Elizabeth Love Landers   Springfield, VA
 
Chris,
I owe you a huge "Thank You" for the terrific work you did with my Boxer, Laila!  When I first brought Laila home I knew that her timid disposition and fear of the world would make training her a challenge.  I spent many months socializing her with strangers but saw few results.  As Laila grew larger her appearance became more intimidating and strangers were not as willing to reach out to pet a growling, fearful, 50 pound dog!  I was worried that Laila's fears would lead to aggression and I was hesitant to take her anywhere new.  The best decision I ever made was calling you for remote collar obedience!  Until I saw the changes in Laila's behavior I would never have thought that basic obedience training could actually calm my dog in a stressful situation.  Now, when Laila feels overwhelmed she looks to me for guidance rather than looking for a place to hide!  I'm confident enough to take her back into the big scary world, and Laila is free to experience life in a way that might not have been possible without your help. 
Thanks for Everything!
Liz

 

 

  Dave and Melonie Bissett   Springfield, VA
 

“We are very thankful that we were able to find Chris to help us in training our dog.  Actually, we are especially thankful for the training he has given us.  We have a 6 year old Great Dane who has been dog-aggressive since we rescued him over three years ago.  We had tried various obedience training and behaviorists with little luck.  When Watson bit another dog several months ago, we thought we were out of options and were going to have to give him up.  Fortunately, a friend of ours recommended Chris.  Since we have been meeting with Chris, Watson has made great strides in his behavior and manors.  We are able to walk Watson while other dogs are around and don’t have to be concerned about him going nuts.  We are even able to let Watson off leash and can enjoy a nice day outside without constantly being worried about another dog approaching.  While we are still working to get the ideal dog friendly dog, Chris has shown us how to properly guide and teach Watson while we continue to work to get closer to other dogs.”

 

 

  Doug and Sue Westfall
  This is our Andie. She is a 40 pound German Shepard, Australian Cattle Dog mix. We adopted her when she was about 7 months old, she was a rescue dog with “issues.” We called Chris and with his expert training knowledge, he helped us understand Andie’s most annoying habit. To greet you, Andie would jump about 7 feet and nip your forehead. Chris explained this was her way of saying “hello” and even though a great trait for herding cattle not one you want to have for a family pet. Chris worked with us and with consistency and practice, Andie now stays on all fours to say hello to our family’s guests. Not only does she greet properly, she is a spectacular sight heeling - prancing backwards, sideways and of course, forward to the smiles of our neighbors watching us. My family can confidently take her out to the park, let her run free and when called she’s right by your side, sitting, alert and waiting for her next command. We can’t thank Chris enough for his knowledge, expertise and giving us the opportunity to fully enjoy our dog’s companionship.

 

 

  Natasha and Terence  Woodbridge, VA
 

Thanks so much for the great training.  We have seen such a change in Pharaoh.  We can really show him off now!  Thanks for giving us a "Be FREE Dog".  We think you're the best kept secret in dog training!

 

 

  Steve and Alison Pavlak   Lorton, VA
 

Chris has helped make our two dogs, Lennox and Spark, into two very well behaved animals.  We never thought that this was possible before Chris helped them to become Be Free dogs.  Chris is very professional and knowledgeable and was a pleasure to work with for both us and the dogs.  I would recommend Chris to anyone who is considering training for their dog as it is the best decision we ever made for the well being of our two dogs.