Private dog training
and behavior transformation
—no fear, force or aversives

Want a dog who’s a joy to live with?

  • Calm, relaxed

  • Attentive & responsive

  • Self-controlled, confident

  • Thinks instead of reacting

  • Gets along well with others

Yes please! →

  • “Lisa has faced each of our hurdles with fresh ideas and encouragement. She tailors [our dog]’s training to his learning style, preferences, and abilities. She has been instrumental in him growing and learning and always improving!”

    Denise M

A blue merle Australian Shepherd dog running on a dirt road with a foggy, forested background.

Beyond Obedience … to Well-Behaved!

Making Life better for dogs and their people

What: Private positive training for manners and behavior issues

For: Puppies, teens, rescues, and adult dogs

Who: The only certified professional trainer and behavior consultant in Talbot County

Where: At your home in Easton, Oxford, St Michaels, or nearby on the Eastern Shore of Maryland

I’m Lisa Benshoff and I’d love to help you enjoy your dog more!

See How I can help you →

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TRAINING SOLUTIONS

  • Young Puppies

    Laying strong foundations will get you and your puppy off on the right paw. Suitable for puppies up to 6 months of age.

    I have a puppy
    Six adorable Australian Shepherd puppies resting on a concrete step, some sleeping and some awake, with a blue wall and door in the background.

  • Leash Walks

    Does your dog pull on the leash or zig zag around? This is your path to pleasant walks with your dog on a loose leash!

    I'd like to enjoy walks
    Person in a white dress walking a curly-haired brown dog on a leash down concrete steps.

  • Terrible Teens

    Living with a big puppy can be really challenging. I can help you get on the right track to enjoying your dog again.

    I need help with my teen
    A furry black and gray dog wearing round sunglasses against a white background.

  • Fear/ Anxiety/ Aggression

    Dogs with big feelings develop troubling behaviors that are stressful for everyone. I can help, applying kind, ethical, science-based methods.

    I want help with this
    A black and white dog sleeping on a white surface, with its nose and mouth visible, lying on its back with its legs and ears relaxed.

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