Testimonials:

"I was about to choose my 'pick puppy.' I showed Lydia a picture of the three girls. Lydia immediately picked out Oakley. She told me that the puppy had a great personality, and wanted to do EVERYTHING. Oakley was not the one I was thinking of choosing. From what she said, I knew Oakley was the one that would fit into our family best.

Lydia was correct as usual. Oakley is such a sweet soul and is happy anywhere in the pecking order. She is exactly as Lydia described. THANKS LYDIA."

Linda Hurley, and the Manchester Terriers:
CH Just a Shenanigan
CH Just Ta Ta For Now
CH Toria Just Cowgirl Up (Oakley)


"The first time I called upon Lydia for help was several years ago when our horse had a lameness problem. Two veterinarians were having trouble finding the cause. I had Lydia talk to the horse. I wrote down everything that she said, so that I wouldn't get anything wrong. When the veterinarian returned to do more testing, I mentioned that I had spoken to Lydia. I was told, 'I deal in science, not magic.' After several hundred dollars worth of X-rays, etc., guess what? Lydia was right. Everything the test showed matched exactly to what I had written down. The horse was given special pads and shoes (even the angle of the wedge was correct). The horse has been sound ever since. Lydia is a Savior to people, as well as animals. It is a joy to know that when problems arise, Lydia can let you know what direction to take. I will be eternally greatful for all Lydia does."

Linda Hurley

Lydia,

Thanks for the wonderful work you do. You have opened the bonds of communication between Annie and I. I will always be grateful for the gift you have given us.

Love,

Mary Lou Cornwell & Annie (Read more...)

Tibby and I first attended Lydia's class in the fall of 2002. During the afternoon portion of the class Tibby told one of the class members that he wanted to be a "therapy dog" and help people.

As a result in 2003 Tibby and I became part of the Pet Assisted Therapy program at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, CA. Tibby took part in the program for the next three years, until age and health caused his retirement. In that time he brought cheer and was a great source of comfort to many seriously ill and sometimes dying people. Short before his retirement Tibby told a class member "one of his 'patients' was going to die soon." I asked if he knew which one? He show the class member a picture of an elderly woman with light hair and big glasses. This description did not match any of the patients we had visited recently. However, it did match a neighbor of ours, who unbeknownst to me, had gone into the hospital the night before. Tibby had visited the neighbor several years before when she had a pacemaker implanted, I guess in his mind that made her one of his patients for life. Our neighbor died three days later while undergoing heart surgery.

Tibby, whom Lydia adopted as her "nephew," and I continue to attend the class regularly. Tibby is introduced as the exception to the Lhasa rule. Tibby has been promoted to assistant teacher, and is used as the lead off animal during the practice portion of the class. Tibby loves to "talk to people" and help them learn the communication skills, he is happiest when he has a large class to "teach."

Susan Panton and Tibby