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Testimonials
 Paul Gussack and his wife,
Allison Gussack, DVM
have
taken their dogs, Bella and Katzel, to stay at
Nip It In the Bud
and
have become friends with Mrs. Zopfi.
"She's really, honestly, the only person we can leave
our dogs with," Mr. Gussack said. "She is in my will. If
anything happens to my wife or me, she gets the dogs. That is how
much trust we put in Mary."
Paul and Allison Gussack
My daughter has
a black lab who is 3 years old. She has always been such a lovable
dog, buy she was completely unmanageable. Her strength enabled her
to pull us when we attempted to walk her, and she jumped on everyone
she was near. This was her way of showing affection. Suddenly one
day we realized that she had become a 'backyard dog'...confined
within a 6-foot high wooden fence because of her boisterous
behavior. It occurred to my daughter that this wasn't much of a
life for her dog. She heard about "Nip
It In The Bud"
and sent her precious dog there for residential training (also known
as 'Boot Camp'). We are so amazed at the changes after a month's
training.
- She walks
beautifully on a leash
- She comes in
the house and enjoys the family (she sits, stays, leaves things
alone on command...just to name a few things she has learned)
- She rides in
the car without a bulky pet crate
- She knows
how to "wait"
- She doesn't
jump on us as soon as we're in reach...she waits for us to invite
her to us
These are just a
few of the things she has learned. The most important thing
resulting from this training is the fact that she can enjoy us and
we can enjoy her. In short, Mary taught her manners. I have come
to think of Mary's Nip It In The Bud as the ultimate charm school
for doggies.
Jerry
Sue
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About 5 years ago I
brought a 'sickly' looking dog home from Bryan College. (they were
going to euthanize (sp?) her the next day) She had 6 puppies (out
of 8) that were still alive. Why people 'drop off' dogs.... O.K. --
I won't go there....Anyway, I prayed for this dog and her pups,
hoping someone would take her home. I had no idea at the time it
was going to be me! I managed to get her pups into the back of my van --
she followed hesitantly.
Once she was home I CALLED MARY!!!
She came immediately --
checked her out -- brought some medicines for her, and told me how
malnourished she really was. (eating pizza scraps from the students
while carrying pups?) She was so weak. Mary also told me that
she was part Pitt Bull. AHHAAAAHHHHH!! Too late, she had already
SO won my heart -- and the pups were adorable.
Four days after we took
in the 7 dogs, I had a family emergency in PA which took me away for
2 weeks. Mary came to my house EVERY DAY at 6 am to check on the
pups (and Lady, their Mom). My daughter took the noon watch and our
neighbor the evening watch. Now that's DEDICATION. When I can
home the pups were a real source of comfort for me and after they
were weaned and we had found good homes for them. Then, Mary TRAINED
Lady! She's powerful, protective, obedient, and OH so loving.
I have no idea how all of this would have turned out if it were
not for Mary and
'Nip
it in the Bud'.
An ADDED PLUS -- I've
always 'dreaded' going on vacation or visiting family because I'd
have to leave Lady in a kennel. No longer. Mary's cage free
boarding is PERFECT. (Sometimes I think Lady prefers to be at
Mary's because she has so many other 'dog friends' to play with.)
If we ever move from this area -- the hardest part of the move will
be convincing Mary to move her entire business and resettle wherever
we do.
Patti
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-Mary
has such passion and love for the dogs; she is amazing!
I first met her 6 years ago when she was highly recommended to
train my border collie. This past Christmas, we added
Cleo a 13 month chocolate lab to our family and I immediately
called Nip It to schedule training.
Cleo enjoys staying at Aunt Mary's house when we are out of
town. Nip It’s facility is nested in a beautiful
country setting with serene surroundings. The interior rooms where the dogs stay uncaged, are colorfully decorated and furnished with
the pets in mind.
A typical scene when you drive up, is to see Roadway,
Mary’s Great Dane “down” on the sofa while the other doggie occupants are
looking out the windows to see who will be joining them!
Teresa
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Nip it in the Bud's
Mary Zopfi and her staff get excellent results
with their various training programs, both group
and individual. She has made a difference with
both my 7 yr old female boxer
Spirit
who suffers from fear based anxiety and my 18 mo
old male boxer who suffers from being a puppy
and himself. Mary and her staff are totally
professional but personally involved which gives
an owner of "furry children" relief that help is
on the way.
Spirit
is now able to deescalate and enjoy socializing
with people and avoid taking on trouble with
other canines.
Rocky
while still full of himself is excepting
discipline and might become a little gentleman
yet.
Jack and Sophia Moore.
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I contacted Mary when
my German Shepard was only 10 weeks old. Molly was a firecracker of
a pup and full of energy. Molly was very smart (smarter than me I
could tell right off) and the most beautiful animal I’d ever had!
Molly’s favorite pastime was to chew on any finger, toe or nose that
she could get her furry paws and jaws on! I tried everything I knew
to stop her but Molly acted as if we were walking rawhides.... I
called Mary and begged her to help me with this sweet but seemingly
crazed dog! I will say that we are able to laugh about it today.
Mary spent weeks with Molly training her on standard (and some amazing) commands. Mary
and Molly bonded instantly and for a lifetime. Most importantly,
Mary spent time with me to "train" me! I think that is what really
made the difference – the connection Mary fostered between the pet and the owner.
To this day, all I have to say to Molly is “Wanna go see Mary?” and she’s dancing in
circles ready to go see her “other mom”!
Molly is now 6 years old with excellent behavior. Many who meet Molly comment that she
is amazingly well behaved. I simply reply “that’s because we
NIPped
IT in the Bud!”
Julie
Nip
It
in
the
Bud
Mary Zopfi, Certified Dog Trainer
630 Pinnacle Lane
Dayton, Tennessee
37321
423-298-5026
Email: zopfi@volstate.net
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