Dr. Megan Maxwell: Testimonials from Clients

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"Dr. Maxwell is a tremendous asset to the veterinary community." Dr. Lee Metrey, DVM DeRolf Animal Hospital Salem, VA

"Dr. Maxwell is a tremendous asset to the veterinary community."

Dr. Lee Metrey, DVM
DeRolf Animal Hospital
Salem, VA

"I wholeheartedly, unreservedly recommend  Dr. Megan Maxwell  to anyone with a need for pet behavior help... She has helped many of my clients find solutions that work for their pet's problematic behavior. " Steven Zucker, D.V.M. A

"I wholeheartedly, unreservedly recommend Dr. Megan Maxwell to anyone with a need for pet behavior help... She has helped many of my clients find solutions that work for their pet's problematic behavior. "

Steven Zucker, D.V.M.
Animal Medical Center
Morgantown, WV

Bru “Some of our friends who he previously barked at have even come to visit with no sign of aggression from Bru (pre-COVID). He's a different dog.” Amelie R. Roanoke, VA

Bru

“Some of our friends who he previously barked at have even come to visit with no sign of aggression from Bru (pre-COVID). He's a different dog.”

Amelie R.
Roanoke, VA

Charli “I’ve been amazed with the changes in my dog Charli since getting help from Dr. Maxwell.” Brandi W. Roanoke, VA

Charli

“I’ve been amazed with the changes in my dog Charli since getting help from Dr. Maxwell.”

Brandi W.
Roanoke, VA

Dawn & Darcy “Darcy's and Dawn's quality of life has improved immeasurably, and my life has improved because I get to enjoy walks with them.” Todd S. Blacksburg, VA

Dawn & Darcy

“Darcy's and Dawn's quality of life has improved immeasurably, and my life has improved because I get to enjoy walks with them.”

Todd S.
Blacksburg, VA

Sissy & Possum “Dr. Maxwell not only helped us with modifying the negative dog behaviors, she enabled us to provide a home to a dog that had problems in its past home.” Jeff C. Salem, VA

Sissy & Possum

“Dr. Maxwell not only helped us with modifying the negative dog behaviors, she enabled us to provide a home to a dog that had problems in its past home.”

Jeff C.
Salem, VA

Shayfur “[Dr. Maxwell] was pleasant and fun to deal with, explaining dog behavior improvements in easy to understand terms.” Paige H. & Russ B. Blacksburg, VA

Shayfur

“[Dr. Maxwell] was pleasant and fun to deal with, explaining dog behavior improvements in easy to understand terms.”

Paige H. & Russ B.
Blacksburg, VA

Cobalt & Finn “I was so happy to have a professional hold my hand during a really difficult time with my dogs. The format of multiple visits was excellent to help us set goals and hold us accountable for the behavior modification.” Catherin

Cobalt & Finn

“I was so happy to have a professional hold my hand during a really difficult time with my dogs. The format of multiple visits was excellent to help us set goals and hold us accountable for the behavior modification.”

Catherine O.M.
Blacksburg, VA

Tobi “Because of the attention [Dr. Maxwell] gave us and our dog and sitting down with the whole family we felt that her guidance, suggestions and heartfelt understanding of the situation reflected a true professional.” Emma H. Blacksburg, VA

Tobi

“Because of the attention [Dr. Maxwell] gave us and our dog and sitting down with the whole family we felt that her guidance, suggestions and heartfelt understanding of the situation reflected a true professional.”

Emma H.
Blacksburg, VA

Linda, Brady and Pinoe “[Dr. Maxell] listened to our story and set up an appointment within a very short time. She gave us practical tips and even when correcting things I was doing wrong, never made me feel bad. She always explained the why and

Linda, Brady and Pinoe

“[Dr. Maxell] listened to our story and set up an appointment within a very short time. She gave us practical tips and even when correcting things I was doing wrong, never made me feel bad. She always explained the why and taught what body language to look for, both positive and negative. I felt amazingly empowered.”

Stephanie Rigney
Troutville, VA

Buddy “The best part of our experience with Dr. Maxwell was gaining training tools to help keep the children and Buddy safe during play—this was truly priceless as inexperienced dog owners.” The Olson Family Blacksburg, VA

Buddy

“The best part of our experience with Dr. Maxwell was gaining training tools to help keep the children and Buddy safe during play—this was truly priceless as inexperienced dog owners.”

The Olson Family
Blacksburg, VA

Rigel "Dr. Maxwell was able to break the behavior down into manageable treatment steps and assist with other minor problem areas as well, such as leash walking and resource guarding.” Karen Kalbfleisch Roanoke, VA

Rigel

"Dr. Maxwell was able to break the behavior down into manageable treatment steps and assist with other minor problem areas as well, such as leash walking and resource guarding.”

Karen Kalbfleisch
Roanoke, VA

Bailey “By the end of our fourth session with Dr. Maxwell, Bailey no longer barked at strangers and she was excited to meet friends and family that she hadn’t met before.” Sarah Coffey Blacksburg, VA

Bailey

“By the end of our fourth session with Dr. Maxwell, Bailey no longer barked at strangers and she was excited to meet friends and family that she hadn’t met before.”

Sarah Coffey
Blacksburg, VA

Jackson “Dr. Maxwell’s knowledge and assistance was invaluable in helping us understand our dog’s behavior! He is doing much better!” Leanne Heaton Mineral, VA

Jackson

“Dr. Maxwell’s knowledge and assistance was invaluable in helping us understand our dog’s behavior! He is doing much better!”

Leanne Heaton
Mineral, VA

Albus Dumbledog Johanna D. and Jacob T-S. Blacksburg, VA “Very engaged, clearly cared about our dog, provided clear instructions for things to work on between sessions.”

Albus Dumbledog

Johanna D. and Jacob T-S.
Blacksburg, VA

“Very engaged, clearly cared about our dog, provided clear instructions for things to work on between sessions.”

Ellie "Dr. Maxwell took time to understand our needs and really worked to create steps that we could actually use to see behavioral improvements over the long term.” Carrie Cousins-Spiller with Ellie Roanoke, VA

Ellie

"Dr. Maxwell took time to understand our needs and really worked to create steps that we could actually use to see behavioral improvements over the long term.”

Carrie Cousins-Spiller with Ellie
Roanoke, VA

Billy “Without [Dr. Maxwell], I do not think we would have been able to keep Billy, and with his bite history so few people were willing to work with us.” Kathy Fridley Troutville, VA

Billy

“Without [Dr. Maxwell], I do not think we would have been able to keep Billy, and with his bite history so few people were willing to work with us.”

Kathy Fridley
Troutville, VA

Lincoln & Harper “[Dr. Maxwell] was absolutely wonderful and so helpful.” Stacy H. Fairmont, WV

Lincoln & Harper

“[Dr. Maxwell] was absolutely wonderful and so helpful.”

Stacy H.
Fairmont, WV

Lillie “We went from afraid Lillie would need a new home to extremely thankful she is still with us.” Laura Goodman Pulaski, VA

Lillie

“We went from afraid Lillie would need a new home to extremely thankful she is still with us.”

Laura Goodman
Pulaski, VA

Django “Django made amazing progress during our work together based on Dr. Maxwell’s direction - he even walks with other dogs in the neighborhood for the first time in his 9 years of life!” Alice Conner Virginia Beach, VA

Django

“Django made amazing progress during our work together based on Dr. Maxwell’s direction - he even walks with other dogs in the neighborhood for the first time in his 9 years of life!”

Alice Conner
Virginia Beach, VA

Oates "[Dr. Maxwell] took us to the plane of understanding our dog's behavior from his prospective." Sam and Barbara Holben Newport News, VA

Oates

"[Dr. Maxwell] took us to the plane of understanding our dog's behavior from his prospective."

Sam and Barbara Holben
Newport News, VA

Copper "We can’t thank Dr. Maxwell enough for what she did for us. We are forever indebted." Alex Moore and Mohammad Elshawarby Roanoke, VA

Copper

"We can’t thank Dr. Maxwell enough for what she did for us. We are forever indebted."

Alex Moore and Mohammad Elshawarby
Roanoke, VA

Jayk "I was so paranoid when having company because of Jayk’s behavior towards guests. Now I am able to sit in comfort while having guests over..." Stephen Harless Dublin, VA  

Jayk

"I was so paranoid when having company because of Jayk’s behavior towards guests. Now I am able to sit in comfort while having guests over..."

Stephen Harless
Dublin, VA

 

Gracie "Most importantly, she gave us hope that our sweet, kind Gracie would heal, and encouraged our efforts to make changes in our environment to facilitate that." Anu Kiebach Blacksburg, VA

Gracie

"Most importantly, she gave us hope that our sweet, kind Gracie would heal, and encouraged our efforts to make changes in our environment to facilitate that."

Anu Kiebach
Blacksburg, VA

Lacie, the Cairn Terrier mix "My Lacie has improved so much with her aggression." Debbie Moak Roanoke, VA 

Lacie, the Cairn Terrier mix

"My Lacie has improved so much with her aggression."

Debbie Moak
Roanoke, VA 

Charlie, the Hound mix "Dr. Maxwell is very patient and understanding. Her treatment plan worked wonders for my dog Charlie." Tammy Rinehart Roanoke, VA

Charlie, the Hound mix

"Dr. Maxwell is very patient and understanding. Her treatment plan worked wonders for my dog Charlie."

Tammy Rinehart
Roanoke, VA

Chewie, the Pit Bull/Lab mix & Maverick, the Pit Bull/Boxer mix "Dr. Maxwell is fantastic to work with! She is very knowledgable and understanding." Kelly & Ben Stimart Salem, VA

Chewie, the Pit Bull/Lab mix & Maverick, the Pit Bull/Boxer mix

"Dr. Maxwell is fantastic to work with! She is very knowledgable and understanding."

Kelly & Ben Stimart
Salem, VA

Penny, the Wheaten Terrier "I would definitely recommend Dr. Maxwell. She is extremely knowledgeable about pet behavior, training, and especially separation anxiety." Debbie Watts Roanoke, VA

Penny, the Wheaten Terrier

"I would definitely recommend Dr. Maxwell. She is extremely knowledgeable about pet behavior, training, and especially separation anxiety."

Debbie Watts
Roanoke, VA

Mira, the Aussie mix "Dr. Maxwell, you were extremely helpful in making Mira less anxious by guiding us in how best to treat her." Debbie Weeks Salem, VA

Mira, the Aussie mix

"Dr. Maxwell, you were extremely helpful in making Mira less anxious by guiding us in how best to treat her."

Debbie Weeks
Salem, VA

Poco, the Goldendoodle, and Jax, the Lab "[Jax] now has calm interactions when meeting other dogs." Bob & Sue Villamil Salem, VA

Poco, the Goldendoodle, and Jax, the Lab

"[Jax] now has calm interactions when meeting other dogs."

Bob & Sue Villamil
Salem, VA