“My extremely reactive rescue dog was making some progress with her reactivity until Covid forced us to curtail our exploration of the world around us. She regressed and became even more reactive. She worried about every human and every dog that came within sight. We began working with Elizabeth in 2022 and people who knew us then often remark that she’s a different dog today. In truth, she’s still - and will always be - reactive, but Control Unleashed has given us a variety of skills to help her process what’s going on around her rather than simply reacting.

Elizabeth is very attuned to her canine clients and notices subtle cues that I don’t always recognize. She has helped us with Cooperative Care, and grooming is now much less of a chore. One training session we even did a practice vet visit with the “event meds” prescribed by the vet - and discovered that I needed to give the meds about an hour earlier than the vet had recommended.

Elizabeth is also very adept at working with the human part of the team. I learn much better by reading than by watching and doing……and in a training session while worrying about a reactive dog, I retain even less than I normally would. After each of our training sessions, Elizabeth sent me an email overview of what we did, why we did it, and detailed step-by-step directions on how to practice the skills correctly.

My very selective and reactive dog adores Elizabeth and - if allowed - would drag me across a parking lot to greet her. She’s even allowed Elizabeth to give her a full body massage and belly rubs - all while nearby dogs were doing tricks and playing Frisbee.”

“A behavioral specialist connected me with Elizabeth when my dog Fido developed neurological issues and became highly reactive to other people and dogs. Elizabeth was incredibly knowledgeable, gentle, and patient. After taking private lessons with her, Fido progressed to the point that he was able to enroll in her nosework class without being overwhelmed. He took to it immediately, loving the challenge of searching for scent. Gradually he also got to know the other people and dogs in the class. Two years later, he LIVES for the nosework classes—both for the love of the sport and the opportunity to schmooze with the other participants, canine and human. Best of all, Fido’s confidence now extends beyond class to the greater world. Words cannot express how grateful I am for Elizabeth and all that she has done for us!”

“When the time came for me to free Sammy and Chance from their fading bodies, I called upon Elizabeth for assistance. I wanted her to be with them as they made their transition from physical to spirit, to both assist them on the journey and provide me with comfort. I have long known that Elizabeth has an extraordinary intuitive gift, and using her during their transitions gave me even more insight to how incredible she is. When Sammy passed, Elizabeth told me that she was surrounded by dolphins to guide her. When the time came for me to spread her some of her ashes, I chose to do so in the ocean. And when I did, the dolphins showed up, surrounding me. As Chance passed, Elizabeth saw that he was guided by white doves, and the next day as I sought solace at the ocean, over 100 beautiful white egrets visited me. It’s almost impossible to explain how powerful Elizabeth is, but I know that I will always call upon her to help my beloved companions as they leave their bodies.”