Recent Client’s Comments

I get emails from my clients everyday these are some recent comments ( I add more when I think of it so if you visit often read down for new comments).

"We are doing great! Thanks for all your help :)” Sharon P.

 “I absolutely love what we learned and what Max is learning. I can see him thinking and I love that. He is watching us more and interacting and we love that. So far, we are very pleased.  Will keep you informed. Thank you so very much!

 Max and his humans!”

"Thank you for working with Bella yesterday- I always knew she was a smart dog but we never knew how to bring it out of her. She was the lead dog and we were the followers-

“Liberty is doing great!  Making great strides and the kids feel comfortable walking her.  Still stays on her own side of the road, doesn't attempt to make contact with another dog but doesn't run from them either.  Thanks Will.  Kimberly and Stefanie”

 “I just wanted to give you an update on Lucky.  I just got back from the best walk I’ve had!” “Schatzie's doing great and I have tried out some of your techniques out on our other dogs with success”


 “Training has been an eye opener.  .  It is working.  We are getting meals together, for us and the dogs, without dogs in the kitchen.  We've been making the dogs wait quietly at the door before going outside and they do well.  Walks with Petie have been pretty good.” 

“Thanks so much for yesterday.. Its one thing to read a book or be told to do something, but to see it done hands on, always works best for me.  I intend to implement all that I learned, and I am sure that Candy will be happier because of it.”

 “Macy is doing one hundred million times better and even has more confidence than before. :)  I did what you told me and made her walk through her fear.” 

“Winston is doing great!  He did fine at home when Adam went out of town, although he was certainly happy to see him return.”

“An update on Sophie: she is now 1 year old, and I am surprised I made it that long :) she socializes well, doesn't dominate dogs or is submissive all the time, she knows her place. She walks well w me now and behaves much much better. She has learned not to jump anymore, listens better and takes car rides and baths like a champ. Overall, she's so much better and I am so proud of her.
Thanks Will :) :)”

 “Romeo is doing good, we go for 3.2 mile walks usually every day except Tuesday and Thursdays (I’m not home at all) and on those days he gets to play with a great mastiff so I think he is pretty content... ha. The backpack is working out great... it is amazing how much it changes him... If he doesn’t have it on and I try to take him for a walk he will try and run back to the apartment, but if he has it on he flies out of the apartment complex!” 

“HI, Will!  Chuck & I were just talking about you the other day......Kippy, Sammy, and Rosebud have adjusted to the north and absolutely LOVED the winter (still snowing as I am writing this!)  They are doing sooooo well and are well behaved and believe it or not......housebroken! “

 “Hi Will, Samantha is doing quite well on our walks. The other morning we were on a walk and we got charged by an unleashed dog.  Samantha and I remained calm and she stood there and let the dog sniff her, I was so proud of both of us!Thanks again for all your help.

Diane”

 “Hi Will... Candy is doing well... we make strides every day... Happy EasterCindy & Dave” “Jake is doing great! I can walk him and stop to talk to a neighbor and he lays down by my feet and doesn't move until I'm ready to go. He also likes a neighbor's 7 month old baby. Chloe can pull on his ears, pet him, etc. and he doesn't mind. He responds with kisses to her face and hands. He has come a long way and I can't thank you enough!” 

“Hi Will.  I like the idea of the pack walks.  Redd is doing well.  The coolest thing I have taught him is "Relax".  I give him the command to sit then lay down, which normally only puts him on his haunches.  Then I say "relax" and he actually rolls over to his side and relaxes! Anyway, you gave us the tools we needed to get Redd and our lives under control.  I thank you so much!”

 “Over all he's really doing well on the walks!  Eating isn't an issue at all.  That was taken care of rather quickly.  He waits patiently for his food now.  Over all I'm very happy with him and any work that needs improvement is really work on my part....being consistent and my own patience.  But he's awesome!  Roxie too!!! Thanks!!!” 

“ Mischa is doing really good and I just put new carpeting down that’s how good she is getting.  Kathy”

“Boston is doing very well. We are very happy so far with walking outside and his overall progress. Thank you very much.
                                            Morgan”

 “Kramer has been loose in the house -- not even a gate  - 24/7 for the last 7 days without incident.  I am starting to feel a little like the pack leader! :)”

“Thank you for all of your help and training with our dog Roscoe.  He has really improved a lot with his behaviors.  We did the exercises and kept up with them since you left at the end of December and he no longer barks when we leave or has improved with his accidents in our apartment.”

“Things are continuing to improve. No accidents since we started walking sessions.
Thanks”

“Jake is doing great!! He has 3-4 play dates a week and they do well together. We had company at the end of the year and he was a perfect gentleman. He loved all the attention but he behaved himself and really missed them when they were gone.”

  “Dear Will,
Homework started the moment you left!
I am the happiest camper out on Longboat, since you have been  here!!!!!
Pinot is a different Puppy right now and I "intend" to keep it this way!
Thank you so much in giving me these guidelines, I don't think, that there will be a problem following them!” “Hey Will,

Thanks again for your advice and leadership. I can't wait to try all of my homework---an "excuse" to spend more time w/ my dogs.”

“Thank you for all of your help and training with our dog Roscoe.  He has really improved a lot with his behaviors.”

“Petey is already responding in a positive way.  I think the handson approach is great.  Gives us an opportunity to learn the procedures as you look on and instruct.”

“I loved the clinic, and have worked already with Frankie and Sophie.”

“Had a great time at the clinic!  I will seek your advice if any questions arise.”

“Cody, the 8 lb biting poodle is almost like a regular dog now! He has not attempted to bite my husband. Either of us can put him to bed. He is taking good power walks. He does not even attempt to come to the table. He goes into his cage when requested. He will not approach food unless given permission to do so.”

“Thank you very much for your correspondence.  We were happy with the time you spent with us and we are enjoying the work with the dogs and are happier to have them as our pets again.”

“Your tips are working great. Thank you again for your help,”

   “I hope I don't jinx anything here, but had to rave about my successes on the way home!”

 “I did not mean to write an epistle here, but wanted you to know what a paramount difference there is in my little man.”

“We had a great day!”

“As you know, my dogs have had three previous trainers, but there was no change for the better.  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.  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.”

“We honestly have noticed a difference in her...she seems to be treating us with greater respect and the biting on the hands has completely subsided.” 

“I wrote the lady's at southeast guide dogs an e-mail thanking them for the recommendation to you and telling them what a positive experience we had with you so to keep referring!”

“We are both very appreciative of you working with us yesterday.  We learned a lot”. 

“Again, both of us can't tell you how worth we feel our session with you was.” 

“It's comforting to know that if we have any questions or need additional help we can call or email you”.

“I just had to write you a really quick email and tell you about the champion walker we have! We can't thank you enough. “

Oliver just went on a 20 minute walk without pulling, hesitation, or any issues at all! He is happy and loving his walks. I can't believe this is my puppy. The last few days he has been a new dog.

“Hey Will; I know it's only been 25 hrs. since you were here, but so far Selah's' doing much better on the leash.”

“It's going GREAT !!’

“The dogs are doing well. There has not been anymore damaged furniture”

“The dogs are doing great!  Right now they have mastered staying out of the kitchen when we want them to, as well as the front door greeting.”

“The trash can incidents stopped since I took your ideas”

“Things are going pretty good. Ginger has not chewed up anything else in the house. They both are doing a lot better when someone comes to the front door and then greeting them when they come inside.”

“I am so happy!  She is a great girl and I told her you would be the answer to her problems!”

“We've been going on walks for at least 30 minutes in the morning, and he's been doing great!”

“Overall, he's doing much better!”

“She's doing well. The changes have definitely made an improvement. She is now free to roam all day around the house”

“Everything is going great.”

”Although I'm pretty "pooped out" when I finally come home, I do go on a "training" walk for at least 30 minutes. I know, it might not seem very long, but considering she NEVER used to walk in the first place, believe me, she's happy.”

“He's really doing great.  Maria and I are really sticking to the plan, and seeing a tremendous difference. “

More Recent Comments From Clients

“I have been meaning to tell you how GREAT Lido has been with our new baby. 

She’s very good w/the baby.  Thank you so much for the tips you gave us.  They really helped!”

“Thank you so very much! We've already seen a big improvement with Liberty! She has not once begged or jumped up at the dinner table.”

“We are amazed at the change in his behavior; we all look forward to walk time and walks are longer and more frequent. We both agree that our communication level with him has improved and therefore our relationship with our boy has risen to a higher level. We might have some questions later, but right now we are enjoying the peace and calm! 
     Thank you again.”

“Jake has been doing well.  Jake is also getting along the 2 dogs down the street and I love being able to stop and talk to neighbors and have Jake sit by my side. I can't thank you enough for your help.”

“I took your advice last night & it went great! I plan to keep doing this daily so he remembers what we've practiced.”

“Just wanted to let you know that Hazel seemed to make a huge improvement tonight.  I was able to get her to walk back and forth in front of the cat with very little trouble.”

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“I have been meaning to tell you how GREAT Lido has been with our new baby. Thank you so much for the tips you gave us.  They really helped!”

“Izzy's barking is less and she appears to be a little less fearful of people in the house. When we take our walks she is on alert but not terrified.”

“Oh, I am once again excited!!!!!  Thanks for your persistence with me and your understanding. “

“Things seem to be going well with Koda as far as meeting other dogs, and not knocking people over as they come in the door.”

“Well, I got to tell you, you're suggestions have been right on the money. Will, I can't thank you enough.  It's great to have you to bounce things off of, and have you get me back on track.”

“I am really being diligent about doing what you told me too and have definitely seen  improvement with how she is responding to me.  Thanks again for coming out yesterday!”

“It's going well...Every day there's improvement.”

“Overall, he is a joy, and becomes more a dog with each passing day. We all seem to balance each other more and more as time passes.  Can't thank you enough!”

“Will, thank you for your patience and your help. So far we have had no negative encounters with other dogs we encountered many at the park and things were fine.”

  “Macy is doing great and keeps improving up to this day!” “Jake is doing great!! We are still following the plan!! He is wonderful on leash and doing great with me” “It's going pretty well. The next morning when I ran with Ben he did great.” “Tonight has been a totally different night from the past couple of weeks. Thanks so much and I'll keep in touch. You are the greatest!!” “Rocky is the greatest dog ever!  Seriously, we can't get over how he has come along. He hasn't damaged a single thing, not even as much as a flip flop.  You wouldn't recognize him either.  He's 75 lbs. and still growing.” 

  HI Will,

I wanted to give you an update on Henry. He is doing MUCH, MUCH better. The nipping has been pretty much eradicated and he is 90% potty trained.  Walks are FABULOUS now! Walking him with my son has become so much easier. We have not seen any aggression with other animals as we were starting to see. Overall we are seeing HUGE Improvements.

We are sending referrals your way.

Thank you.

Laura Nwagbaraocha

    "Thank you for giving us direction with our dogs and enlightening us on dog psychology.  It’s truly remarkable once you understand the way they think how things start to change."

 “Sophie has been improving a great deal inside the home. She isn’t as challenging indoors, at the table or jumping and her “accidents” have almost stopped.”

“They are doing better, a bit confused because we're having the floors fixed so it's crazy here, but they are doing wonderfully.  Especially Logan.  He still jumps a bit but he quickly realized it gets him no where fast so it's amazing.  :)  They are fabulous.”

“They seem to be doing better already.  Thank you SO much.”

“Thanks for working with us. I've had some success already!  #1. My daughter came back with her friends after you left. The dogs barked and ran for the door.  I  was able to stop Daisy in her tracks. #2 Sunday morning Dusty raids the trash.  He finds a delicious Cream cheese container and takes off.  I  corner him against the couch and he drops it (after about a minute).  I then claim the container as my own.  He looks at it longingly for a minute then walks away. #3 There is someone new at the dog park.  Daisy ambles over to him gives him a sniff and walks away! #4  I walked the dogs without any pulling or problems!  Thanks again! “

“We are at our 4 week point since  you visited our home. We are very pleased with the changes in Max. The biggest change is that WE own the whole front door area, not Max! If he happens to be at the front door when someone is coming to the door, we just say "ah ah" and he runs away, almost like he has been shot! He remains calm and it is just great!!  He now pays more attention to us and what we are doing.  He is doing very well with not barking when we ring the door bell. Thank you so much for your help!  We are much, much happier with our "little boy.  Thank you for all your assistance.  We appreciate all that you taught us.”

" Just a note to let you know that Jazz is behaving very well.  He even comes when I call him to go for a walk. Thanks again for your help.”

“Thanks again for today!  I fed Franky after you left.... I did what you told me and he calmed right down and sat patiently until I placed the food down!

Also wanted to point out that both have been passed out since eating!!!  Except for changing sleep positions and going outside once.....comatose!!!!!!!  It's been such a peaceful night!  I've been able to get some much needed rest myself!....it's been a relaxing evening!  I'm so impressed!  Thank you so much!”

“Will,

Three days and I see a difference already.Yea!!”

“She is a joy to walk!!  The drills are also working.  She is so much calmer.”

“He was GREAT on Christmas day when we had 13 people and a Bichon here all day.”

“Much better. She did well on bay front last week, where these pics were taken.”

“Simply amazing.  We have been consistent and diligent with walks, and the drills and already there is a vast improvement.  I took both puppies out separately after our morning walk and ran them behind a bike I was riding.  They loved it!!!!  Thanks so much, your advice is making the house stable again.”

“They are doing better, a bit confused because we're having the floors fixed so it's crazy here, but they are doing wonderfully.  Especially Logan.  He still jumps a bit but he quickly realized it gets him no where fast so it's amazing.  :)  They are fabulous.”

“Rocky's training is going well.  The difference is notable. I took them out together by myself this morning and was able to control the situation, even when other dogs passed us.”

 “I am very pleased with the progress we have made in just a day. I’ll keep you posted on our progress!” 

“Thank you!!! I don't know who was more tired last night me or the dogs!  I feel like I learned so much yesterday! Thanks thanks again! I feel with a little work over the next couple weeks I'll soon be another of your great testimonials.”

“Thought I'd give you a quick update.  Our household is busier now with training and following your homework and behavioral skills but it is also so much more relaxed and enjoyable.  Wilson is coming along fine and is finding his place so to speak. I  can't thank you enough for your help.  Again, thank you!!!!  I am so glad God led me to you and I did not go through with putting Wilson down or getting rid of him.”

“Hello Will - we are moving right along...things are looking up!  With all of the training going on in the house, by the time its TV relax time we are all worn out. Thanks again!!”“the walk went well too - leashed her up and nice smooth walk no problem!!! Amazing!”“Will - Thank you again for helping us correct our behavior LOL.  We saw a difference last night in the way she reacted to us with just the few changes made yesterday!”“Many thanks for your superb service. We are observing steady
progress in the "taming of the shrew" as Greta's response to the applied techniques is steady”.“Thanks Will! We are really excited about this and so much appreciate your services and genuine interest and love of dogs.”

“As for the house guests, it was DEFINITELY better. My son's girlfriend (who was scared of her) actually played with her comfortably with no one else in the house, so that was a BIG step!!” “Will, I was getting dressed for work this morning and grabbed my phone to take this AMAZING photo.  I would never have imagined.   I am still going to put together a testimonial but just haven't gotten around to it.  I do however sing your praises to all of my friends and those who will listen! Cheers!” “Lottie has become Wilson's best bud.  We sat outside one night and literally watched them run and play with the stick for 40 minutes. It is great - thank you again!”

“We had our single lesson with Will and that was all we needed to get a sense of how to mange our new dogs. We now call or email him when we have a further question, but basically, we got it. Will's philosophy and training worked for us and the dogs.” “Jessie is doing so much better!” “Greta has transformed into a loved member of this household. We will not let her go. Many thanks for your pointers that were key to her transformation.”

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“I just wanted to update you on the dogs.  Macy went through fireworks time with flying colors.  It was more than a few days of the noise and flashing (especially at night). She seemed to let it go as soon as it was over and tolerated it while it was happening.  She didn't like it but never froze up or tried to bolt.  I was so happy for her.  I tried to be more calm and relaxed.  She also is much more calm (as am I) when we see and pass a dog.  I actually go out with just her around doggie rush hour to do some drills with her.  It has really helped me too not to be so nervous which is really the problem.” “Hey will, It’s a beautiful day!  (OK, can you hear the confidence?)   Have lots of goods things to say, but I’m in a rush and gotta get moving today.” “HI Will! Thank you for helping us today with "the dogs". All of us benefited!” “This is the first email before you even get home. About 2 minutes after you left Diego went to bother Eddie under the table and a fight nearly started  and I nearly went into panic mode but the piece of paper was on the table and the first  word CALM jumped out at me so  I took a deep breath and claimed the space which didn't stop Diego he went around me and under the table again and it passed through my mind this will not work but then I remembered the next word consistent so  I kept breathing and kept at it and made Diego back up and as Eddie saw I was taking charge NO FIGHT.  YES I did it!  I have some trust in my self that I can cope and I can control the situation.  It’s so true what you say about it not being the dog but the owner, thanks for giving me the confidence to control the situation and gain some trust from my dogs . They are both fast asleep now ALL IS CALM. Thanks for making it possible!” “Hi Will, After Dinner something happened that they had not done since they were about year old (4 yes ago!), they started to play together! They played and mouthed each other and rolled around together! It was so amazing to see them happy and behaving like they use to it nearly made me cry.  Thanks Will!” “WillThought you would like to know that Spartan is no longer living on his chain. Overall things are so much better here. They are great with the horses now. We are still working on everything so hopefully it keeps improving. Clients love that they don't chase cars and jump up when they first arrive. Thanks! I'm sure we will have more questions but I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your help”.  “I wanted to tell you.. My mom and I took him to the beach the other day, and he was like a new dog ha, he absolutely loved it! He ran through the waves with his tail wagging like crazy. He would even go out farther in the water where he had to swim if I went with him. But it was so crazy.. we walked for probably 30 minutes.. and he was wagging his tail the entire time, greeting everyone and running through the water. Maybe I should just move to the beach.. ha. Thanks for all your help!”

  “Thanks so much Will! We are doing our homework and there have been no messesin the house since you left! 

You even have Scott thinking differently, well done!!! 
Julie”

 “We are very happy with how the training is going though and even our neighbors noticed a difference when they came out to talk to us.  Thank you so much and I am sure I will be keeping you up to date as we progress.Thank you again,Lis” “Thank you Will.  We really appreciate everything you taught us.  We are confident that we will have a happy, well balanced home, with two well behaved dogs that everyone will love.  We have been practicing what you showed us, and are seeing great improvement.  Thanks again.  I'll keep you posted on their progress, and hopefully see you soon at one of your pack walks. 

Stephanie”

 “Thanks so much Will. It was such a pleasure to meet with you and learn from you. We can already see how this will help us be better dog owners. Beth”

“Hi Will.
We enjoyed working with you & learned a lot.  I have been applying your plan since Sunday & have seen good improvement especially in the house.  She is walking better on a loose lead, but needs occasional reminders. Thanks!”

“Actually they are a hundred percent better... No chewing of anything at all.  Sam only gets up on the counter now maybe once a week.  JZ”

“Thank you so much for yesterdays training. The space claiming worked amazing with Trapper especially , WOW. This morning they had separate runs with no pinchy collars and then Mayas walk went really well with Rik,. While running with regular collars neither dog pulled to the front.
Very happy so far.  Have a great day!”

“Greetings Will,
We wanted to let you know we are experiencing great results with your program. All phases show marked improvement in their behavior in just the past four days. Rik actually had an encounter with Maya and the next door Black Lab which was very much a non issue. She showed mild aggression but Rik stepped in front of Maya blocking her view of the Lab and it was quickly game over. We are following the regimen in proper order. Although we have not been able to actually "Run" them the past two days, their behavior is stellar despite this.
We will keep you posted!
Thanks again!
Rik Savering
Jodi Quinn
Trapper & Maya “

“Good morning.  I just wanted to let you know that Makoto is doing good.  We have not put him in the cage since we visited you – so that has been a blessing.  Thank you for all you have done for us and God Bless. Karen R.”

“Hi Will,

Thanks for your time and expertise yesterday This morning was great. Took him out as soon as he finished eating and he pooped and peed outside!! He actually stops at the door to let me out first! He has been so good today, when Laura opened the door, he didn't run to the door as usual. He seems so relaxed now and we are going to do the other homework this afternoon.

Thanks again for everything and I will keep you posted on our continued path. Kathy C.”

“Thanks Will!  Goose is already allowing us to give Maverick affection without butting in!  We are practicing with neighbors to come test them on the jumping.  The time it takes Goose to calm after someone enters is lessening. :)  Thanks for your help we'll keep you updated!  Katie and John”

“Hi Will,
We have been practicing and have noticed improvements!  Neither dog has been crated since Maverick broke his tooth and we haven't had to make any repairs! :) Maverick has been responding quickly and well to all the activities we've been doing.  He is more calm I'm noticing, too.  We've even claimed our bed and they sleep on theirs on the floor now! YAY!!  Katie :)”

“Hi Will.  Just wanted to let you know that Benny & Tanner are getting along beautifully.  We are diligently doing our homework, and it's working!  What a wonderful addition to our pack!  Thank you for your help.. Stephanie S.”

“Will, Unbelievable.. We are doing everything you told us and you are so right... Don't know how you learned  all of this.. but you are a great teacher.... Will really work on all the things you told us and know we are going to see a big difference soon.. We are so much dumber than our dogs.... oh my  Hope you get a good rest tonight and thanks again... Betty and Pat McLean and Sassy and Bee Gee

Sassy got a gold star today she didn't try to attack the big poodle on our walk that she loves to bark at.... Also she is doing much better with people.

Today walking with them again,  we met up with the cat lady who feeds the stray ones in her car and she got out and usual Sassy barks her head off with BeeGee following.. Not one bark today and I didn't even have to say or do anything.... The cat lady couldn’t believe it was the same two dogs... ha ha ha....  Sassy is a fast learner for sure now. Still sorry she tried to bite you. Hardly any barking in the house as well.”

Thanks again... Betty

“Thank you for the wonderful session.  For the first time since we got her, I feel hopeful that we can have a successful and wonderful loving relationship with Bella. 

Jeanette”

“Thank you again for fitting us into your schedule so quickly, we enjoyed having you with us Saturday.  Things are going well, we noticed a marked improvement in both dogs in our walk last night. THANKS!!”

“We are so encouraged after only three days! 
Really see a difference on the walks.  Jack will now walk through an operating sprinkler system with me w/o balking.
Will keep you abreast of our training (Jack's too) and are looking forward to your pack gathering. Thanks so much!” Mike

“Thank you again for coming to work with my dogs. I really feel very comfortable with good progress after you worked with Cody. The trip to the dog park was truly amazing. Cody did not even try to eat any other dogs. He really did not even growl or bark, a true change.  I am sooo happy for him to be able to be able to do this so soon. It would have never been possible without your help. I know I still have a way to go but what a difference in such a short time! I thank you again for what you do and for helping my big boy Cody!”

Lora S.

-Christina

 “Hi Will,It was great to meet you and we learned (& re-learned) so much!There already has been a marked improvement. We are looking forward to pack walk next month!!Thank you again!!” Elizabeth 

“It was wonderful to have you come visit and to help with my pack. The behavior modifications for both them and me has helped me feel more confident in eliminating the "bad" behaviors efficiently and effectively.”

Mike

 

“He's doing remarkably.  I'm shocked How quickly he's changed”

Jean

“Hi Will… I can't tell you how much fun Rocky and I had at your pack walk. He slept all the way home and I wanted to”.  James

“No more dog fights.  Continuing on with program and improving steadily. Happy New Year!”  Mike

“Well praise the Lord and pass the peaches, I think my girl is learning!!!!!!!  Today has been amazing.  This was the first morning in our 6 1/2 months together that she did not drag me outside to potty.  She walked nicely and did not pull me once!  It is so cool to see her thinking before she reacts. This is the biggest accomplishment yet.  YAY!!! Thanks, Sandi”

“I wish you could have seen her with Kaia this morning!!!!  (Kaia was her nemesis) You would not have been shocked like I was but it put tears in my eyes.  They played like best friends and my Hannah even went belly up giving Kaia full access to every part of her!!!!!!  I was THRILLED.  Hannah was the first to do it then Kaia did it too  This is the first time with any dog here except Zoey that she  played with joyfully. Thanks Will!!!”

“I don’t know if dogs have an “aha” moment but I think Cody had one. Not only did he walk beautifully next to me but people walked up to talk to me and he just stood there. Just stood there; didn’t try to back up or get behind me, just stood there! As you can tell I am sooooooo excited. I am so happy for Cody.”

Lora