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"My highly anxious and dog-aggressive pup was rescued by Julie, saving her life. Before meeting Julie, we were considering the possibility of having to give her up due to the danger she posed to our do... read moreg-friendly apartment building. The impact Julie had on our lives cannot be overstated. Our beloved Sarra enjoyed a peaceful and joyful existence with her two human siblings for an additional nine years before finally crossing the rainbow bridge at 16 years old. read less"

Reviewed by Michael J.

"After our beloved old dog passed away, my husband and I adopted two rescued dogs in 2020. Satomi at Smiley Paw has been instrumental in improving our dogs' behaviors and helping us all settle in as a ... read morefamily. One of our dogs spent a year and a half in foster care and received great training after being rescued from the streets, while the other was pulled from a shelter after an unknown amount of time on the streets and was terrified and refusing to interact with anyone. We have had a range of training needs that Satomi has addressed, including defensive behavior when we have visitors. Due to the current circumstances, we were limited in practicing receiving visitors for some time. However, Satomi devised a plan to address our dogs' greeting behaviors, and we have seen significant improvement! Additionally, leash and crate training have also improved significantly, with Satomi teaching us how to walk our dogs so that they walk with us rather than taking us for a walk. Satomi uses positive reinforcement to address the dogs' emotional state, and her methods are highly effective. Not only have our dogs' behaviors been modified as desired, but they are also much more confident and settled. Satomi is a pleasure to work with, communicating well and adjusting plans when necessary, and she has a gentle and steady approach when working with both the dogs and us humans. Thank you, Satomi, for all your help! read less"

Reviewed by Jacob M.