I must say this is an AWESOME course!! I have a few DVD's already and when I saw this course I knew I had to take it. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. I am always trying to learn as much as I can. I have to say that the video of Stella on Impulse Control made me laugh so hard. I had to pause the video due to laughter. The scooting back was hilarious. Thank you again. I just wanted you to know that was awesome and thank you also for this opportunity.

- Shantelle

Let me first slather you with praise and tell you how much I am enjoying this course. There is nothing as good as watching these videos for practical understanding. I've had my dog for less than 6 months and at this point I have confused the heck out of her between youtube videos, local classes, books. She needs structure. I need structure. She needs training. I need training. But I love it. LOVE it. I will definitely enroll in your next course.

Thanks for your time. Like so many others, I really appreciate your website, your courses, your sharing of experience.

- Marla

Hi Ed, I've almost come to the end of my course and I can't praise you enough. Apart from the information been spot on, but the way you broke down steps into tiny pieces and put them all together again was outstanding. I have learnt so much from you. I think you are excellent and after spending time everyday with you I feel like I know you. I could go on and on.

I have recommended the course to a number of my friends that want to learn.

Thank you so much for your excellence and time you put into the course making it what it is.

- Brendan

I am loving the Leerburg online course. Last year, I purchased the Basic Obedience DVD's that Ed uses in the first course and studied them to the best of my ability but having him break them into short segments and explain exactly what is happening is awesome. I have gotten more out of my GSD in the last two weeks than I have in the last 18 months. I can't wait to take the next course he offers.

- Connie

Ed, I have more of a statement to say then a question. I have a 2 1/2 yr old German Shepherd and a 14 week old one. With the oldest one I did what you said many people do. I took her to obedience classes to try and fix the management and pack structure problems in her that were created because I did not understand. My husband was working out of state and it was just she and I most of the time. Lets just say she had me trained well. What I want to say here is that I purchased several of the DVDs you have produced and watched them over and over. You teach with such clarity that it makes a novice like me able to really understand. It is so exciting to see our new puppy growning up with us implementing what we have learned from you. He was crate trained within 2 days. He gives me such quick and intent eye contact it is almost startling. I have finished the first week of this class and am really looking forward to what I will be learning in the coming weeks. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us at such a reasonable price.

- Susan

This course has altered my approach to dog training. I have been a fan of the website and purchased videos in the past but knew when this course was available I had to take it. The most important aspect of balanced dog training I have learned is the power of engagement. Watching the dog stare intent at me wanting to learn as opposed to correcting to get engagement has fundamentally changed the way I approach dog training. By using engagement to impart the commands and work for effort from the dog has diminished the amount of corrections given. This obviously has an impact on the relationship between me and my dogs as well. I have attended courses and researched training methodology from a variety of sources and this is the one that stuck out as "common sense". The methodology and way this type of balanced training is built explains so many questions and also provides an approach where you are not always relying on the leash and collar to training the dog!

- John

All in all, it was a great course. I'd love to be the one with feedback to improve the course but I don't know enough or have the visionary expertise to deliver direction. The more Leerburg expands on the online university, the better off everyone will be.

- Aaron

I really enjoyed this course! I learned so much and proofed the things I already knew. There were things that really made me think and truly understand why you teach them the way you do. I am a truly motivational trainer but I like your balanced approach. It showed me the whole picture. My dogs love to train, they think it is a great game. We work every day. Please thank Cindy for me, she responded to my email and I now have the Border Terrier Puppy I have been wanting for twenty years! So this course came at a very good time. I have already ordered the book by Pamela Reid. This course cemented my thoughts that you don't just take an obedience class with your dog and stop, training is forever, every day, and if done properly, you and your dog will be having a blast and form a wonderful bond that lasts for all the time you are blessed with.

- Carol

The most valuable discovery to me in both the online course and the practice that I've been doing with my dog is the overwhelming power of engagement. When my dog wants what I have and wants to be with me then he is so excited to learn and can learn anything I feel. It becomes as rewarding to me as it is with him. I am someone who is a very analytical thinker and I love philosophy. My favorite thing about the structure of this course is the weight given to truly explain the "why" and not just the "how". I respect balance in all things in life and the approach to this system seems quite logical and very fair. I enjoy the "old school" approach that is very conversational in the teaching style. It is obvious the training is built off of many years of experience. Thank you for making this available.

- David

I have a few of your DVD's. I did pick up a couple things in the course that I already knew but wasn't practicing. I really appreciate all the work you are doing here to educate dog owners like myself. We show dogs in the comformation ring but I have been training lots of these dogs in agility and rally o. Leerburg expretise is refreshing.

- Jim