TESTIMONIALS & MEDIA REPORTS

What our customers have told us through feedback:

"Dog training no longer seems an unreachable goal."	"We have car-sick dogs & a variety of solutions were offered. We especially enjoyed allowing our pups to run free in the enclosure and socialise with the other dogs."	"John has an awesome way with dogs. They respond to him superbly."	"Very enjoyable for both puppy & owner."
Sue Smith, owner of Murray	George & Karen Leongelli	Sarah Meachem, owner of Bailey	Paul Smith, owner of Bella
"Individual problems were dealt with as well. Thank you!"	"We think that Carla has improved greatly when going for her walk. She does extremely well at home."	"(There was) plenty of time to air doubts and concerns and lots of helpful advice"	"Continue your good work. We loved participating in your course. You are a great teacher, but the burden of knowledge does lie with the pupil!"
Victoria von Schönfelt, owner of Bruno	George, owner of Carla	Anonymous feedback	Anne Watson, owner of Stella

What the media has reported:

From the Leader Newspaper, 2000:

Put the puppy straight "Like most humans, obedient animals must be taught to socialise. And the Maroondah Veterinary Clinic has been hosting puppy socialisation classes for more than five years. Vet Dennis Oliver said the program was designed to integrate puppies with other dogs before they developed behavioural problems. (...) John Williams, a professional dog trainer, not only instructs owners during the classes, but helps them solve other problems with their pets. Like television vet Harry Cooper, Mr Williams specialises in problem-solving for dogs, such as biting and disobedience. "There was a woman I helped who had a dog that was chasing the cat around the house," Mr Williams said. "And another woman who had problems getting her dog out of the house when she went shopping. Most problems occur when a dog begins to think they're the leader of the pack, which can become a problem that has to be reversed." Mr Williams said he rarely encountered problems that could not be solved. To solve behavioural problems he quizzes dog owners about the pet's actions and used reward-based methods which often have to be repeated to solve the problem. "I love helping people...understand their dogs," he said.