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“Jim is a 9ish year old chocolate lab mix rescue dog. He was bounced around for several years and then ended up with my husband and I. He has always been a very sweet and lovey boy but he had several “fatal flaws”. He had a bad dominance problem bordering on dog aggression, and a very wandering nature (he ran off at any opportunity), and pulled horribly on the leash. I found WCC’s Pack to Basics class on KSL and started taking Jim and my other dog every week. In the beginning Jim was a bit of a terror. He was very over dominant, mounting, marking, over correcting etc. until one day he picked a fight with a bigger dog and needless to say, got his butt roundly kicked. Beth was very insistent that he keep coming and that we needed to be consistent with him. After the fight Jim was 180′ a different dog, he completely shut down. He would stand in the middle of the yard and shake until class was over. He would be exhausted after and generally acted like he hated us for making him go. After months of taking him every Saturday and often staying for both classes he started to once again evolve. Now almost a year after the fight, Jim is (may I brag?) one of the best dogs in class. He is calm and assertive and knows how to correct bad behavior well enough that Beth has several times used him with other clients dogs. He knows where we are headed when we get in the car on Saturdays and is always super excited to go.

Beth has a way with the dogs in class, she knows just when to leave them be or try to bring them out of their shell. The dogs respect her and she always gets the results she wants. If there are tiffts between dogs she is so calm and in control of the situation. Jim is a perfect example of what Pack to Basics can do for a dog. He is a much better citizen because of it for sure.

We also worked with Beth and Jim with the E-collar to help with his wandering tendencies. After only 3 sessions Jim was so much better. He actually pays attention to us when he is off leash and does not bolt off after any whim. I love Beth’s philosophy of not just teaching the dog good manners but teaching the owner how to elicit those good manners. Beth also taught us how to use the ‘Halti’ and oh the difference that has made. I could barely walk just Jim before, and heaven forbid if another dog came into the picture, he would lunge and bark and turn into the hulk. Now I can walk all three of my big dogs with relative ease, and we can pass other dogs and even cats without a giant scene.

Beth truly knows her stuff and really wants people to live happier with their dogs. She is a fountain of dog knowledge, training, feeding, grooming, whatever the question, if she does not know the answer, she will find out. She is awesome and so willing to teach whatever it takes to help dogs and their people. We are so great full to her as well, for being willing to offer references about our dogs if we need them. With 3 big dogs its hard to find a landlord willing to rent to us but it makes all the difference when we mention our “trainer” will vouch for the dogs behavior. Thanks so much Beth!”

- - Megan and Ray Lewis, Springville UT

(Pack to Basics ™ & E-touch ™ training)

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“I bought an 8 week old Shih tsu/toy poodle mix puppy in November of 2009. I named him Harley, after my motorcycle. He was absolutely adorable! Unfortunately, it had been at least 14 years since I had trained a puppy. It was turning out to be a little bit of a nightmare. Harley would run wild through the house, even though he was kenneled at night, & would play bite when we wanted to play with him. He was not taking to house breaking very easily & wouldn’t come when called. I was frustrated!!!! (so was my husband)

One day at work I found Bethany on KSL.com & called her. After a few minutes speaking with her on the phone I decided I liked her approach to dog training. I also like the idea of 1:1 training instead of group training. After our first meeting I was armed with new ways to relate to Harley. I saw immediate results & I continue to see improvement.

Harley is a delightful part of our family! He goes to work with me at a local nursing rehabilitation/long-term care facility. He rides on my motorcycle with me. He has even auditioned for a movie.

Thanks, Bethany!!!!!”

- - Sandy Baker, West Valley City, UT ( Puppy Training)

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“Our puppy, Pocket, was 5 months old when we called Bethany for training sessions.  She was a good, happy puppy but was starting to get too energetic and mischievous.  Bethany helped show us how to provide good outlets for her energy that was both fun for her and convenient for us.  She also taught us how to improve her diet, schedule, and crate training so that they were more effective.  Within weeks Pocket was on a new daily routine and was much calmer and happier overall than before.  Now, a year later, Pocket needs very little correction and is still incredibly well behaved.”

- - Natasha King, Springville UT (Puppy Training)

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“Wasatch Canine Camp was kind of the last resort for Crush. She was a sweet, loving dog, but was completely out of control. Crush is a year and a half old Husky-German Shepard mix and had very apparent husky-like behaviors; she would run away quite a bit when she was left off-leash, she would not know how to control herself around small children and have very bad manners with regards to food. I came to Bethany in hopes to change Crush’s attitude and behavior.

I have previously read many of Cesar Milan’s books and have found a great liking for his techniques. When I had spoken with Bethany I knew she had a deep understanding for dogs and their behaviors. Crush was a sweet and loving dog but didn’t know how to act properly because she had a different attitude that needed to be changed. After speaking with Bethany briefly over the phone I was pretty confident that this would work.

After a months time I picked up Crush from Bethany and after the transition period I really saw that Crush was able to control her stress a lot more, she was more attentive in general, reliable off-leash, great with dogs (she used to not get along with dogs on leash-barrier frustration.), and I could list a whole lot more changes, however the most important part was that Crush had a different attitude and was able to control her “husky tendencies”.

I was very pleased with what Bethany has done because Crush is really a changed dog. I’m very lucky to have stumbled on Wasatch Canine Camp on ksl.com.

I’m very pleased.”

- - Kwun Lock, Salt Lake City UT (Boot Camp)

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“My Fiance Anna and I have a basset hound named Broozer. He was giving us all sorts of problems, barking non-stop, jumping on people, being way to hyper when inside and while walking, the list goes on and on. In just a few hours we found out that all the behaviors we didn’t like were our fault. Bethany sat us down and told us the proper schedule that Broozer should be on, feeding, walking, sleeping , and she even taught us how a dog thinks. She supplied us with so much useful information which has dramatically changed Broozer for the better. He is now a happy dog that is on a schedule that all 3 of us enjoy and can maintain. We are much happier and it is a lot quieter around the house now thanks to Bethany, she also helped us to foster and adopt our new dog Onyx! I would highly recommend Bethany and Wasatch Canine Camp to anyone who  needs some assistance with their dog. It has been a great experience.“
- - Brandon Comstock and Anna Empey, Herriman UT (Basic Training)

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“I recently took my 1yr old American Bulldog to Wasatch Canine Camp. I did the month long boot camp. I was so frustrated with Minka because she was so hyper and strong and I never felt like I could control her. She would go crazy whenever anyone came over and would jump up and knock them down. Also anytime the door would open she would bolt out and I could never get her back unless I would drive to her and tell her we were going Bye-bye. I would get so stressed out and wasn’t really enjoying her.

She constantly chased our cats and terrorized them. My 9yr old daughter could not control her or try to walk her. When we went for walks, she would do the leading and pulling. Walks were not any fun for us. I was determined to get her to be the kind of dog I had imagined and am so lucky to have come across Bethany on KSL.com. I knew I had an amazing dog, but just needed the help to train her and myself.

I cannot believe the outcome. She is an entirely new dog, except she is still so loving. She now listens to everything I tell her and seems to be so eager to please. She stays in her place when it’s feeding time or when someone comes to the door until she is prompted to come. We can take walks off-leash without the stress or worry of her running after another person or animal. We spend hours outside on the front lawn and she just lies there while I sit and read or walk around taking care of the yard work. I don’t even have to watch her that closely because I know she is right next to me or lying down. I am now a very happy, stress free dog owner and believe I have a very happy, stress free dog. I cannot thank Bethany and her husband enough and would recommend any of her services to anyone! It is well worth the cost, actually she could charge much more!”

- - Kim Adams, Salt Lake City UT (Boot Camp Training)

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“My roommate Jason & I decided to get a dog to hang out with and decided on a German Shepherd puppy.  Her name is Josie, and she drove us absolutely crazy for the first 6 months with us!  I have owned 4 dogs before Josie, so I was pretty confident I could train her and get her to a point where she wasn’t driving us crazy, but with each passing week, she became more hyper and more of a pain in the butt!  We could rarely keep her inside with us because she had way too much energy and could never chill out, and the more we left her outside, the more she would destroy in the back yard. Finally we found a solution: Bethany at Wasatch Canine Camp.  I was amazed as I watched her work with Josie the first time in our house.  Josie was calm, submissive, and obviously happier when she was around. Since that first meeting, Bethany has taught us how to train Josie to do nearly anything we want her to do. Josie now hangs out with us inside on her “place” (the pillow pictured in the photo), walks with us like an angel off leash, even when other people and dogs are around, and is currently learning how to exercise on a treadmill so that on super cold days, it’s a little easier to get her some exercise.  We don’t have the perfect dog yet, but with what Bethany has taught us and Josie, I’m confident that we will have the perfect dog very soon.”

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“I have 2 big dogs.  An American Bulldog and a Newfoundland. We were having multiple problems with both dogs.  One day I came home from work and my wife informed me that she had contacted Wasatch Canine Camp.  The first thing that came to my mind was “how much is this going to cost me?”  I want to make one thing very clear: IT WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY I SPENT!

You see, the thing I learned most was it wasn’t just the dogs, it was me.  I didn’t know how to interrupt the dog’s behavior, nor did I know the correct way to handle a dog.  I have owned many dogs and even bred Boxers for awhile. What I had learned from Bethany was that I should have done more research on dogs before I ever owned one.

I also learned is that it is never too late to train a dog.  Bethany is more than qualified for this work.  Her love for animals and passion for knowledge is unbelievable.  It has been a year since we first worked with Bethany and still to this day she never hesitates to answer any questions that I have.

I highly recommend Wasatch Canine Camp to EVERYONE!  Even if you do have plenty of experience with dogs, you will learn something that will be worth your time and money.  I cannot thank Bethany enough for the things she has taught me.  She is a great person with great knowledge and she is ready to share it with you!  DO NOT MISS OUT!”

- - Nate & Amanda Maughan, Eagle Mountain UT (Basic Training)

Dog Lover, Wasatch Canine Camp Supporter

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“We got Francois, a French Bulldog, at 6 months and unfortunately he did not get any socialization or obedience training prior to becoming ours. He was aggressive with other dogs and did not listen and appeared indifferent to us. He would not obey any commands, was really difficult to walk and would take off running any chance he got.

We worked with Bethany and on the very first session, she was able to get Francois properly walking on a leash, or rather taught us how to properly walk him. She also brought along members of her own pack, so that we could try some socialization. Bethany was very patient and made us feel very at ease even though Francois was behaving badly toward the other dogs. By the end of the session, we were able to get Francois to submit. After a few more sessions with Bethany and some socialization classes, we were able to get another dog (Frosty) as a companion for Francois. They are doing well together. Francois walks really well on a leash, responds to commands and has stopped running away and comes when called.

Bethany has always been available to us and very helpful with any questions we have. She has given us advice when we were looking for another dog and came to help us properly introduce Francois and Frosty. We truly appreciate everything she has done for our little family.”

- - Shaunelle Eckman and Brandon Frenette, Salt Lake City (Basic Training)

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“Before working with Bethany our 8 month old 80lb Akita/ Lab mix Kody was driving us insane. We were considering getting rid of him. We could not walk him without getting dragged down the street. His behavior was absolutely embarrassing, he would jump up on everyone and if you weren’t ready for it he would knock you over. Now we walk him on a busy city street without a leash, obedience is no longer a problem. We also adopted a six year old Lab thinking it would help us with Kody. That was not the case. Daisy was nervous, dog aggressive and nearly impossible to walk. Now it is possible to walk her past other dogs on the street off leash and have her stick by my side. Our lives with our dogs is much more enjoyable now. This has been one of the best investments we have ever made. The best part was that Bethany taught US what we needed to do in order to train our dog. She gave us the confidence to handle anything that these giant puppies could throw at us. We would recommend Bethany to anybody.”

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“A year ago, before finding Bethany, my two dogs had me at the end of my rope.  They were disobedient, terrible on walks, nervous, dog and food aggressive.  My life with my dogs was miserable; I was contemplating getting rid of them.  I doubted myself as a “dog person.”  I had read all of Cesar Millan’s books and nothing he suggested worked for me.  After only a couple of visits with Bethany my relationship with my dogs was completely different.  They would listen to me on and off leash, in and out of the backyard.  I can walk them on a busy city street, off leash, past other dogs, without incident.  It has been a year since we first started working with Bethany, and now the dogs are a source of pride for me.  I am able to do yard work with them in the front yard without a leash, only using verbal commands, without them leaving the yard.  Bethany has been the best thing we have ever found to help us deal with our dogs.  She has come back a couple of time as a “refresher course.”  I would recommend Bethany to anyone that want help having a better relationship with their dogs.”

- - Ron and Toni Dalrymple, Salt Lake City (E-Touch ™ Training)

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“First of all, I should say that Bethany has helped me love our dog so much more! Tia and I brought Jessi, a year old Black Russian Spaniel, back with us from the Republic of Georgia.  After a 36 hour flight he was safe in America, but he wasn’t happy. Our dog, that we once took on crowded bus rides and walked calmly through crowded streets with packs of people, suddenly became very aggressive. He was biting everyone who would come near him. He was barking at 3 am in the morning and destroyed a hand-woven wool rug. Jessi was not the dog we had raised in Georgia.  We tried a barking collar so that we could sleep at night but that was not a great investment. My wife broke down in tears after one use of it. I finally had had enough and called Bethany to come to our house to help get our Jessi back to normal. We bought the E-Touch Training package with her and ever since that day I, Mark, have been a very happy person! The e-collar worked wonderful!  We now take Jessi on walks at the park without a leash. In fact now he takes our other dog, Tyson, on the walk and walks him! He loves playing on playground equipment doing agility. He sleeps right next to our 1 month old niece and gives her kisses. In three weeks I accomplished what took my parents 4 years with their dogs. I would recommend Bethany to anyone dealing with dog issues. She is professional, timely, and full of advice! Last but not least… Jessi is a much happier dog now! Feel free to call us and talk to us if you would like! Bethany has our number.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!!! “

- - Mark and Tia Schaerrer, Orem (E-Touch ™ Training)

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“What a difference the training (or should I say rehabilitation) with Bethany made!!!! I have an American Bulldog named Hank (far left in picture). Hank is 3, and started becoming aggressive about 1 1/2 years ago. It started with little dog fights with my other male dog, and became late night ER vet visits. Then he started with humans, again only males. Working in a vet office myself I did everything I knew (which I THOUGHT was a lot) to do. Nothing helped, it was either put him down or get help. I found WONDERFUL help! Bethany helped me realize I was empowering Hank and taught me how to control the situations. Hank, my other dog Tucker, and I couldn’t be happier! I have definitely changed my life around as far as the dogs go but we couldn’t be more pleased. It was a lot to get used to and a ton of hard work (which we still do every day and always will!). We have had NONE of the bad behaviors, not even the destructive separation anxiety that he was doing before. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I would recommend WCC anytime!”

- - Courtney Huerta, Pocatello Idaho (Boot Camp)

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“Before Beth started to train my dog, Bigfoot was really whiny and overly aggressive. He would also occasionally snap at me and he would ALWAYS pull on his leash and be insubordinate. I thought he wasn’t ever going to learn. After Beth came over and started helping me train Bigfoot, he became so much more obedient and actually started showing a lot of improvement. Now he’s an awesome dog. He’s really well behaved and is no longer a burden for me.”

- - Nefi Acosta, Provo (Puppy training)

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“We bought a beagle puppy that had major issues. He nipped at our kids constantly and would steal toys from their hands. It grew so bad, we considered getting rid of the dog. But Bethany was able to help us. Our dog, Tobey, is now well behaved and the kids love him again. He no longer bites at all, and can play with my children without making them cry every time. The training Tobey, and us, received was well worth the price and knowledge!”

- - Jolynn and Doug Forman, Payson (E-Touch ™ Training)

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“We have two dogs, a male Lab mix and a female Australian Shepherd/Husky mix.  When our dogs were about a year and half, my husband and I gave up on training them, feared that we were doomed to wild dogs, and would never bring visitors into our back yard. The dogs were hyper and disobedient. The first time Bethany visited us, she showed us why some of the methods we were using weren’t working, because we were doing them wrong. Some of the most important things Bethany taught us were how to interact with our dogs, and not to encourage bad habits. The change in our dogs behavior was almost immediate, as we learned how establish dominance make our training sessions productive. The training Bethany taught us was easily included in our daily walks, and didn’t require as much time as we had been spending prior. Now our dogs are calm and pleasant to be around. They are a delightful part of our lives, instead of running our lives. If we hadn’t called Bethany, I’m afraid we would still be frustrated and worried everyday. We love Bethany!”

- - Natalie and Cameron Egbert, Provo (Basic Training)

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“I adopted two dogs from an animal shelter, a male Black Lab and a female Spaniel Mix, that were very dominant and very disobedient. They always pulled on their walks (So bad the neighbors would comment, “Looks like they’re walking you!”), jumped on the furniture, jumped all over me, peed in the house, all sorts of things that made me so frustrated and so angry. I didn’t know what to do with them! After Beth came, things have been so much better!! She not only taught them at how to be more relaxed, more obedient dogs, she taught me how to train them! She taught me how to be the dominant one and to take charge, which helps me, better take care of them. I would recommend Wasatch Canine Camp to anyone. It has made a world of difference for both me, and my dogs!”

- - Angela Packard, Provo (Basic Training)

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“I purchased a Chocolate Lab with big paws and did not imagine how big and energetic he would become. I was at a point that either we found help or we would need to get rid of him. I have small kids and Copper was way to excited to be around them.  With Bethany’s help we were able to channel his energy and give him a strong focus.  He is a lot better mannered dog, he can now be trusted around my kids and strangers with out worrying about him jumping all over them.  He is well on his way to preparing for the upcoming waterfowl hunting season.”

- - Andy Christiansen, Spanish Fork (E-Touch ™ Training)