Coda, a Great Dane, had lameness and pain from an auto accident, and chronic digestive issues.
“I first contacted Lynn Wolf two years ago after my son and I were rear-ended at a stop light. My 190 lb Great Dane, Coda, was in the car and leaning against the rear hatch when the accident occurred. It wasn’t apparent at first, but within a couple of weeks of the accident it became apparent that Coda had a spinal injury. He’s been a show dog and had perfect hips.Suddenly he was walking crooked and moving his hind leg in a rolling manner. After a visit to my regular vet, which wasn’t beneficial, I tried a chiropractor that had been recommended by several people, but this proved to be a very wrong move. It had no benefits for this poor dog at all. If anything, it made him worse.
Then I heard of Lynn and her work and I gave her a call. While talking to her on the phone I became aware that she had already started working with Coda over the phone. She had taped into his energy and already had some idea what was going on. We set up an appointment for a couple of days later.
Coda relaxed with her immediately. It’s as though he sensed why she was there. Coda’s spinal problems improved markedly after her first visit. His movement was freer and you could tell his pain had subsided. She has worked with him about three times over the past year and a half to keep his alignment from going off again. Each time it lasts longer and longer. I feel that we have finally gotten him back to where he was before the accident. And this is without further trauma in the way of examinations, x-rays, or physical manipulations. He has gained in strength and comfort. Lynn has also helped us with his dietary needs as he gets older, helping us zero in on the right food his body is asking for at this stage of his life.
I also have two cats. They were feral born in the forest and both have a wild streak. One is very untrusting…sort of a “slash first, ask questions later” type of personality. I’d had them for eight years at the time. Coda exemplifies the term “Gentle Giant” and they still didn’t trust him even after living with him for six years. While Lynn was working with Coda, the weird cat came into the room and watched. This is very unlike him. He usually hides until the “stranger” leaves. Since her first visit, there has been a very marked difference in his attitude and ability to trust. And she wasn’t even working with him. It was just her energy that he related to. His whole persona has changed since she has been working with Coda. He even shares the bed with Coda now.
Another note on the cats… Every year we travel with Coda back east to visit family. The cats have begun to take exception to this and started urinating all over the house while we were gone. I asked Lynn to have a talk with them. They told her they didn’t know why the dog got to come with us and they had to stay home. Lynn explained the distance we have to go and that they wouldn’t enjoy this. She told them that urinating around the house was inappropriate behavior and gave each one a job to do while we were gone. She gave Smudge the job of watching the windows and the house sitter said, “Boy did he ever”. He still does, by the way. Tux was given the job of keeping the house sitter company. She said he wouldn’t leave her alone. Slept with her and wrapped himself around her head and shoulders at night. We came back to a much happier home.
I am so thankful for Lynn and her wonderful work. She has made such a difference in our family. I hate to think of the pain my Great Dane would be in at this stage if she hadn’t been working with him. Thanks, Lynn.” –Knudson, Durango CO
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