Emma & Christy Tillery French

After three years of failed attempts to help Emma, all it took was talking to Nancy, who I believe is a miracle worker.

After my beloved Bradley died, I decided to adopt a Weimaraner from our local rescue group. Although I wanted a male Weim, of all the Weims available for adoption, Emma was the only one that got along with cats. Since we had a cat at that time, we chose Emma. Looking back, we were meant to share our lives with Emma. When we got her paperwork, we learned she was born the same day Boo Radley, our first Weimaraner, died. At the time, I was working on a book and had named the dog in the book Emma. Bradley curled his left upper lip under, and so did Emma.

Emma came from Chicago and we were told her former owner was a college student who kept Emma crated 23 hours out of the day. Emma had no fur on her stomach (a sign of depression) and was very timid. When we tried to play with her, she didn’t know what we were doing and would just look at us. She had been so traumatized, she ground the enamel off her teeth. During the following months in our home, Emma blossomed and became absolutely the best dog, except for one thing: separation anxiety. Although I read books and talked to veterinarians and tried everything recommended, I could not break her from going crazy when we left her. We had to either put her in the garage or back yard with our other dogs so she wouldn’t destroy our house. When we would come home, we could hear her all the way to the street, bellowing, as if in pain. After we let her inside, she would clack her teeth together for several minutes and act anxious and frustrated.

After reading Nancy’s book and learning more about her work with animals, I asked if I could interview her for the Dames of Dialogue blog. Nancy was so generous with her answers and the response we received was phenomenal. In talking with Nancy via emails, I relayed the problems with Emma and Nancy offered to clear her through SRT. And it was as simple as that. After three years of failed attempts to help Emma, all it took was talking to Nancy, who I believe is a miracle worker. When I come home now, Emma is calm and simply gives me a bright doggy smile as a welcome home. No more loud bellowing or chewing on fencing. I don’t worry about leaving her anymore, the way I used to, thanks to Nancy.

I highly recommend Nancy to anyone who has a pet with issues or simply wants to relay a message to their companion or know how they are feeling. I’m just amazed at how well she communicates with animals and how easy and simple the solution was. I can’t say enough about her great work. She is truly an amazing woman whose spiritual soul speaks to all.

~ Christy Tillery French, TN