Oh, Heidi, I'm so sad to hear you're leaving.  But I'm glad for the Chicago dogs and families who will have the pleasure of meeting and working with you.  Good luck. - Viv & Emma

I am sorry to hear that you are leaving the area.  We will definitely miss you (Sierra included). We really appreciate your help with Sierra and thank you very very much!  We have learned lots of things that will help her become the wonderful dog that she should be. - Stacey, Jason & Sierra

Sorry to hear you go. Lucah misses you and is growing up nicely. - Paul & Lucah

It sounds like your move will be exciting but I'm bummed that you'll be leaving L.A.  I wish you all the best and it was great working with you in the seminar. - Lou

Oh my gosh! What news! I wish you the very best, Heidi. L.A.'s loss - Chicago's gain. - Cynthia

Hi Heidi – I’m happy for you, but very sad that you are leaving.  As always thanks for your wonderful guidance and I wish you all the best. - Cindy

Good luck Heidi!  Hope it all works out well for you!  Chicago is lucky to have you! - Barbara

Well, we're sad to see you leave, but very excited for your next adventure.  Chicago is a great town!  It could have the nicest people in any city that I have ever visited. - Dan

I'm glad that I got to meet you ( at the ASPCA walk).  Take care, and bundle up.  It's COLD in the windy city.  Good luck to you in all you do.  Always, Julie & Nakai

 

Thank you sooooo much for being patient and teaching both of us how to feel better.

You'll be happy to know that Sunday night and everyday since, Bayou is letting me work with his tail and I see him calm down right in front of me.

Thank you again, Kate & Bayou

 

Hi Heidi, We just wanted to drop you a quick note of thanks.

We'll start with Cooper. He had his first comfortable walk at night last night. No nervousness at all. Also, although we look like we're doing some horrible "soft-shoe," keeping our feet moving has nearly prevented Cooper from putting on the brakes or tugging in the opposite direction. Finally, after 3 weeks with T-Touch, Cooper is now assertively seeking out attention, even when Charlie tries to bump him out of the way!

Now on to Charlie. Charlie's nervous barking has decreased significantly. He actually watched a motorcycle drive next to us yesterday for a few blocks! Charlie is now seeking affection from others. We visited my parents yesterday and, while Charlie likes them very much, rarely will he seek more attention than a couple of rubs from them. He went to everyone for attention, and to such a degree, that the parents even commented how affectionate to them he had become. Of course, we had to show them the proper ear work, at which Charlie snorted with delight.

Thank you for all your help and thoughtful solutions. We look forward to sharing even more progress in the weeks to come.

Best wishes,
Jeanne & Dan

Shakespeare has been diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma (HSA) and degenerative myelopathy.  The good news is that HSA isn't supposed to be painful.  I still do the TTouch you showed me and I think it helps.  The best thing though, is the touch to bring/focus awareness.  It seems to help relieve the out-of-controlness, and she re-centers herself and goes on.  She is one tough girl and I'm proud of her.  So, thanks for helping us learn how to cope as best we can, and teaching us how such simple touch can bring a body back into itself.  

Thanks for caring, Heidi.  You're so well-suited to your chosen profession to help  animals and their people.  - Gretchen, Primetime K9.com

 

My two little rescues, Sweetie and Muffin, were a hopeless case according to so many people.  Missing a key socialization period as puppies, Sweetie and Muffin spent their first several months hiding under my patio furniture.  Heidi’s calm, positive approach is perfect for those who want to avoid punishment and pain.  She worked miracles with these difficult dogs.  - Roxane




 

Maybe all doggie parents say this...but my dog is a genius! :) He seems to have caught on pretty quick to sitting... and he's definitely starting to look at me when I say his name... this is such a great start!   -Terri & her dog Magnum

 

 

 

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My puppy Winston and I have been working with a wonderful trainer. Winston is showing remarkable improvement since Heidi has been working with us.  If you want your dog to behave better, Heidi uses positive training methods that dogs really respond to. She makes training fun and provides a lot of valuable information so you can work with your pet on your own as well.   - Lori & her dog Winston