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What Experts Have to Say about the Work of Jeff J. Loy

"The methods you have espoused have been unusually successful with problem dogs, especially aggressive and shy dogs. I have been well aware of the use of Behavior Modification techniques in modifying the performance of dogs and other animal species. I have trained pigeons to play poker and trained dogs in obedience well beyond hand signals. However, the shaping of fearful, aggressive and hyperactive dogs to be calm and less frenzied is something I found only in your techniques...As a professor of psychology specializing in Behavior Modification, I am impressed!"

John M. Atthowe, Jr.  Ph.D., Retired, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, Rutgers University Medical School
A letter from Dr. Vol Scheurmann Ph.D., Clinical Research Science Animal Behavior Psychology, New York, NY:


Dear Staff and Family,

It was with great anticipation that I meticulously planned the purchase of my first dog, trying to foresee everything that could possibly go wrong. I researched my choice of breed, sex, genetic lines and breeder for nearly two years before making my choice of an individual dog. He was still a handful. I did the same for veterinary care while in Manhattan where I work and in the region of my weekend home that I share with my elderly mother.

I likewise spent an entire year investigating sources for training and behavior guidance.

As a research scientist I am meticulous not only in my work but equally so in my life decisions. I wanted to leave nothing to chance. Nothing was going to be more important than my dog, Rex. I wanted the absolute best for both my dog and me.

Through my work connections, I was able to personally interview, and often visit, more than fifty (50) of the nation's top experts in dog training and canine behavioral psychology. This included those nationally renown from TV, radio, all the top authors, top obedience champions and university clinics. My efforts were exhaustive, or so I thought.

I was close to making a final, yet somewhat ambivalent, decision as to who would assist me in the training of my dog. You see, I still had a lingering concern that not one of the experts had put to rest. My dog was going to be very large and had to behave flawlessly for my small, frail mother, when I had to leave Rex with her while being away for days at a time at work. I knew I needed off-leash reliability.

As almost an afterthought, a co-worker reminded me that the world's most famous dog-training organization, The Seeing Eye of Morristown, New Jersey, was just one hour away. I couldn't believe I had almost overlooked the obvious.

I called The Seeing Eye and explained my plight. They connected me with the Director of Training, to whom I explained my needs and concerns that I had with all the experts thus far. Without hesitation, he said "There is only one person you want to contact, Jeff Loy, one of our former instructors." He explained that Jeff was well-known for success where others wouldn't dare tread--biters and fighters. But, he was particularly adept and expert with extremely shy and frightened dogs because of his extraordinarily gentle and compassionate manner. He said, "Jeff will bring out the very best in your dog no matter what! His background is highly diverse, having experience with many types of animals." As a a clinical scientist, these comments really piqued my interest.

I contacted Jeff and spoke with him, grilling him intensively for the better part of an hour. He actually apologized to me for his lack of the usual academic credentials, but when I heard of his life experience with wild animals, his unique research, his knowledge of evolutionary mechanisms, his relentless, self-sacrificing efforts to save dangerous dogs, and his absolutely uncompromising standards, I WAS CONVINCED. His standards and goals were so far beyond what I had heard from all the experts.

Indeed, he didn't have the credentials of those fifty experts; he had far better credentials, those that really matter--real-life results in life and death situations. He simply had knowledge that none of the others had.

Jeff actually tried to encourage me to try the experts first (typical protocol of a scientific mind) and, only if not satisfied, come back to him. No need to go anywhere else. He promised me that my elderly mom would be able to effortlessly handle my big, powerful Shepherd, Rex.

Jeff delivered on every claim he made. I never realized how happy my dog, Rex, had become, because of his sense of loyalty, responsibility and off-leash reliability. Strolling off-leash down a wooded path or along city streets was a thrill that was only exceeded by the joy of watching my elderly mother proudly walking around our neighborhood with Rex, off-leash, at her side. MY SEARCH WAS OVER!

Jeff does great science, great work, delivers a great kindness and gift to every animal. He is simply the best there is.

Sincerely,
Vol Scheurmann, Ph.D.

P.S. Please thank The Seeing Eye for their wisdom.