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I'm a Veterinarian and I Couldn't Fix My Own Dog's Worst Behaviors. Then a Neuroscientist Showed Me This.

📅 Wed. February 12, 2026 | 8:14 AM EST 👁 147,832 views
Dr. Jessica Clarke
Written by Dr. Jessica Clarke, DVM, Veterinary Behaviorist
A licensed veterinarian reveals why obedience classes, "alpha" training, and anxiety meds never fix the real problem... and the simple 20-minute method that's replacing $200/hour behaviorists across the country.
Dr. Jessica Clarke sitting with Lucy, her golden retriever

I need to tell you something embarrassing.

I have a veterinary degree hanging on my wall, twelve years of clinical experience, and a specialty in canine behavioral medicine.

And for two straight years, my own dog was a complete disaster.

Lucy, my golden retriever, my best girl, the dog I adopted because I thought I'd be the perfect dog mom... she was out of control in ways I couldn't explain, let alone fix.

I'm not talking about a little whining when I left the house.

I'm talking about:

Dog pulling hard on leash

The worst part?

I was the person other dog owners came to for help.

I'd sit in my exam room, confidently recommending behavior protocols to my clients, then come home to a dog who'd shredded another couch cushion and couldn't walk down the street without losing her mind.

The guilt was unbearable.

If I couldn't help my own dog, with all my training, all my resources, all my knowledge... what hope did anyone have?

If you've ever felt that knot in your stomach when you come home wondering "what did she destroy today?"

Or that hot flush of shame when your dog lunges at another dog and every person in the park stares at you...

Or that helpless frustration when you know your dog is smart, but she won't listen to a single thing you say...

I promise you. I've been exactly where you are.

And what I discovered changed everything. Not just for Lucy, but for over 18,000 dog owners who've used this method since.

Give me the next 7 minutes and I'll show you exactly what happened.

The $2,150 Mistake That Made Everything Worse

Before I found the answer, I did what any desperate dog mom would do.

I threw money at the problem.

First, I tried the highest-rated trainer in my area. $150 per session, twice a week, two hours of driving each time.

After ten weeks and $2,150, here's what I got:

A dog who had learned to fear the trainer's corrections. But whose pulling, barking, destruction, and disobedience were actually worse than before we started.

His approach? "You need to be more dominant." "Make her respect you." "Show her who's alpha."

I could see it in Lucy's eyes. She wasn't being "defiant." She was overwhelmed and couldn't help herself.

Dog looking stressed during training session

Then I tried medications. Fluoxetine. Trazodone. Clomipramine.

Lucy walked around like a zombie. Glassy eyes. No energy. She stopped destroying things, but she also stopped being Lucy.

I tried the anxiety vests. The CBD treats. The pheromone diffusers. The YouTube "calming music" playlists.

Nothing worked. Or if it worked, it only lasted an hour.

I started googling "rehoming a difficult dog."

I never clicked on it. But the fact that I even typed those words... I still get a lump in my throat thinking about it.

That was my rock bottom.

★★★★★
"I spent $3,400 on trainers and my Lab was still a wreck. Pulling on every walk, barking at everything, destroying things when I left. I was crying in my car after every walk. If you're at that point... just keep reading. I wish I'd found this two years ago."
Rachel M., Labrador mom, Austin, TX
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The 2 AM Research Rabbit Hole That Changed My Life

It was a Tuesday night. 2 AM.

Lucy was panting in her crate after another thunderstorm panic, and I was sitting on the kitchen floor next to her, scrolling through veterinary journals on my phone.

I wasn't looking for a miracle. I was just looking for something I hadn't tried.

That's when I found it.

A 2019 study published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior that I'd somehow never seen.

The title: "Binaural Auditory Stimulation and Autonomic Nervous System Response in Domesticated Canines."

I almost scrolled past it. It sounded like every other "calming sounds" study I'd dismissed a hundred times.

But something in the abstract stopped me cold:

"Subjects exposed to precisely calibrated binaural frequencies showed a 67% reduction in cortisol levels within 20 minutes, with sustained parasympathetic activation observed for up to 8 hours post-exposure."

Let me translate that from science-speak:

The dogs' stress hormones dropped by 67% in twenty minutes. And they stayed calm for up to 8 hours after.

For context: fluoxetine, the most common behavioral medication prescribed for dogs, takes 4-6 weeks to get the same result. And it comes with a list of side effects that makes my stomach turn.

I sat up straight.

The lead researcher was Dr. Ryan Davies, a canine neurologist at a university research clinic I'd actually visited during my residency.

By 3 AM, I'd read every paper he'd published. Seven studies. All showing the same thing.

Dogs' behavior problems aren't training problems. They're nervous system problems.

The barking. The pulling. The destruction. The disobedience. The hyperactivity. The reactivity.

All of it traces back to one thing: a nervous system that's stuck in constant overdrive.

And you can't "train away" a nervous system that's stuck in survival mode any more than you can "train away" a fever.

I emailed Dr. Davies that night. Subject line: "Desperate veterinarian. My own dog. Please help."

He wrote back in four hours.

Why Your Dog Can't Stop (Even When She Wants To)

Dr. Davies Video Call

When I met Dr. Davies over video call the following week, the first thing he said was:

"Jessica, your dog's behavior problems aren't training issues. They're nervous system responses to chronic overstimulation."

He explained it in a way that finally made everything click.

Here's the simplest way to understand it

You know how a crying baby calms down when you hold them against your chest?

They're syncing to your heartbeat. Their nervous system is borrowing your calm. Their breathing slows. Their muscles relax. They stop crying.

Dogs' nervous systems work the same way, except they evolved to sync with natural environmental sounds. Wind through trees. Running water. The low-frequency hum of the earth itself.

Modern life has stolen every single one of those sounds from your dog.

Instead, your dog's brain is processing:

"Their nervous system never gets a break," Dr. Davies told me. "It's like asking a person to live next to a fire alarm that goes off randomly, 40 times a day, forever."

Eventually, the brain gets stuck.

The "fight or flight" response that's supposed to activate only during real danger? In your dog, it's running 24/7.

That's why:

Dog before and after - high alert vs relaxed

When Dr. Davies explained this, I cried.

Because I realized: Lucy wasn't broken. She was suffering.

And everything I'd tried, the training, the medications, the anxiety vests, was treating the symptoms while the root cause kept getting worse.

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"My vet kept telling me Rosie was 'just high-strung' and needed more exercise. But she was getting two walks a day and it wasn't helping. She'd still bark at everything, still pull like crazy, still ignore every command I gave her. When I read that it's a nervous system problem, not a behavior problem, I literally said 'THAT'S IT' out loud. My husband thought I was losing it."
Karen L., Beagle mix mom, Portland, OR
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The 3-Part Method That Resets Your Dog's Nervous System

Dr. Davies had spent eight years developing a specific audio protocol. Not "calming music" or white noise, but precisely calibrated sound frequencies designed to activate three specific neural responses in dogs.

Here's how he explained each one to me:

Response #1: Brainwave Settling

Think of your dog's brain like a snow globe that's been shaken hard. Thoughts, fears, and reactions are swirling everywhere.

The first set of frequencies acts like setting that snow globe down on a table. The swirling doesn't stop instantly, but it begins to slow. The "flakes" start to settle.

In clinical terms: it shifts brain activity from high-alert beta waves toward calmer alpha waves. The same shift that happens when a dog lies in warm sunshine.

You'll see this: Panting slows. Ears relax. The frantic scanning of the room stops.

Dog visibly calming down - brainwave settling response

Response #2: Heart-Breath Sync

Remember the baby on the chest? This is the same principle.

The second frequency layer mimics the exact rhythmic patterns dogs evolved to sync with: the low-frequency "hum" of a calm natural environment.

Your dog's heart rate and breathing automatically synchronize with it. Not because they "choose" to, but because their nervous system is hardwired to match these patterns.

You'll see this: Deep sighing breaths. Heart rate drops. Body loosens. Some dogs lie down for the first time in hours.

Dog showing heart-breath sync response - deep sighing and relaxation

Response #3: Safety Signal Activation

This is the one that blew my mind.

Dogs have a specific neural pathway that, when activated, tells their brain: "You are safe. There is no threat. You can rest."

In the wild, this pathway activated naturally through environmental sounds. Birdsong. The rustle of wind. The absence of predator cues.

The third frequency layer mimics these "all clear" signals. It's not a sound your dog consciously hears. It's a signal their nervous system recognizes at a level deeper than conscious awareness.

You'll see this: Eyes soften. Muscles release. Hypervigilance disappears. Your dog stops acting like the world is dangerous.

Dog showing safety signal activation - eyes softening and muscles releasing

The key insight: All three responses have to activate simultaneously. This is why YouTube "dog calming music" doesn't work. It might touch one response, but without all three working together, the nervous system snaps right back to high alert.

What Happened When I Tried It With Lucy

Dr. Davies sent me a set of seven audio sessions, one for each day, and told me to play them for Lucy for 20 minutes daily.

"Don't expect a miracle on day one," he warned. "The nervous system needs time to learn that it's safe to stand down."

Here's my honest, unedited journal from that week:

Dog walking calmly on loose leash past trigger

I sat on the curb at the end of that walk and ugly-cried while Lucy licked the tears off my face.

She wasn't a different dog. She was finally herself.

The barking, the pulling, the destruction, the disobedience, the hyperactivity... none of that was who Lucy is. It was her nervous system screaming for help.

And once that nervous system healed, the real Lucy was right there waiting.

★★★★★
"Day 5 was my ugly-cry day too. My German Shepherd has been on Trazodone for 3 years. He used to pull me down the street and bark at everything that moved. After one week of this, I called my vet and asked about tapering off the meds. He was skeptical until I showed him a video of Max walking calmly past the neighbor's dogs on a loose leash. His jaw dropped."
Michelle T., German Shepherd mom, Denver, CO
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Why I Couldn't Keep This to Myself

After Lucy's transformation, I had a problem.

Dr. Davies' clinic had a 6-month waitlist. His in-person treatment cost $250 per session. $1,750 for the full 7-day protocol.

Most dog owners I knew, the women in my Facebook groups, my own clients, my friends who texted me at midnight asking "what do I DO about this dog"... they couldn't afford that. Couldn't travel to his clinic. Couldn't wait six months while their dogs (and their sanity) suffered.

So I asked Dr. Davies a question that changed both our careers:

"Can we create a digital version of your clinical protocol that any dog owner can use at home?"

He said yes. But only if we didn't cut corners.

It took us 11 months.

We worked with audio engineers. We tested every frequency, every transition, every session length. We ran a beta trial with 200 dogs across 14 breeds.

The result is Wagnific: the exact 7-day nervous system healing protocol used in Dr. Davies' clinic, calibrated for home use.

Introducing Wagnific: The 7-Day Nervous System Reset

Wagnific product on phone screen with relaxed dog nearby

Wagnific is NOT:

Wagnific IS:

Here's how it works:

1. Log in to your Wagnific portal (takes 30 seconds)

2. Press play on today's session

3. Let your dog listen for 20 minutes. That's it.

4. Watch the transformation unfold over 7 days

No training required. No commands. No treats. No special equipment.

Just press play and let the science do the work.

★★★★★
"I'm not exaggerating: I pressed play, went to make coffee, and came back to find my Chihuahua mix ASLEEP on the couch. She doesn't sleep during the day. She hasn't in 4 years. She's normally bouncing off the walls or barking at nothing. I had to take a picture because my husband wouldn't believe me."
Diane K., Chihuahua mix mom, Scottsdale, AZ
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The Results That Keep Me Up at Night (In a Good Way)

Since launching Wagnific to the public, 18,347 dog owners have completed the 7-day protocol.

Here are the numbers from our most recent survey:

94% reported a noticeable reduction in problem behaviors within 7 days

89% said their dog's leash pulling and reactivity on walks improved significantly

91% reported reduced or eliminated destructive behavior when left alone

86% said their dog started responding to commands more consistently

89% said they would recommend Wagnific to another dog owner

Happy calm dogs montage - sleeping, walking nicely, relaxed

But the numbers don't tell the real story.

The real story is in the messages I get every single day from women who say some version of:

"I got my dog back."

That's what this is about. Not "fixing" your dog. Getting back the dog that's been hiding behind a wall of overstimulation, stress, and behaviors she can't control.

★★★★★
"I didn't even think of my dog as 'anxious.' I thought she was just badly behaved. Pulling, barking, chewing everything, ignoring me. Turns out it was all the same problem. One week in and it's like someone flipped a switch. She's calm. She listens. She actually LOOKS at me when I talk to her. I didn't know she could do that."
Sandra P., Husky mix mom, Nashville, TN
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The Price That Makes My Accountant Nervous

Let me put Wagnific's cost in context:

Solution Cost
Private dog behaviorist (10 sessions) $1,500-$3,000
Behavioral medication (annual) $600-$1,200
Board-and-train program (2 weeks) $2,000-$5,000
Dr. Davies' in-clinic protocol $1,750
Wagnific (lifetime access) See below

Wagnific's regular price is $69.

That's already a fraction of any alternative. And unlike medication, there are no refills. Unlike training, there are no follow-up sessions. You get lifetime access.

Because we want as many people as possible to experience the power of Wagnific, we're offering a special promotion on this page only.

Limited-Time Offer: 72% Off

⚠ Fewer Than 50 Spots Remaining

If you've been considering Wagnific, now is the moment to decide.

Dr. Davies' in-clinic treatment costs $1,750 for the full 7-day program.

Wagnific normally costs $69. Already a fraction of clinical treatment costs.

Right now, you can access the complete Wagnific program for just:

Regular: $69 $19
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My Personal 30-Day "Better Behaved Dog" Guarantee

I'm so confident in Wagnific that I'll take on 100% of the risk.

Try it for a full 30 days. Play the sessions. Track your dog's behavior.

If you don't see a meaningful improvement (less barking, less pulling, less destruction, better listening, a calmer dog) email [email protected] and I'll refund every penny. No questions. No hoops.

Why am I this confident? Because out of 18,347 customers, our refund rate is under 3%. And most of those were people who never actually played the sessions.

You have nothing to lose except your dog's worst behaviors.

You Have Two Paths From Here

Path 1: Keep Doing What You're Doing

  • Keep spending $150/session on trainers who don't understand the root cause
  • Keep refilling prescriptions that numb your dog instead of healing her
  • Keep dreading walks, guests, and thunderstorms
  • Keep apologizing for your dog's behavior
  • Keep replacing destroyed shoes, cushions, and door frames
  • Keep that knot in your stomach every time you leave the house

Path 2: Try Something That Actually Addresses the Root Cause

  • Give your dog's nervous system the reset it's been begging for
  • Watch the barking, pulling, destruction, and disobedience fade over 7 days
  • Enjoy peaceful walks where your dog is present and responsive
  • Leave the house without worrying about what you'll come home to
  • Give a command and actually have your dog listen the first time
  • Finally feel like the dog mom your dog deserves

The choice is yours. But if you've read this far, I think you already know which one feels right.

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Questions You Might Have

My dog's main problem is pulling on the leash and not listening. Is this really for her?
Yes. Leash pulling and ignoring commands are two of the most common symptoms of an overstimulated nervous system. Your dog isn't "choosing" to ignore you or drag you down the street. Her brain is in such a heightened state that she physically cannot process your commands or regulate her body. Once the nervous system settles, the pulling decreases and the listening clicks back on. It's one of the first things most owners notice.
Will this work for my dog's specific behavior issues?
Wagnific targets the underlying nervous system overstimulation that causes most behavior problems: excessive barking, reactivity, destruction, separation issues, leash pulling, hyperactivity, and inability to settle or follow commands. It has been tested across 14 breeds in our beta trial, from Chihuahuas to Great Danes. If your dog's issues stem from an overloaded nervous system (and the vast majority do), this protocol addresses the root cause.
How is this different from YouTube "dog calming music"?
Night and day. YouTube calming music uses pleasant sounds that might provide temporary distraction. Wagnific uses specific sound frequencies developed through 8 years of canine brain research to trigger three calming responses in your dog's nervous system at the same time. It's the difference between taking an aspirin and treating the infection. One masks the symptom, the other addresses the cause.
My dog is already on medication. Can I still use this?
Yes. As a veterinarian, I specifically designed Wagnific to be safe alongside medication. Many of our members use Wagnific while working with their vet to gradually reduce medication over time, but always do this with your vet's guidance. Wagnific is audio, not medicine. It won't interfere with anything your dog is currently taking.
Do I need special speakers or equipment?
No. Any device that plays audio works: your phone, a tablet, a laptop, a smart speaker, even a TV. For best results, we recommend playing it at a comfortable volume in the room where your dog spends the most time. No headphones required (obviously... they're dogs).
How quickly will I see results?
Most owners notice small changes within the first 1-2 sessions: calmer breathing, less panting, a brief period of settling. Significant behavioral changes typically emerge between days 4-7. The full nervous system reset continues to deepen over the following weeks with continued use. Some dogs respond faster, some slower, which is exactly why we offer a 30-day guarantee instead of a 7-day one.

Ready to Meet the Dog That's Been Hiding Behind All That Chaos?

Your dog isn't broken.

She isn't "bad." She isn't "stubborn." She isn't beyond help.

Her nervous system is stuck in a mode it was never meant to stay in. And every day it stays there, the patterns get deeper and harder to reverse.

20 minutes a day. 7 days. $19.

That's all it takes to find out if this is the answer you've been searching for.

And if it's not? You get every penny back. No questions asked.

Woman sitting peacefully with her calm, content dog
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With love (and a calm, sleeping golden retriever at my feet),

Dr. Jessica Clarke, DVM
Veterinary Behaviorist & Founder of Wagnific

Dr. Jessica Clarke

P.S. Last night, Lucy and I went for an evening walk. No leash pulling. No barking at the neighbor's cat. No lunging at the dog across the street. Just the two of us, walking in the kind of peaceful quiet I used to think was impossible. Three years ago, I was googling "rehoming a difficult dog." Today, I can't imagine my life without her. Your dog's version of this story is 7 days away.

P.P.S. The $19 price is only available while spots remain. Due to licensing requirements, we can only offer this rate to a limited number of new members. Once capacity is reached, enrollment closes and the price returns to $69. If the button below still works, spots are still open. I can't guarantee how long that will be.

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Comments · 847
Sarah Blackwell
Sarah Blackwell
Has anyone actually tried this?? My rescue pittie is a nightmare on walks and I've tried literally everything. She pulls like a freight train and barks at every living creature. I want to believe this but I've been burned so many times 😩
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Jennifer Russo
Jennifer Russo
Sarah YES. I was the biggest skeptic. I have a pit mix too (Buster, 5 years old, reactive to everything, pulled my shoulder out of socket twice). I'm on Day 6 right now. Yesterday we walked past THREE dogs and he just looked at them and kept walking. Loose leash the whole time. I'm still in shock honestly. Just try it, it's $19 and you can get a refund.
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Sarah Blackwell
Sarah Blackwell
Ok Jennifer you convinced me. Just bought it. I'll report back in a week 🤞
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Lisa DeMartino
Lisa DeMartino
We're on week 3 now and I genuinely cannot believe the difference. My border collie Sadie used to bark at EVERYTHING, pull me down the street, ignore every command, and destroy anything she could reach when left alone. Now she greets people calmly, walks on a loose leash, and the barking has decreased by probably 80%. My husband keeps saying "what did you DO to this dog" 😂
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Amy Whitfield
Amy Whitfield
I paid full price ($69) two months ago and honestly I would have paid 10x that. After spending over $4000 on trainers and behaviorists for my doodle who wouldn't stop jumping, pulling, and ignoring me, $69 felt like nothing. And it actually WORKED when nothing else did. Kinda jealous of you guys getting it for $19 lol
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Patricia Gomez
Patricia Gomez
@Maria Santos THIS is what I was telling you about for Coco!! Read the whole thing.
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Maria Santos
Maria Santos
Just ordered it!! Thank you Patty!! 🙏 If this helps with Coco's insane barking and chewing I will literally cry
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Nancy Kim
Nancy Kim
Okay I need to give a proper review because I was SO skeptical. I have two dogs - a 7yr old Lab who pulls like crazy and destroys everything (Penny) and a 3yr old reactive Aussie mix who barks at everything and won't listen (Bear). I started Wagnific thinking "this is probably a waste of $19." Here's what happened:

Penny: noticed less destruction by Day 3. By Day 7 she stopped pacing at night AND stopped pulling on walks. She used to drag me down the street. Now she actually walks beside me.

Bear: Took longer. Didn't notice much until Day 5-6. But by the end of week 2, his barking and reactivity on walks dropped dramatically. He used to lunge at every dog. Now he can walk past most dogs with just a look. He also started responding to commands again.

It's not perfect. Bear still reacts to off-leash dogs that run at us (honestly who doesn't lol). But the improvement is huge. Worth every penny. No pun intended 😂
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Debbie Henderson
Debbie Henderson
Quick question - is this something that gets shipped or is it digital? Not great with technology 😅
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Katie Jensen
Katie Jensen
It's digital! You get instant access to a website where you just click play. If my 72-year-old mom could figure it out, anyone can 😄 You just need a phone or computer with speakers.
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Teresa Mitchell
Teresa Mitchell
I can't stop crying reading this. I'm sitting here with my rescue who just tore up another pillow and is now shaking because a car door slammed outside. I have tried EVERYTHING. Three trainers, two medications, a board-and-train that cost me $3000 and changed nothing. I just want a normal life with my dog. Ordering now.
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Lisa DeMartino
Lisa DeMartino
Teresa please come back and update us ❤️ I was in your exact shoes 3 weeks ago. There is hope.
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Christine Walsh
Christine Walsh
Can I buy this as a gift? My daughter's dog has terrible behavior problems and she's spending a fortune on daycare because she can't leave him alone without him destroying the house
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Amy Whitfield
Amy Whitfield
I bought it for my sister! You can just buy it and share the login with her. Or have her email their support team, they're really responsive.
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Robin Vasquez
Robin Vasquez
Just ordered! Playing Day 1 for my poodle right now. She's normally bouncing off the walls at this hour. She's already lying down and stopped panting. Could be coincidence but 🤞🤞🤞
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Julie Fitzpatrick
Julie Fitzpatrick
FYI for anyone wondering - it works for multiple dogs at once! I have 3 dogs and just play it on my living room speaker. All three of them calm down. Even my old girl who's gotten more hyper and destructive in her senior years. Best $19 I've ever spent on my dogs and I say that as someone who has a BarkBox subscription, a Furbo camera, AND an automatic treat dispenser 💸
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Jennifer R., Pit mix mom
Tampa, FL
"My reactive pit went from lunging at every dog and pulling me off my feet to walking calmly past them on a loose leash. Day 6. I still can't believe it."
Individual results may vary*
Nancy K., Lab & Aussie mom
Minneapolis, MN
"Two problem dogs. Both improved. The Lab stopped destroying things and pulling by Day 3. The Aussie took longer but by Week 2, his barking and reactivity dropped dramatically. He actually listens now."
Individual results may vary*
Diane K., Chihuahua mix mom
Scottsdale, AZ
"She fell asleep during the first session. My Chihuahua mix who normally barks at nothing and bounces off the walls all day. Asleep. During the DAY. I took a photo as evidence."
Individual results may vary*
Michelle T., GSD mom
Denver, CO
"After one week, I showed my vet a video of Max walking calmly past dogs on a loose leash and responding to 'sit' on the first try. He asked me for the name of the program so he could recommend it."
Individual results may vary*