"We began our first obedience lessons with Rosemary and our two young rambunctious Standard Schnauzers in 1995.
We enjoyed her and her style of teaching so much we stayed on for several years.
Rosemary is the best dog training instructor we've encountered.
She is a master at reading a dog's behavior as well as its owner, then determining the best course of action to achieve the desired results.
Both my husband and I learned so much about our dogs and ourselves while working with Rosemary."
— Linda, Tucson
"Rosemary worked wonders with my Wired Hair Pointer, Sophie.
She was able to determine what issues Sophie was having and worked with me on changing not only her habits, but mine.
She was a Godsend!"
— Laurie, Tucson
"Combining an uncanny sense about how dogs think, years of experience in observing canine behaviors with a clear and precise training method, Rosemary provides dog owners a unique opportunity to train and build a stronger bond with their dogs.
Our time working with Rosemary was highly educational, fun and laid the ground-work for an incredibly strong relationship with our labs.
We are eternally grateful and recommend her to anyone who is interested in learning to train dogs."
— Seth & Julia, Tucson
"At the first training session with my nine-week-old Border Collie pup, Maizy, Rosemary succeeded in getting her to sit and lie down on command. I was amazed!
My goal was to have Maizy trained as a service dog for me. Within 10 months, I had a puppy which could walk beside me, fetch, carry and find things, me, accompany me shopping, and fly on airplanes at my feet.
I can’t imagine the day when I won’t call her to ask a new question.
Rosemary’s love for animals is so obvious, and the bond she forms with them is both endearing and reassuring.
I will always be thankful for the day I made that call to her and for the fabulous training that resulted."
— Claire, Tucson
A Note From an Accomplished Four-Legged Sudent:
"My name is Moshe. My Mom rescued me and brought me to live in Arizona. Some pretty terrible things happened to me before my Mom found me and I was scared to be around other dogs. Since I'm a Doberman, I'm supposed to be really tough so I couldn't let anyone know I was afraid. To protect myself, when I'd see another dog I would show my teeth, bark, growl and lunge so the other dogs would stay away from me (my Mom called it, "aggressive behavior" — whatever that means).
"I guess I was a real handful for my Mom. So she called Rosemary. Rosemary taught me how to sit, lie down and stay when Mom tells me using that cool clicker thing. She also taught me how to use nice manners while walking on the leash with my Mom.
Most importantly, Rosemary is teaching me that I do not need to be scared of other dogs anymore and that being mean is not polite. Now if I get scared I know that my Mom is there is to help me and that I don't have to act like a tough guy. I am learning that being friends with other dogs can to be fun and my Mom says I am much more confident (whatever that means) and well-behaved. All I know is that before I met Rosemary I thought being mean to other dogs was the only way to get by — now I know I was wrong. Pretty soon I am going to have lots of other dog friends all thanks to Rosemary.
"Thank you, Rosemary. Sloppy wet dog kisses to you."
— Moshe, Tucson
"Besides being trainer who understands why dogs do the things they do and how to work with problem behaviors, Rosemary is skilled in patiently helping owners understand their role in working with their canine companions.
My cattle dog/border collie mix, Eddie, and I have become the best of buddies because of how clearly Rosemary was able to explain Eddie's behavior, and how she patiently helped me work to alter it."
— President, Jan Elster and Associates [for groups that work with animals], consultant to animal welfare organizations for 20 years
