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My Life unleashed has helped me right from the start to instill good behaviors with our dog Abby! We have done a couple classes and Lisa is just amazing, she knows dogs and knows the tools I needed to connect with mine. Abby just earned her Canine Good Citizen award! Basically that means that she responds to my commands and has learned what is expected of her.
One BIG thing I want to share was when Lisa met me at Tractor Supply for a private session. My goal at the time was to walk through tractor supply without being drug down the isles. Lisa showed me what I need to do to get the behavior I want from my dog. Things clicked and there I was walking around the store with Abby by my side. It was an empowering moment for me and now Abby gets to go shopping where dogs are welcome.
We will continue to attend various classes. A happy dog is one that knows what you want from them.
One BIG thing I want to share was when Lisa met me at Tractor Supply for a private session. My goal at the time was to walk through tractor supply without being drug down the isles. Lisa showed me what I need to do to get the behavior I want from my dog. Things clicked and there I was walking around the store with Abby by my side. It was an empowering moment for me and now Abby gets to go shopping where dogs are welcome.
We will continue to attend various classes. A happy dog is one that knows what you want from them.
Kathleen Alexander
Satisfied Client recommends My Life Unleashed
Lisa is my niece, I was a dog handler for 20 years , but I wanted to know and understand everything about dog training , starting with a dogs drives and channeling those drives to get the most from your dog, Lisa is an excellent dog handler, she will absolutely get the job done for you, once you start with her you will immediately see results , in the beginning the first week might seem frustrating by the second week you will start getting rewarded with her guidance.
Sam Laufer
Fellow trainer recommends My Life Unleashed
Aubrey Sanchez
Dog care professional recommends My Life Unleashed
Amazing experience at a SD training. Highly recommend.
Laura Jean
Satisfied client recommends My Life Unleashed
Lisa is definitely a dog whisperer! She knows how to handle each of our dogs, with their differing personalities to get amazing results. In just a couple visits there were visible improvements to both boys behavior and our relationships with them. Not only is Lisa extremely professional, reasonably priced and easy to work with, she has a heart of gold.
Brandi Lee
Satisfied costumer recommends My Life Unleashed
I had gotten my pup Beli from the TSA Canine Association, he had failed out of the program because of “environmental factors”. He was then put up for adoption and I had taken him home as just a pet. He was the sweetest, kindest, and most quiet dog I have ever had, but he got easily scared of anything new. It had been one year since I adopted him and I decided I wanted to work with him to become a service dog. I was able to train the basics with him and he had gotten more conferrable with people, but I wasn’t sure how to do public access on my own. Thats when I found Lisa. I had contacted many many companies asking if they would help me train him to do SD work and every single one said no. They said he was to old and would never overcome his fears. When I talked to Lisa she was the first one to say yes. She could see, just like me, the potential Beli had. He loved working and being out but was nervous. She took him in and did 3 months of board and train with him. She constantly sent me pictures, updates, and answered ant questions I had. She was so flexible with me and was extremely patient with Beli. Lisa saw the potential Beli had and when I got him back just a few months later he was a completely different dog. I am so grateful I was able to cross paths with her because Beli is now a wonderful SD. I constantly get comments saying how well trained he is. I am now back at college but I still reach out to Lisa keeping her updated and she is always there to help. I 100% recommend you reach out to Lisa if you need a trainer.
Juliana Wolan
Satisfied client recommends My Life Unleashed
Lisa employs a balanced training style, a perfect fit for Harbor, my Newfoundland/Komondor mix. Not reliably food motivated, Harbor loves to work and help however possible. As a hybrid livestock guardian and water rescue dog, Harbor thinks creatively for himself, solving problems as a partnership with people at best and as an independent if he believes necessary. To successfully acquire skills, Harbor needs both positive reinforcement and clear boundaries, both of which Lisa provides excellently, conveying confines without a heavy hand. She’s talented and intuitive with dogs, but also refined. Rather than leaning on raw talent and intuition, Lisa clearly works to educate herself continuously. With a broad foundation of experience, she practically hones her skills to teach and communicate with dogs and their people. Her imaginative and inventive approach to dog training pairs well with good listening, accurate observation and critical thinking skills, ensuring success for all parties involved.
Not only is Lisa excellent as a professional, she’s also just good people. She’s kind, embracing people and their dogs with warmth. She’s respectful and treats people with dignity, assuming competence. She attends to folks with both deference and clarity. Lisa is generous. Setting people and dogs up for success with everything in her power, she sent Harbor home with all the physical and informational resources he and I needed to succeed as a team, asking for nothing in return. Caring and driven, pleasant, personable, professional and a joy to work with, Lisa is worth her weight in gold.
Not only is Lisa excellent as a professional, she’s also just good people. She’s kind, embracing people and their dogs with warmth. She’s respectful and treats people with dignity, assuming competence. She attends to folks with both deference and clarity. Lisa is generous. Setting people and dogs up for success with everything in her power, she sent Harbor home with all the physical and informational resources he and I needed to succeed as a team, asking for nothing in return. Caring and driven, pleasant, personable, professional and a joy to work with, Lisa is worth her weight in gold.
Kailey Kaes
Satisfied client recommends My Life Unleashed
After more than a year of weekly psychiatric appointments and different medications to treat my challenges with C-PTSD, my treatment team recommended looking into a Psychiatric Service Dog to help mitigate my symptoms. By happenstance, the owner of Penny Lane Australian Labradoodles mentioned MLU had a Program Service Dog ready for placement, but she might be too small for crowd control work. An internet search of Star’s bio listed all the qualities I was looking for in a PSD. Once I met Star, we bonded very quickly, and I know from day one we would make a great working team. Training with Lisa and Star in preparation for the transition of handling Star was seamless and rewarding.
Satisfied Costumer
Satisfied client recommends My Life Unleashed
Siri is my Service Dog. She has changed my life and recently I feel that she is saving it. Because she was trained by My Life Unleashed, this business did too. Yes, my wife owns this business, so my review is biased. Nevertheless, it would take a lifetime of bias to sufficiently affect the number of stars I am giving here. You see, if I could, I would give 5 times as many stars…
Siri… She is happy to work and do so well in spite of me. Her training is impeccable and state of the art. I have seen my wife train dogs for almost a decade now. She has done it for longer, but I have witnessed first hand for that long and thought I knew what she can do. However, I never knew a dog could be this well trained and useful until Siri started helping me recently. I struggle to be a good handler. Lisa helped me with that too. The fact that Lisa has experience as both a trainer and mental health provider makes her uniquely qualified to work with people in my situation. I am very lucky to have her as a wife. Raise that to the unleashed power of having her as a trainer and I am the luckiest man alive. While conflicts of interest prevent her from also being my therapist, I would hire her if I could! For sure, I cannot think of another no another person I would rather have my service dog trained by. The best testament of Lisa as a trainer are the results you see in her clients and the dogs that serve them. If you ever get to meet Siri, you will see what I am talking about. Just SIRIously the best service one could hope for.
Siri… She is happy to work and do so well in spite of me. Her training is impeccable and state of the art. I have seen my wife train dogs for almost a decade now. She has done it for longer, but I have witnessed first hand for that long and thought I knew what she can do. However, I never knew a dog could be this well trained and useful until Siri started helping me recently. I struggle to be a good handler. Lisa helped me with that too. The fact that Lisa has experience as both a trainer and mental health provider makes her uniquely qualified to work with people in my situation. I am very lucky to have her as a wife. Raise that to the unleashed power of having her as a trainer and I am the luckiest man alive. While conflicts of interest prevent her from also being my therapist, I would hire her if I could! For sure, I cannot think of another no another person I would rather have my service dog trained by. The best testament of Lisa as a trainer are the results you see in her clients and the dogs that serve them. If you ever get to meet Siri, you will see what I am talking about. Just SIRIously the best service one could hope for.
Jeff Lima
Satisfied client recommends My Life Unleashed
Lisa Lior Lima, owner of My Life Unleashed, is without a doubt, the best dog trainer that you can find. Lisa’s love for dogs is evident in her compassionate but direct approach in training. Murphy, our Golden Retriever, immediately bonded with Lisa and the chemistry between the two was incredible to watch. Murphy went through the AKC Good Citizen Class and because of Lisa’s training, his obedience and skill level far surpassed any training we could do on our own. Lisa has a way of communicating with dogs that does not intimidate them and they are eager to respond in a positive way. Lisa has now trained Murphy to be a service dog and the transformation in him is incredible. When out in public, we receive numerous compliments from people on how well-trained Murphy is in his service dog techniques. Thank you Lisa for guiding and creating a dog that has a passion for service work. Not only is Lisa great with dogs, she has a warm, friendly and fun personality and is flexible with training in her facility, out in a public area or in your home. Through Lisa’s training, you are able to have a more pleasant, fun and meaningful relationship with your dog. If you have a dog that needs training of any kind, I highly recommend Lisa with My Life Unleashed. She is the best!
Terri McHatton
Satisfied client recommends My Life Unleashed
Lisa is a one of a kind bright light in the not so easy to navigate dog training and service dog world. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Lisa on several occasions and with 3 separate dogs. I’ve not met any dog professional as invested in doing what’s right and seeing her clients through to a place where they can confidently navigate their life and relationships With their dogs even if all the questions haven’t been answered yet and things are still a work in progress. She is endlessly motivated to work with you challenges big and small, addressing every and any concern, personal and financial. She’s been flexible and compassionate in helping us replace our previous service dog after she suddenly passed at just a year old, extending herself in ways we never could have imagined. I hope that everyone at some point has the opportunity to meet and work with someone that displays such exemplary levels of professionalism, empathy, integrity, and kindness such as Lisa does. It’s rare to come by such a complete and total pleasure of a person. Lisa will become a part of your family as will all her k9 characters 🙂
Bayla Makarov
Satisfied client recommends My Life Unleashed
Lisa and Luminary Service Dogs gave us such an incredible gift….
We were so lucky to find an opening with Lisa. Lisa has been an ongoing support in the weeks afterward to address any questions that have arisen. Chela has continued to prove herself more than capable of accompanying Cyrus through his life… She is capable of performing tasks related to his needs, such as pushing buttons and retrieving dropped objects, as well as being totally comfortable in any public access situations, obediently remaining alongside of Cyrus or in whatever place he commands while he faces the complexities of spinal cord rehab, college, and late adolescence…The reassurance of a well-trained dog has been a priceless gift for my son, whose life was devastated unexpectedly, and he is receiving more than we ever hoped by having a dog… To be in a position of being able to successfully direct an animal offers him the psychological strength to realize that, with support from people like Lisa, he can regain aspects of the power and control he needs to live a live worth living. Already,.. he is actively realizing personal dreams for himself, such as his simple hope to have his own dog…
I highly recommend…, which offers an effective, capable and well-developed approach. Thanks so much for everything Lisa!
We were so lucky to find an opening with Lisa. Lisa has been an ongoing support in the weeks afterward to address any questions that have arisen. Chela has continued to prove herself more than capable of accompanying Cyrus through his life… She is capable of performing tasks related to his needs, such as pushing buttons and retrieving dropped objects, as well as being totally comfortable in any public access situations, obediently remaining alongside of Cyrus or in whatever place he commands while he faces the complexities of spinal cord rehab, college, and late adolescence…The reassurance of a well-trained dog has been a priceless gift for my son, whose life was devastated unexpectedly, and he is receiving more than we ever hoped by having a dog… To be in a position of being able to successfully direct an animal offers him the psychological strength to realize that, with support from people like Lisa, he can regain aspects of the power and control he needs to live a live worth living. Already,.. he is actively realizing personal dreams for himself, such as his simple hope to have his own dog…
I highly recommend…, which offers an effective, capable and well-developed approach. Thanks so much for everything Lisa!
Donald Lewis
Satisfied client recommends My Life Unleashed
When Gus the Great suffered a near fatal attack on August 21, 2020, we didn’t know if he would recover. The entire community came around to cheer him on and Lisa stepped in with her grace-filled knowledge and expertise.
Our first priority was to instill confidence in Gus so that he would not be crippled by his trauma. Then, he was in critical need of developing social skills while learning basic obedience.
Lisa, with great patience, taught Gus and I how to communicate effectively, so his eagerness to play and to please became the platform for exceptional skill development. Now, thanks to her commitment and investment, Gus is well on his way to becoming a happy, healthy therapy dog. Perhaps when his training is complete, Gus’s story of overcoming and resilience will inspire others to recognize that they are not defined by trauma but rather equipped by it.
Our first priority was to instill confidence in Gus so that he would not be crippled by his trauma. Then, he was in critical need of developing social skills while learning basic obedience.
Lisa, with great patience, taught Gus and I how to communicate effectively, so his eagerness to play and to please became the platform for exceptional skill development. Now, thanks to her commitment and investment, Gus is well on his way to becoming a happy, healthy therapy dog. Perhaps when his training is complete, Gus’s story of overcoming and resilience will inspire others to recognize that they are not defined by trauma but rather equipped by it.
Jennisue Jessen
Satisfied client recommends My Life Unleashed
Lisa is the best!! She is a natural with animals and is just an awesome person!
Kristina Cardoza
Satisfied client recommends My Life Unleashed
Professional training available in Woodland Park. Based on my actual experience with this business, I highly recommend their training .
Nancy Winterbourne-Archuleta
Satisfied costumer recommends My Life Unleashed
My Saint was 18 months old and training I had done was not working. I handed him over to Lisa Lior Lima for the month and got back a great dog that was much easier to handle. She then trained ME how to work with him so I could continue his training. I wholeheartedly recommend My Life Unleashed Dog Training!
Robin Hall Whitten
Satisfied client recommends My Life Unleashed
Thanks to Lisa, my Louis is a Novice Trick Dog!
Donna Kato
Satisfied costumer recommends My Life Unleashed
Lisa is absolutely amazing. She knows her stuff. I can’t believe how much my dogs have improved.
Simona DeLucia
Satisfied client recommends My Life Unleashed
Lisa is very good about reading the handler snd dog as a team and making good suggestions for getting the desired behavior. Very professional and fun to work with.
Scott Perkins
Satisfied costumer recommends My Life Unleashed
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