See what people are saying about Bark to Basics:
"My experience
with Melissa as a trainer for my newly adopted pound puppy was a
wonderful one. Melissa's greatest strength is her patience and true
love for dogs. My dog, Butters, is very stubborn and has some fears
(ceiling fans!) and Melissa was so kind and did not hurry him
but worked with him until progress was made. She is also very good with
dog owners who usually need more training then the dogs. She really
works with you until you know how to get your dog to respond and become
a great, well behaved citizen. I can't wait to enroll Butters in more training with Melissa."
- Mary with Butters, Garden Grove
"We had tremendous and rapid results beginning with the first training session. Melissa was able to quickly assess Minky's issues and develop a 'plan of attack' to change her behavior. Melissa gave us the insight and tools to clearly communicate with our dog and to reinforce and build positive behaviors. As a busy, time constrained professional, I always appreciated Melissa's taking the time to confirm appointments and her flexibility with accommodating schedule changes. Melissa's efforts well exceeded our expectations and I would recommend her services to anyone."
-Erin with Minky, Laguna Niguel
"Excellent training techniques. We began our Australian Shepherd training at less than 3 months; the early teaching taught dog and owner the 'right way' before bad habits set in. He grasped the simple techniques quickly and we feel confident, with practice, that he will be obedient and pleasant to be around company. Thanks to Melissa!"
-Trish with Shep, Long Beach
"This
training has definitely improved our relationship with our dog, Jag. We
were losing hope that anyone could help us work through problem areas -
in a positive way. Thank you for everything."
- Christine with Jag, Santa Ana
"Chacho
has shown very good behavior after training with Melissa. He now sits,
behaves on daily walks and stays when told. Thank you so much."
-Jessica with Chacho, Orange
"We
thoroughly enjoyed (our training experience) and learned a lot. Our
dogs responded very well to the training method and they love the
trainer. The progress with our 7 month old Alaskan Malamute puppy was
excellent and we continue to use the methods we learned."
-Karen and Owen with Thunder and Dancer, Seal Beach
