a dog Wilson will be with another couple of months of consistent handling.

I wish everyone would get their dog trained by you, we had a dog run up to us and jump all over us and the owner was calling and calling, Wilson was very excited and he bounced around in his "sit", but he did manage to sit- I wish I could just pass out your card as we walk down the street!!!

Thanks Again,

Virginia, Connell, Louise and Wilson

Mack Kingston of Augusta, GA

OK, I must admit you got me. I made a bet with my wife that our dog, Buddy, could NEVER be trained in 2 weeks. I can't even list all of the problems he gave us. Worst of it all was that he jumped the fence all the time and ran all over the neighborhood. I sure got tired of chasing him!

All of the training talk sounded great, but I just knew that Buddy needed a LOT of training. Well, let me tell you, he is a pure pleasure now, and it was done right on schedule. I recommend the training to my neighbors, because they chase their dogs around the neighborhood too! Buddy is now the picture of obedience and we cured his fence jumping quickly and easily with one short correction. I would thank you, but I'm too busy taking the garbage out and washing the car (because I lost the bet!).

Tommy Thomas and family, Fayetteville, GA

Just a quick note to let you know that Jayke is doing wonderfully. The training he received from you has made a world of difference. Because of his behavior, we plan on taking him to the mountains with us this weekend instead of putting him in the overnight kennel. We have had him off leash in the front yard and he stays right with us -- has not bolted once!

Thanks again!

Lou and Marty Parratt, Social Circle, GA

We are having a steady progression on Buddy. He gets stubborn days as you warned us and we have to be a little sterner. However he is a changed dog since you had him. He is FUN to be with and is responsive to commands.

We are now progressing to the socialization part of his training and are finding that he afraid of passing vehicles, inquisitive of new people and sometimes very strong minded. However we feel confident with the strong basics you gave him we will progress into a great companion.

Many thanks for a job well done.

Allison Jefferson of Chattanooga, TN

I wanted to send you a note to report on Katie's training progress since we picked her up from the kennel. She is still showing some insecurity, especially when we meet new dogs and if we encounter somebody she doesn't expect. BUT (and this is a big but), it is NOTHING like it was before her training; now she is easily calmed with just a word, and I am able to reward her instead of jerking her neck (or her pulling me down the street to get away!) or using that &#$% clicker. Once she calms down, she is then able to approach the new dog or person, even wagging her tail, and will take treats from a stranger!!!! I would never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes. Thank you, thank you, thank you for fixing my dog!! Katie has become the companion I always knew she could be.

Ron and Karen Williams, Athens, GA

Jester is doing GREAT! What a change for the better. It's like magic, but I know you worked hard to get these results....it just seems magical! My 8 year old asked me if I was sure we had gotten the same dog back! I know it's the same body, and I'm grateful he has a new and improved mind!

Thanks again.

Joyce Harper, Watkinsville, GA

We are very pleased with the training Crystal got. She used to be naughty and now she listens like a dream.

John Griffin, Hull, GA

Kass, just a note to say thanks for the work that you did with Emma. I was sure at the end of my rope with her. We're even thinking about getting a friend for her, and we'll be in touch for training when we find the right dog!

Becky Chandler, Winterville, GA

Hi Kass,

We took Abe out around the cows and horses and he was very good. Did not have to correct him. He did bite at Elvis when he went into the barn and turned his back to him. E kicked at him and he turned and ran. D was too far back with the remote to see what was happening. After that we took him around the other horses in the pasture and did not have to correct him. He also went with me in the golf cart to bring the horses in and the horses were running along beside and he did not even bark at them. He waited patiently in the cart while I finished in the barn. I am very happy. I think even D is impressed. THANK YOU!!

Stephanie Martinez Peres, RVT

Athens Technical College

Instructor

Veterinary Technology Program

Hello Kass,

I wanted to thank you again for your help with Dottie. She is progressing wonderfully! We only had to work with her a couple of days in the yard with Josie and now she is just fine around Josie. I wouldn't call them friends...but they are roommates! We were able to have Dottie in the house with us all weekend in a kennel instead of out in the garage. It was great. Our next task is her behavior with the cats. She wants to eat them. We are working on that :) She will start her heartworm treatment this week. She is turning into a very good doggie. We got her a new collar and a nametag with our info on it because we have officially made her a family member now. Thanks again and I will keep you updated!

Kathleen Blackburn, Washington, GA

Hi Kass-

I meant to email you last week about how wonderfully Mattie is doing, but somehow I always seem to be busier than I expected. But...Mattie is doing GREAT! She's able to be outside with me, she wants to stay closer to where I am, she runs to explore things nearby, but always wants to keep an eye on me as well...she's just all together a happier dog! Margaret asked about borrowing my collar to modify some of Shirley's behaviors after Mattie weans off it...I told not such a good ideal since timing is so crucial to training and hers would likely not be accurate enough. She trains horses for a living and completely understood this, so maybe she'll get Shirley into you guys eventually after all!

I've been very impressed also by how well Mattie ignores Shirley when she needs to be focusing on mom. Thanks again for all of your help! You will be highly recommended by me to everyone! =)

Hope all is well at the kennels!

Kevin Harris, Athens, GA

I just wanted to let you know how very pleased we are with Maggie's training. Tim did a fantastic job with her and it's so nice to not be yelling at her constantly. She is now what a dog should be - our BEST FRIEND. Thanks again.

Bill & Nancy Akin, Watkinsville, GA (visit www.georgiaairdawgs.com for info on dock diving)

Hi Kass...

I hope you are having a great holiday season and doing a lot of work with the dogs. Sally is doing SO WELL!
Bill and I are very, very happy with her progress.

Well, actually, we've had a little delay in her training. She had an accident and had to have some
stitches (or staples) in her shoulder. So she has not been able to run or play or swim for over a week. And
believe me, she is about to explode! That dog was not made for lying around the house all day....day after
day. But she's about recuperated and ready to get back to her retrieving and dock diving.

But what I wanted to let you know was what happened this evening. I was out in the front yard walking
Sally. I had her on her long leash letting her do a pee/poop/sniff walk. She had on her collar and I had
the transmitter, although we hardly ever have to use it any more.

Anyway, I had the leash loosely in my hand letting her walk and really wasn't paying any attention to her.
Then the neighbor across the street let his dogs out into his back yard and they started barking. For some
reason, Sally bolted. She jerked the leash right out of my hand and headed up toward the street toward the
dogs.

All I did was yell, "Sally, here!" She immediately stopped, turned and came right back to me and sat down
in front of me. It was amazing!! No corrections, no chasing her. Just pure obedience.

Thank you a thousand times for all the help with Sally. And we still might be calling on you for advice
when we get her back up and running at her dock diving practice.

Nancy

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