FirstBarkLise is an incredible trainer. Her positive approach to training made a huge impact on our very active and rambunctious puppy. Highly recommend her classes and personalized training. Looking forward to working with her again in the future.
Paws Afoot
Everett, Washington
About Paws Afoot
For over a decade, Paws Afoot has been Snohomish County's go to choice for professional dog training services. I specialize in nurturing well-mannered companions through positive reinforcement, helping pups and their people build stronger bonds. If you need expert guidance for basic skills or to tackle behavioral challenges, I provide compassionate and effective solutions. Located in Everett, Paws Afoot is committed to helping every dog put their best paw forward.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- House training
- Leash training
- Puppy training
Behavior support
- Separation anxiety
How training happens
- Group classes
- In-home training Customer-reported
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Adult dogs
- Puppies
Training level
- Beginner training Customer-reported
Support between sessions
- Homework and practice Customer-reported
- Personalized training plans Customer-reported
Dog sports
- Agility
Your dog’s background
- Rescue dogs
Training approach
- Positive reinforcement
Additional services
- Dog walking
Other listed services
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- Anxiety Behavior
- Basic Skills Training
- Certified Dog Trainer
- Daily Training
- Dog Basics
- Dog Training Certification
- Exercise And Training
- Positive Dog Training
- Problem Behaviors
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Customer reviews
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97 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- Positive reinforcement 14
- Patient trainer 6
- Modern training techniques 4
- Flexible scheduling 3
- Kind dog trainer 2
- Puppy program 2
All 10 topics
- Reactivity training 2
- Remote training 2
- Responsive trainer 2
- Written instructions 2
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Lise is a world-class dog (and parent ;) trainer. After four in-home sessions, our Chihuahua had learned all kinds of lessons, from walking alongside, to limiting barking and whining, to sit, to come, and to return asap (in case of an emergency), among many others. She is abundan…Read full reviewClose full review
Lise is a world-class dog (and parent ;) trainer. After four in-home sessions, our Chihuahua had learned all kinds of lessons, from walking alongside, to limiting barking and whining, to sit, to come, and to return asap (in case of an emergency), among many others. She is abundantly informative, patient and extremely effective. As a champion of positivity in training, she enables dogs to have much stronger relationships with their owners. A++ !
I adopted an energetic 2 year-old pug who I believe was dealing with attention issues - his previous owner took care of him but didn't give him much playtime or interaction and kept him crated because of his energy. He was so sweet but treated humans as a toy, he would lunge at y…Read full reviewClose full review
I adopted an energetic 2 year-old pug who I believe was dealing with attention issues - his previous owner took care of him but didn't give him much playtime or interaction and kept him crated because of his energy. He was so sweet but treated humans as a toy, he would lunge at your hands and face, nipping like a puppy but he had more than puppy strength. I reached out to Lise due to her amazing reviews and I was not disappointed. She's very reasonably priced, and only works using positive reinforcement which was very important to me. Our first meeting was mostly introductions and her gathering information about me and Nico's history, but she gave me homework and instructed me on a few things regarding his behavior. I followed her instructions that night, and he was instantly better! After an hour with Lise it was the first time I had seen him relax and play independently. I can't recommend Paws Afoot enough! My classes have now finished but Lise has told me to reach out with any future questions or concerns. Behavioral training is not just for puppies, if you're thinking about it, just do it!
Lise was wonderful, we have 2 excited puppies and she handled them perfectly and was able to get them to pay attention quickly, the training is excellent, the skills we learned are very effective. Thank you Lise ~ we really appreciate you.
We were recently looking for a trainer for our energetic one-year old Labrador. After four sessions with Lise, we can honestly say we believe she is the best trainer in all of Snohomish county. Her program is incredibly detailed and well-organized - she was patient with both our …Read full reviewClose full review
We were recently looking for a trainer for our energetic one-year old Labrador. After four sessions with Lise, we can honestly say we believe she is the best trainer in all of Snohomish county. Her program is incredibly detailed and well-organized - she was patient with both our pup and us. Our pup, Maui, absolutely loved her. Our in-home sessions were the highlight of his week. He was so stimulated and learned so much each session. We loved her too - great trainer and great person. You’ll get the best when you hire Lise!
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