Paws Afoot

Lise (pronounced Lisa) is so great and supportive. We opted for her private Puppy Basics package because I wanted someone who could work with my 12yr old with attention issues. Even pre-covid this would have been our preferred puppy training option. Not only did she accommodate our schedules she also took her time to make sure my daughter knew what she was supposed to do. Our Puppy LOVES Lise!! She gets so excited to see her EVERY TIME. We just completed our basic package and plan on getting additional private lessons once our puppy finishes her shots so we can work on skills like walking in the neighborhood and ignoring other dogs unless given permission and RECALL with distraction. Contact Lise/Paws Afoot - you will not regret it.

Lise saved my relationship. With my dog that is. We had adopted a 10 month old golden retriever that had two prior owners and we soon learned why! He was a loving but strong-willed and untrained dog that lived with 3 little boys and was crated a lot. He had many behavior problems including jumping up (read: knocking us down), mouthing to the point of bruised and scraped hands, and we had no control over him. We started with Lise in group training (and our dog probably got a D- for the first class!) but covid stopped that. About 2 months ago our frustrations got to the point that we were going to give him up as well, but I emailed Lise to see if she did in-home training and she did. Literally after the first session the dog's whole demeanor changed as Lise showed us techniques to handle the problems and showed us how to do it. It is afterall training the humans as much, if not more, than training the dog! Doing it "in-house" was THE BEST. Lise provided handouts for all our sessions as well as for specific behavior problems which was great. That included helping deal with cat-dog relations as well. Lise is a miracle worker and we highly recommend her, although we worked with our dog quite a bit during the week as well, so don't think she is a magician!

Lise is an amazing dog trainer…especially in the midst of a pandemic. I was very curious to see how dog training would be facilitated in a remote environment, but Lise exceeded our expectations and now we are the proud owners of a 5 month old puppy who is very well trained and exhibits positive social behaviors around other puppies, thanks to Lise. Our classes were twice a week: one day Lise facilitated a session via Zoom, then later in the week we dropped our puppy off to LIse to socialize with other puppies. Lise has everything documented so that you can refer to lessons throughout the week. I’m grateful for my experience with Lise, especially during COVID where she ensured safety protocols were followed. Prior to puppy training, I researched quite a bit and thought I knew all I needed to know about training puppies, but every week with Lise, I learned something new! My family and I highly recommend Lise! Thank you so much for a positive puppy training experience, Lise…you are the best!!!

Because of the Covid pandemic, we had to do our puppy training virtually via Zoom but Lise was great! She took the time to talk though each technique before she demonstrated it on the stuffed dogs. She has so much knowledge and is eager to share it with you. We especially appreciated all her recommendations for training tools, dog toys and treats. After each zoom session, she emailed us everything in writing from what was discussed and the weekly homework. Lise is always easy to reach via text with any questions or concerns and she responds in a timely fashion. Using her techniques, our puppy grasped on to the training so quickly we are amazed! We highly recommend Paws Afoot for your dog training needs. You will not be disappointed when working with Lise.

What a great decision to go ahead and hire Lise to help me train my 3-month-old golden retriever. I was apprehensive due to the fact that our training had to be conducted on-line with Zoom because of the pandemic. After the first session it was apparent that the training was not diminished at all. She demonstrated the training techniques and provided feedback when I attempted the training on my own. She spent the time to ensure I had mastered each technique. After each session, Lise provided a detailed step by step document for ongoing reference and made herself available anytime to answer questions and provide continued support. I now have the skills needed to continue with training that will ensure my pup grows into a well-behaved member of the family. I highly recommend Lise from Paws Afoot for any and all dog training needs.