We were having problems with our 2 females not getting along in our pack of 5 Pit Bulls. Being a fan of Cesar Millan and a believer in Dog Psychology, and practicing those methods, I could not figure out what I was doing wrong. I talked to many dog trainers and tried some of their techniques and suggestions. It just didn't work. I knew I had to find someone who knew and practiced Dog Psychology. I was so happy to find Will Thomas "The Tampa Bay Dog Whisperer". He came out to the house and talked with us. Then he met the pack and got to work. He worked with the dogs and it was very hot that day and the dogs had a lot of energy, but Will showed patience and remained calm. He shows no frustration and never hurts the dog or yells at it. In less then 2 hours he was walking the girls together and had my wife walking our very strong, 80 lb. of muscle dog with no problem. She had never been able to do this before.

Will gave us some great advice and what to do daily. I realized what I was doing wrong and corrected the problem. Today, my pack of 5 all get a long great and Will is always there to answer questions for me. This is something he offers that you can't put a price on. I strongly recommend him to anyone.

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"Our family purchased a 4 month old dog from a breeder.  We had done what we thought, was a lot of research. Our dog, Speed Bump, was bright, loved the children and me, but was a little aggressive towards my husband.  This aggression soon increased and became aimed at all men and some women.  Then it became blonds, Aftrican Americans, etc.  Our family dog had bitten 20 people.  We had consulted with the breeder, the vet, a dog consultant, and dog therapist.  We knew that if we did not find a solution, our family dog would be put down & we could be sued.  After spending over a thousand dollars and having lost hope, we contacted Will Thomas.  He was our last resort. 

Will not only showed us a calm Speed Bump, but also demonstrated ways for us to maintain that calm.  Will really took the time to get to know us, our dog, and our life situation.  He gave us follow up exercises that fit into our lifestyle.  Now, not only does Speed Bump have a better temperament, but so do we.  AND, Will always makes himself available for follow up info by phone and email.

Thank you for helping us to allow our dog to be a dog, and for curbing Speed Bump’s behavior before we were sued.

Thank you , Will!"

D.B. Deerfield, FL

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Will Thomas is not only the Tampa Bay Dog Whisperer; he is a life saver in more ways than one!  He has preserved our sanity and helped us bring peace and harmony back into our home.  Our 6 yo female German shepherd was not happy with our new 5 month old puppy Rudy.  She would have rather had him for lunch than play and have fun with him.  After 2 weeks of pure desperation, I thankfully found Will’s website.  He was the answer to my prayers and unbeknownst to Maggie, her savior!    My husband was ready to ship Maggie off for trying to attack Rudy and on one occasion, she was successful.  Maggie grabbed Rudy by his nose through the fence and I had to do everything in my power to stop my husband from killing her.  My children were upset, my husband was furious and I felt like they were never going to get along.  I thought we destined to a lifetime of keeping the dogs separated.  That is where Will comes to the rescue.  I searched high and low for dog trainers with his type of dog training philosophy and found Will.  He responded to my frantic e-mail and called me back immediately.  He made arrangements to come to our home and spent over 2 hours working with us and our dogs.  Will taught us how to think like dogs do in packs and he changed our mindset about dog behavior all together..  A week went by utilizing his techniques and sure enough, Maggie and Rudy are now best buddies!  The day Rudy and Maggie started playing together was the day a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. We can’t thank Will enough.  He is always available if we have any questions and he will call to check up on the dogs and our family.  He is truly an amazing dog trainer and a wonderful man.

Karen and Bob

Bradenton, FL

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Our 3 dogs were like a marauding gang!  They chewed expensive furniture, peed in the house, stole food off the countertops, they even knocked me down on two occasions and I sprained my ankle.  This was seriously messing with the harmony in our family.  After working with Will and applying his techniques I am proud to say we have been able to shape these boys into a harmonious pack that really adds to our family life, instead of being the scourge of it.  

D.R.  Las Vegas.

We purchased, Lucy,  a standard poodle, from a breeder.  After a few weeks Lucy began to think she was the alpha in the house and began biting my wife so much that she had marks all over her arms.  Lucy also would not allow us to read the newspapers in the morning and would tear apart the papers and anything else she could get her mouth on.  Further, it was a chore to walk Lucy - she would go wherever she wanted and would cross in front of us.  To run with her was impossible.  In fact, on one walk she ran across my resulting in her falling to the ground.  We were very frustrated and were about to give up on Lucy.  We watched Caesar and thought we were following his procedures.  Obviously, we weren't because Lucy continued to do things her way.  We took Lucy to a local store for training - but the training there was useless.

Then one day I heard someone talk about a dog whisperer in the Tampa Bay area.  I did an internet search and found Will.  He was at our house in a few days.  Will spent four hours with us giving us all of the tools to become Lucy's leader.  I cannot believe the change that has taken place in just a few days.  Lucy is now acting like a perfect dog.  We can now read the newspaper in peace and there have been no bites since Will's visit. For the first time I am able to run with Lucy and she follows perfectly.  We can walk Lucy with ease.  And to top it all off, Lucy seems to be a happier dog.  We could not have done this without Will's showing us how to be a leader and have a perfect dog.  Also, it is reassuring to know that Will is only a phone call or e-mail away if needed. 

Thanks Will!!!

Betty and Jim
Saint Petersburg, FL

"My Great Pyrenees developed some medical issues and with his medication and diet change had started to become very food aggressive. I followed Will's advice and now he is waiting patiently when I feed him and he is doing much, much better.  Thanks so much for listening and caring!"

Hi Will,

I can’t thank you enough for helping to train me!! J Sunday afternoon when I got home we practiced our walk. He did awesome, and then him and I went for a brief walk Sun night (He was exhausted from Sat.)  Then I took him this morning and evening with Madison in her stroller and it was amazing!! What a difference! He is a new boy!! It is so nice to be able to take him on my walks with the stroller!! I did not even do practice trial with the stroller! He just got it!! I wish I would have known about you a year ago!! I can’t get over the transformation in him!!  Sunday all the family was over and he behaved so well!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!  I will keep you posted on our progress!! J

                        Kimberly

                        Wesley Chapel

Will Thomas, the Tampa Bay Dog Whisperer, changed our lives and the lives of our dogs! 

We have two shelter dogs that we adopted separately earlier this year and were having trouble balancing them.  I am a huge fan of the Dog Whisperer on National Geographic Channel and of dog psychology in general.  I already used many of the techniques seen on the show but couldn't get Spencer, our Jack Russell mix, to walk normally on leash without pulling like a sled dog, nor Macy, our fearful, nervous pointer mix to approach my husband and children.  Macy is afraid of her own shadow and only trusted me to leash her, walk her, pet her, etc.  It was hard taking the dogs together on walks because Spencer would pull me and lunge at other dogs while Macy would try to run away from people, bikes, strollers coming toward her or loud noises.  Frustrating!!!

I also couldn't leave the house for very long because my husband couldn't leash Macy up and walk her.  We even discussed taking Macy back to the SPCA to be adopted out to another family or single adult since this seemed to be the only solution. My youngest son became distraught if we discussed this possibility as he had grown very attached to her.  Through his tears he said, "Mom, it's time to call Cesar, the dog whisperer!"  I knew the possibility of that happening was slim, so I looked online for a dog psychologist to help us.  I saw Will's web site and saw that he practices dog psychology just like the show.  This was the answer I was praying for!

Will came to our home and turned Macy around in just one session doing simple, easy to understand techniques.  My husband and children can now leash Macy and walk her by themselves, approach her without her panicking, and love on her without her being afraid.  She seems so much at peace and happier now.  Spencer is walking on leash without pulling and not reacting to other dogs.  Will had Spencer doing this within 5-10 minutes!  Amazing!  Will gave us homework to do everyday after he left and the dogs are still improving.

I recommend Will Thomas to anyone that has any sort of problem with their dog.  He helped us immensely with Spencer and saved Macy from a life probably stuck in animal shelters.

I can't thank him enough...

Cheryl, Alan, Jack and Jeff

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I asked Will to visit us the day after I brought Rusty home.  Rusty is a 6 year old Golden Retriever who  had been picked up as a stray and then bounced around for several months from Animal Control to a pet store, a short adoption and back to foster care.  An added complication was the 13 year old blind Boston terrier we already owned. Will came to our house and worked with both dogs for several hours.    He also showed me how to train Rusty to the leash and to obey commands.  This dog had evidently never been properly trained. 

Will was concerned that Rusty seemed to have low self esteem, due, I am sure, to his years of neglect and possible abuse.  He recommended a program of walks, training, discipline, and giving Rusty some responsibility such as carrying a back-pack.

I have followed Will’s advice, and I am very pleased with Rusty’s response.  He can now walk on a leash without pulling, comes when called, and has learned to ignore squirrels and cats in the neighborhood.   I have had a couple of set-backs and Will has been very responsive in helping us as needed.  I have been telling everyone about him.

P. A.
Sarasota, FL

I recently rescued a year and a half old German Pincher who had been mistreated by her owners, then fostered for a couple months as she recovered from her abuse.  When I got Gypsy she would not take food from my hand, was terribly afraid of sudden movements, barked at everything, pulled terribly on the leash, barked at everything and had a lot of fear aggression both with people and other dogs.  I knew she had the capabilities of being a great pet and I wanted the best for her.  Even though I have had many dogs, this was my first rescue and I had no idea where to start.  I spoke with Will, he came to my house and spent about 4 hours with us.  In that short period of time, the change was unbelievable and by using the techniques he showed me, it has continued to get better.  She has become a well behaved, happy dog that I can feel comfortable taking anywhere.  I could never have imagined her sitting quietly under a table as I had lunch on St. Armands...but it has happened!  Our daily routine walks are pleasant and she 'plays well with others' both at the dog park and when she is being walked on a leash.  What a difference in just 6 weeks!  Will has always been available with prompt and detailed answers to questions and guidelines for any problem that arose.  His calm, yet assertive demeanor is amazing and working to emulate that attitude has helped me in my personal life as well as with the dog.  I highly recommend Will to anyone who wants their dog to be the best that they can be...he is truly remarkable! 

Gypsy and I both say "Thanks Will",

Anne Atwill

When Will walked through the front door I wasn’t sure what to think. A man who calls himself the Tampa Bay Dog Whisperer?

It didn’t take long before he was living up to the title.  Our dog Charlie was shy at first but soon warmed up to Will.  You see, we have an extremely timid dog; fearful of men in particular.  Will assessed Charlie’s issues, worked on them while he was here, and gave us homework to do when he left. He put us on track to overcome Charlie’s fears and help him become a balanced dog.  It’s only been a week and we are making progress.  It shouldn’t be too long before all of Charlie’s issues are resolved.

Thanks Will!

Jane & Steve
Bradenton, FL

Dear Will,

I was desperate until I went on line in an attempt to find help for our two nine year old Maltese and I am glad I found you.  They were very aggressive toward other dogs as well as some people.  Walking them was always extremely unpleasant and many of my neighbors refused to get anywhere near them.  After working with three previous trainers there was no change for the better and I had given up all hopes of ever being able to have my dogs even get close to another dog without barking, fighting or biting.

Thank you very much for working with Sammy and Sugar.  I really appreciate your following up to allow them to meet Pappy and visit with Freedom again.  It was really helpful to have them interact with Pappy so that they could see another dog willing to play with them without a confrontation.

I know that I still need to continue to work with my dogs, and they are not perfect, but I really have seen more improvement than ever before I will keep you informed of their progress.

Thank you again for your help.

Sincerely,

Mary S.

St. Petersburg, FL