Dog Training For Behavior Issues
Does your dog experience fear, anxiety, separation anxiety, reactivity/aggression or other behavioral issues? My dog training can help. I use the most positive, LIMA (least intrusive, minimally aversive) dog training strategies. I am happy to work with your vet as needed.
Client Testimonials Of Dog Training Success
(DOG AGGRESSION) “I reached out to Lisa when my cockapoo Ginger began growling, lunging and snapping at kids, men (and other unknown people) and other dogs. At that time taking her on walks was very difficult. Taking her out in the community was even more difficult. Lisa’s force-free techniques boosted our confidence together, built a stronger connection outdoors, and improved my ability to read Ginger’s body language, and have more fun. Lisa is patient and insightful…and knows the best gear and enrichment toys. I have had so many ah-ha moments. Ginger seems so much happier. She can relax when people come to our home, and now she will actually go up to and solicit attention from the kinds of people she used to growl at. It is wonderful that I can take her for walks and she can come with us on family outings. Thank you Lisa!”
~Elizabeth Bevacqua
(DOG ANXIETY) “Before working with Lisa, we were barely able to take our dog Lucy outside due to severe anxiety. After working with Lisa, Lucy is now much more relaxed and able to enjoy being outside. We’ve worked with several trainers, and Lisa far exceeded the other trainers we worked with in both knowledge about our dog’s behavior, and in Lisa’s positive reinforcement approaches. Lisa would regularly check in with us, corresponded with advice over email, and she did some Zoom calls with us – all in addition to the training sessions. Lisa really went above and beyond, and she genuinely cared for our dog Lucy. I cannot recommend Lisa enough!”
~Justin Siegrist
(SEPARATION ANXIETY) “We were so discouraged and stressed about our dog, Mayday, ever improving prior to our first Zoom call with Lisa. Her separation anxiety modification process is really structured, so there was no guess work on our end which was so helpful. Weekly we reviewed our progress, challenges and next steps together while Lisa tracked our process every step of the way. I loved getting her advice during our weekly Zoom reassessment – it was really helpful to know if we were doing things appropriately on our own.
It’s incredible how much progress Mayday has made. We never could have gotten to this point without Lisa’s training, patience, and encouragement. My husband and I now have the confidence to continue the missions on our own, checking in with Lisa monthly, and Mayday has continued making progress! For the first time since we recognized his separation anxiety, we feel hopeful that this will not be a forever problem. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend Lisa if your dog is struggling with separation anxiety.”
~ Megan Bolser NOTE: today they can leave him without any signs of distress (click here to read Megan’s full story)
(DOG AGGRESSION AND FEAR) “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
(DOG AGGRESSION) Lisa was a huge help with my dog. He has fear and anxiety issues. I can’t tell you how helpful and understanding she was of Tiger’s issues. I couldn’t recommend Lisa more for regular training or special issues you might encounter.
~ Dottie Wakefield
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