"I rescued a 4 year old Chihuahua who was not housebroken or trained in any way. Because Chihuahuas are notoriously difficult to train and housebreak, I thought I might need some assistance. I have been working with Wendy for a few months now and I am learning how to train my dog; and it’s working. Today I broke a dish in the kitchen. I wanted to keep my dog out of the kitchen so I could safely clean up the shards without subjecting her to injury. I told her to sit and stay, she did. When she did not hold her stay position long enough (she is still learning) I used another technique Wendy taught me. My pup was never under foot and I safely cleaned up the broken pieces. Everyone wants a well trained dog. Sometimes, you Need a well-trained dog to keep them safe. Thank you again, Wendy. I highly recommend Leader of the Pack to anyone interested in a positive dog training experience."
"It's been many years since I first met Wendy..... and I have used many trainers over the years..... but it is Wendy's techniques that I return to time and time again! Positive reinforcement is absolutely necessary when training pups of all ages, but so are limits and boundaries .... just like children. Wendy teaches not just the pups, but more importantly, the parents. If i still lived in the area, I would never hesitate to use her again! This is a much too late "Thank You" Wendy !"
"My dog was extremely fearful. It was so bad to the point she didn’t want people in the house and made my guest feel so uncomfortable they would leave, she wouldn’t want to get out of the car when we took her places, she would bark at everything and act very aggressive. With Wendy’s help she is so much happier. She’s very confident when we go out now, loves when people come over and I don’t feel nervous anymore when taking her out or having people at my house. She listens so much better now and it has made our house much more peaceful. And the food she recommended really helped my 10 year old dog with her tummy issues. I’m really happy with my results and would recommend Wendy to anyone that needs help training there dog. My friends and family have all said she’s like a completely different dog!"
"The best thing we did for our new puppy was pick Wendy from Leader of the Pack Home Dog Training. As soon as Wendy walked through our door you could tell she had the full respect and attention of our dog. She not only teaches the basic commands, but the psychology and behavior behind having a dog that is well adjusted and respects you as the leader of the pack. She does all this without the use of treats, shock collars, or other gimmicks. We now have a well behaved dog that is fun to have around and who we feel comfortable taking wherever we go. We highly recommend Wendy Blanch of Leader of the Pack Home Dog Training"
"I cannot thank Wendy enough for helping us with my newly adopted adopted dog Penny. When I adopted her, she was aggressive towards my other dog Cosmo. The two of them got into a fight and we had to take Cosmo to the vet. My choices were to either keep Penny and sacrifice Cosmo and my 2 cats well being or return her to the shelter, neither of which were options I wanted. I found Wendy through a web search and she came to our house. She taught us about how dogs function in a pack and how to take back control. Since the first session, Penny had NEVER again been aggressive towards our other pets. I can't express how much relief I felt to know that Penny would not have to be returned to the shelter and develop even more fear than she had before. I went ahead and added Cosmo to the training plan after that as well. I recommend Wendy to people all of the time because I know first hand that dogs CAN change even when it feels hopeless!!"
"It is an amazing feeling to get your life back and be in charge of your dogs; not the other way around. We called Wendy as a last resort, thinking our only alternative was to get rid of one of our dogs. Our story: We have 3 rescue dogs, a male and 2 females, that were adopted at different times. They get along for the most part, but on occasion the 2 girls get into really bad fights, ending with us in urgent care and vet bills in the $500 range each time. Once we had our first child, we knew we couldn't have them fighting any longer, but once it happened, we knew we had a tough choice to make. We couldn't fathom getting rid of one until we did everything we possibly could to try to help the situation, so we decided to invest in professional help. Training: The first thing we noticed about Wendy when entering the house was how she commanded control. She spent time teaching us dog psychology, diet and training techniques for our different needs. We diligently worked with our dogs and saw improvement very quickly. My wife and I became the "leaders of the pack" and our two girls realized they did not have the option to fight over dominance because we were in charge. Additionally, we heeded Wendy's advice about changing the dogs' diet to a healthier option, as well as getting one of our dogs joint vitamins because her arthritis was so bad she could barely put weight on her back legs which made walking virtually impossible. Within a few weeks we noticed a big difference in our dogs' bodies. Fat pockets were disappearing, they were looking leaner, and just acting happier. Our dog with arthritis has pep in her step again, walking around our neighborhood no problem! We're amazed at the improvement in their quality of life (and ours!). It is a wonderful feeling being able to take the three dogs on a walk together with our infant in her stroller and enjoy the moment. We even get compliments from our neighbors at how well-behaved and trained our dogs are! Our favorite part of Wendy's technique is the patience and time she spends with you. She never rushed us to be done with the visit and really wanted to make sure we had exhausted all questions and felt completely satisfied with her training. She even scheduled us a bonus training visit to follow up with our progress with the 3 dogs. Thank you, Wendy! We love having our house back and our 4 legged babies getting along so well!"