Positive, Gentle & Effective Dog Training

"Always use positive training methods when working with your dog: reward the good behavior and redirect the bad. It's the safest, quickest and most effective method. Be kind to your dog and train them with understanding and compassion. You will be amazed at how quickly the bond will form." This is my training philosophy and I love to share with people how they can work in partnership with their companion animals.

"I believe that Lisa has not only a special, calming connection with animals -- Ode loves her! -- but also a sense (and diplomatic expression) of how owners' well-intended but sometimes misdirected actions and behaviors affect their pets' behaviors . . . and misbehaviors. ~ -Pam Christian, Minneapolis, MN

"Lisa came to help me work with my new Yorkie puppy. Emma is very curious and has a ton of energy. Lisa gave me wonderful tips on how to calm her down so she can have the concentration to learn the steps of basic training. You can see the concentration in Emma's face when she is calm enough to listen to a training command. Lisa shows patience and caring for the animals and the owners. Thanks Lisa!" ~ Gine Grossman, Woodbury, MN

"Like many other dog owners I struggle with finding methods to change our dog’s undesirable behaviors and habits. I’ve tried obedience class after obedience class and have had great success with those classes, but have never been able to stop or tone down the amount of whining from my very lovable and hyper lab. That is until now. Recently my dog Chico and I had a great opportunity to attend a session called Tellington TTouch. Our session was performed by Lisa Sellman of Aloha Pet Care & Dog Training. Lisa was able to find Chico’s stress areas which were his gums and under his nose. By using T-Touch methods he was able to relax and he just melted at Lisa’s feet. Lisa was also able to pinpoint some areas of Chico’s body which were more tense than others. By using T-Touch she was able to relieve some of those tense muscles to make him relax a little more. In just a few hours following our session I’ve seen my hyper 3 year old black lab go from a whinny, go, go, go dog to a quiet, calm, relaxed dog. I have to tell you how great it feels to be able to be home and not have a tennis ball in my lap every minute of the day. " ~ Beth Lewis, Burnsville, MN

 

Positive Dog Training Teachers

The pioneering work of Linda Tellington-Jones, PhD (Hon) has its roots in a philosophy that sees all beings -- humans and animals alike -- as reflections of a Divine Whole. The Tellington Method was first created 4 decades ago as a system of animal training, healing and communication that allows people to relate to animals in a deeper, more compassionate way -- a way that furthers inter-species connection and honors the body, mind and spirit of both animals and their people. This is a photo taken with Linda on the day I graduated from her training program as a certified practitioner in Tellington TTouch.

Dr. Temple Grandin is an American doctor of animal science and professor at Colorado State University, bestselling author, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior. As a person with high-functioning autism, Grandin is also noted for her work in autism advocacy and is the inventor of the squeeze machine designed to calm hypersensitive people. Grandin is listed in the 2010 Time 100 list of the 100 most influential people in the world in the category "Heroes".This is a photo of myself with Dr. Grandin whom I have interviewed for articles that I have written on animal behavior. I am indepted to her for her wisdom of animal behavior and her encouragement for me to think in my own unique way.

Victoria Stilwell is a light in the world of dog training with her brilliant television show, "It's Me or the Dog" which is on Animal Planet. She always promotes positive dog training on her program. She also has written several books on positive dog training and speaks internationally on the subject of positive dog training. She resides in Atlanta and it is her mission to work with and promote all positive dogtrainers. Here is a photo of myself taken in Atlanta.