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Play with your dog!

Live Love Dog Training utilizes play-based training to help you fulfill your dog’s instinctual needs, build trust and communication, and resolve behavioral conflicts - all with a foundation of fun! 


Let us help you tap into your dog's potential to unleash the best version of themselves. Click below to get started!

Tell us about your dog

Meet the Trainer - Lisa Darcy

Early Career

Education & Experience

TWC Certified Trainer

Lisa began volunteering with Live Love Animal Rescue in 2016 as a foster and adoption coordinator, and quickly learned that she had a knack for working with "spicy" dogs. This knack quickly turned into a passion!


Lisa began to formally study dog training to better serve the dogs in LLAR. By shadowing renowned trainers and attending trainin

Lisa began volunteering with Live Love Animal Rescue in 2016 as a foster and adoption coordinator, and quickly learned that she had a knack for working with "spicy" dogs. This knack quickly turned into a passion!


Lisa began to formally study dog training to better serve the dogs in LLAR. By shadowing renowned trainers and attending training workshops, she was able to apply her new training skills with the rescue dogs. In 2020, she transitioned to training full time by founding Live Love Dog Training. 

TWC Certified Trainer

Education & Experience

TWC Certified Trainer

Lisa is a Training Without Conflict (TWC) Certified Trainer.  The Training Without Conflict Academy is lead by Ivan Balabanov, a 2x world champion sport dog trainer. TWC prioritizes play-based training, biological fulfillment, and behavioral problem solving by addressing the emotional state of the dog. Learn more about TWC here.


Find Ivan'

Lisa is a Training Without Conflict (TWC) Certified Trainer.  The Training Without Conflict Academy is lead by Ivan Balabanov, a 2x world champion sport dog trainer. TWC prioritizes play-based training, biological fulfillment, and behavioral problem solving by addressing the emotional state of the dog. Learn more about TWC here.


Find Ivan's video vault here. Lisa recommends the Cornerstone Collection as a foundation to diving into play-based training!

Education & Experience

Education & Experience

Education & Experience

Lisa holds a BA in Education and loves to bring her years of teaching expertise to the table when working with the human side of the dog-human relationship. As a Great Dane owner, she has a soft spot for big dogs but also loves helping small dog owners learn how to transform their little one's behavior! 


In her free time, she loves to ride

Lisa holds a BA in Education and loves to bring her years of teaching expertise to the table when working with the human side of the dog-human relationship. As a Great Dane owner, she has a soft spot for big dogs but also loves helping small dog owners learn how to transform their little one's behavior! 


In her free time, she loves to ride horses, rock climb, volunteer at wolf sanctuary Apex Protection Project, and take K9 nose work classes. 

LLDT in action

Training Services

Private Training

Customized, one-on-one support for you and your dog(s)

Initial assessment & training session

$300

90 min

Puppy initial assessment & training session

$200

60 min

*Recommended for puppies 6 months or younger

Follow-up session

$200

60 min

Puppy follow-up session

$150

45 min

*Recommended for puppies 6 months or younger

Package of 3 sessions - 10% savings

$630

1x 90 min + 2x 60 min sessions

Spaced 2-4 weeks apart based on your dog's progress

*All package sessions must be used within 8 weeks following the date of the first session or unused sessions will be forfeit

Puppy training package - 10% savings

$450

1x 60 min + 2x 45 min sessions spaced 2-4 weeks apart based on your puppy's progress

*Recommended for puppies 6 months or younger

*All package sessions must be used within 8 weeks following the date of the first session or unused sessions will be forfeit


Day Training

A full day of focused training and exercise based on your dog's goals - for current training clients ONLY

Full day training

$300

per 8-hour block

available from 8am-7pm

includes go-home session


Boarding & Daycare

Boarding & daycare is open to current training clients ONLY and must be approved by the trainer. Dogs must be crate trained. First-time boarding is subject to a trial overnight, charged at the regular boarding rate (trial overnights not available on holidays).

Boarding

$100

per 24-hour block

Holiday Boarding

$125

per 24-hour block

New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, as well as the day BEFORE and AFTER each holiday are subject to holiday pricing.

Daycare

$75

per 8-hour block; available from 8am-7pm


Board & Train

Board & Train is our most comprehensive service, available to current clients as well as new clients after an initial assessment. We meet with you multiple times throughout the board & train to keep you and your dog improving on your skills together. We provide tailor-made videos to keep you updated between sessions and build a library of information for you to refer back to.

Puppy Board & Train

$950 per week

3-4 week program

Appropriate for puppies 6 months or younger

Customizable to your goals with your puppy, but generally includes crate and potty training, leash walking, building play, recall,  basic commands, handling nuisance behaviors, etc.

Basic Obedience

$1000 per week

4-5 week program

Customizable to your goals, but generally includes leash walking, building play, recall, basic commands such as sit, down, stay, heel. Minor nuisance behaviors will also be addressed in a basic obedience program. 

Behavioral Modification

$1200 per week

4-6+ week program

Appropriate for problem behaviors such as reactivity, aggression, resource guarding, etc. 

Customizable to your goals - we address the same issues as a basic obedience program but also work on rehabilitating any major problem behavior(s).


Service Area

Our core service area is the Whittier Area and the surrounding 10 miles radius

Additional Mileage Charge

$25 + $0.68/mile

Additional fee for client visit outside core service area


Additional Support

After completing an initial assessment, clients gain access to the following ongoing support:

Clients-Only Facebook Group

Free

Join our Facebook group to access events and ongoing support.

Weekend Pack Walks

Free

Gather with other training clients for a group pack walk! We continue to work through your dog's training goals in the presence of everyday triggers. Held in Long Beach.

**Existing Live Love Animal Rescue Fosters & Alumni Adopters Get 10% Off Services**

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Whittier, California

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