What Clients Are Saying About Us:

"Michele has really really helped me with my rescue dog Stevie. When I first got him about 3 months ago, he would hide when introduced to new people and reacted with barking and growling when we would see other dogs when out for walks.  Michele taught me strategies to build his confidence and how to redirect his behavior when he would start to get overwhelmed.  Stevie and I work on stuff every day and we are seeing extremely great progress due to Michele's calm and compassionate training techniques. She's a very kind and patient person who is devoted to positive training and I feel that she sees each dog and each owner as individuals. She can tailor her training to suit the unique situations that we all have with our pups.  I'd highly recommend her."

~Sue Werner

"Michele is a wonderful, caring trainer. I highly recommend her!"

~Beth Joy, Joy Unleashed Dog Training

"Michele is amazing with each of my 2 dogs, who are very different from one another. They both adore her and my neighbor’s dog even tries to join in on the fun sometimes. As someone in a related industry, I am well aware that animal trainers do not need to have any actual training of their own. This leads to a wide range of approaches, some which cause more harm than good. Fortunately, Michele has learned from world-renowned experts like Pat Miller. She is committed to using positive, science-based methods in everything that she does. She is consistent in her use of force-free strategies, which leads to a strong, relationship-centered approach. The dogs feel safe and their needs are met with love. They learn “what” to do as opposed to “what not” to do. Training activities are fun and nothing is based on fear. Michele practices what she preaches and it is clear when you see her with her own dogs. I highly recommend Michele to anyone seeking a trainer committed to doing the things the “right” way with their pet and not seeking a quick fix that could end up causing a dog to become fearful or worse."

~Jennifer Ganz, Certified Instructor in Animal Assisted Play Therapy

"I’ve personally witnessed Michele’s care and expertise while working with dogs of all types. The results I’ve seen through her guidance is a testament to her skill and knowledge of dog (and owner) behavior. Michele is my go-to person for all things dog related, love her!"

~Karen Whitcomb

"We adopted a HIGHLY fear reactive dog from a rescue and learned about Michele from our local pet food store. Our dog was screeching/ barking for his entire walk (could be heard for blocks) and would run to end of his leash and throw himself to the ground. He was completely out of control. Walks were super stressful for him and us. We hired Michele for consultation and private 1:1 lessons. She has been so flexible with our schedules and the results are nothing short of amazing. She is kind, caring and full of knowledge. She is clearly very vested in our dog’s success and has taught us soo much! I was doing some things that I thought were good for our dog that really weren’t at all. After just 3 visits, we are having nearly silent walks with no out of control behaviors. Michele has been instrumental in getting us off on the right foot with our dog and I absolutely cannot recommend her enough! She has shared videos, checked in between visits, etc. If you are on the fence about hiring a trainer, do it. I feel so lucky to have found her. She has completely changed the trajectory of our dogs behaviors for the better."

~ Stacey Wachter

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