Welcome To
The Dogs Will Rise, LLC.

At The Dogs Will Rise you will always get one-on-one attention that includes individualized training plans based on the current holistic, scientific, proven approaches to dog training. We follow the Do No Harm Dog Training principles to create a harmonious relationship with you and your dog.

We freely say yes to

Scientifically proven, force-free methods
Making training joyful
Empathy, compassion and understanding, for both humans and dogs
Plans that work in the real world
All dogs: no matter their breed, age, or background

We firmly say no to

Aileen Mazzeo-Lawton
VSA-CDT, LFDM-S

Graduate Victoria Stillwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior
Certified Family Dog Mediator-Training
Licensed Family Dog Mediator-Shelter Division
Fear Free Shelters Graduate
Shelter Dog Behavior Mentorship
Pet Professional Guild Member
Association of Professional Dog Trainers-Premium Membership
Aggression In Dogs Master Course

I am a lifelong dog lover who was led to a career in dog training after volunteering for dog rescues in the area. My methodology is effective, humane, holistic and dog centered. I will continue to pursue education in the dog training industry by attending seminars and classes based on the current science of animal welfare and pass the information along to my clients while building strong relationships.

I look forward to working with you and your pups, enriching lives and creating unique plans tailored to your individual needs, taking a whole-dog approach; making sure the dog’s physical, emotional, and psychological needs are being fulfilled.

Services Offered

Each service provided will be tailored to your dog’s specific needs. We will start with a detailed phone call and set up an appointment which will be packed with information and resources to start our process. There are options to pay per visit and packages for a discounted rate.

General Estimate

If you would like to get a general idea of what our services might cost, you can call, text, email or fill out our contact form, and provide a description of your needs.

WE ARE LICENSED AND INSURED

What Our Clients are saying

Aileen has helped us with training and with drop in visits for well over a year. Her professionalism and in depth knowledge of dog behavior has helped us greatly in understanding and communicating better with our dog. Our dog is nervous around new people/things and Aileen’s positive-only approach worked wonders from the start. She informed us about letting our dog make her own choices and guiding her to certain behaviors with a force free training method. These approaches have been effective and long-lasting. As for drop in visits Aileen goes above and beyond, always punctual, gives great updates and has become one of our dogs favorite people. Cannot recommend The Dogs Will Rise and Aileen enough!

David B.

Aileen is incredible. She went out of her way to give us a consultation when our two dogs weren’t getting along. She was responsive and honest while also giving us hope. Our dogs responded beautifully to her and she even told us that she could bring in reinforcement with her if need be during training sessions. She also was extremely fair, and while a lot of other trainers would’ve taken advantage of our worries/fear by scheduling sessions that weren’t needed or overcharging us, she told us to keep doing what we were doing and gave us a chance to work with our dogs before we set up a session, which ended up saving us so much money and it allowed our dogs to become best friends at their own pace. They now LOVE each other (had previously gotten into two dog fights) and we haven’t had an issue since. She gave us the hope and confidence we needed to succeed with our pups.

Sarah N.

Aileen is wonderful and her skills fantastic. We knew Aileen was right for us the minute she walked in. Our dog Daisy gets a little anxious/nervous when new people come over (one of the reasons we hired a trainer) and will bark and if they try to pet her she will duck away because she’s uncomfortable. Well, Aileen came inside and not only did Daisy not bark but she LOVED her right away! In our few sessions together I’ve seen remarkable improvement in Daisy. Also, Aileen doesn’t just focus on training the dog but on educating their people as well. She is compassionate, educated, and easy to work with. I highly recommend.

Jade N.

I can't say enough about how wonderful Aileen is! For only knowing her for a short time she has gone above and beyond to help me and the dogs in my animal shelters. Not only does she have a huge heart but she is dedicated to helping dogs find their forever homes by offering behavioral assessments so that dogs are placed in the homes that are best fit for them. She has provided post adoption consultations and training for new adopting dog owners in addition to dog owners who are facing behavioral problems, aggression, as well generalized care of their beloved companion. Her dedication to helping families implement safe and effective training with compassion and patience offers judgement free support for dog owners and their pups. Her experience and advanced skills in behavior and training have been not only beneficial in providing assistance to animal control officers, shelters but also dog owners struggling to find the best individualized dog training techniques.

Jesse S.

Aileen has been wonderful to work with . She has consulted with our rescue on several dogs with challenging behaviors . She is very responsive and helpful . Her methods are positive which we love

Cathy B.

Aileen is my "go to" for all things dog. She is all about the dog. First as my dog walker. She will always text me after she walks the dog, alerts me to any concerns she sees and makes sure my dog is comfortable before she leaves. Last year I added a dog and when my sister came for a visit with her dog, we had some issues. I immediately called Aileen who gave me ideas on how to manage for the weekend. Upon her next visit, we had Aileen over to help with the dog introductions and it was so much better. We were actually able to enjoy the visit without worrying about an incident.

Jodi

I am a fellow dog trainer and have worked with Aileen several times. I cannot say enough good things about the work she does, the love she has for all dogs and her commitment to both pet dogs and the dogs in the rescues she works with.