Meet your private dog trainer,
Lisa Benshoff, CBCC, CPDT

Serving Easton MD, Oxford, St Michaels

Since starting my business in 2011, my mission has been to promote more harmony between dogs and their people. Less stress, more joy!

I help puppy parents and guardians of rescue/adolescent/adult dogs build a happier, easier life together through connection, clarity, and real-life skills.


My Story

About 25 years ago, I shared my life with Barley and Bay, two dear but quirky English Bull Terriers. Though not really “trained,” they didn’t have any major problems (other than losing their minds at the sight of deer). But I struggled to connect with Bay, which was heartbreaking.

In my search for answers, I discovered the Tellington TTouch® method, and became trained and certified over the next two years.

Soon after, I started exploring the wider world of positive training and the science of behavior modification, through books, hands-on classes, and conferences. I got hooked—and continue to learn more every week, both online and in-person. The highlights of my year are annual conferences for animal training professionals.

Me with my Goldendoodle, Torre

My Method

Science and experience demonstrate that our dogs feel secure and more content, make desirable behavior choices—and our relationships thrive—when we

  1. meet more of their needs (species, breed, and individual),

  2. provide more agency, with safe choices, and

  3. train new skills like focus, patience, settling, and resilience.

Education & Credentials

* B.A., University of Virginia

* A long career in law firms and legal publishing in Washington D.C.

* After moving to Easton, undertook a 2-year program to learn Tellington TTouch® for dogs

* Trained with Pat Miller and Gail Fisher, original leaders of the positive training movement

* Set up my private-training business in 2011, Talbot TTouch llc

* Got certified in dog training and later in behavior consulting through the CCPDT organization

* Have attended hundreds of accredited conferences, classes, workshops and webinars. Learning never ends!

* Certified Behavior Consultant Canine (CBCC)

* Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT)

* Licensed Un-Chase!® trainer

* Certified Family Dog Mediator

* Certified Tellington TTouch® Practitioner

* Member, Tellington TTouch Guild

* Member, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants