Zeus is doing remarkably well. I never thought I would see the day when my dog, Mr. Aggressive, would walk off leash every time all the time. He has learned that not every dog is out to get him, even dogs he has never seen before and are running towards him do not bother him. He either just stares at them and walks away when we call him or he sits down and gives them a friendly hello. Unbelievable! We have changed and so has he. We no longer focus on what may happen. We focus on what is happening; that he is a wonderful and loving dog who needed guidance and structure. People that have known us and have seen us walking him for the past months have noticed the difference in him as well. We are still working on his people issues and we take one day at a time.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I cannot say that enough. We are so glad we found you.
Uli Crisp
RECENTLY- As you can see, finally, the long awaited picture of the much improved Zeus. He even has his pretty necklace on. Zeus has been with us almost 13 months and the difference in his behavior and his attitude is remarkable. I think he now realizes he is here to stay, no matter what. He is no longer aggressive towards other dogs and he is warming up to people. He walks up to our neighbors, under our watchful eye of course, and lets them pet him and give him treats. Before, that would have not been possible. Even my daughter has commented that it cannot be the same dog I brought home a year ago. I am just elated that Zeus is doing so well and I think he is the happy dog he should have been a long time ago.
All of that would have not been possible without your patients and assistance. Thank God we found you. I will talk to you soon. Take care.
Uli - Uli Crisp
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

The latest.
It has been a year since we last saw you and as you know we have made remarkable progress with Zeus or I think I should say Zeus has turned his world around to be a happy and healthy dog. I am still in awe over all of this which would have not been possible without you.

Our goal this year is to let people into our home without having to lock Zeus into another room. Well, I have good news to report. We had friends come over. They even brought their own dog, a German Shepherd and amazingly after a 30 minute walk with the two dogs, our friends walked into our home and Zeus was pleased to have a play date. Even our neighbors come over with their children and Zeus thinks he has to be the keeper of those children and walk with them wherever they go. I think for Zeus the key is to walk into our home together with everyone.

Zeus is now able to enter our neighbor's yard to play with their two dogs with the children and everyone in the same yard. When we first brought Zeus home and he saw anyone in their yard he would go into attack mode. The kids are younger and one even poked him in the nose last weekend and he just looked at her and licked her hand. I am just loving this.

Uli Crisp

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

To Friends

***Well, I hate to admit it, but Snickers is doing great.  She went to Fla to boot camp for two weeks and has come home a different dog.  In fact I'm starting to really like her.  I walk her everyday sometimes without her leash and she actually listens to commands.  In fact she's here in my office sleeping......not downstairs pulling the paint off the walls.  We took her to the Vet on Sat and she was so well behaved the Vet couldn't believe it.

To Martin and Pat

***You were so right about this being a different dog.  But I never really believed how different she would be until we got her home. She's done great working with us. 

Our Vet is very impressed with your training procedures.  Snick is sleeping here next to me in my office.  We went for a long walk next door and I let her play with the grandchildren and she was so good.

OK OK I admit it.  I'm starting to like her, but just a little bit.

Thank you all for everything you did.

Katie Cambell - Wife of Jerry, he adores Snickers and thinks she can do little wrong(Psst - she could once!!)

Kohle - Giant Schnauzer

We cannot begin to thank you sufficiently for the wonderful pet you returned to us. It’s absolutely amazing that you could take a two and a half year old raised with no training and in just two weeks return to us a charming gentleman. Your expertise astounds us. Kohle has become under your guidance much more than we ever expected. You are awesome trainers. Our friends and neighbors cannot believe he is the same dog, but we assure them there was no switch. Kohle, as he is today, is a result of your expert training and gentle caring

Thankfully

Terry and Jean Greenfield. Florida

PATCH - The Wonder Dog.

The most important point in obtaining a good pup is to buy from a respectable breeder and to train with a competent trainer. This is exactly what I did when I got my pup. Martin not only breeds fine pups he socializes them and prepares them to exposure outside the kennel, which is an important step in the development of a confident hunting dog. I was very fortunate and was able to spend a considerable amount of time with Martin in getting started in the training process with my pup, Patch. I learned from Martin a wealth of information that I was able to retain and then convey to Patch over time in her development. Martin has the unique ability to train not only the dog put the handler as well.

As a result with my experience gained while training with Martin, I can unequivocally state that I have the best hunting partner possible. Patch and I have now successfully hunted both waterfowl and upland birds in the Midwest and as far north as the prairie pothole region in Saskatchewan, and have even been asked and given demonstrations for the Missouri Dept of Conservation for their “Great Outdoors Days” event. We have been invited to guide pheasant hunts and retrieve shot birds on private game reserves in Missouri and Kansas. It is an absolute pleasure to have a dog that others look forward to hunting over.

One of the enjoyment in owning a hunting retriever is to watch it perform with enthusiasm and style, running a straight unhesitant line to a shot bird, retrieving the bird and then delivering to hand in the same manner. In order to achieve this degree of excellence in a hunting dog, the dog most have confidence in its ability to perform and to do so enthusiastically with the desire to please. This can only be accomplished with the proper training. The trainer plays an extremely important part in the dog’s development. The dog must be trained in a manner that makes it a pleasure to learn and instills confidence in the pup. This is where Martin excels. Martin trains and teaches you to train in such a manner that the handler and the pup are a team. Observing the pup in training easily evidences this. Its tail is happily wagging, and it looks forward to each training session with enthusiasm.  Not only my pup, but also all the pups I observed Martin training, train with a high degree of enthusiasm, happiness, confidence, and as a team. This is what I believe makes them excel. Mine certainly did. Martin’s method of training also develops a pup that is a pleasure in the field as well as an excellent companion for the entire family.

 Thank you so much Martin for all your knowledge, guidance, and help provided that enabled me to have the hunting partner I refer to as “Wonder Dog”, more commonly known as Patch.

Bud Murphy