Dear Chrissie
I wanted to write to you to thank you so much for all your help
with training our puppy. You clearly have a real understanding
of animal behaviour and once you explained things to us it helped
us to understand what we needed to do in order to establish
the proper hierarchy and to train our puppy into a well behaved
and happy dog.
We have followed your instructions that you left us for several
weeks now and the routine that you put in place for us has been
a huge help in house breaking Gracie as well as dealing with
her barking whenever she wants attention. We are working on
being the "top dog" which I think will be an ongoing
battle! We will be in touch to let you know how we are getting
on and I am sure we will have many other questions along the
way.
Thank you again,
Mrs. M. Gardner |
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Our older retriever,
Jimmie, has always been looked after by Chrissie when we’ve
been on holiday. When we were thinking of getting another puppy
we discussed with Chrissie her taking it on days we were both
out working. She helped us find a breeder and suggested how
we look for the healthiest puppy. Having chosen the pluckiest
one, we had to learn to be tough enough to match his great spirit.
When the loveable Finnegan became a handful giving us some major
problems with Jimmie, it was Chrissie who helped coach us through.
In common with giving good advice, Chrissie, is genuine and
forthright. She is generous and very helpful with her knowledge
and love of dogs. Her calm, clear rules make the dogs confident
to be with her and not misbehave. Likewise she expects the owners
to be good and we get advice as well. We have never worried
about our dogs when they are left with Chrissie. She calmly
returns them to their home environment and we have a good holiday!
Judith & Martin, Camden |
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A day or a holiday with Chrissie - Zeb thinks this is far better
than time at home. Chrissie not only looks after him like her
own - she gives me invaluable advise on his welfare and training.
I had in the past used other dog sitters/homes but would never
want to use anyone else but Chrissie. Zeb's sense of excitement
when he sees her is a testament to the fun he has with her.
Jane Deane |
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"Earliest return to maximum function," is our aim as orthopaedic
surgeons. Whether post-operatively, post injury or to counteract
signs of ageing and obesity, hydrotherapy is an invaluable yet
largely underused tool to us as veterinarians. I have been consistently
impressed with the results Chrissie has achieved through hydrotherapy
at Waterworks. My patients are rehabilitated faster and my clients
are delighted with her personal care and unquestionable expertise.
Laura Woodward
MZB Certver CetFAF MRCVS The Village Vet, London. |
Chrissie Yggmark has helped several
of my patients following orthopaedic surgery, to rehabilitate
them as well as geriatrics with arthritis. Some of these dogs
have never swum before, but they have all succumbed to Chrissie's
persuasion and positively enjoyed the experience.
Keith Butt
MA VetMB MRCVS Kynance Veterinary Clinic, London SW7. |
Chrissie has known
our German Wirehaired Pointers Molly and Logan almost as long
as we have had them. They are both besotted with her and treat
her as their surrogate mother. Although they are lovely dogs
they have had an extremely difficult adolescence, further complicated
by their rather flawed temperament. Chrissie has guided us through
very difficult times of learning how to live with them both,
and gave us hope and encouraged us to persevere when we were
on the point of giving up. Chrissie has that special touch with
dogs and they in return respond to her. We have only her to
thank that we believed it was possible for them to change, and
now have two delightful lively dogs.
Tatjana Marsden |
My standard schnauzer,
Bogey, is 16 (and a third!) and has been having regular hydro-therapy
sessions for nearly a year now. Without doubt they have helped
his mobility and general well being enormously. Whereas this
time last year he could hardly get around, now he has far less
problems. In fact we just returned from a holiday in Tuscany
where he had a great time--and enjoyed the swimming pool! Certainly
without the exercise that Bogey gets from swimming, I doubt
that he would still be with us. Also, he loves his sessions
with Chrissie. I whole heartedly recommend hydrotherapy for
any dog with mobility problems.
Rita Leek |
