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. Alisa wants to help build trust and cooperation between you and your dog, therefore she does not advocate the use of choke, prong and shock collars, and aversive methods such as yelling and hitting. Alisa will teach you how to be proactive rather than reactive to your dog's behavior — to teach rather than correct your dog, to reward rather than punish, to guide and not force — to show your four-legged friend respect and meet them at their level.

Let Alisa 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-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers. She is also a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) and a member of the Pet Professional Guild. 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.

Alisa's silly dogs:

Snuffles 2015 ~ aka "Baby Marshmallow"	Schmoo 2012 ~ aka "Schmoofus"	Pudgie 2009 ~ aka "Pudgie Puppy"
Chompers 2003 ~ 2015 Rest in peace Chompie Bear	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