Boot Camp
Three-four Week Program With the Dog Whisperer
After boot camp (private sessions) are free for the life of your dog.
I Design Each Sleep Over Camp Experience for your Dogs Specially
I design your Doggy Sleep Over Camp experience especially for your dog. Since your dog lives in your family, I make him part of my family so that we can get the behavior changes we need. Your dog is with me, in my home, as part of my family, and goes everywhere I go, for Three-four weeks or as long as it takes for me to help your dog change his behavior. If I need to keep your pet longer, there is no additional charge. I only send the dog home when you and he are ready.
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 one-acre property in the country. 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.
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.
I Spend 24-Hours a Day with Your Dog
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. I spend 24-hours a day with your dog and in three-four weeks this amounts to over five hundred hours of one-on-one training time.
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.
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.
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.
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 Paul
Cappitelli
Cathy Cappitelli
Rancho Cucamonga, California
Testimonials
THE LEONARD STORY 12/09/02
First, I need to confess.
I am an attorney with an extremely keen, linear, analytical mind. I need evidence and proof of everything. NBC made a television movie about my life and work on behalf of children and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I’ve been on Oprah been interviewed by Diane Sawyer, Larry King and the best of them. Recently I was on a daily syndicated network television court show sparring with famous and infamous attorneys across the United States. I faced the OJ Simpson Dream Team as well as Marcia Clark and Chris Darden. I had a 94% win rate against the finest legal minds in the country. So it is with amazement, humility and gratitude that I tell you this story. The Leonard Story.
I met Leonard one jet-lagged cranky night. I was the one with the crankiness and jet lag. He came over to work with my 6 month old-very troubled cocker spaniel puppy named Spenser. The dog was disconnected, hyper and insecure. He couldn’t trust and was fearful. I now know the dog was a metaphor for me. The irony is that I thought my life was going extremely well. I had worked very hard on myself over the years. I had come from major terribleness and vowed not to stay there. At first, Leonard scared me. He was tall, tough and handsome with penetrating cloudless-sky blue eyes. He was slightly off-beat and didn’t go in for social niceties. He was tough on the dog and even tougher on me. The first thing he said to me was “When people have pain in their left knee, it generally means they are having trouble being flexible with their femininity.” My left knee had been killing me for weeks but I wasn’t favoring it or limping.” I said, “Are you talking to me” and he sagely nodded and said, “I am.” He also told me that I listened well but I didn’t hear much. I can’t say that too many things stop me dead in my tracks but at that moment the brakes were screeching and smoke was filling my mind and body. I felt like he could read my mind and see inside my skin. It wasn’t that I felt naked but rather X-rayed.
I sat and watched while he worked with Spenser. I was intimidated. Nobody had ever called me on my stuff that fast and that accurately. I felt like a laser gun was trained on me and I had no place to hide. This man saw the truth, felt and heard it. I know there is a saying that the truth will set you free. At that moment I wanted a freedom of a different kind. The running and hiding type. But my curiosity fought with my ego which fought with my need to look good, be in control, and powerful. I think Spenser was going through the same struggles. At this point I felt desperate with the dog. I knew if Spenser didn’t get help, I would have major problems in my love relationship. I could feel the as yet unspoken ultimatum looming—the dog or me.
I allowed Leonard to take the dog home with him for training. I sobbed as he put my soft golden puppy on his shoulder and walked away.
Little did I know that Spenser would be the vehicle that has completely and radically changed my life. I have only known this gifted, good-hearted man for two months. Here’s what has already changed for me:
I have lost 10 pounds without trying.
I look 10 years younger
I am filled with love and an open heart
I live more in my heart and less in my analytical mind
I am not angry
I have learned how to connect with other humans in more understanding ways
I listen and I hear
I am learning about balance
I am becoming the woman I was always meant to be. The real me is emerging-- the softness, the gentleness. The excruciating sensitivitiy that I went to law school to cover up and defend against is emerging.
I am beginning to understand men and connect to them in compassionate and loving ways.
I have always been extremely intuitive but I am now becoming psychic. I know what people are often thinking. I understand what their hearts are trying to say. I am filled with compassion.
I am understanding oneness. I am immediately connecting to the core of others with less walls and separateness.
My sexual energy is blooming.
I am less adversarial.
I am completely different in my work. I work from the heart and from the truth and not so much from struggle, aggression or combativeness.
When I teach, I understand that it is about opening to each other for the transfer of knowledge or information.
I am less rigid, more trusting.
I want to hold, touch, hug, heal with love and nurturing
My destiny is becoming clearer and clearer
I am learning to communicate and speak differently. I am less likely to blame, and more likely to take responsibility. I understand my potential for destructiveness. I can see where I have badly hurt others or behaved badly. I don’t always like what I see but I am seeing with clearer eyes and hopefully some compassion for myself.
I also know this is the beginning and I have much to still learn. I feel like a mother and child at the same time, giving birth to my true and original authentic self.
Because as Leonard says, if you don’t do it now, you’ll just have to come back to this Earth, and start where you left off.
I have been deeply touched by the magic of this man and I am beyond grateful. I believe that God sent him to me. I asked for guidance and teaching and my prayers have been abundantly fulfilled.
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.
THE LEONARD STORY 12/09/02
First, I need to confess.
I am an attorney with an extremely keen, linear, analytical mind. I need evidence and proof of everything. NBC made a television movie about my life and work on behalf of children and adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I’ve been on Oprah been interviewed by Diane Sawyer, Larry King and the best of them. Recently I was on a daily syndicated network television court show sparring with famous and infamous attorneys across the United States. I faced the OJ Simpson Dream Team as well as Marcia Clark and Chris Darden. I had a 94% win rate against the finest legal minds in the country. So it is with amazement, humility and gratitude that I tell you this story. The Leonard Story.
I met Leonard one jet-lagged cranky night. I was the one with the crankiness and jet lag. He came over to work with my 6 month old-very troubled cocker spaniel puppy named Spenser. The dog was disconnected, hyper and insecure. He couldn’t trust and was fearful. I now know the dog was a metaphor for me. The irony is that I thought my life was going extremely well. I had worked very hard on myself over the years. I had come from major terribleness and vowed not to stay there. At first, Leonard scared me. He was tall, tough and handsome with penetrating cloudless-sky blue eyes. He was slightly off-beat and didn’t go in for social niceties. He was tough on the dog and even tougher on me. The first thing he said to me was “When people have pain in their left knee, it generally means they are having trouble being flexible with their femininity.” My left knee had been killing me for weeks but I wasn’t favoring it or limping.” I said, “Are you talking to me” and he sagely nodded and said, “I am.” He also told me that I listened well but I didn’t hear much. I can’t say that too many things stop me dead in my tracks but at that moment the brakes were screeching and smoke was filling my mind and body. I felt like he could read my mind and see inside my skin. It wasn’t that I felt naked but rather X-rayed.
I sat and watched while he worked with Spenser. I was intimidated. Nobody had ever called me on my stuff that fast and that accurately. I felt like a laser gun was trained on me and I had no place to hide. This man saw the truth, felt and heard it. I know there is a saying that the truth will set you free. At that moment I wanted a freedom of a different kind. The running and hiding type. But my curiosity fought with my ego which fought with my need to look good, be in control, and powerful. I think Spenser was going through the same struggles. At this point I felt desperate with the dog. I knew if Spenser didn’t get help, I would have major problems in my love relationship. I could feel the as yet unspoken ultimatum looming—the dog or me.
I allowed Leonard to take the dog home with him for training. I sobbed as he put my soft golden puppy on his shoulder and walked away.
Little did I know that Spenser would be the vehicle that has completely and radically changed my life. I have only known this gifted, good-hearted man for two months. Here’s what has already changed for me:
I have lost 10 pounds without trying.
I look 10 years younger
I am filled with love and an open heart
I live more in my heart and less in my analytical mind
I am not angry
I have learned how to connect with other humans in more understanding ways
I listen and I hear
I am learning about balance
I am becoming the woman I was always meant to be. The real me is emerging-- the softness, the gentleness. The excruciating sensitivitiy that I went to law school to cover up and defend against is emerging.
I am beginning to understand men and connect to them in compassionate and loving ways.
I have always been extremely intuitive but I am now becoming psychic. I know what people are often thinking. I understand what their hearts are trying to say. I am filled with compassion.
I am understanding oneness. I am immediately connecting to the core of others with less walls and separateness.
My sexual energy is blooming.
I am less adversarial.
I am completely different in my work. I work from the heart and from the truth and not so much from struggle, aggression or combativeness.
When I teach, I understand that it is about opening to each other for the transfer of knowledge or information.
I am less rigid, more trusting.
I want to hold, touch, hug, heal with love and nurturing
My destiny is becoming clearer and clearer
I am learning to communicate and speak differently. I am less likely to blame, and more likely to take responsibility. I understand my potential for destructiveness. I can see where I have badly hurt others or behaved badly. I don’t always like what I see but I am seeing with clearer eyes and hopefully some compassion for myself.
I also know this is the beginning and I have much to still learn. I feel like a mother and child at the same time, giving birth to my true and original authentic self.
Because as Leonard says, if you don’t do it now, you’ll just have to come back to this Earth, and start where you left off.
I have been deeply touched by the magic of this man and I am beyond grateful. I believe that God sent him to me. I asked for guidance and teaching and my prayers have been abundantly fulfilled.
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.
