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**Doggy Sleep-Over Camp: 3-4 Week Program…
I Spend 24-Hours a Day with Your Dog. Your dog gets to be with the Dog Whisperer all day long. And I keep your pet as long as I need to (usually 3-4 weeks). Before your dog goes home I will spend about six hours with you and your pet making sure you are both ready for the dog to go home. After Sleep Over Camp, private tune-up sessions at my facility, are free for the life of your dog. All total, the amount of time I spend working with your dog in Doggy Sleep-Over Camp and you, amounts to between 500-700 hours!

I design your Doggy Sleep Over Camp experience especially for your pet’s needs. I make him part of my family so that we can get the behavior changes we need. Whether it’s lounging by the barbeque, hanging out in the garden, or going for a run, your pet is with me, in my home and goes everywhere I go. Even on holidays such as Easter, he comes with me to my family’s gala event going wherever I go. For three-four weeks, or as long as it takes for me to help your pet change his behavior I spend 24-hours a day with your dog. Your pet is NOT living in a cage.

Your Dog Gets to Run Free on 5-Acre Property

Your dog does not stay in a cage but is able to run and play with my pack of dogs on my beautiful, safe five-acre property in the country of Temecula. Your dog gets to sleep in my home.

I teach your dog in a way that comes from the animal and not from the human. He doesn’t even realize he’s being trained. It happens naturally, like it would in the pack. I don't put a learning curve on any of the pets that I train. That means wherever I go, so does your dog. I am his shadow. I watch every move that your dog makes and he keeps an eye on every move that I make. Your dog learns what behavior is expected throughout the day.

Many other training facilities only spend fifteen minutes, three times a day with your dog and then the dog goes back into the kennel for the rest of the day. I do not believe this is how to get long-lasting change. Since I am with your dog so much, I'm able to see what is going on and I can tailor a program that works for you and your pet.

Your Dog Gets Socialized with Dogs, People

I socialize your dog with other dogs and with people. Your dog learns how to be calm and submissive with vastly improved social skills. Your dog is learning and having fun at the same time. I take your dog with me hiking. frolic at the dog beach, and do many other fun activities all involved in his training.

If it is around the holidays, I take your dog to family holiday parties with me.

I Build Your Dog's Confidence

I will build your dog’s confidence, improve his behavior and social skills, calm and center your pet. When the dog understands his pack leadership, obedience falls naturally into place. Your dog will be walking off leash easily within the first three days, and will feel so comfortable and natural off leash, that it becomes a habit. If your pet trusts me. Then your pet will follow me.

I Train You and Your Dog

The program includes working with YOU as well as your dog. Part of the success of the program is to train you to work with your dog. From my experience, most of the
time when the dog goes home, they are so well behaved, I rarely get a chance to see the dog or owner again. after the dog goes home I recommend seeing you once a week. you have up to two months after the dog goes home to do your part. After two months. If you disappear than you are on your own. If you go out of town. I can babysit And touch up on the behaviors that I have worked on. No extra charges. But charge for babysitting.

Your Dog Gets Lots of Love

Your dog gets plenty of love while learning. I give them a bath once a week. They get brushed every day. They learn how to be touched on my terms. I used to be a massage therapist. What I learned is that the body is the messenger, and it will signal or show the symptoms of the undesired behavior before it strikes. Everything manifests in the body first, both humans and animals. I will show you how to read your dog’s body language so you can stop the undesired behavior before it gets out of hand. If you stop it from developing in the body first it cannot start a behavior problem.

Testimonials

In December, 2005, we adopted Buster, a very cute and adorable 3 month-old Labradoodle puppy. Within a few months time, Buster was taking charge of our household wreaking havoc. Examples of his unruly behavior included nipping and barking at us, demonstrating aggression towards other dogs and people, stealing valuable objects and holding them hostage to manipulate play time, and generally ignoring any attempts to correct his bad behavior. We were in a difficult dilemma. We loved the dog; however he was consuming our lives. In short, we needed help!
In our despair, we began searching for the ultimate remedy. That’s when we found Leonard Ludovico! At first we were apprehensive, but after meeting with Leonard, we were confident that Buster would be in good hands. Within a matter of weeks, Leonard had completely transformed Buster from a recalcitrant defiant puppy into a well-balanced family pet.
Leonard’s approach to correcting a dog’s behavior is clearly the best option for anyone whose pet is out of control. With our demanding careers it was not feasible for us to spend time at the local pet store teaching Buster stupid pet tricks. What we needed was a well-disciplined pet and Leonard met this need.
By being a career law enforcement leader with nearly 30 years of experience, it is a rare occasion where I would provide a testimonial of this nature. However, my wife and I feel compelled to share our positive experience with Leonard so that others in a similar situation can benefit as we did.

Paul and Cathy Cappitelli
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Testimonials

In April 15, 2010, our dog Wyatt had become leash aggressive towards other dogs. We had hired another trainer to help us but it didn't work at all! 

About 5 months ago I started looking online for a bootcamp for Wyatt.  I looked at so many, some of them more than once, but none of them seemed right.  I was getting discouraged, then I came across the Dominant Dogs website.  I read everything on the website.

Afer speaking with Leonard Ludivico I knew this was IT!! We met with Leonard and within 10 minutes he had our dog around his dogs without even a bark!! We were so impressed, we decided to leave Wyatt with him. 

Leonard is amazing, he is so knowledgable about dogs and animals in general.  He really cares about the dogs and the people he works with.  He wouldn't send Wyatt home until he felt he was ready and we were ready. 

Leonard will spend as much training time with you as you are willing to put in.  When we brought Wyatt home we couldn't believe the changes in him.  I am so happy, I can actually walk Wyatt now, all 150-lbs of him, without worrying whether or not I will be able to control him.

I am no longer concerned about him getting out the front door.  Even after Wyatt was home Leonard checked in with us to answer questions and we went back for follow up visits to reinforce what we learned.  I don't have the words to thank Leonard for the positive changes he brought out in Wyatt and in us! This was an awesome experience and worth every penny!

Thank you Leonard, you're the best!!
Tekla Brantley
San Clemente, CA.

Testimonials

I found a stray German Shepherd last December who was 95% sweet, kind and lovable; however, over the course of a couple of months, he became more and more aggressive toward other dogs. 

I wanted to keep this dog, but an aggressive dog was not something I was interested in.  I contacted Leonard Ludovico and within 10 minutes of our first meeting, Leonard had my large, aggressive german shepherd walking around with his pack of eight dogs.  It was truly unbelievable!!  I was a sold customer!! 

I enrolled my dog in Leonard's "Boot Camp" and, once the training was complete, I had a dog that was no longer aggressive.  Leonard worked directly with me and my dog for many, many hours and was always available if I had questions at home.  During our one-on-one sessions, I learned a lot about dog training and how I was contributing to the aggression problems. 

Leonard truly has a gift with dogs and I highly recommend him to anyone interested in fixing dominance problems with dogs and/or learning more about dog body language.

Leonard is the expert on body language. His DVD is wonderful and I really recommend it. It will help you understand your dog's body language. Leonard will also show you how to have an overall better relationship with your dog.

Chris Moen
Temecula, California

Testimonials

I met Leonard having just arrived home from a 12-hour flight from Ireland.My spouse was so desperate to get help for our 6 month old-very troubled cocker spaniel named Spenser, that our emergency dog appointment was scheduled for the second I got home. Spenser was disconnected, hyper and insecure, as well as dog aggressive (which I rationalized as just playing), food and toy aggressive. I had been to two other dog trainers and nothing seemed to work--clickers, treats, choke collars. As Leonard would say, "Dog training doesn't work." The moment I was out of Spenser's sight, he would whine and bark incessantly. I had already been given two warning notices from my co-op association that if I didn't do something about the dog, I would be voted out of the building.

I sat and watched while Leonard worked with Spenser. It was like watching a dance. One I did not have the time or skills to do myself.
I asked Leonard to take the dog home with him for sleep-over camp. I sobbed as he put my soft golden puppy on his shoulder and walked away.

Leonard kept Spenser with him for 3 weeks, 24-hours a day and took him everywhere with him-- Home Depot, family bar-b-ques, dog beaches and parks. He had the dog off-leash the second day! Spenser was never off leash with me before. It was well worth the price. He fixed the dog, I never had another complaint where I live. The dog is perfect off leash, and in the process, Leonard changed my life in many positive and wonderful ways. So to Leonard I say, you are a blessed and giving man who has done so much to fill and ease my way. I am grateful beyond measure and love you with all my heart.

Shari Karney, Esq.,
Santa Monica, CA.