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March 2024 by Lindi Eriksen
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!
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January 2024 by Jennifer Reyer
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.
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January 2024 by Cameron Dutt
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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November 2023 by Savanna Johnson
Wonderful experience working with Lise! She provided great resources and was very patient and supportive through every lesson with our puppy.
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October 2023 by Angie Sievers
Lise is such a delight to work with! Bailey ADORES her, while Lise capitalizes on every opportunity to build trust and loyalty between owner and pup. Her program is structured and with consistent practice, continues to improve behavior by leaps and bounds. We are SO grateful for her guidance and compassionate approach ❤️?
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October 2023 by Philip
This reference is written for Lise Lausiva and Paws Afoot.My wife and I acquired a new Yellow Labrador puppy about 18 months ago; we named her “Oakley”. As any lab owner will tell you, they can be a handful in the first couple of years. We had had a previous lab so we were not unfamiliar with them and their playful nature.This particular dog was as hyper as a dog could be. She constantly sought to be the center of attention—not uncommon for any young dog—and she would go to almost any length to get that attention.She would constantly jump up on visitors to the house, bark if the attention wasn’t forthcoming, and lick and wrestle with anyone she could get close to.From her very first meeting with Oakley, Lise was firm, consistent, and very gentle with Oakley. She taught her what was acceptable and what was unacceptable behavior. Slowly, our hyper lab began to pay attention and after only one session the difference was apparent.We had Lise come for four sessions, and Oakley benefited from every one of them—as did we. As directed by Lise, we put Oakley on a daily training regimen for about 5 minutes each time, morning and afternoon. We rehearsed her in the exercises we learned from Lise and saw daily improvement.While Oakley is still an active dog—all labs are—she’s rapidly becoming a very manageable, active dog. She knows how to ‘stay’, come when called, walk with her owner without pulling on the leash, and heel; all of which go a long way to turning a potentially frustrating experience into a pleasant one.I credit Lise with effecting this change. Her consistent, and what I would describe as her loving approach to training dogs, was incredibly effective.I highly recommend her, without reservation, to anyone looking to have their dog formally trained.
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September 2023 by Courtney Rowe
Lise did a fantastic job helping us train our rescue pup! She's patient, kind, knowledgeable, flexible, and I would recommend her to anyone!
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August 2023 by Jeffrey Marks
As first-time puppy owners, my wife and I were completely unprepared for the experience. I called several trainers, but Lise was the one we were really hoping for -- and fortunately she was also quick to call back! She put our nerves at ease and helped better train us (yes, us) so we could better train our pup. After the first session, we knew we were on the right track and have been so thankful for Lise's wisdom and guidance.
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May 2023 by Jessica Pickett
Lisa was great with our dog! She takes the time to explain her training techniques and was very patient with our dog. I really enjoyed her positivity and realistic approach to training.
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May 2023 by Rachelle Mann
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 ?
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February 2023 by Korbi Steffen
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 !
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February 2023 by Carrie W.
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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December 2022 by Debraj Boila
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!
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October 2022 by Beth Spurlock
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!
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September 2022 by christie conley
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
