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"Our guests are gone and litter boxes are back in their normal places. Things are going fine, SweetPea is using the box consistently. I'll let you know if we have a turn of events. Thanks ever so much for your help."

Louise Phanstiel, Los Angeles

"Well, we've come quite a way in Bosley's training...tomorrow the replacement carpet will be installed. We were wondering when we are supposed to start trimming down the plastic runners - and a what intervals? In other words, we start with 4 inches, then cut off another 4 inches how much later?

Thanks again for everything - you are a genius!"

"We thank you for giving your time and knowledge in feline behavior to further the education of practicing veterinarians and of us as veterinary students. Much appreciation."

"Things are going very well with Thunder and Zathras. The fighting has stopped, and Thunder has stopped showing any aggression to Zathras. Thunder has been 'reintegrated' back into the family. We can even have toys out without problems, with supervision of course. Zathras seems more confident of his new position, and Thunder accepting of his, so we can now treat them more naturally and enjoy them again, without worry that they will kill each other. Zathras also has not abused his new position with our girls, so for the first time since we merged the dog families, we have relative peace in the house. Your protocol worked very well for us. Thank you so much for your help."

"Thank you for the excellent advise you gave us regarding Bisou's behavior. It was easy to implement your suggestions and Bisou's response was almost immediate. We are grateful for the help and glad to know that someone out there has taken the time to learn how to understand animal behavior so well."

"Since we met with you on Saturday, Dutchess is a new dog! She is sleeping, peacefully, in a cage on the side of our bed and when we are on the couch she lays on the floor next to us. She is already becoming more independent! We’ve also been practicing her “Stay” and we can almost leave the roam entirely! We are very happy with our results so far. Even the cats are happier now! Thanks for everything."

"Your instructions were very valuable to me. Having tried everything I knew or read, unsuccessfully, I was amazed at the speed of success using your method."

"Dear Dr. Hiatt,
I want to thank you for recommending Dr. Polsky. The relationship I have with this dog has been one of the greatest experiences of my life and it would have not been possible without the inspiration, great knowledge, and professionalism of Dr. Polsky. He was able to solve seemingly insoluble problems quickly and efficiently. He has followed up closely and has helped me with other problems that have come up since then. I cannot recommend him highly enough."

Dear Dr. Epstein,
"As you may recall some time ago, I adopted a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix dog. While an affectionate and trustworthy animal, 'Knocker' was extremely aggressive with our cat. At your recommendation I contacted Dr. Richard Polsky. Together he and I were successful in getting these two animals to live together with some degree of harmony. At the time, this seemed impossible as Knocker's natural inclination is as a hunter. Many thanks for the recommendation of Dr. Polsky. He is a knowledgeable, fair and patient man and I would recommend his services to others."

"Thank you for your help with both Murphy and Fozzy. Both dogs have learned a lot and have also stopped many of their bad habits. Thank you."

"Thank you so much for your input. Sasha seem very happy when we brought the new litter boxes home, and started using three of them immediately. We were able to sleep through the night again, since she didn't meow at all to wake us up. We will follow your instructions to the letter, and we will keep you informed of the progress we make. Things look hopeful already. Again, thank you so much for your help.

"The toilet problems appear to be resolved. There have been no problems since you came so we are very happy. It is a great relief to not have to come home to that additional stress. Thanks for your help."

"Geronimo does not ever exhibit the sort of aggressive berhavior he did before treatment. Overall, I think we would have to rate your treatment an overwhelming success. If we had followed up properly, I believe the results would have been even more impressive. But even as it is, I think it is safe to say the problem that existed has been completely eliminated."

"Thank you very much for the informative and detailed letter regarding Mr. Colgrove's dog, Boy. You obviously spent considerable time and put a lot of thought into your assessment of the problem. It is gratifying to know that there is someone with knowledge to shed light in this dimly illuminated area. Let me again thank you for your efforts with Boy Dog."

"Thank you again for everything. She's such a good girl now! I never thought we could do that! We'll certainly give you a reference should you ever need one, and we'll be sure to mention your name when anyone asks how Bijou got so much better."

"Just a note to let you know that Ouzo is back to being our respectable and well behaved dog that we had before last summer. We want to thank you for your service and express just how much it means to us to finally have the dog back that we really enjoy and love. We wish you much success in the years to come with your much needed profession. If we can ever answer any questions for the help of another dog and family, please feel free to contact us."

"Dear Staff of VCA-West Los Angeles Animal Hospital: I want to thank your for referring me to Richard H. Polsky, Ph.D. I retained Dr. Polsky early in to help me with many behavioral problems I was having with my dog Pepper. I was given instructions by Dr. Polsky, and a schedule for treatment for Pepper's particular problems. With the suggested therapy, I have been able to get Pepper to respond to my commands and to reduce his desire to bite. At this time, Pepper's aggressive behavior has turned around and his problems have almost totally disappeared. I found it easy to relate my difficulties with Pepper to Dr. Polsky, who is very knowledgeable in his field of animal behavior. I am certainly grateful that you referred me to him. I now have a dog that is loving and reponsive to me, and is behaving as he should.

"I was so surprised that Dr. Polsky knew exactly what was wrong with Sammy or why she was so mad. Dr. Polsky's information also corrected other problems. It's expensive but worth every penny. Thanks."

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your help with Casper. If we have any further problems, we will certainly contact you. Thank you for your help."

"Dr. Polsky is a magician. The cure seemed so simple (why didn't we think of that?) and it was simple. And it worked. And Blackie didn't mind. He just doesn't do it anymore. In fact, Blackie is even more loving than ever before."

"A millions thanks! Digger is a healthy, happy dog. We all worked really hard and it has paid off! People who knew him when he was 'wild' cannot believe the change. You have honestly saved our dog's life. No one can believe the difference... he's a real dog. Thank you for everything!"

"Without Dr. Polsky's assistance, we would have had to remove Tigi from our home. Tigi is still high-strung, but doesn't express that by not using the litter box."

"Paul and I would like to express our extreme gratitude for your excellent work with our Rottweilers, Bach and Sonita. As you know when we first came to you Bach would growl every time he was picked up or handled. After working with you continuing the training on a regular basis, he is obedient and a loving dog. You saved his life with humane and easily understandable instructions. I learned from you that almost everything I had picked up about dog training was incorrect and giving the wrong message to my pet leaving me frustrated and blaming my dog. Thank you so much for your expert training and also for making me a better owner."

"Thank you very much for your services. Please forgive the delay on sending you our payment, but I just wanted you to know that we really appreciated your help."

"Thank you for making it possible for me it keep Sabrina. The treatment was a 100% successful."

"Thank you so much for your recent follow-up letter on Hadoo's condition. I've seen a marked improvement in Hadoo's behavior since our last behavior lessons at your office. Although I have not been as diligent in the behavior modification as I should, Hadoo has still responded well. The hardest part in the beginning was to keep her from getting too excited about getting a treat so that she would relax for me. In short, she has definitely improve through your therapy."

"Your approach and recommendations suited our problem to a "T". If we had had more time, we could have done more, but has it stands now everything is fine."

"We are truly delighted with the treatment outcome and believe that we are significantly more able to cope with and circumvent and alleviate this problem."

"An amazing transformation has occurred with my Basset hound. He urinated in the house regularly. Since treatment that Dr. Polsky has prescribed, the problem has virtually been eliminated. We have new carpet that has not once been soiled. I am extremely happy! "

"Your help in this matter was invaluable to me. It gave me a much better insight into Astro's temperament and has given me a very positive tool in handling other dominance aggression behavior that I have at times seen flare up. I know this will help me throughout the rest of his life. Thanks so much."

"Thank you for helping us! I would use your services again in the future if needed. "

"Thank you for helping Alii to improve his behavior. He is really a wonderful pet - active, playful - a great companion."

"I wanted you to know how grateful I am for your aid in salvaging my relationship with this wonderful dog. Our session with you gave me the ability to distance myself emotionally from the problem, and enabled me to understand the underlying drives involved. Thank you for your time and your continuing contributions to the canine world."

"A simple thank you. I learned a great deal from the experience and my animals are much more at ease with each other."

"Both the young male and older female responded at once to the conditioning. Philby - the target - was slower to respond and remains uneasy around the young male, but there is markedly less aggression between them. Many thanks for your help and insights."

"Thanks for your methods. We are able to have a much close relationship with Zolly than we could ever have imagined. That means a great deal to us."

"I wanted to update you on Pedo's progress. My mother is delighted to inform you that pracitcally all aggression Pedo shows toward Brek has been eliminated. Pedo has recently been progressively reintegrated to daily life in the house; having a few of the same privledges the other dogs enjoy. She is very adjusted to staying in her "place" and goes there frequently on her own will. She no longer "eyes" Brek to intimidate her or responds to Brek's presence in the room by raising her hackles We are happy to have Pedo behave in more positive manner. I want to assure you that our behavior techniques, supplied by you, are continuing to this day. My mother and the family is more aware of our relationship to all the dogs and respect the guidance you have given us. Thank you very much."

"Thank you for helping us with your expertise. We are very satisfied with Roxy's progress and what we learned from you. We can apply the principles in other situations as well. We have been doing the treat intervention when Roxy is resting by our bed and Danny needs to get up or touch something on his nightstand. It worked from the first try and Roxy has not snapped once. Thank you again. We will keep you posted."

"We wanted to give you an update on Shadow's progress. We have been taking her out for walks every evening and have noticed a marked improvement in the way she interacts with other dogs. We have had a few dogs come up to her who weren't on a leash and we put her in the sit and she doesn't bark or growl. A friend of ours has a mellow Golden Retriever named Big Foot who we tried to introduce Shadow to prior to meeting with you. Shadow wasn't friendly with Big Foot then. We saw Big Foot again tonight and put Shadow in the sit. Big Foot's person brought her within a couple of feet of Shadow and Shadow was fine -- no barking or growling. Hopefully, someday, she'll be able to play with other dogs. But we wanted to let you know how much she's improved over the past 2 weeks. Thank you again for all of your help."