|
|
Approved by Veterinarians
|
KNOLLWOOD
ANIMAL HOSPITAL
2237 W Schaumburg Rd Schaumburg, IL 60194
847 891-8944 |
My name is Dr
Mona Boudreaux. I am a veterinarian and owner of a dog aggressive and
stubborn Bull Mastiff named Beau. I was referred to Mary by one of her
clients for training. I had completed another dog training course by
another trainer 3 months earlier but was not making progress with my dog.
In just four sessions with Mary, Beau and I were able to communicate and
work together effectively in training. Beau is much less dog aggressive.
Not only was the training methodical and gentle, it took into
consideration that most of the training was for me! I learned how to
better understand my dog.
I am continuing Beau’s training. I find Mary’s training methods gentle,
systematic, and effective for both the owner and the pet.
Sincerely,
Dr Mona
Boudreaux
Dr of Veterinary Medicine
|
Endorsement from a Professional Dog Trainer
from
Texas
:
When I first joined the
International Association of Canine Professionals, I was absolutely
amazed by the talent that made up its membership. There were a few
though, who stood out noticeably above the rest. One of
these was
Mary
Mazzeri. Her willingness to share her amazing insights
without denigrating others , quickly earned my
deepest admiration. When the annual conference
(International Association of Canine Professionals) finally
came around, I had a short list of people I absolutely HAD to meet.
Mary
was at the top of that list. I was not disappointed at all.
Mary
is a model of what the professional dog trainer should be. She
has an exhaustive knowledge of her craft. She has the
communication skills to pass that knowledge to her students in a way
they can understand. Moreover, she has the gentle but
unwavering hands that only years of experience working with dogs can
give you. Most importantly, she delivers what she promises.
I have no hesitation whatsoever
recommending her to anyone seeking a dog trainer. Those
in the
Chicago
area are very lucky indeed to have a trainer of her caliber.
Chad
Mackin
Manager
A+ Dog Obedience
IACP
Board of Directors
www.aplusdog.com
|
 |
This
is Riley... And here is part of his story...
There he
was, bulleting his way through the deep snow in hot pursuit of Kirby
the Malinois. Riley left a wake of white powder like the spray of
water fanning out behind a fast moving speedboat. The snow was deep
and still coming down. Riley suddenly stopped to follow Kirby as he
ran back into the house. He flew up the steps and deftly dove
through the doggy door, shedding snow as he entered the house. Riley
was a lot like these other dogs –except he was deaf and blind…
I received an email from Riley's owner...
"I
have a 7 month old blind/deaf dog. He had eye surgery in August and
can see a little. My question is do you train special needs dogs? If
not, do you know of anyone who does?
He's
a very active, hyper dog. Our problems with him are: he chews, he
has destroyed a recliner chair, wood work, carpets, blankets,
drapes, pretty much anything he can get a hold of. He is up during
the night, so I haven't had a good night sleep in a while, he barks
at nothing, digs really big holes. We've tried everything. They do work that moment,
then he goes and destroys something else.
We
would like him to stop all of these behaviors, make him calmer. We
never crate trained him because we were weak, he freaked out in his
cage the first night, so we never put him back in.
We
do have two other dogs that are fine, but I think Riley's problem is
that he has to up one better since he's blind/deaf. Who knows.
If
you can help us, that would be great.
Jenny
G
Riley
is a very optimistic dog. He's proven a fine student. Through the
use of a highly sophisticated remote training collar we successfully
taught Riley to interpret various 'code patterns' to respond to
basic commands to come, return to the house, sit and down. He's an
awesome dog to work with and his owners are very committed to
helping Riley be all he can be.
Jenny
comments:
We weren't sure how or if
Riley could be trained, but Mary took up the challenge and succeeded
in training a deaf and blind dog. Mary is an amazing/ patient dog
trainer- I would recommend her to anyone.
Jenny |
|
March 23, 2004
To Whom It May Concern:
I have taken three obedience classes with Mary
Mazzeri in the past four months. Two of the classes were in a group
setting and the other class was in a small setting of only two dogs.
I would recommend to any dog owner that they not
only train their animal but also use Mary as their trainer.
The classes have been professionally delivered. In
each class, all participants were given their course work in
professionally created syllabi complete with homework, helpful tips
and descriptions of what would be taught week per week.
A team of Mary and a few assistants staffed every
class creating a great ratio of students to teachers. I was
extremely impressed with the use of assistance teachers throughout
the classroom that could answer questions of give pointers on how to
accomplish your goal.
The approach to training was very enjoyable for the
pet and handler. On many occasions the handler is corrected before
the pet. This is a very realistic approach to training. My dog was
nine months old when we started training. He is energetic and
playful but follows commands very well and enjoys the class. I think
my dog actually likes learning new commands that help him understand
how to be apart of the family.
I have completed training with other individuals and
have to say Mary is by far the most professional, enjoyable and
knowledgeable obedience trainer in the area.
Todd Neumann
Gilberts, IL |
 |
I just wanted to give you an update on Elsa and let
you see how fun it is to be able to trust her off leash BUT to have
the e-collar as a back up, just in case! We still work on some kind
of training daily. Everyone in the neighborhood has commented on
what a good dog she is becoming compared to when we first got her!
She is truly a joy--well, MOST of the time! Ha! Her heeling command
is very solid, too, which has come in very handy at times. She
absolutely HATES cats, and there are a lot of feral ones roaming the
neighborhood. Whenever we see one, I use the "leave it" command and
then put her on a heel. She isn't happy about that, but she obeys me
right away.
Honestly, I am just SO thankful that I found you and
had the training with the e-collar because I just don't think I
could have handled Elsa at all. She is a solid 78 pounds now but
looks even bigger. Everyone was amazed that she only weighs that
amount, but she is really muscular and lean. She is tremendously
strong so I would never be able to handle her without that collar.
This morning I went out the door without the transmitter, and she
was very well behaved on the whole walk. I didn't even realize that
I didn't have it until we were almost back home! COOL! |
 Hi
Mary, Happy New Year!
Just a quick update...my Boston Terrier Hayduke continues to
progress and impress. At home with us he rarely if ever requires use
of the collar. When visitors are present he needs a simple reminder
and then is great. This weekend we took advantage of the warm
weather and spent time off leash at the local park and walking the
trails and I never had to use the collar! I'm eagerly awaiting
spring and the many opportunities to take him to dog parks,etc...thanks
again for everything.
Price
of training:$2,295 Catching Frisbees off leash at the park:
priceless! Chris Raspante |
|
My Saint Bernard had an acute case of
fear of other dogs which was exacerbated when we were attacked by a
pack of coyotes. She became very defensively aggressive whenever she
saw another dog. I could NOT control her. I tried everything. Every
collar, harness, halter, 4 dog trainers, an animal behaviorist and
read over 4 dozen dog training books. Nothing worked.
The Remote, electronic collar is the tool that gently turned my dog
around. When I first tried the E Collar I didn't know what I was
doing and actually made the situation worse. After learning how to
use the tool correctly with Mary, I can now walk my dog past other
dogs with little reaction. I believe that all tools are just that,
tools. Use properly with guided instruction this tool fixed Dana's
behavioral problem. You need to learn how to use them correctly. I'm
glad I sought an experienced professional who taught me how to
gently and humanely use the Remote collar.
Lori Lashock, Machesney Park, IL
|
|
Hi
Mary,
I wanted to catch
up with you one more time to let you know that Molly, my
three-year-old Standard Schnoodle, continues to be a new woman after
our 4 Saturday sessions with you. The miracle occurred after our
first session, but over the succeeding three weeks, I saw her
attention and focus on me increase dramatically, and her fearfulness
decrease and disappear. Friends who have known her over the
long-haul have been impressed by her new calmness, and I feel much
more confident getting into elevators with strangers in our new
high-rise building here in the Chicago Loop.
As I mentioned to
you when we first came for training, Molly had already gone through
puppy classes, as well as basic and advanced obedience. In fact,
she’d had two sessions of advanced obedience with two different
trainers. Both trainers, however, used exclusively reward-based
methods, and while the classes succeeded in teaching basic behaviors
and a few cute tricks, Molly obeyed only when she felt like it, she
knew how to exploit every loophole, had become leash-aggressive, and
overly protective of me and of her turf. When we moved into our new
apartment, she lunged and snarled at the doormen. The last straw
came when she menaced a visitor, following him throughout our home,
nipping at his heels and fingers. I realized that Molly’s
nervousness about her turf was going to cause problems in elevators
and hallways if I didn’t find a way to convince her that I was the
boss, and I knew that yet another reward-based trainer was not going
to be able to help make a believer out of Molly.
Still, I did not
want to hurt my dog in order to get her to obey. The ForceFree
(TM) method with the support of
the e-touch collar has given me the ability to communicate clearly
with my dog, get her attention and persist until she follows
through. I know it doesn’t hurt her because I’ve tried the collar
on myself—it feels like a scratch from the straw bristle of a broom,
so it’s irritating, but not painful. Molly responds to the collar’s
pressure at very low levels. Now, she comes reliably when
called—even when she’s in the middle of play with dogs in the dog
park. When she’s that good, I can still give her a treat, but I’m
no longer relying on treats to establish and cement our
relationship. Our relationship has evolved into a much more
balanced one. As we’ve practiced with the collar and our
communication becomes clearer, I find that I use pressure from the
collar less frequently—she responds to my voice, she makes it snappy
now that she knows I’m the leader, and she’s calmer and happier now
that she knows what’s expected of her. I’m reading her body
language more accurately, anticipating problems and redirecting her
focus to avoid them.
The real miracle,
though, is when visitors come to our house. I let her bark at the
knock on the door, but when I say, “Place,” she runs to her bed and
watches from there. She’s still noisier than I’d like (we’ll keep
working on that), but once she’s calmed herself down, I can let her
greet our guests and she’s calm and polite. I had stopped believing
it was possible, but without exaggeration, Molly has become the dog
I hoped she could be. I always loved her, but when you know you can
rely on your dog to follow your lead, it becomes so much easier and
more fun to be with her. I love her even more because the anxiety
over her bad behavior is gone. I’m grateful to you every time I get
to spend time with her.
My husband, who was
convinced that there was no redemption for Molly, now sees what a
good dog she can be. He just emailed to tell me that Molly stayed
on her place for him when a repairman came by to check in. He was
very impressed, both with himself and with her, since in the past,
she listened to him even less than she listened to me. Last Sunday,
the two of us took Molly to the beach and played “Come” off leash.
She ran back and forth between us, tongue flying, ears flapping, and
finished each leg of the game with a dainty sit. No one who hadn’t
seen her a few weeks earlier would have believed that she’d ever
been anything but perfect. Thanks, Mary, for the confidence you’ve
given Molly, and even more, the confidence and pleasure in our dog
that you’ve given my husband and me. We’ll always be grateful.
Best,
Joan Pippin, Chicago,Illinois |
|
"I
was ready to have him put to sleep for biting, but this program
turned him around"
Helen
Olson |
SAVED
FROM BEING PUT TO SLEEP |
|
GAINED
CONTROL AND NOW THEY'RE
THE
BEST OF FRIENDS |
"I
really didn't want to keep this dog but, since I've learned how to
train him, I've developed a very close bond with my formerly 'out of
control' mutt. Now he's my best friend and constant
companion."
Lou
Marra |
|
"This
training saved my dog's life. I was horrified when she started
to chase a ball into traffic, but she responded instantly to my
first call."
Carol
Fredericks |
SAVED
MY DOG'S LIFE |
|
IMPROVED
RELATIONSHIP THROUGH
BETTER
COMMUNICATION |
"Simba,
our German Shepherd, has learned what to expect from us and we from
him. There is a mutual respect we've learned due to
participating in your obedience classes."
Robert
& Heidi Fish |
|
"Jamie
was extremely shy and distrustful. I took him in after he was
thrown from a moving car on my road. Since the training he
has re-developed confidence in people and is very happily obedient
to me."
Rosemary
Rybak |
ABUSED
DOG LEARNS TO TRUST
PEOPLE
AGAIN |
|
|
Certified
Professional Member