Testimonial Linus Linus Utley joined our family in December, 2015. He saved us as we had lost Ripley, our previous dog, just 12 days before. We are fortunate that he didn't succeed at service dog training, so he came to us mostly trained.... we estimate that he had been seven [...]
Testimonial Quincy"We've been Animal Learning Center clients for over 12 years; first with our Golden Retriever, Dobby, and now with our Beagle puppy, Quincy.Jim trained Dobby intensively, and he was the calmest, most loving dog for over 10 years after.Our current silly, rescue Beagle, Quincy, attended Jim's puppy class last year, [...]
Testimonial Max Timidity in young dogs is a red flag to prospective new owners that future behavior problems may await them. Such was the case with Max, who appeared shy and uneasy at the pound. In time Max began showing signs of aggressive behavior directed at the things he likewise [...]
Testimonial Charlie in Oakland County, MI When we first met Charlie, she was a pretty sad dog. Yes, she was aggressive and dangerous, but we felt sorry for her, since it was obvious to us that her behavior was not in her control. Her family reached out to us after working [...]
Testimonial Reese, Kramer, Sandy, and Dexter from Chicago, ILHave you ever met a family and thought that you would like to be their dog?Dave and Laura Sue have a long history of rescuing dogs and giving them a dream-life. And, tough ones, too! But, like all good parents, they expect their charges [...]
Testimonial June from Ferndale, MIJune was referred to us by the family’s veterinarian after pharmacologic treatment for her aggression towards people had been ineffective. June was purchased at the age of 6 weeks from an ad posted at a local 7-Eleven Convenience Store. It may have been a convenient purchase, but it [...]
Testimonial Kadan from Grosse Pointe, MI Jessica worked hard in classes with Kadan, but 70 pounds of muscle and a room full of dogs made Kadan appear more like a freight train than a dog. Eventually, Jessica scheduled a diagnostic evaluation to determine why her hard work wasn’t paying off [...]
Testimonial Sayda from Rochester, MI Sayda is truly a part of the ALS family. When we first met her, she was a challenging dog in every sense of the word. She was fearful of strangers, extremely predatory with all animals, and impossible to control outside of the home, and in [...]
Testimonial ZephyrProlonged isolation and confinement is psychological torture. Zephyr was adopted after 4 years in a no-kill shelter where the staff there could barely manage him. Although he loved Olivia, his new owner to be, he was very unstable with all others. At our evaluation, Zephyr tested to be a dog [...]
Testimonial DexterDexter was about as dysfunctional as a family dog could be. He could not be exposed to anyone and his veterinarian could no longer care for him. His inability to regulate his own emotions lead to his learning some pretty bizarre and dangerous behavior. Dexter was so intense, that his [...]