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October 2023 by Charlotte Glass
Lisa Matthews is just wonderful! From her many certifications to her joy and caring, I would recommend her to anyone who needs help with their doggo. She knew when our dog was ill (it took us/vet a long time to figure it out). She knew what the dog’s temperament would be and what was coming for us (all true). She has so much experience that she knows how to treat whatever problem you might face. Lisa is stuffed full of dog treatos and “ good decisions!” Haha. She’s simply the best!
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October 2023 by Colleen Sberna
Lisa is amazing! Our foster dog was having some issues. Lisa taught us and her how to manage any situation that arises. We are forever grateful and can now help our foster be the best she can be.
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May 2023 by Bonnie Trotter
We rescued an 18 month old Australian Cattle Dog/ German Shepherd/ Pit Bull mix in January of 2022. When we rescued her we had no idea of the extent of her issues but they became apparent very quickly. While she is extremely smart, she is also very reactive, fear aggressive and exhibits a great deal of anxiety. My husband could not really go near her or pet her without her growling at him and showing her teeth. We had no idea how to help her and I even had a vet suggest that we euthanize her because she was beyond help. That wasn't going to happen so I started researching behavior training and behavior training facilities. I read so many great reviews for Pawsitive Practice so I contacted them. I cannot begin to express how incredibly grateful I am for Pawsitive Practice and especially for Tyler.Tyler possesses a wealth of knowledge when it comes to dog behavior and training. He was able to recommend a Veterinarian who was also very knowledgeable regarding behavior issues in dogs and using medications to help with reactiveness and anxiety. We got Ari on a medication regimen and booked a 5 session training with Tyler. I am not exaggerating when I say that because of Tyler and the medication Ari is a completely different dog today.It was so wonderful to witness the bond that developed between Tyler and Ari. She doesn't trust easily yet she would get so excited every time she saw him. He had so many great suggestions as far as resource materials and books that would be helpful. He showed us how to redirect her when needed, how to use positive reinforcement to get her to do what we wanted her to do and how to build trust with her. She still has a ways to go, but she is miles from where she started and we now have the tools needed to continue to train her and help her to become the best dog that she can be.It is very evident that Tyler truly cares about the dogs that he helps train. He would call weekly to check on Ari and ask how she was doing or to give me some recommendations on things to try. He sent me some articles that he came across that he felt would be helpful and even took time to come to a couple of her vet visits. He far exceeded any expectations that I had regarding training and Ari and I will be forever grateful for the help he was able to provide.
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May 2023 by Michelle Vernon
I was at a loss at how to handle a new 2 year old dog with a lot of anxiety. I just knew there was something wrong with that dog!Lisa brought out the best in him and helped me recognize his greatness and taught me how to handle his issues. I have continued working on his confidence and a couple of months in I have an amazing, and much loved border collie! Things are better every day! Lisa gave this story a happy ending with a promising future ahead! Thank you Lisa!
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May 2023 by Cheryl Mathews
Biscuit had become known as the bully of the neighborhood and with Lisa’s help, we were able to take advantage of his food motivation and use this as a tool to help control him when approached by other dogs and people. I will forever be grateful for the tools Lisa provided me and giving me my sweet little boy back!!
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March 2023 by KenandPatty Wilcox
We just completed a 5 session training with Lisa at Pawsitive Practice for us and our Mini Golden Doodle, 7 month old, Penny-Lane. We were very close to having to give Penny up as we could not handle her excessive manic behavior. During the first session, Lisa could see what we were dealing with. Lisa was able to get Penny’s attention so quickly she was able to begin training immediately. Over the next couple of sessions, Lisa suggested we see our Vet to see what medications we might use to decrease Penny’s anxiety. Even though, we have a ways to go, Lisa’s training methods, along with some medication, are now beginning to get Penny under control. We cannot speak highly enough of Lisa’s professionalism, knowledge, skill, and passion. She would call us between sessions to see how Penny was doing, which we found ‘over-the-top’! As we have family (2 daughters & son-in-law and 3 grandkids) over frequently, we arranged for a Saturday session to include our family which was both fun and amazing. They learned how to keep Penny from jumping up on them and basic commands. We had one session at Lisa’s home/training facility. Her property was huge and awesome with trails and enclosed runs, with a well outfitted training room. Now if we can just get Penny to put her toys away!
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February 2023 by annabelle mohwish
Lisa and Tyler were AMAZING! Going in, my dog really struggled with meeting new people and seeing people in my apartment complex. With her help and guidance, he was able to successfully meet a new person and even run around off leash with them! The whole process made me a lot more comfortable and made him a much happier dog. Cannot recommend them enough!
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February 2023 by Christopher McKellar
We used Pawsitive for our 4 month old German Shepard/Lab mix. Within a few sessions, Lisa had our puppy doing a lot of the basic commands. The biggest take away for our family was training us how to train the puppy. Lisa gave us some very good tips/answers for other questions we had as new dog owners. I would highly recommend Lisa with Pawsitive Practice.
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October 2022 by Desiree Davis and Ken Swagten
Tyler was a huge help with working with my anxious dog. My dog responded so much better to the positive reinforcement approach and I noticed it was less stressful for me to implement. I would highly recommend Tyler for any of your dog training needs.
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September 2022 by Rodrigo Velasquez
I want to thank Lisa Matthews! I just spent an hour on the phone with her asking her a million and one questions. We were going to pull the trigger on a Belgian Malinois (my dream dog), but backed off because of our current dog who is extremely laid back. Would not have been a good mix.Lisa never said not to get the BM, but said all of the right things. She was honest, and that’s what you want when working with someone.Lisa, thank you soooooo very much! If and when we do get our BM, you will be the very first person we reach out to.It is very rare in today’s time when someone takes time out of their personal life to speak to you like you’re at the bar having a few drinks, Lisa wasn’t in a rush, she was very straightforward, and wasn’t looking to just make money. 10 out of 10!!Again! Thank you!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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July 2022 by Thomas MacDonald
Tyler did a great job helping us with our 8 month lab. She loved working with him and so did we. Tyler was always interested in what behavioral concerns we had and had a solution for us to work on them. We always left each lesson with the confidence to keep practicing until our next lesson. We really appreciated all the recommendations Tyler had for us about toys, leashes, bones, and treats, it has made us much better dog parents and solved issues related to chewing furniture. We cannot recommend enough!
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May 2022 by Dillon Askew
Tyler really helped us with our 10 month old Aussiedoodle puppy! He couldn’t even get close to the car without drooling and getting really anxious, but after our sessions with Tyler, he can now ride in the car without getting sick!!
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April 2022 by Paige Thrasher
We worked with Lisa with our 4 month old Pomsky puppy. We weren’t sure what do with him when we got him because he was so stubborn and had a lot energy. But after a few lessons he was a completely different puppy. Lisa really helped us with socializing, leash walking and potty training which we were having such a hard time doing on our own. By the last lesson we were able to take our now 5 month old puppy to the Mountains on vacation and didn’t even have to worry about him interacting with other people or dogs. I really cannot express how wonderful Lisa was with us and our puppy. And we would recommend her to anyone else for their puppy/dog needs!
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April 2022 by Patricia Agatston
Tyler was so helpful with our terrier mix rescue dog. She loved working with him and was so excited whenever he came to our house. Tyler did a great job teaching us how to continue the work in between sessions. He even identified issues we needed to work on before we knew that we did! I highly recommend Tyler, and Pawsitive Practice for your dog training needs.
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March 2022 by Izzy Delucca
We had Kaitlyn help us train our two puppies - she is a wealth of knowledge! She is very up to date on all current training articles and tactics. I was so impressed with her knowledge. I was even more impressed with her ability to calm my dogs. Kaitlyn has a special way with them, they looked forward to seeing her every time. She is simply awesome. I highly recommend Pawsitive Practice Training!
