Pawsitive Practice Training & Behavior Consulting

We just loved Tyler (Tallahassee). Smart, compassionate & knowledgeable. I’d recommend him for problem canine behaviors for sure. He totally knows what to do and in the most efficient way possible. Thank you, Tyler. Little Barbie is now smiling - as are we!

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

We hired Lisa years ago for our aggressive herding dog and she convinced us to drug our dog. It wasn’t very effective. Our vet was against it but we went with her recommendation anyway. We hired a real professional trainer which produced real results. If your dog is aggressive, look elsewhere.

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!

Lisa was amazing with our 6-year old rescue who came to us displaying anxiety, some fear aggression, and limited basic training. The main problem areas we wanted to address were: lunging and snarling at cars or people that passed us on walks and also growling/snapping at new visitors that would come to the house. We signed up for a 5-session package. After a couple sessions, Lisa advised us to speak with our vet to find a medication to help calm her anxiety. I'm so glad we did! When we combined the medication along with Lisa's training techniques we have been able to achieve a much happier, responsive, calm, and self confident dog. As a trainer, Lisa is patient and effusively positive. She's all about the love and treats. She was very knowledgeable and always explained the reasoning behin