Testimonials

Thank you so much Crystal for helping my sweet Lola. Before you came into the picture we could not walk down the street without Lola freaking-out at other dogs. She is doing so much better now and is listening and following or commands.
Also, she is much more respectful inside the house. She is so very sweet, just needed some help from us! Thank you for the tools you taught us to help Ms. Lola! You were great with Lola and Chuy and us…we needed just as much work as they did!
Chantelle

Dancer & Kitty

Thanks so much for the wonderful one-on-one help you have given my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Dancer. As you and I have discussed many times, Dancer is a shy boy, but he is very smart. I am especially grateful that you were able to teach him not to bound out of the door the minute it is opened. In fact, I must say “okay” before he will go through the door.
If I take him off leash I just say, “with me” and he will not leave my side at any time.   Another very useful command that you taught him is for me to give a person permission to pet him. His natural instinct is to shrink back, however, if I say, “It’s okay for you to pet him,” he will immediately relax and let the person/child approach and pet.
He still does his “sit” “down” and “stay” commands, and will occasionally even roll over for me (he is not a “trick” dog). He still walks well, and will remind him to “heel” if he gets excited on the way home.  Your influence has been a great help in keeping him safe, as I live in a patio home and the street is not far away.
Thank you for making life easier for me and my best friend, Dancer!
Warm Regards,
Kitty

Crystal has a true gift  - our four legged children just  love her. She had their respect and attention from the moment she began working with them.  Cody, our whippet

Jennifer, Isabel, & Hannah

puppy, needed lots of behavior and obedience training .  He was a very spirited and headstrong little puppy, and now is a well behaved, incredibly loveable young gentleman, thanks to Crystal’s training  and her education for me regarding consistency and follow up.  There really IS such a  thing as doggy training homework, and it really pays off!   Crystal even brought her own dog, Lyla, over to teach Cody some socialization skills. It was pretty impressive to watch them interact!

I also learned that old dogs CAN learn new tricks, because Crystal changed some inappropriate behaviors of our two Italian Greyhounds, Hannah and Isabel.

Audrey Weir is a dog sitter extraordinaire!   I was amazed at  how our dogs loved her the moment she walked in the door.  We hosted a company Christmas party in our home, and Audrey sat with our three dogs upstairs to keep them entertained for the evening.  She handled the evening beautifully, bringing them downstairs one –by-one for potty breaks and quick visits with the guests.   It was a perfect arrangement.

We were so sorry to see Crystal and Leaps N Hounds move from Houston to Austin, but know she will be a huge blessing to Austin dogs and their owners!

Crystal,
Spirit passed her therapy dog test with flying colors! Thanks so much for all your hard work with her. I refer anyone who has dogs to you. ~ Kelly

Dear Ms. Crystal,
Thank you for teaching me how to be confident. Before I met you, I was scared and growled at the mere site of a stranger. Now I get to go play at the dog park and have lots of friends!
Sincerest Gratitude,
Minnie the dog

Crystal is absolutely wonderful!!  We have a young hound mix puppy who is WILD and she has helped us out so much laying down the foundation in order to keep him in check!  I love the fact that she does all the training at your home and there is no time limit on her training sessions!! I have recommended her to all my friends with furry babies and will continue to!  Thanks again Crystal for all your help
Oh and I have to say I LOVE the lifetime puppy support that comes with her services!

Heather & TBone (via Yelp)