Our Mission Statement:
Practical Dog seeks to improve the lives of dogs and their handlers through education and upholding ethical training by considering the needs of both dog and person.
What is Practical Dog?
Practical Dog is a dog training company that seeks to educate the public about their dogs and upholds the highest standard of ethical training. LIMA methodology is used in all types of training through practical dog. LIMA stands for Least Intrusive Minimally Aversive. This means that methods of training involving the least amount of force are always used first. For more information on LIMA methodology, please click here to read about it on the IAABC website. At Practical Dog, both pet dog training and service dog training is available.
Practical Dog also offers informational seminars for businesses who wish to teach their employees about service dog laws. Being educated about service dogs as an entrepreneur or employee has many benefits. Fake service dogs are a rampant problem in the United States. Knowing when you can kick out a fake service dog can help protect you, your employees, and your customers from both legal and physical danger.
Robin, the Australian shepherd, wearing glasses
Our story
My name is Lilliana Ly. As a neurodivergent individual with a special interest for dogs, I have always been passionate about dogs. My family will often reminisce about me gravitating to any dog nearby since I could just barely crawl. In my childhood I was unable to have a dog, so I made a point of walking, pet sitting, and training just about every dog in my neighborhood. I spent all the time I possibly could learning about dogs. By the age of ten, I could recognize any breed of dog I passed and give a little bit of history about the breed. When I was old enough to get a job, I jumped right into the pet industry and worked as a dog bather and groomer for five years. During this time, I got my first dog, an Australian Shepherd named Robin. At the recommendation of helth care professionals, I trained Robin to be my service dog, and it was incredible hands-on experience. I was finally able to apply all my years of learning. After Robin was fully trained, I got my second dog, a Heeler mix I named Jedi. I decided to quit grooming, began slowly taking on dog training clients, and Practical Dog was born. I love training dogs, and I especially love helping other disabled individuals like me gain access to service dogs.
Why the name Practical Dog?
As I racked my brain for names I could use for my training company, I was looking for something short, simple, and descriptive of my idea of training. I want your experience with dog training to make practical sense in your life. You get what you need, and your dog gets what they need. Simple, practical.