Paws Afoot

This is my Bruno. He was a barking , hyper, little devil until Lisa came along and showed myself and my Lil devil how to communicate with eachother. She worked with Bruno and taught him how to listen. And behave and not bark all the time or bite . She also gave me the skills to keep Bruno on the right track. Before Lisa came along I didn't know what to do. Bruno is thriving everyday and he is more joyful to be around and were enjoying his great behavior and how more calm he is. She is a great trainer and I loved how knowledgeable she is about pets . Thank you so much 💗 More...

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Lisa was so great! We have a wild pup and i was very impressed with how well she was able to get our dog to listen and learn new tricks. We learned so much from her!

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We have a rescue dog with severe separation anxiety and Lisa has helped us understand the issues, triggers and read the dog's body language.

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Paws Afoot is very impressive , Lise is one of the best teachers I've ever seen . Lise taught my husband and I tools that will never leave us. Our dog Dude learned so well from her. Lise so professional , polite to the point fun, personable . I would definitely recommend her ! More...

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I was so impressed with Lisa when talking over the phone. We were able to outline what was needed, and the prices are so affordable. I'll write more after she and I and Tuxie meet. More...

I participated in the separation anxiety program by Lise and let me establish first that this is a program where the dog parent has to do a lot of the training and requires commitment beyond the program to continue the training after. There are no quick fixes for separation anxiety, and anyone who says there will be is most definitely lying. The only in-person element in this program is the initial consultation to assess the degree of SA your dog's experiencing. That said, after understanding the rationale and doing my own studying, I fully understand the need for the trainer to step away from the process so I'm very glad I was able to have Lise on hand to provide advice and guidance as I worked on the exercises with Luka. In terms of progress, while not major improvements (again, DON'T expect this), he's definitely improved! Before the training, he would usually start whining if I disappeared from his sight behind a door within seconds and, at maximum, lasted only 30 seconds before he started whining. By the end of the program, we got to 2 minutes, and as I'm progressing on my own, I've been able to add to that time slowly every day. Additionally, before when I left him with family, he would whine about 40-50% of the time he's left with them, but now, he only whines about 5% of the time at max, usually at the beginning. My family also didn't have to keep him perpetually distracted the entire time I'm away to prevent him from doing so! (Of course, they still use treats and play with him, but he would even sleep with my mom or sis for as long as an hour without issues!) This may all sound quite little but this is meant to be a long term battle and this slow, steady progress where he's being desensitized to me leaving the house/ his sight is helping to keep him calm even without the help of treats. Your dog will regress at some point, and when Luka did, having Lise's encouragement and advice really helped me develop the knowledge and techniques to move forward in the training without being too discouraged. I'm now very good at reading Luka's body language and assessing when he's under, within, and over threshold, and this has also helped me with his reactivity training. You can find a lot of videos on separation anxiety online and books on it too, but if you need more confidence, encouragement, honest advice and, solid guidance, I definitely recommend you build a strong foundation with Lise's program. I think that starting this improperly on your own can easily worsen things and make your dog develop even more negative associations with you leaving their sight, so it's important to start this right and start off strong! NOTE!!! Personally, if I had to do this all over again, I would work on Luka's reactivity first before starting the SA program so if your dog is reactive at home, work on that first if possible to maximize their progress on the program. More...

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Lise is an amazing trainer! I contacted her after seeing other glowing reviews and I was not disappointed. She understands dog behavior really well. She is very patient and trained both Milo and myself. She meticulously passes on all relevant knowledge, instructions and tips to successfully train your puppy and establish a strong lifelong bond with them. She made sure that Milo started off on the right paw! More...

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Lise is amazing! She is calm, kind and a wonderful trainer. She is very knowledgeable and patient with puppies and humans! She provided information and ways of training to help me do the very best for my fur baby and get positive behaviors! More...

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I really enjoyed this training course with Lisa. My dogs absolutely loved her and she gave me so much information and insight on how to train them to do the things I needed. It was such an enjoyable experience and I always looked forward to her coming to my house to show me the next steps each week. It was a wonderful experience More...

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I did quite a bit of research regarding local dog trainers before deciding to book training sessions with Paws Afoot. When I spoke with Lisa I was impressed on how she described her approach/philosophy regarding training. Lisa uses treats and click training which my dog responded to very well. Lisa has a very gentle effective manner and I would recommend her to anyone. More...

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Lise was incredible with our sweet Arte! Patient, knowledgeable, on time, kind, informative and just all around great! We would highly recommend her to anyone who needs training for their dog!

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Lise was our saving grace. We have a 13-month old Standard Poodle that was beyond stubborn. He refused to come when called and insisted upon pretending he was a sled dog in the Iditarod every time we took him for a walk. He loved to body slam visitors. After the 1st visit with Lise we noticed a marked difference in Stanley. Her training methods are based in kindness and very effective. She met him at his level. If Stanley started losing focus, she gave him a break. Every lesson ended on a positive. She worked tirelessly with my husband and I answering our questions and helping us get the training techniques correct, so we could continue building upon the skills she taught us. By the end of our 4th visit, we had a new pup and 2 very happy humans. We are well on our way to having a happier and better behaved/adjusted pup and we're better owners. Most importantly - we have a better bond with our best friend. Thank you, Lise! More...

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Lisa did a wonderful job helping us with our new pup. By the end of just three sessions I had a entirely different behaving and attentive puppy. Her methods are straight forward and easy to replicate on your own. I highly recommend her. More...

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We had a great experience with Paws Afoot. Lise did a wonderful job advising and showing us how to work with our nine month old Morkie. Lise uses positive reinforcement and our puppy responded very well. We are very grateful for all the advise and help Lise gave us!! More...

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If you have a new puppy the best thing you can do for yourself and your pup is call Lise! Her Puppy ABCs program was perfect and set us up for success with Daisy, our little Cavachon. Lise doesn't just train your pup but helps you understand how a dog thinks and why certain techniques work. This helped us learn how to interact with Daisy beyond the basic training. Lise was so patient and supportive for us first time puppy parents. She provided us with positive re-enforcement and training documents which we refer to over and over. Lise thank you for all your help in giving our family a great start with Daisy . More...

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Lise is great! She’s easy to learn from and my dog loves her, but most importantly the methods work.

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In the past 30+ years, my husband and I have had the pleasure to raise three wonderful Golden Retrievers. We recently adopted a new Golden Retriever puppy, who is very, let's just say "spirited". We've never needed to have obedience training for any of our dogs, but found ourselves quite frustrated with training our new family member. A friend of ours recommended in-home 1-on-1 obedience training. We set about trying to find an in-home trainer and were so fortunate to find Lise! She has been an absolute godsend! We love her patience, positive approach to training, and actionable puppy psychology insights. We noticed immediate positive changes in behavior, in the puppy and us humans, on the very first session! Lise is very clear in her communication, reliable (always on time), and her rates are extremely reasonable. Lise also provides clear written instructions and other supplementary information so we don't have to rely on our memories. We chose an initial 4 session package which is now complete. We plan on continuing the weekly sessions with Lise in a few weeks once our puppy heals from her spay surgery! We highly recommend Lise! More...

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We have two mini Goldendoodles that are pups of the pandemic. The younger of the two was much more out of control that his older sister, and really needed some “basic training”. Lise provided that for us in a very calm, controlled, and patient manner. She worked beautifully with Oliver and taught us to do the same. Patience was key, because even though he is a fast learner, Ollie is also very excitable and distractible. She was patient not only with him, but also with us! We will definitely use Paws Afoot again when our dogs are more ready for their “socialization”training! Thank you, Lise! —Kathleen (&Sarah) Howe More...

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Our pup was jumping on people like crazy as a result of being a COVID puppy. Lisa helped us tremendously by teaching us how to train her and we have seen a great improvement! I'd say the lessons made her mature a little and gave her more structure. Definitely would recommend Lisa to anyone looking to teach their dog good manners. More...

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My dog Willow and I had a great experience working with Lise. She was knowledgeable and professional. I was a little hesitant picking a trainer from a Google search, but after meeting with Lise and hearing her plan I was really excited about training. The skills I learned gave me tools to work with Willow in her challenging behaviors. Willow and I have a great relationship because of Lise’s work with us. Having Lise come to the house gave us one on one time to address Willow’s needs. Lise was always on time, prepared and ready to go. I highly recommend Lise! More...

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Lise is a wonderful and very knowledgeable dog trainer and I would highly recommend her. I have a little Morkie, Boo, that she has been working with. She has been very kind and patient with him, and he has learned many different things quite quickly. She has made the training process a very fun time for both of us! More...

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I can't say enough good things about working with Lise. She was godsent for our hyper puppy -- he was awestruck by Lise and literally waited for her to show up each week! As pet pawrents, we learned a TON and feel like Lise has equipped us with all the necessary tools to make sure that I pup is set up for success. I'm not ashamed to say both, pup and his hoomans cried when Lise completed her course. More...

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Lisa from Pam's Afoot was wonderful to work with , she was great with our puppy and what she taught me and my wife has been very helpful. The puppy program is a great value!! Thank you lisa, keep up the good work. More...

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Lise is a fantastic communicator and teacher. Our year old pup Zuko has more energy than any other dog we've had in the past, but with Lise's help we are well on our way to having him trained with positive reinforcement. The training is intuitive and just works. We are so happy with our experience with Paws Afoot! More...

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Lise is a knowledgeable, helpful, and kind dog trainer. Our puppy is off to a great start in life thanks to her work. She came weekly to our home to train our puppy (and to train us! ). We would recommend her to anyone seeking dog training. More...

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Our dog instantly lived Lise. Lise was very helpful to us and taught us new tips as it’s been a very long time since we have had a puppy. Also her fees were very reasonable. More...

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Lise does a fantastic job explaining your dog's behavior. She is patient (with you and the dog) and always answered our questions! Her job is really to train you, and your job is to train your dog. So, as long as you're willing to put in the work you and your dog will live happily ever after with her help! Highly, highly reccomend! More...

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Lise is FABULOUS! She got me and my puppy off on a great start. A lot of the training was to teach ME how to be a great puppy pawrent. I am so very grateful to have found her. More...

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Lise was amazing with our Golden Retriever Puppy Bella.  I can't believe how well Bella listened to her as if everything she told her she actually understood.  I am so glad we hired Lise to train our Sweet Bella and would recommend her to anyone looking for a great tempered, positive, loving animal trainer. More...

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Highly recommended. Lise is an amazing training. She helped me teach my dog who is going blind how to go up and down stairs, stop, come immediately, go right and left so he will be better able to navigate. She taught me how to teach my dog and we practiced together. My dog alway was happy to see her and loves all the treats training brings. Give Lise a call today. More...

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Lise is a dog whisperer. Our son and daughter-in-law adopted a rescue golden retriever who had never been socialized. She and our chihuahua didn’t start out on the right foot, but Lise and her seemingly simple techniques worked wonders, in only one afternoon. She rescheduled a dentist appointment so she could fit us in. I can’t tell you how sweet yet confident Lise was with our pups and how her technique is second to none. We needed to be trained too and she was a perfect match. Thank you so much Lise for putting us all at ease and giving us the tools we all needed! ❤️ More...

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Working with Lise was a very positive experience. Finley , our 8 month old Labradoodle definitely needed help, but due to varying schedules, it was hard to find a class that would work for us. Lise was able to work around our schedule and not only worked with on the basics, but was able to address specific issues. We highly recommend Lise for dog training needs. More...

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Lise is great to work with. She is very accommodating as far as schedule and what your dog needs as far as specific training.

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We had the absolute best experience with Lise coming to our home and training our 4 month old Labradoodle! She is very thorough in her teaching and it was very helpful to my wife and I to train us as well. We will be recommending Paws Afoot to everyone we know! More...

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Lise was easy to get know from my first phone call to our last visit. She's patient and for me, she had no problems rearranging her curriculum to meet our needs. She helped me to understand how dogs learn and why she teaches the way she does. She was very encouraging to me and Memphis on every visit. If you're looking for a private trainer, I highly recommend Lise! She's worth every second of your time! We miss her already! More...

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Lise is the best! I swear she loves my dog almost as much as I do. Our sweet 5 year old rescue dog came to us with very limited training and severe aggression toward other dogs. Lise trained me (a first-time dog momma) as well as my dog. She is absolutely professional, skilled, and reliable. I could go on... we're so glad we found her! More...

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Lise was so helpful when we got our puppy, Katie. We hired her for the series of 4 in home training sessions and it was wonderful to be able to do that in our home, where our new puppy felt safe and secure. Lise was great with suggestions and helping us in very practical ways to set our puppy up for success with basic commands and our daily routine for when we needed to leave her in her crate/pen. We highly recommend Lise and her services to anyone. More...

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Lise was a great trainer for both of our puppies. She was very accommodating of our unique needs and worked with the different, rambunctious personalities of each of our dogs. She provided individualized and easy to follow instructions that produced results. More...

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Lisa to the rescue! Our 9 month old Golden Retriever was chewing us out of house and home. Lisa showed us all the techniques we need to survive puppyhood with the household intact. She explains doggy behavior and helps you see why dogs behave the way they do. All this was in the comfort of our own home. More...

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Lise was a great trainer for both of our puppies. She was very accommodating of our unique needs and worked with the different, rambunctious personalities of each of our dogs. She provided individualized and easy to follow instructions that produced results. More...

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Lise was so wonderful to work with, and so friendly with us and both our dogs. We get compliments on our puppy, and what a good girl she is all the time, and it's all because of Lise. She was so great at explaining exactly what to do, and how to take each lesson to the next level. I always knew what to do, and what was expected from me and the puppy before each session. Also she always provided me with printouts explaining everything we went over, and how to perform each task in case I forgot. We all look forward to working with Lise again in the future! I can't say it enough, she was absolutely amazing! More...

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