If you're looking for expert guidance to help you raise a calm, confident, well-behaved dog, you're in the right place.
I'm Lisa Burton, a multi-award-winning dog trainer and behaviour specialist with more than a decade of experience helping owners transform their relationship with their dogs using modern, science-led training methods. Through my online training programmes, educational content, and #1 pet podcast, I teach dog owners how to understand their dog's brain, solve behaviour challenges, and build the kind of partnership that makes life with a dog truly joyful.
Science-Led Dog Training
It's been proven that dogs learn best when they are happy and enjoying their training, so at Listen Dog, I advocate a modern, positive approach to dog training and rehabilitation that ensures you achieve genuine, long-lasting results, and the kind of relationship with your four-legged friend that you and your family have always dreamed of.
You can check out the worldwide online training support I provide right here. Looking for a daily dose of training inspiration? Follow me on Insta!
Qualifications & Awards
IMDT | Practical Skills: Focus on Fluency
IMDT | Breed & Predatory Motor Patterns
Lifetime membership (founding member) of the JRH Academy
2024/2025: One-Year Mentorship Programme With Jo Rosie Haffenden
WINNER of Dog Training Business of The Year: Central England 2023/2024 | Prestige Awards
WINNER of Best Digital Dog Training Product UK 2023 | LUXlife Pet Product & Service Awards
WINNER of Dog Training Business of The Year 2022 | Prestige Awards UK
WINNER of Most Innovative Online Dog Training Provider 2021 | Midlands Enterprise Awards
British College of Canine Studies: 2-Year Canine Behaviour Diploma – Passed with Distinction
O.A. Dip. (Animal Psychology) – Passed with Distinction
IMDT | Half-Day The Science of Canine Adolescence Seminar
Acadamy of Dog Training and Behaviour Diploma: What Makes Dogs Tick
Acadamy of Dog Training and Behaviour Diploma: Setting Up a Successful Training Class
Dr. Ian Dunbar’s SIRIUS Dog Trainer Academy: 4-Day Seminar
Running a Dog Business Cert. Sharon Bolt
Dog Training – Stop Dog Attacks Cert. Sharon Bolt
Dog Training – Leash Training Cert. Sharon Bolt
Full Professional Membership of The Pet Professional Guild
Full Membership of The Institute for Animal Care Education
Dr. Ian Dunbar’s Treatment and Prevention of Dog Aggression: Fighting and Biting
Absolute Dogs Pro Trainer 2018 Certified
IMDT Career As a Dog Trainer (2-Day Attendance Course)
Qualified
I began studying canine behaviour intensively in 2014, and have been offering bespoke training packages since 2016. Since I believe you can never know enough about man’s best friend, I continue to regularly attend workshops and seminars, and progress my academic studies in this exciting field, sharing a great deal of it on my weekly chart-topping podcast, ‘The Walk & Talk.’
The science of dog training is a fascinating one, which has been through many revolutions since we domesticated the dog. As a dog trainer who is dedicated to bringing the very best in terms of approach and methodology to struggling dog owners around the world, I’m a firm believer in continuous professional development, and strive to keep my knowledge up-to-date, in order to offer my clients the very best.
Accredited
The PPGBI is a membership organisation representing pet industry professionals who are committed to results-based, science-based force-free training and pet care.
Pet Professional Guild Members Understand Force-Free to mean: No Shock, No Pain, No Choke, No Fear, No Physical Force, No physical Molding, and No Compulsion Based Methods.
Membership is granted following successful application and interview, only to those in the dog-training industry who prove that they are capable of training without the use of force, fear or pain. At Listen Dog Training, I am proud to have been offered a full professional membership with the guild.
Online Dog Training Services Available
Today, I focus on helping dog owners through structured online training programmes designed to give you clear, step-by-step guidance and real results.
Rather than relying on scattered advice from the internet or conflicting opinions from other dog owners, my courses teach you the science and practical training skills you need to understand your dog’s behaviour and make meaningful progress. Each programme is carefully designed to guide you through the training process in a way that’s clear, supportive and achievable, so you always know exactly what to do next.
For owners who want ongoing learning and support, my online training club provides deeper education, training resources and a community of dog owners all working towards the same goal: building calm, confident, well-trained dogs and joyful relationships with them.
No matter where you live in the world, you can access expert guidance, proven training methods and the tools you need to succeed with your dog.