Paws Afoot

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 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!

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!