Dog Training
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Individualized dog training has many benefits including:
It is not a cookie cutter approach. I help you work toward your specific goals, customized for your specific dog and situation.
Training occurs in your home or in the environment since that is where the problem is most likely to occur; and also, where your dog may be the most comfortable.
Flexible scheduling.
By teaching you how to be a fun and engaging teacher, you will also see a more attentive pet that chooses to listen to you more.
Want to learn how to clicker train your dog or puppy? Absolutely I teach clicker training for dogs and puppies!
Coaching You To Train Your Dog
For pet owners who want to do most of their own training…with help and encouragement from a certified dog trainer
My goal for in home dog and puppy training is to help clients not only solve their current dog behavior problems, but to also help prevent future problems with a commitment to using the most positive strategies possible. As a training coach, I see my role as a teacher whose job it is to strengthen and inspire my clients’ knowledge, skills, and problem-solving abilities. That goes for both my human and non-human students!
Plan for 1.5 to 2 hours for our first visit. Additional visits for one dog are approximately one hour. Private sessions can be done in your home, your neighborhood, or another location conducive to meeting your training goals. To be most effective, this is a great option for you if you can commit to weekly to bi-weekly lessons with me (and homework outside of appointments) in the beginning; as building these good habits takes practice and consistency.
Dog Training With A Friend
for pet owners who are working on specific behaviors and want to train with a friend
Have a specific behavior you would like to work on? Would you like to train with a friend? Book training sessions with a friend – split the cost with your friend and train together. Training can be done virtually, at your location, or out in the community. Together, you can encourage each other and have accountability. To do this in person, this is for dogs that are not frightened of other dogs and do not have a history of aggression around other dogs. We can also do this virtually using Zoom.
Homeschooling For Your Dog
For busy pet owners who would like to have a certified dog trainer do training for them
If you do not have time to do all of the training yourself, no problem, as your dog’s coach I can also be your dog’s homeschool teacher. Day training is great for teaching or strengthening specific behavior skills such as loose leash walking, crate training, sit/down/settle/stay and more. As part of the day training package, once a week, I will teach you how to maintain and even strengthen your pet’s skills.
My goal for in home dog and puppy training is to help you not only solve your current dog behavior problems, but to also help you prevent future problems with a commitment to using the most positive strategies possible. As a training coach, I see my role as a teacher whose job it is to strengthen and inspire my clients’ knowledge, skills, and problem-solving abilities. That goes for both my human and non-human students!
Dog Training Client Testimonials
“We have raised Golden and Labrador Retrievers for 30 years and taken our dogs to the basic obedience classes. We currently have a three year old female Lab Mix and a eight month old male Golden Retriever. As in the past, we took our Golden puppy to Basic Obedience class however this time it was a disaster! The loud, chaotic environment was too stressful and not the place for our exuberant Golden. Fortunately, we attended a talk given by Lisa explaining her positive approach in training dogs. After an initial consultation and five sessions with us and both our dogs we have seen dramatic improvement in their behavior, listening and attention. Thanks to Lisa’s guidance, training is no longer the boring repetitive lessons of our dogs learning commands and not showing much progress. Instead it is play time for us as well as our dogs! Our dogs are happier and we are learning to how to change their behavior in a positive manner. We can’t thank Lisa enough for teaching us how to communicate and improve the relationship with our dogs. Lisa Desatnik is exactly the caring, intuitive certified trainer our family needed. We are so grateful!”
~The Bradstreet Family
“Lisa helped us train our 8-month-old German Short Haired Pointer, a very energetic and determined pup. We had tried some other training techniques, but our puppy was becoming increasingly fearful and unmanageable. We were recommended to Lisa by our vet, and I am so grateful! Lisa was helpful for many reasons, including offering an individualized training session based on current concerns, helping to restructure a positive relationship with our pup, and making it fun for everyone. By changing our approach, we were able to enjoy the process of training our puppy, with success! She also has a lot of tips to help with behavior during “down time”. She can suggest games and activities to engage mental stimulation to ensure your puppies needs are properly being met. My dog is now happy, relaxed, and able to respond to our commands. Lisa is very patient and takes time to listen to all your concerns with your pet. So happy and highly recommend.”
~Lauren Pallet
“We were in desperate need of dog training with our two pups, Max and Ollie. When we began feeling frustrated with their behaviors, we reached out to Lisa to schedule our initial consultation. During the consultation we knew immediately Lisa was the perfect dog trainer for us, especially since she practices positive reinforcement. She gave us so many ideas and suggestions for the boys that we never even thought of. Within the first week we implemented all of her suggestions and we noticed a huge change in the boys. And this was all before the training really began. Lisa listened to our concerns and worked so well with both the dogs even though they had such different personalities. She truly got to know each one and loved on them as if they were her own dog. My fiancé and I have been to dog training before and we always felt like it was a chore. Not with Lisa! Every single session with her was fun and enjoyable. Even when I was doing the homework by myself during the week, I had so much fun and felt so proud of my boys. I never thought they would make that much process in such a short amount of time. We HIGHLY recommend Lisa to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, fun dog trainer!”
~Ashley Zekoff
“We rescued an 8-month old puppy in February. Hiro was wonderful at first, but soon revealed himself to be extremely stubborn. We tried different approaches on our own, until he began ‘zooming’ in a way that involved attacking and biting us. We were desperate for help, and Lisa was highly recommended. Right before we were scheduled to meet, the Covid-19 quarantine was issued. Lisa rolled fluidly with the new restrictions. She “met” us on Zoom. With a little creative camera work on our part, she was able to assess Hiro’s challenges (as well as ours!). We learned so much from her, immediately, which helped us to put a stop to the zooming/attacking/biting us. We continued to meet virtually and then in person with masks, making great strides in Hiro’s behavior. It was amazing. She’s excellent at what she does, so her abilities easily and effectively helped us to meet our pup’s needs, making for a much happier dog!”
~ D’Shon Shapiro
“We have three dogs, one who is very mellow, one that is kind of afraid of many things and one who can be a little aggressive. Lisa was very helpful in assisting us in how to work them individually and as a group, or pack I suppose would be the better word. I was always amazed at how quickly she had them performing the desired behaviors. She also gave us plenty of great ideas on how to work with them between our appointments with her. Her understanding of dogs really is very impressive.”
~ Peter Wimberg
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My primary service areas in Greater Cincinnati are Deer Park, Sycamore Township, Blue Ash, Montgomery, Oakley, Hyde Park, Mt. Lookout, Indian Hill, Madeira, Mariemont, Wyoming, Finneytown, Glendale, Sharonville, Loveland, Newtown, Anderson, Symmes Township, Norwood, Pleasant Ridge, Amberley, Mason, and surrounding areas.