For Pup’s Sake

Working with Lara has been wonderful. Her approach to training is great and we acknowledged that we needed training just as much as our two dogs. Scheduling a time with her was very convenient and enjoyed that she came to our home to work with the dogs. We noticed major progress with each lesson. I would recommend her to family and friends looking for training and will use her in the future.

I highly recommend Lara at For Pup’s Sake! She did an excellent job helping me with my 6 year old corgi mix, Gabby. I have a very nervous dog with separation anxiety, and Lara was able to give me the knowledge and skills to help calm her. Lara is extremely patient and friendly and has an extensive background in dog training. My dog is much more calm and better behaved, and I believe happier, after our sessions. I’ll continue with the training, and Lara no doubt set us in the right direction. She is awesome!

If I could rate higher than 5 stars I would. If you’re debating getting a trainer, or can’t decide who to go with, take my word for it and give her a call! You’ll be so glad you did!
When I got my Golden Retriever puppy I knew I wanted to get a trainer. I did my research and decided Lara seemed like a good fit. Sessions with her were absolutely worth every penny and I’m confidant that my puppy has the foundation necessary to grow into a really well behaved dog.
I purchased multiple sessions, but even after just the first I saw results. She really understands how to communicate effectively with dogs and had my puppy engaged and responding to commands after the first hour.
After four sessions we got rid of puppy biting, he fully understands sit, down, touch, loose leash walking, drop it, leave it and how to go to and stay in his bed.
Lara is a dog training superstar!

Lara has been working with my dog for a couple weeks now and I’ve already seen improvement. My dog is newly adopted and has a lot of bad habits, but Lara has helped me every step of the way and never seems discouraged by his behaviors. She is in contact with me frequently, just to make sure things are going well and checking in on his progress. I really feel like she cares not only about his obedience and behavior, but also about the relationship him and I have. I would highly recommend hiring her if you want a kind, passionate person with all the skills to help you train your dog.

Those who know me know that my entire world is run by two miniature schnauzers.
Granted, they are cuddly, cute, and have personalities the size of St. Bernards, and because of these reasons (amongst many), they have turned me into one of those crazy dog ladies that swears up and down that I’ll never be able to have children because how — HOW I ASK YOU?! — could I possibly love anyone or anything more than I love these two creatures?
Yes, Harry & Daxter are the fluffy little loves of my life, and boy oh boy, do they know it. It’s not that they’re bad dogs, really, it’s just that they know how to get away with all the bad things that they do. Because, you know, they’re cute. And while they have both gone through basic obedience and already knew how to do all the «normal» dog things like, sit, stay, and even high-​five (Daxter gives excellent high-​fives, FYI), a few commands does not a perfect dog make.
And between the barking at every living thing (and sometimes even non-​living things — hello UPS truck) that passes by the house, Harry’s penchant for eating my leftovers straight off of the coffee table, and how Daxter literally backs away from me when I say «come,» it eventually got to a point where I needed to call in some professional help to turn my pups into more than just cuddly bed buddies.
So thank GOODNESS for Lara and For Pup’s Sake training! Under Lara’s patient tutelage, my dogs now actually know how to go to their «place» before mealtime, and we’re working on sending them there when folks come to the door as well. Their recall is better, they’re generally more obedient, and, heck, better mannered, too! After all, a tired pup is generally a well-​behaved pup, and with Lara’s training these boys definitely get a mental work out.
Lara comes and works with you in your home, so your dogs are learning in their environment, and gives you all the tools to continue the training when she’s not there in person to guide you through it.
We’ve worked on everything from leash-​training to place-​training to perfecting their patience and willpower with variations of the leave-​it command I didn’t even know existed. Beyond that, Lara truly cares about your dogs and wants to make sure they’re set up for success from the get-​go.
My boys still have a bit of a way to go before they’re truly the perfect pets (and I have a LONG way to go before I’m the perfect owner, hehe), but I’m so happy to have Lara and For Pup’s Sake leading the way there.