I was in a desperate state when I called Martin and Shelly Bell. I read their website thoroughly and knew Shelmar would be my only hope. \r
If they could help me be a strong leader and teach my 1yr. old English Bulldog, King how to behave properly maybe I would not have so much anxiety when it came to him. \r
You see, I would only walk him in the dark very early in the morning, because he wanted to fight every dog that came his way. And we had to walk, he has so much energy he needed to get out for a good 45 min to an hour everyday with a big pinch collar. \r
They kept him for a month. I emailed once a week and Shelly replied back with his progress. Martin and Shelly really got to know him and understand what he needs in a leader. When it was time to go back to get him, I felt such anxiety. \r
Martin worked with me, we met three different times. I needed training too. He showed me how to walk him, how to be relaxed with him, how to enjoy him and let him just be a dog. Martin told me to name him something else. King was not a name for him. He needed a new start with a new name. \r
I call him Ray-ray, like the ray of hope I longed for in a companion animal. It is so wonderful to see him playing with all the dogs and running and playing in the water. And it is so wonderful walking him in a relaxed state in the cool of the early morning. He comes when I call him and he is lovable and affectionate and totally different when we meet other dogs along the way. I can actually stop and visit for a minute now and he lays down to make himself smaller so he might be approachable to a smaller dog. I will always be grateful to Martin and Shelly Bell and their little slice of heaven Shelmar Kennels and for my peace and happiness with my little Ray-ray. I will continue to board my little guy with Martin and Shelly. They run a very professional business that feels like family. I consider them my friends.
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