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Leslie Fisher - Look What I can Do!
Look What I Can Do! Dog Training was founded in December 2006, realizing the transformation of a life long passion and hobby into a thriving business. I grew up in a multi-dog household of mutts, strays, adoptees and rejects: you name it! In fact, I brought home the first family dog, old Tramp, at the tender age of 5, and can remember saying, "Mom, look what I found.” My mother, now deceased, is largely responsible for installing in me the nurturing and loving of all animals; that lives on in me today as an adult. These words are written in loving memory of my mother; she would be so proud of what I am doing these days! She would be asking me about the dogs at Faithful Friends, where I volunteer, and saying, "oh, the poor dear things” as she always did.
Given the above, it should come as no surprise that my main philosophy is "do no harm, nurture trust.” I firmly believe that you need not hurt any animal to train it, and that is how I operate my business, passing that creed along to my clients, as they learn how to positively reinforce their dogs for desired behaviors, and manage or prevent the unwanted behaviors. There is always an alternate behavior a dog can be rewarded for.
Currently, I live in North East, MD in a home with a big rural lot, and a large fenced in yard where the dogs romp and play: Talley: sweet English Lab that was released from service work, Bridget, gregarious yellow lab released from service work due to seizure activity, and Billie: 14 year old Collie Mix, my calm unflappable "Acme” dog, that I brought home as a stray from a grocery trip. Finally there is Bagger, my 22-pound polydactyl domestic short hair cat, who arrived on our front door step and is still here! That completes the "tail” except for my ever-patient husband of 20 years who supports my endeavors and also loves the animals unreservedly.
-- Leslie Fisher
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