After having a very traumatic experience at our first basic obedience class with another trainer, our vet recommended calling Lisa for our very anxious and fearful one year old cockapoo, Wesley.  I am so glad I did!

After my first phone call with Lisa, I went from feeling desperate and hopeless to having skeptical optimism.  During my first meeting with Lisa, she explained her approach to training, which was different from any other training I had learned in the past.  Wesley is our third dog after all! But the psychology made sense, especially for an anxious, fearful dog like Wesley.  After working with Lisa for several months, I have learned how to “read” Wesley’s body language and use a positive approach to training to minimize his triggers in his world outside our home.  He has become a more relaxed dog.  He is even able to enjoy short walks in a busy park around small children, bikes, and other dogs who once would trigger a fit of barking and growling.  He still has his good days and bad days, but I know we are on the right path now thanks to Lisa’s amazing guidance and support throughout the training process.
~Carrie Josche