Speak! (Quietly)
“Dogs have a language that allows them to communicate their emotional state and their intentions to others around them. Although dogs do use sounds and signals, much of the information that they send is through their body language, specifically their facial expressions and body postures.”
— Pet Partners, Canine Body Language
Private Coaching
Home or on location, we'll work on specific behaviors and issues you want to address and actions you want to perfect.
We offer individual sessions or packages of 3 lessons or 5 lessons. we highly encourage scheduling free phone calls between lessons, so we can best serve you and your pup’s needs. Plus, former and current students are all invited to practice your leadership with, "walk with george"
Continuing Education - Class
Practice your training in a more challenging way. This small class will help you and your puppy grow and master skills with other people and dogs just over 6 feet away.
This will be four (4) classes held at Convenient locations for attendees chosen together based on training experience/needs.
Check out the schedule to see if this will work for you:
Mondays at 5:30pm (November 7, 14, 21, 28)
Walk with George!
Walk with George (and Risa). Join us for a fun, relaxed walk with your pup. This invitation is for all of Risa's current and prior students.
It's an open invitation to practice and help master communication skills and gain proficiency reading doggy body language.
Check out the next date and location by visiting @Learnfromgeorge on facebook.
Practice with Zach
Want some help practicing your lessons at home or at different locations? Zach will meet with you and your pup and support your practice with leadership and knowledge. Whether you are practicing simple commands, loose leash walking or need a human with a neutral dog, Zach and/or Zach and George help you practice your positive reinforcement dog training between lessons. Check the schedule for a time that works for you.
Risa Meynarez, CPDT-KA
Risa's journey begins in atlanta in radio as a producer at a local station and writer for CNN International.
Seeing the devolution of news, Risa took her experience and leadership to a marketing role with the CNN Networks. During that time, there were periods where she thought, "I am going to leave and become a dog trainer."
Instead, Risa moved to Turner's entertainment division, leading marketing and sales for TBS Atlanta, Turner South, Peachtree TV and Braves baseball.
The irony, after moving to Portland, Oregon to be with family and to raise her two boys, the General Manager of a local Unleashed store asked her to become a dog trainer.
With George O'Malley as an inspiration and her own family passionate about dogs, Risa trained and taught lessons during her spare time on weekends.
Now, inspired by students and their families, she welcomes you all to join her in this positive and satisfying bonding experience with your family friend. Thank you all for making a quiet dream become a rewarding reality.
Client Reviews
Beatrice
"Bea has been on her second restaurant outing this weekend, getting multiple downs each place (with no hesitation) and being extremely well behaved. The one pictured was about 3 minutes :). I couldn't imagine her being this well behaved before we started training."
-CARA C.
Onyx
“Risa has a true talent communicating with our German Shepherd, and us her owners. We're making good progress and am looking forward to getting the most ouT of our training to help make our dog as happy and well behaved as possible.”
-Tim T.
Oliver
“i had to feed the dogs and Oliver always finishes first and then hovers over Ellie barking. Well, I didn’t feel like hearing it so I told him to leave it and he stopped and turned to look at me. I told him Here and he came over to me and I gave him a treat after I told him yep. He never barked again. My husband was shocked and me too. So things are working. Of course we have only been working on this for a week. He is starting to get it.”
-Francine F.
Contact Us
Need to talk now?
You can give Risa a call at (971) 770-2320.
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Schedule a time for chat through the online booking feature.
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Shoot her at text with your name & puppy's name.
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Send up an emergency flare, we'll find your home!
Seriously, totally get the urgency.