06/16/2026
Owner/ Trainer
Stephanie Avila…Stephanie Avila
New Leash on Life Dog Training and Lost Pet Tracking
Spring is in the air. Get summer ready with a well mannered dog 🐾
Let’s get those dogs trained this Spring and Summer 🐾
I have openings for obedience as well as taking on dogs with concerning behaviors. (Private/ groups/ board and train) in Topeka.
Spring in the air . What a great time is is a great time to build a bond,..... avoiding boredom and destruction from setting in . It's about investment in a living, breathing being that deserves to be part of your family. It gives me immense satisfaction to know I can help prevent dogs from being turned in to shelters . I teach owners confidence and to embrace that confidence so it flows down the leash to your dog. Egos to the side..... Let's build relationships and establish proper leadership!!!!
No more charging the door and jumping, no non stop barking, no more redirected aggression due to the excitement and presence of food and toys, no more counter surfing,-and let's start walking well on the leash without pulling you into snow drifts or charging at other dogs.
Have your pup trained to lay on its spot or dog bed while company is around- enjoy your pup as part of a well mannered part of the family!
❌I do individual training in the owners residence. We go out to places such as Petsmart and Home Depot or the park to work around distractions etc.
For me I have found many people have issues in their own environment with their pets. When I can observe the owners and the pet , I can intervene much more appropriately .
❌I do basic obedience with the added behavioral twist - working with the individual needs.
I can also do small groups .for example if I come to Lawrence it's more economically feasible for perhaps several people to work with me.
Then I still go to the home to correct and issues specific to the home- like jumping on the counter in search of food.
If a family has more than one pet, the fee doesn't double for the added dog. I just increase it slightly depending on what the need is.
*❌I try to address training in a variety of opportunities. Different options work better for some families .
*❌These issues as well as obedience are also
offered in small groups and board and train.
There are many things that owners suffer in silence with:
Barking
Fights
Jumping
Charging the door
Manners indoors
Coming when called
Dislike of one household member-
Rank issues
Escape artists
Running out the door or car door
Anxiety
Fear aggression
Separation issues
Crate training
Potty training
Holding still while brushing and bathing
Behavior around babies and toddlers
Digging
Leash work- heeling, stay, recall
Games to hold interest and provide mental stimulation
Proper physical exercise
Proper feeding schedule
Motivational methods
Prepping for therapy dog certification and exam,
Working with families in crisis due to pets fighting and misbehavior.( which is most always... Rank issues...The lack of leadership and boundaries)
I teach people to be more confident and it flows down the leash and is very palpable when the change occurs.
*❌I also train service dogs and professional
therapy dogs.
❌Call 785-221-2116