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Liia S.

Liia S.

Freehold, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
(5 reviews on Rover)

3 repeat clients

5.0 out of 5 stars
(5 reviews on Rover)

3 repeat clients

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Clear Communication, Calm Dogs

What sets me apart is my focus on communication, fulfillment, and real-life integration — not just obedience commands. I help owners understand why their dog behaves the way they do and how to create clearer communication through consistency, structure, enrichment, and engagement. Rather than relying heavily on correction, I focus on building thoughtful behavior, emotional regulation, and practical skills that fit naturally into everyday life and strengthen the relationship between dogs and their humans.

What to expect

Consultation

A typical consultation focuses on understanding your dog as an individual — their routine, communication style, stressors, motivations, and current challenges. I also take time to understand how your dog currently operates within your home, family, and daily life so training feels realistic and sustainable. We’ll discuss goals, observe behavior patterns, and identify where confusion or inconsistency may be happening in everyday interactions.

Sessions

Typically in your home

A typical online session is collaborative, practical, and tailored to both the dog and owner. We’ll work on skills that fit into your real daily life and home environment rather than overly scripted training setups. Sessions may include communication and handling techniques, calmness and impulse control exercises, enrichment ideas, confidence-building activities, and troubleshooting specific behaviors. My goal is to help owners better understand their dog while building clear, consistent habits that create lasting results.

Reviews

Experience

1 years experience
Positive Reinforcement

My training approach focuses on building clear, consistent communication between dogs and their humans through structure, trust, and shared understanding. I emphasize clear boundaries, calm behavior, and helping dogs make good choices through guidance, repetition, and engagement. I also believe fulfillment matters just as much as obedience, so I incorporate enrichment activities like scent work, puzzles, and training games to support mental balance and confidence. Every dog is different, and I tailor training to the individual dog and household.

Training skill set

Puppy training
Adult dog training
basic obedience
Barking
Resource guarding
Jumping
Leash manners
Separation distress
House manners
Anxious behavior
Recall
Potty training
Enrichment
Goodpup - GCT

Services

Consultations

Virtual consultation
Free

Sessions

Single session$85
Foundations Package$375
$75 x 5 sessions
Everything your dog needs to build a solid foundation — and everything you need to understand how to communicate with them. Over 5 sessions we cover marker training, basic obedience (sit, down, recall, place), impulse control, leash manners, and breed-appropriate enrichment, with homework after every session so the learning continues between visits. Sessions are tailored to your dog's age, breed, and where they're starting from. Includes text support throughout the package — questions are always welcome between sessions. 🐾

Availability

I currently offer flexible online training sessions with availability on weekdays, evenings, and limited weekends. I aim to work with pet parents to find times that fit realistically into their schedules and routines, since consistency at home is a big part of successful training.

Days available to train

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Dog Training Cancellation Policy:

What to expect

Consultation

A typical consultation focuses on understanding your dog as an individual — their routine, communication style, stressors, motivations, and current challenges. I also take time to understand how your dog currently operates within your home, family, and daily life so training feels realistic and sustainable. We’ll discuss goals, observe behavior patterns, and identify where confusion or inconsistency may be happening in everyday interactions.

Sessions

Typically in your home

A typical online session is collaborative, practical, and tailored to both the dog and owner. We’ll work on skills that fit into your real daily life and home environment rather than overly scripted training setups. Sessions may include communication and handling techniques, calmness and impulse control exercises, enrichment ideas, confidence-building activities, and troubleshooting specific behaviors. My goal is to help owners better understand their dog while building clear, consistent habits that create lasting results.

Reviews

Experience

1 years experience
Positive Reinforcement

My training approach focuses on building clear, consistent communication between dogs and their humans through structure, trust, and shared understanding. I emphasize clear boundaries, calm behavior, and helping dogs make good choices through guidance, repetition, and engagement. I also believe fulfillment matters just as much as obedience, so I incorporate enrichment activities like scent work, puzzles, and training games to support mental balance and confidence. Every dog is different, and I tailor training to the individual dog and household.

Training skill set

Puppy training
Adult dog training
basic obedience
Barking
Resource guarding
Jumping
Leash manners
Separation distress
House manners
Anxious behavior
Recall
Potty training
Enrichment
Goodpup - GCT
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Liia S.

Liia S.

Freehold, NJ

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