The Liberated K9

If you’re looking for an exceptional dog trainer, puppy obedience training, or pit bull training, Liberated K9 and Marissa are truly unmatched. We adopted a puppy from a shelter and were surprised to later learn he was in large part a pit bull. With three young kids, we knew immediately that investing in professional obedience training was essential to raising a safe, well-behaved family dog. Marissa exceeded every expectation. She is incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, educational, and down-to-earth. She didn’t just train our dog — she trained us in a way that felt empowering and realistic for a busy family. In just three weeks, our puppy was fully potty trained, learned all the basic obedience commands (sit, stay, down, recall, leash manners), and can reliably hold those commands. We actually found Marissa after being quoted by another dog trainer at a price 20x higher with a much longer program. Choosing Liberated K9 was the best decision we could have made — high-quality training, practical results, and real value. Thanks to Marissa, our puppy has been safely and successfully integrated into our home with three young children, giving us confidence and peace of mind every day. We are endlessly grateful for her guidance and expertise. Marissa is an absolute godsend. If you’re searching for puppy training, obedience training, or a dog trainer who truly understands family dogs, Liberated K9 is the best you’ll find.

We adopted a american stafforshire terrier mix from Everett animal shelter, very nice dog but very protective. I've never delt with an aggressive dog before. He bit my brother, in panic I reached out to Marisa. She knew instantly we had big problems and made us a priority , she came to our home and spent time with us, helped us understand about dealing with aggressive/possessive dog. She worked with us religiously for the next month to get Ty at a place that we all felt safe. She literally saved him from having to go back to the shelter. I was very impressed with both her knowledge and professionalism. She's passionate about her work and it really shows. I highly recommend Marisa for any dog behavior issues you have. In fact we continue to work with her to shape Ty into a great citizen in the house. Thank you Dave

Marisa is the bees knees! She came into our crazy house with such a positive but strong energy that we needed for our girl Goose. She's had some aggression issues and Marisa was amazing at accessing her and giving us the tools to see a whole new side to her. At 10 years old, we didn't know if a change was possible but now we can see the light and our girl is even learning some new tricks :) Would recommend hiring Liberated K9 for any situation as Marisa has done wonders so far with our girl especially with us having two other dogs in the mix.

I had such a fantastic experience with Marisa! My pup, Tallulah, has been struggling with leash pulling and jumping on people, and it was becoming stressful for both myself and my guests. From day one, Marisa was calm, professional, and clearly very knowledgeable. She worked with me using positive reinforcement and customized the sessions to fit Tallulah’s specific needs. It wasn’t just about training Tallulah — she also helped me become more confident and consistent as a dog owner. Tallulah walks so much better on leash, listens to cues, and seems happier and more relaxed overall. I’ve seen such a positive change! I can’t thank Marisa enough — highly recommend to anyone looking for a kind, skilled, and results-driven dog trainer!