Meet Your Dog Trainer
Elizabeth Friedl, CET, CPPS, Fear-Free Certified
I’m so glad you’re here! I’m Elizabeth—your local Sacramento dog trainer.
I specialize in taking reactive, overexcited, and fearful dogs from chaotic to calm, and from leash monsters to leash masters.
I love helping dog parents who are at the end of their leash say goodbye to stress and overwhelm.
Through a variety of positive training tools such as empowering leash skills, enrichment, and management, I’ll help your dog build confidence and let go of big feelings.
Get ready to live your best life with your dog!
My Training Philosophy
Behavior issues are complex, and I utilize a holistic approach involving environmental management, enrichment, training, and clear communication. My goals are to help you and your dog balance each other’s needs and build skills along the way. I love helping both dogs and their people feel safe in their environments, enjoy walks with confidence, and live together without conflict.
No matter if your dog is reactive on walks, fearful of guests and visitors, or struggling to fit into your human world, I help them build confidence through choice, autonomy, and management. I work within your dog’s limits and abilities, never forcing them to be who they are not.
Changing behavior is addressed by identifying the root cause of that behavior, not through quick fixes or aversive equipment. Dogs, like all animals, need predictability and autonomy in their lives and our relationships with our dogs are strengthened when we let them lead instead of forcing them to follow.
Like all things, dog training is a dynamic and ever-changing field. We are constantly learning more and evaluating what we already know. I continue my learning journey through professional development and continuing education so I can better serve my clients and their dogs. I also learn from my clients every day!
Please join me in creating a fun and beneficial training program for you that is as unique as your dog.