When it comes to your life with your dog, I can help you find relief from frustrations; and teach and strengthen life skills so your dog can participate with you. See me as your and your dog’s training coach, supporting both of you based upon your specific issues, lifestyle, dog and relationship with your pet.
Dog training should be fun for you and your dog! The magical piece of teaching in the most positive way is that you come to be associated with the good in life. By teaching you how to be engaging, you will see a more attentive pet that wants to listen to you more.
Does your family involve kids and a dog? I will incorporate lessons for the whole family.
Want to learn how to clicker train your dog or puppy? Absolutely I teach clicker training for dogs and puppies!
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 take practice and consistency.
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 this training package, once a week, I will teach you how to maintain and even strengthen your pet’s skills.
We chose Lisa as our dog trainer, for our young Boston Terrier Mikey after a previous trainer failed to make much headway in his wild behavior. I had read about how effective she is in getting good results, but seeing it for myself was nothing short of amazing. Mikey really responded to her calm demeanor… Read more “We chose Lisa as our dog trainer, for our young Boston Terrier Mikey after a previous trainer failed to make much headway in his wild behavior.”
Lisa has been an absolute blessing to my relationship with not only my dogs, but also with my fiancé and myself. We reached out to Lisa when my fiancé adopted our second dog, whose reactivity meant we couldn’t take outside of the house without risking the removal of our shoulders from their sockets. I have… Read more “I have never seen animals more happy and engaged than my dogs were while training with Lisa.”
I cannot speak highly enough of our experience with Lisa. Our family adopted a dog very different in breed and size than our previous dogs, and Lisa has been critical with giving us the necessary dog training tools to be successful with the dog we have. I am confident we wouldn’t be doing as well… Read more “I cannot speak highly enough of our experience with Lisa.”
Lisa, your patience and expertise have helped us bring out the best in our dog. You make dog training fun, for both the dog and the handler, and have helped us train a pup that we enjoy living with. Thank you for going above and beyond, and helping us learn how to turn a “problem”… Read more “Lisa, your patience and expertise have helped us bring out the best in our dog.”
We are so happy with the dog training help Lisa gave us! She is extremely knowledgeable and offers her many years of study and experience as well as articles and links to all kinds of supportive information and products. Our 4 year old mixed terrier breed, Bea, has always been on high alert and driven… Read more “We are so happy with the dog training help Lisa gave us!”
(dog training) My husband and I live in an older adult neighborhood with our adolescent standard labradoodle. Like so many adolescent dogs, Ebony was a tugger on a leash and would especially want to run toward other people and dogs. Because of this, I was cautious to walk her in my neighborhood. My prior experience… Read more “Lisa taught me a very different, positive approach to teaching Ebony and it has made a huge difference in Ebony’s training success.”
(dog training) We are so happy with the help Lisa gave us! She is extremely knowledgeable and offers her many years of study and experience as well as articles and links to all kinds of supportive information and products. Our 4 year old mixed terrier breed, Bea, has always been on high alert and driven… Read more “I feel like Bea is more relaxed as we are finally tuned in to her needs and she knows she can count on us rather than always having to be on the job.”
(dog training for aggressive behaviors) I’m so grateful for Lisa. Our toy poodle, Augie, was very anxious and acting out in aggression. I had tried different ways to train Augie, but it was not until Lisa walked through our door that our problems were solved. Lisa took the time to listen and ask questions about… Read more “I had tried different ways to train Augie, but it was not until Lisa walked through our door that our problems were solved.”
(puppy training and dog training) I can’t imagine finding a more perfect dog trainer than Lisa Desatnik. She changed all of our thinking. Our 1 year old Berner is so tuned into us, and totally follows our lead! WE as humans have learned how to communicate and read Elsie to obtain desired behaviors. Our large… Read more “All future dogs that join our family will start out with Lisa training right away!”
(dog training) Lisa is incredible. I got my dog when he was almost 2 and so while he new some basic commands, there was really some trust and bonding we both needed. While Lisa helped Teddy with some basic skills, the best part is how attentive Teddy is to me and how willing he his… Read more “While Lisa helped Teddy with some basic skills, the best part is how attentive Teddy is to me and how willing he his to learn something new.”
(dog training for fearful and anxious dog) 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… Read more “We are on the right path now thanks to Lisa’s amazing guidance and support throughout the training process.”
(dog training for anxious dog) We rescued Brutus in February of 2022 when he was 1 year old. He has exhibited some anxious behaviors such as excessive whining, acting shy, fear of raised surfaces, and barking at strangers. He’s also a jumper on people he likes! As happy as he had been for the year… Read more “I’m so thankful for Lisa and can’t wait for our next training session!”
(adolescent dog training) 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… Read more “We were recommended to Lisa by our vet, and I am so grateful!”
(dog training) 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.… Read more “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!”
(dog training) It is such a treat to work with Lisa. She is so respectful of pets and humans! She has been helping my daughter and I understand our dog Lee’s behaviors, what makes him feel uncomfortable, what builds confidence. He is a rescue with lots of energy. He loves to jump and he can… Read more “Lisa helped us connect more deeply with our dog. We love her training sessions!”
(dog training to prepare parents for newborn baby) Lisa has a deep understanding of dogs and truly changed our relationship with our dog. Before meeting with Lisa, having a dog was a huge source of stress for me and my husband. I never felt like I was doing enough for our five year old Australian… Read more “Lisa has a deep understanding of dogs and changed our relationship with our dog.”
(dog training) Lisa is simply the best. When we brought three-year-old Piper home from a local shelter, we knew we wanted to find someone to help us train her, and we were so fortunate to find Lisa. Her positive training techniques, patience, and overall knowledge were just what we all needed. She trained us as… Read more “Lisa is simply the best.”
I have been thrilled to have a trainer to refer my patients to. It makes a world of difference to know that my patients will be working with a gentle, understanding trainer who can truly help them with their fears and anxieties. So many trainers resort to brute force and punishment, which only causes more… Read more “Lisa understands how to help people train their dogs in a gentle, humane way.”
(dog training) Lisa was highly recommended to me as a dog trainer. Clifford, my very energetic and loving goldendoodle, was a little over a year when we started working together. I quickly realized I knew I not only needed a trainer for Clifford, but for myself also! Lisa has really helped both of us so… Read more “I highly recommend Lisa.”
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… Read more “Lisa is excellent at what she does, so her abilities easily and effectively helped us to meet our pup’s needs”
A problem pet owners sometimes have is getting their dog to listen and respond to their commands. Lisa has achieved tremendous results in correcting this problem with a number of my patients. I own an accredited AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) hospital in Kenwood, Ohio and have built my veterinary practice on an unwavering commitment… Read more “Lisa has never let me down. Where others have failed, she has succeeded.”
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… Read more “Lisa’s understanding of dogs really is very impressive.”
I wasn’t sure that it was possible to ‘teach an old dog new tricks’, but Lisa changed my mind! Our 15-year-old dog had started to bark all the time whenever my husband and I were in our kitchen. The barking was so annoying that we couldn’t enjoy being in our kitchen or have people over… Read more “A few sessions with Lisa has made such a big, positive difference.”
(dog training) A good trainer is one that is calm, dedicated and devoted to the well-being of both the handler and the dog. Lisa Desatnik is that kind of trainer. When watching her work (with some difficult dogs) I was impressed with how quickly the dog(s) learn. The dogs she worked with responded quickly to… Read more “When watching Lisa work (with some difficult dogs) I was impressed with how quickly they learn.”
Lisa took on the challenge of our four-year-old rescue Labrador retriever. She experienced a very difficult life before adopted her. Coco is doing quite well now. Lisa’s dog training methods have given us the skills and confidence to develop a wholesome relationship with our beautiful girl. Coco is a real joy and fun to be… Read more “We found the perfect match with Lisa.”
Lisa is a talented dog trainer. She helps you see how your dog sees the world. All dogs are different just like people and Lisa is able to intuitively understand your dog. I saw changes in our Louie right after her first training session with him. Louie is now following commands better and enjoying his… Read more “Lisa is able to intuitively understand your dog.”
Lisa, thank you so much. You are a very sweet, gentle and knowledgeable person to work with. Those tips changed our lives over the weekend and made things so much more positive and productive with our Duncan. Our family did a great job of copying the things that I shared with them – things you… Read more “Lisa is a very sweet, gentle and knowledgeable dog trainer.”
With our three children in finally in high school, my husband and I decided that it was time for a puppy. If we could parent teenagers, we felt certain that we could handle a fifteen pound dog. Unfortunately it wasn’t that easy. Three children in high school meant that we were always on the run… Read more “Lisa has a golden touch with animals.”
It was amazing to see how quickly Wizzbang learned when Lisa demonstrated and then coached us to teach him behaviors; and then, how much he remembered when we worked with him on our own between sessions. He is doing really well as we continue to practice with the techniques Lisa showed us. – John Zimmerly
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