Laurel Silvia is the owner of Lulu’s Legacy. Lulu was not her first dog, but she is the one that inspired her to become a dog trainer. As an adolescent Pit Bull, adopted from a local shelter, she presented Laurel with many challenges that she was not prepared for. Knowing that she had to learn more to safely integrate Lulu into her household, Laurel started on the journey which lead to earning the title Certified Professional Dog Trainer in 2011, and Certified Behavior Consultant Canine in 2017. Both are through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), an organization recognized world wide for maintaining the highest standards in the industry. In addition, she earned a certificate in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washington, and holds a certificate of excellence from Dr. Susan Friedman’s course entitled Living and Learning With Animals . In 2023 she completed the L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology Course to earn a certificate in Family Dog Mediation, which has added the depth of viewing dogs and their behavior through an ethology lens, to her practice.
Training Philosophy
Laurel Silvia’s methods are science-based, positive reinforcement training, which creates a dog who wants to work with you, and enjoys learning!
Services
Basic Manners- Level 1
This 6 week course provides foundation behaviors. This is ideal for puppies, or any dog that has had very limited training. At completion, you will have the tools to teach your dog:
- Sit
- Down
- Eye Contact
- Hand Targeting
- Go to Mat
- Drop it
- Recalls
- Settle
- and Loose Leash Walking.
Handouts are provided to help you work on the behaviors throughout the week, and personalized help via email or phone call is available throughout the course.
Cost $540
Basic Manners- Level 2
This 6 week course builds on the behaviors taught in Basic Manners-Level 1. We’ll add in some safety behaviors such as:
- Wait
- Stay
- Leave it
- Drop it/Take it
- Polite Greetings
- and Recalls with distance and distractions added.
Handouts are provided to help you work on the behaviors throughout the week, and personalized help via email or phone call is available throughout the course.
Cost $540
Single Visit:
Maybe you need help introducing a new dog into your home, or need help with a simple issue like jumping up, or maybe need some house training pointers. This 90 minute in-home session may be ideal for you.
Cost $135
Behavior Consultation
This is the ideal option if your dog is experiencing behavior issues, such as reactivity/aggression, separation anxiety, or guarding behaviors. These more complex problems require an initial 90 minute consultation to best determine an appropriate behavior modification program for your dog. Follow up sessions are scheduled as needed, and are 60 minutes in length. (cost for follow up sessions, $90)
Cost $135
We believe everyone deserves a chance, so we offer discounts on our services to anyone that recently adopted a dog from a shelter or rescue.
Certifications
- Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT)
- Certified Behavior Consultant Canine (CCPDT)
- Certificate in Applied Animal Behavior from the University of Washington
- Certificate of excellence from Dr. Susan Friedman’s course entitled Living and Learning With Animals
- Certificate in Family Dog Mediation
Specializations
Obedience training, puppy training, behavior modification
Training Methods
Science-based, positive reinforcement training
