Lin Diemand and Sierra

January 4, 2018 by

Lin came to a group class orientation and then we switched to private in-home lessons with her Boxer, Sierra. Here are Lin’s updates after Sierra’s first two lessons.

12/11/17

The improvement in barking was fantastic this week.

hip hip horay !

12/18/17

Hi Sharon

Sierras doing Super.Doing better..coming when called.Praise and treats help.

No chewing at all.Yay.

See you tomorrow

12/22/17

Wonderful ! Thanks so much,

And I did pick up the printout you left at the store.

We think youre terriffic.

Patient..professional..smart..and kind.

From two of the biggest fans in your club..

Lin and..mostly..Sierra Diemand.

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Hi Sharon,
Cynthia Hinckley from Bright Spot Therapy Dogs here…..
I’ve been meaning to email you since I attended your talk at AA several weeks ago. I thoroughly enjoyed your talk and all the information you offered the group. I feel very fortunate now that I have a highly qualified person I can refer folks to who email me asking about getting or training a therapy dog for themselves or other family member, when they really need a service dog.
Just the other day, we … Read more

Cynthia Hinckley from Bright Spot Therapy Dogs

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