Positive Dog Training, Hawaii, South Puget Sound,Consulting and Classes

We Offer Practical Programs for You and Your Dog

Behavior Consultation
90 minutes with a certified behavior consultant to discuss your dog's unwanted behavior and what you can do about it.
This is a great starting place for your training, and it is easy.
Just call for an appointment either virtual or in-person.

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 Walk in the Park
This is a step by step Petamorphosis process you and your dog will have better, and more relaxed walks. This 4-week private session program includes leash training and socialization with Petamorphosis Founder, Debbie Lewis $425.00

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Puppy Prep. School 
Get your pup started right. This program offers practical puppy behavior tips, socialization basics, and basic training skills for both of you. $475 for four weeks.
Start now and avoid behaior problems down the road. E-mail for help or questions.

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Quick Start Training Session-$150
Don't have time to commit to a dog training program, but need practical tips, resources, and plan now? You can schedule an assessment of your issue and get quick, straight forward solutions to get you going on changing your dog's behavior.

For ongoing work you can apply the Quick Start fee to the custom pet behavior training package of your choice.

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My dog, Azela, had issues walking on leash. Since she was a puppy, I have tried multiple training techniques and regimes, but with very little success. I began working with Petamorphosis and Debbie because I felt as though I was out of options. I was so impressed with the results.

Debbie took the time to listen to Azela’s challenges, not only before training started, but continually throughout our sessions. She was always available to problem solve, and adjusted training techniques to fit on-the-ground observations. I was also impressed that she provided a follow up meeting after our initial 6-week training program.

Debbie Lewis, MS, Certified Animal Behavior Consultant

As a professional animal behavior consultant, I work with humans and their canine companions to change unwanted behavior (in both species). Each day brings a new challenge. Whether it be figuring out why a dog growls, snarls and lunges when they see another dog, or how to train another to relax in the company of strangers.

To get to this point, I have worked over the last ten years to expand my knowledge and skills with the goal to teach others what they need to know to work with their pets using positive, science-based training techniques.

My focus on science began with my love of Ethology. Ethology is the scientific study of animal behavior, often in their natural environments. Ethologists observe animals and conduct experiments to understand how they interact with each other, other living beings, and their environment. You can think of Ethology as is a sub-topic of zoology and draws from biology, psychology, and ecology.

I pusued ethology in grad school. Working with a range of animals to better understand them. I did some conservation work squirles, as short term study on rattle snakes. I became especially interested in social animals and wanted to understand more about animal behavior and animal learning. The culmination was master's research on collective movement in Tibetan Macaques in China.

Dogs entered the picture prior to grad school. I became fascinated with canine behavior during my undergrad research on wolves' social behavior at that time I also began my journey into understanding behavior issues in dogs.

So, my love for animals and ethology brought me in a circuitous path to my current work with people and their dogs. I take on a variety of behavior issues in dogs with my specialty in working with fear, anxiety and aggresive behavior.

I continue to grow as a professional in my field through ongoing education and certification through the International Association of Animal Behavoir Consultants.