{"id":89,"date":"2018-07-11T15:05:40","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T15:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saddleback.wedgewooddesign.com\/?page_id=89"},"modified":"2024-02-04T22:39:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T22:39:04","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/index.php\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p><\/p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-265 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/saddleback-pet-boarded-training2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/saddleback-pet-boarded-training2.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/saddleback-pet-boarded-training2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Nancy and her team are so very impressive and have helped my family and I raise dogs that enhance our lives and are great friends and wonderful companions. \u00a0I would highly recommend Nancy to train any dog or as a wonderful place to board your best friend when you leave town.<br>\n\u2013\u00a0Brian Silfies, Concord, NH\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thanks so much for the terrific job you did with Brandy.\u00a0\u00a0She\u2019s a transformed dog!\u00a0\u00a0I just want you to know how pleased we are and how grateful we are for fitting us in when you did.\u2013J.\u00a0Tiermy, New Hampshire<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We wanted to thank you for introducing us to Kita and providing us with excellent support.\u00a0\u00a0You truly are a great resource!\u00a0\u00a0Kita has become a wonderful addition to our family.\u00a0\u00a0We admire your dedication to animals &amp; once again thank you for everything.\u2013\u00a0Kathy, Hopkinton, NH<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-428 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saddleback-Pet-Services-NH_MASTER_landscape-dog2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Just a note to let you know that I am having lots of fun working with Whitney.\u00a0\u00a0Being \u201cdominant dog\u201d in the household is much better!\u00a0\u00a0I\u2019m slowly gaining confidence with her outside \u2013 she was running free at a friend\u2019s house and she came when she was called.\u00a0\u00a0What a treat!\u00a0\u00a0Thank you.\u2013\u00a0Lisah, Marblehead, MA<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for taking such good care of us while our Mommy &amp; Daddy were away.\u00a0\u00a0We had lots of fun playing with you.\u00a0\u00a0One of our favorite things to do is run off leash in the woods, that\u2019s a special treat!!\u00a0\u00a0Thanks for taking the time to help my foot get better; it is fine now that the stitches are out.\u00a0\u00a0Thanks for treating us as special as you do.\u00a0\u00a0Hope to see you again soon.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Dallas &amp; Butkus, Manchester, NH<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-380 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/saddleback-pet-boarded-greatdains_H.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for training and caring for Whitey!\u00a0\u00a0We really appreciate your efforts and dedication.\u00a0\u00a0Thanks for the preparation talk before we brought him to his new home \u2013 it really meant a lot to us. Whitey is doing well and hopefully by following your guidelines he will continue to settle in.\u00a0\u00a0See you in January!\u2013\u00a0Stephanie &amp; Dave Leary, Mass<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-456 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saddleback-Pet-Services-NH_test1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saddleback-Pet-Services-NH_test1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saddleback-Pet-Services-NH_test1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When we came to you, we were terrified that our little guy was a tortured soul.\u00a0\u00a0The biting, aggression, and scary moments with him had us wondering if would be happier on the other side.\u00a0\u00a0The day I called your office, I was in tears thinking he would have to go back to the rescue where he had been for so long only to meet his fate.\u00a0\u00a0You were our only hope and we put our faith in that one meeting with you and hoped for the best.\u00a0\u00a0Every day we refer to the list you gave us and work to \u201cgain our points\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0We started slowly and just kept progressing.\u00a0\u00a0He still has a little ways to go, but he has turned out to be the biggest snuggle bug ever!\u00a0\u00a0He is sweet, loyal and loving.\u00a0\u00a0We now have a happy house and a wonderful little dog.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There are times I feel the sadness of how close we were to giving up, but now I know he never has to worry about another meal, being hit, or having a warm bed to sleep in at night.\u00a0\u00a0Thank you so much, Nancy, we owe you a huge thank you and we appreciate the work you did so much, you will never know.\u00a0\u00a0Thank you a million times!\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Sara &amp; Mike, Barrington,\u00a0New Hampshire<\/p>\n<p>Nancy\u00a0Fantom is known as the \u201cdog whisperer of New England\u201d. There are many trainers and behaviorists to choose from but Nancy is clearly the best I have come across in years of working with both rescue dogs and owned dogs. I have sent clients from NY, CT, RI and MA and everyone agrees: the drive to NH was well worth it!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-426 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saddleback-Pet-Services-NH_MASTER_landscape-dogs3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<p>Nancy connects with both humans and canines as she is one of those few people who just have true intuition. She is able to translate dog behavior into human language very well and makes training easy and fun for both dog and owner. Nancy has done miracles on some dogs other trainers\/behaviorists had long given up on. She offers solutions to problems and follows through to be certain that her recommendations are working long term for the individual dog\/owner.\u00a0\u00a0Nancy will find solutions so both dog and owner can be happy.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All clients I have referred have received individualized top notch behavior\/training services. I have consulted with Nancy regarding my own dogs (despite being an experienced owner) and found her suggestions extremely helpful. I hope that Nancy will be available as a training and behavior resource along with her excellent staff for many, many years to come!!!\u2013Astrid Rapoza, MD, Boston, MA<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-261 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/saddleback-pet-boarded-staff.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/saddleback-pet-boarded-staff.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/saddleback-pet-boarded-staff-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for meeting with Tim and me today! You were very informative and helpful, and totally exceeded my expectations with your wealth of information! \u00a0Three friends had highly recommended you, and now we know why.\u00a0Looking forward to employing your tips, as I\u2019m just about to head out now with the \u201ccrazy\u201d dog for a walk\/run. \u00a0 \u2013\u00a0L. Anderson, New Hampshire<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I honestly find your work amazing and\u00a0without you\u00a0our more challenging dogs\u00a0would never get a chance in life.\u2013Maureen Ray, Billerica, MA, Animal Control Officer<\/p>\n<p>Friends of ours recommended SaddleBack for training, so we decided to make the 61 mile trip for our 2 black lab puppies. With 2 young children at home, we wanted to make sure they received the best training. We elected to begin obedience training with 2 weeks of in-kennel training. When we watched Nancy work with Zach &amp; Zoe through what they had learned \u2014 leading, sit\/stay, down\/stay, it amazed us. All of this, and there were no snacks given to them for their performance, just \u201cgood boy\/girl caressing\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0They wanted to perform more!!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-455 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saddleback-Pet-Services-NH_test2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saddleback-Pet-Services-NH_test2.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saddleback-Pet-Services-NH_test2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It has now been over 3 years and we can\u2019t imagine bringing our dogs to anyone else when we go away.\u00a0\u00a0We travel 3 hours round trip to drop them off. When I let the dogs out of the car, they head straight for the door and rush in to greet Nancy. They don\u2019t even bother with the 2 dogs out front!\u00a0\u00a0We wouldn\u2019t hesitate to send our friends and their dogs your way for training and boarding. In regards to the boarding, we finally feel like we have been given the freedom to travel without worrying\u2026 We have never trusted anyone to care for and train our dogs the way we trust you. Thank you so much, and Zachary &amp; Zoe thank you, too!\u2013Mark and Cheryl McKenna,\u00a0Essex, MA<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-264 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/saddleback-pet-boarded-training.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/saddleback-pet-boarded-training.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/saddleback-pet-boarded-training-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Nancy Fantom at Saddleback Pet Services\u00a0\u00a0provides top- notch animal training\u2014and she does it for all the right reasons.\u00a0\u00a0On two separate occasions, Nancy helped us solve several behavior challenges with two of our willful dogs.\u00a0\u00a0She helped us understand what each was \u201cthinking.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Then she demonstrated how to shape behaviors so that each dog could clearly understand what we expected.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nancy\u2019s insight into dog behavio<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>r is nothing short of amazing.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A couple of months ago, we adopted a beautiful 4-year old boxer from Saddleback.\u00a0\u00a0Nancy made sure that we were fully informed of the dog\u2019s history and challenges, and that he was fully trained before we took him home.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She even followed up with us to help ensure our success.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nancy Fantom is generous with her time and resources, and she\u2019s fully invested in the success of every dog and family she serves.\u2013April O\u2019Keefe, Kittery, Maine<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-454 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saddleback-Pet-Services-NH_test3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saddleback-Pet-Services-NH_test3.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Saddleback-Pet-Services-NH_test3-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dear Nancy, Thank you for coming to the house to work with April. The children learned a lot and you had a great way of exdplaining to them so they could understand what she was all about. We are so lucky to have found you. You are such a special person.\u2013\u00a0Dick and Ellen Hersey, Fremont NH<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Time has gone by and I want to let you know how much we appreciate Kaia! She is sch a good friend to all of us here and is friendly towards he people and other dogs we meet. She is the perfect dog for me. I have absolutely no problems with her and I cannot understand why she was abandoned but I am grateful to the people who did! I am amazed on how lucky I was to have found her! She has settled here just like we all belong together!\u2013Rejane, NH<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nancy and her team are so very impressive and have helped my family and I raise dogs that enhance our lives and are great friends and wonderful companions. \u00a0I would highly recommend Nancy to train any dog or as a wonderful place to board your best friend when you leave town. \u2013\u00a0Brian Silfies, Concord, NH [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-89","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/89","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/89\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":676,"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/89\/revisions\/676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saddlebackpet.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}