Merit uses every skill she has learned over a twenty year period to make having a large dog a blessing. If I hadn't started Daniel with her as a puppy there would be no way to get him to the place he is now. She even helped him overcome his fear of water and he's a lab (?). I highly recommend her for her expertise. When I brought Daniel to her there were some specific skills I needed him to learn. She took time to investigate those skills and taught Daniel what he needed to know. He's a precious 100 pound baby and I can't thank Merit enough.