The Liberated K9

Training begins with a 90-minute onboarding session to assess the dog and family’s needs, followed by ongoing 60-minute in-home sessions tailored to the dog’s progress. Programs include Puppy Foundations (for dogs 8 weeks and up), Fundamental Obedience (for all ages), and Behavior Modification (for dogs with established issues like aggression or reactivity). Each session focuses on real-world application, in-session coaching, progress-based adjustments, and verbal debriefs with follow-up email reminders. Programs are structured as multi-session packages designed to build skills progressively over weeks.

Pricing Summary

90-minute onboarding session: $150; 60-minute individual sessions: $120 each. Package pricing: Puppy Foundations (6-week: $690, 8-week: $840, 12-week: $1,200); Fundamental Obedience (6 sessions: $720, 8 sessions: $920, 12 sessions: $1,260); Behavior Modification (starting at $580 for a package of sessions). All programs require an initial onboarding session. Cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable and non-reschedulable.

Policies

Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Cancellations received within 24 hours are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled.

At The Liberated K9, Marisa Madrid offers compassionate, custom-tailored dog training services designed to empower both dogs and their owners through relationship-based, motivation-driven methods. She provides in-home and neighborhood-based training across the greater Seattle area, focusing on real-life results in the dog’s everyday environment. Her approach is personalized to each dog’s temperament, breed, and the family’s lifestyle, addressing everything from basic obedience to complex behavioral issues like reactivity, resource guarding, and aggression. Marisa emphasizes clear communication, patience, and consistency, helping owners build trust and confidence while improving their dog’s behavior. She works with dogs of all ages—from puppies to seniors—and supports entire households in creating lasting, positive change. Her services include structured programs and one-on-one sessions that combine hands-on training with coaching for owners to continue progress between visits.

Marisa left the corporate world in 2024 to fully dedicate herself to The Liberated K9, bringing a balanced, compassionate philosophy rooted in understanding each dog as an individual. She uses positive reinforcement techniques, including markers, food and toy rewards, and engagement exercises, while avoiding punitive methods. Her training extends beyond commands to include socialization, environmental exposure, crate conditioning, and recall proofing, ensuring dogs thrive in real-world settings.

Clients appreciate her attentiveness, detailed session recaps, and ability to handle multi-dog households and challenging behaviors with creativity and care. She is deeply committed to helping dogs live confidently and freely in their homes and communities.

Accomplishments

Marisa Madrid left the corporate world in 2024 to fully dedicate herself to The Liberated K9, bringing over a decade of dog training experience since her mid-twenties. She is recognized for her ability to transform challenging behavioral cases, including aggression and resource guarding, and for her personalized, compassionate approach that helps families rebuild trust with their dogs.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins with booking a free consultation call to discuss needs and determine if there is a good fit. After the consultation, clients schedule a 90-minute onboarding session at home to assess the dog, establish goals, and create a personalized training plan before beginning ongoing sessions.