Leerburg's
Streaming Video Testimonials

September 30, 2009

Hello,

I just had to write and tell you that the video (Rewarding the Stand for Exam) in the newsletter is wonderful. I have been grapling with the stand for exam, not being able to figure out how to train it properly. That short and sweet video is a PERFECT starting place. Thank you.

I am waiting for the next Leerburg/Ellis DVD to come out. Any idea when??? I have a 7 month pup and need the information as soon as possible... LOL I live out in the country - no helper for over 3+ hours away, and then it is only once in a while.

Again, thank you for your wonderful site.
-Susan

Ed's Response:

Susan,

Well you just made my day. :-)

I have 4 1/2 hours done on the tug DVD. I hope to finish the editing before Saturday. It takes 2 to 2 1/2 weeks to be sent off and pressed.

I am leaving for 2 weeks of filming with Michael in CA on Sunday so I am under the gun here.

I think the tug DVD is better than the food DVD.

Best Regards,
Ed

August 17, 2009

Good Morning,

I had to write to let you know how very pleased I am that you included the training video clip with Cindy and Rush in the last newsletter. I have a a 5 month working dobe pup, (schutzhund) that I am working with as well as my 3 year old dobe bitch. I was struggling with positions and keeping the front end in place when going from sit to stand to down or whatever. I did attend the Ellis seminar when he was in Albany, NY last month. It was wonderful. But I didn't see him talk about using a touch pad for the 'positions' (sit, stand and down) at that time. WHAT A PERFECT WAY TO GET CONSISTENTLY CORRECT POSITIONS!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I started to use the pad for 'touch' and eventually for the send away, as he teaches. I did order the new Ellis video, thank you for making it. HE is the best trainer I have worked with to date, I am a marker trainer anyway, and have been for quite a few years, Well 4 at least, because I was introduced to it with my first 'bred for working' dobe bitch who is now just over 3 years old. I can not wait until the Leerburg Ellis video comes, and have been searching your site in the meantime, to keep me 'on track' and to keep me from going crazy while waiting. LOL.

You have saved my relationship with my older dog, and have made my understanding of dogs and dog behavior grow tremendously. I almost gave up my 3 year old when she was just 5 months old, because I didn't understand her or what my part was in her life, and how to fulfill her potential. Your site saved us. Literally, I kept her only after finding your site and realizing you had answers that made sense and worked for us. (I actually sent her home back to the breeder at that age, but took her back after about a month of reading and finding your site). Thank you for making ours a wonderful relationship! If not for you and your staff and site, I would not have her with me now.

Thank You
-Susan

July 27, 2009

Cindy and Ed:

I just ordered Training Dogs with Food with Michael Ellis. I have never written a testimonial to anyone before but I wanted to say that the Michael Ellis training videos on your website the last few weeks are the best training videos, by far, that I’ve ever watched. Michael lays everything out in a way that is incredibly clear and easy to follow. I can hardly wait to get my new DVD and I am very grateful to all three of you for making the free streaming videos and the full-length DVDs available.

Regards,
Jackie

July 24, 2009

Cindy and Ed,

After reading this weeks newsletter I watched the video on heat stroke in dogs and realized that my dog may be suffering heat stroke every day! We play two ball every evening, yesterday it was 73 degrees.  We have limited our playtime to 10 minutes because one of the dogs begins to pant heavily after only a few minutes (she is really good at two ball).  Usually she gets into the baby pool as soon as we finish but yesterday I had emptied and cleaned it and had not refilled it yet.  I brought her in and took her temperature and found that is was a little over 105 so I started wetting her down in front of a fan.  Her temperature reduced pretty quickly but I realized that we have to reduce our play time more.  I guess some dogs are more prone to overheating, and I will be much more cautious now.  Thank you for all the great info.  When I found your site, a few years ago, it was an answer to my prayers, and saved me and my dogs. I have learned so much and I wish I had learned it before I got the dog! I have found that old people and dogs can learn new tricks. 

Beverly

July 20, 2009

Just a note of thanks --- I love ordering from you all--- quick, easy and the products are such quality. My recent order was received within a couple of days after the order was placed. This was not the first time I have ordered from Leerburg -- all other orders have been received the same -- Thank you again so much for providing me such a great service!

Sandie

July 20, 2009

Loved the streaming videos of Michael's lecture -- he's really terrific, isn't he? -- and looking forward to the DVDs.

July 7, 2009

Cindy & Ed,

There are tidbits in Michael’s lecture that have really helped me understand Marker Training better, and I am finally having some success with my puppy.

I have a very nice GSD puppy that I got took home at 7 weeks. I was very excited to get started with her using marker training (I have your latest video), but I was stumped when she did not show much food drive – not for hot dogs, roast beef, or even dried liver. Since she was a skinny puppy and a little underweight, I didn’t want to withhold food from her until she was older, so I just worked on pack structure and prey drive games. Now she is 18 weeks old, and has caught up with the other puppies (thanks to a raw food diet – her litter mates are all eating Royal Canin). I thought it was OK to let her get a little hungry and use some very tasty liver treats.

I realized from listening to Michael, that I really had to spend some time charging the “yes” marker, and there was no point in moving to the next step until she associated “Yes” with something good that she wanted.

It took two days of light feeding to get her hungry enough to really want the treats. Then I spent three days just charging the mark with her and working on my timing.

Yesterday and today I started with the hand touch. It is so much fun for me to see her brain working trying to figure out what I want, and finally getting it. Then she got very excited and started biting my hand instead of just touching it with her nose. I’m using “Try Again” as the withholding reward marker. She looked at me puzzled after she bit at my hand and got no “yes” and no treat, but I just said, “try again,” and after two more bites, she just touched with her nose, and I said “Yes” at just the right moment. I’ll spend the next few days getting some consistency, and then add the “touch” command.

I can’t wait for the next video clips and I just wanted to share with you how helpful they are. I’ll be looking for the full length video when you have that published.

Valerie
San Diego, CA

May 28, 2009

Hello,

Just wanted to tell you how cool (no pun here) it was for me to see your latest video clip on heat stroke. It was the answer to a question we've worried about for a year now. We have a golden retriever puppy who at one year exhibited that "drunken behavior" you described after taking a walk with my daughter. I'm supposing now that maybe our daughter unwillingly overdid it a bit (she is on the track team) and that our beautiful male golden was pooped and overheated when he began to stumble about! 

I immediately put him on the floor and just rubbed him gently and gave him water on his tongue but at the time I was thinking epilepsy instead of (doh!!!) the most obvious (but not to me) heat stroke! To think now that I could have helped him so much faster with a cooling water on the tummy or alcohol rub, makes me sad, but also very happy now to feel that I now know what to do in the event I ever see any dog in this situation! Thank you thank you for your wonderful sharing of this problem and for all the neat information we have found with you. I love your site!

All My Best,
Mary & Mason (pictured below)