"We always appreciate everyone at Bulli Ray. A few hours ago today, one of my employees used what he learned from your courses to stand down a very aggressive pit bull that had more than likely been used for fighting. He actually believed the techniques he learned saved his life because it was a close call."

Amelia H · Element Utility Service, LLC

"Good Morning, our team has been saying that this was the best class they've ever had! Field Techs typically have a hard time sitting still, but I could tell they were enjoying themselves. They've been talking about dog behaviors all week. I feel like we are better prepared for an encounter and I want to thank you both for the training you provided."

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Brandon
CCWA

"Feedback – I'm not kidding one bit – one of THE BEST training sessions I have been through! I wasn't initially supposed to stay; was there to just help get the morning going but was so intrigued that I refused to leave!!! SOOOOO beneficial for everyone there – I saw the attention from EVERYONE as it was taught with a 'straight-shooter' approach to reality! None of this sugar-coated stuff… it was facts represented by REAL-LIFE training! I believe the actual dog biting demonstration hit home to all. You can read about it, watch it on a video but man, to hear her bark and see it in her eyes that she means business, really got the attention of all. I learned SO much and I am not even in the field of work that pertains to this but it is something I will never forget and HOPEFULLY, will never need to use however, I do a lot of walking and can encounter it at some point maybe. At least I will know what to do!

Explaining the different personalities of the dogs hit home too. To see the different body languages of the breeds will stick with me. Great thing to point out.

I can't thank you guys enough. I have personally heard nothing but GREAT compliments from those that attended. FINALLY, a training class that was interactive, beneficial and not boring!!!"

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Ann Whipple
Erie Water Works

"Hi Mitzi & Cynthia, I'm writing to thank you for all the help and training you gave me when I was with Davey Tree.

My wife and I were on our morning walk today when I spotted a pit bull mix that we had never seen in our neighborhood before. We started to cross the street to give it some room and it came at us. I stopped and faced it in the middle of the street. I made myself as big as I could and started yelling at it and it veered away at the last second. It made a couple more close approaches and backed away; wouldn't hold eye contact which made me feel better. Lots of teeth and snarling! I thought for a second I was going to have to fight it. There's no doubt I would have been bitten if I had turned away from the dog.

I called 911 and reported an aggressive dog loose in the street and that I had been attacked. The nice lady told me that if I wasn't bitten, I wasn't attacked and that I should have called the non emergency number but she would pass the message along. I'm not sure what to make of that. The rest of the morning has been pretty quiet.

I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how much I appreciate the skills you shared with me. I hope all is well with you and the rest of your team."

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Joe Engberg
Former Davey Tree employee

"Hi Mitzi & Cynthia, with respect to your videos, I know our safety supervisor acquired one recently. I watched it and think you did an excellent job updating the content. We are showing it to all our new employees then telling them that someday we will return to live dog training.

Quick story for you… back in April I was taking a walk along our road at the end of a long work day. I was using a wireless headphone and remote mic while speaking with our daughter so I wasn't entirely focused on my surroundings. All of a sudden, without warning, a very aggressive dog started running at me at a high rate of speed – barking and angry. It appeared to be a mixed breed with some pit bull features in his head and shoulders. It was about ¼ mile from our house but I had never noticed the dog before.

Instinctively I turned to the dog, stepped toward him, spread my arms out and yelled, 'NO, GO HOME!' so loudly that it scared my daughter and the dog. The dog stopped about 15 ft from me and trotted parallel with me for a few paces until I yelled at him again, then he retreated to his house. After attending at least 20 of your training classes over the years, I guess something finally stuck!

Thank you for what you do. Our guys have told stories like this over and over. We are currently enjoying our lowest injury rate in our Company's history and we are appreciative of partners like you who have helped us reach this point."

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Mike Anderson
National Fuel Gas

"Hi Cynthia, fantastic training! I have heard nothing but positive feedback from the training sessions you conducted down here. I have been around dogs all my life and learned a couple useful tidbits from your training. Understanding their drives and their hierarchy really helps you quickly understand the dog in front of you.

I had one meter reader share this true story with me. The day after our training (last Friday) this person encountered five (5) loose dogs while doing his routes. He was able to navigate through each encounter without issue and kept himself safe. He noted that none of the dogs appeared to be dominate aggressive which helped him understand what he had to do to be safe. Talk about putting newly learned skills to the test! I'm not sure how these encounters would have gone if he had not been through this training…

Thank you both for coming down and visiting us. Mitzi's stories really hit home, the facts presented were undisputable, and the live dog really brought everything home (and was fun – for those of us in the audience, LOL). We look forward to seeing you again. Take care."

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Timothy Parks, CSD, RMPE
Risk Manager, City of Bradenton – Risk and Safety Division

"Hi Cynthia & Mitzi, as a long-standing safety professional required to attend many instructional sessions to satisfy various certifications, I feel this training is by far the most relevant and interesting. The application goes beyond the work environment and the basic tactics are simplistic enough to teach to a wide audience. Bulli Ray's training challenges conventional beliefs and offers compelling scientific evidence and demonstrations to further drive the logic. I highly recommend this training for anyone exposed to dog encounters in their profession."

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Deb Boyce
Certified Trainer on Dog Bite Prevention, Lewis Tree

"A worthwhile investment, I highly recommend Bulli Ray LLC. We brought them in to address dog bite hazards in the workplace. They gave a 2-hour training for our field service personnel and put on a 3-day train-the-trainer course, both with a live Belgian Malinois. Dog Bite Prevention training is now part of our Risk Mgt curriculum. The best part is, we know the techniques work based on reports we've received from employees who have taken the class."

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Lydia Toda
Risk Management Officer, County of Maui
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