About Alisa and You Silly Dog

Winner of Baltimore Magazine's Best of Baltimore 2013 for Best Dog Trainer

You Silly Dog uses compassionate, effective, pain and force-free training methods based on positive reinforcement, which both you and your dog will enjoy.

Alisa does not permit or advocate the use of choke collars, prong collars or shock collars, or aversive methods such as yelling or hitting. Alisa will show you how to use a gentler approach to train your dog!

About Alisa

Alisa has worked as a dog trainer since 2003 and started her company You Silly Dog in 2006. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. She is also a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT), a member of the Pet Professional Guild and a founding member of Baltimore Force Free. In 2013, Alisa won Baltimore Magazine's Best of Baltimore for Best Dog Trainer. Alisa has taught hundreds of dogs and their people through group classes and individual lessons. Alisa continues her education through animal behavior seminars and workshops. Alisa is recommended by rescues, veterinarians, pet sitters, trainers and other pet professionals —and perhaps most importantly, by satisfied clients.

About Christa

Christa started training dogs while she was still in high school and worked as a dog trainer for PetSmart for two years. She joined You Silly Dog in 2014. She works with foster dogs in local rescues and enjoys daily training sessions with her dog, Kona. She is committed to positive reinforcement training techniques for both dogs and humans alike.

Alisa's silly dogs:

Chompers aka "Chompie Bear"	Pudgie aka "Monkey Face"	Schmoo aka "Schmoofus"
Twinkie 2005 ~ 2013 Rest in peace Twinker Bell	Attila 1997 ~ 2013 Rest in peace Baby Girl	Fly 1997 ~ 2011 Rest in peace little Fly Man