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Lisa Maldonado
Canine Pool Trainer Specialist / Owner
 
 
 
Hi! I am Lisa and I am the Canine Water Trainer and Owner of Arizona PooL DoGS. I am a certified professional dog trainer and I have received my credentials through Animal Behavior College, of which I am a mentor for the college as well. I am also Canine CPR and First Aid certified through the Red Cross and I am a Level 2 Reiki Practitioner. I LOVE the water and I started training my 3 Rottweilers many years ago in my pool to swim, be safe, retrieve and to just love the water. Today, swimming keeps my senior Rotts(2 have hip dysplasia) in shape, along with providing them with an energy outlet. I have sinced trained my visually impaired Pug, and my small dogs to swim as well. I LOVE training dogs and I absolutely LOVE training dog in the water! I truly enjoy witnessing a dogs progress in the water and also their genuine love of the water.     

I originally started the Wet N' Waggin' Canine Pool Safety Training program with Dianne Decker through her dog training company, Waggin' Train. I have managed Wet N' Waggin' for a couple of years and now for the last 4 years it has been Arizona PooL DoGS.  
 
I not only train dogs in water, but also on land! I also provide In-Home Obedience and Behavioral Training, along with teaching obedience classes throughout the week. I have been one of the full time In-Home Dog Trainers and Manager for Waggin' Train Dog Training for the past five years.
 
My true gift and what I enjoy the most is training dogs in their pools! I  believe I am one of the few residents here in Arizona that live for our summers because I get to spend many endless hours a day in many pools training many dogs to be pool savvy and to enjoy the water!
 
 
 
 
Kris Etnire
Canine Water Trainer
 
I have been a dog lover my entire life and I also love to swim. I am a graduate of Animal Behavior College and have really enjoyed being a dog trainer. When the opportunity to work for Arizona Pool Dogs came along, I jumped at it. I can't think of a better way to combine two of the things I enjoy most. It is so rewarding to teach dogs to have fun and be safe in the pool!