About the Trainer
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Michele has a Master of Education degree with certification in Biology, Psychology and Sociology. She has 30 years of high school and college biological science classroom experience and has won multiple awards for excellence in teaching and faculty development. Michele also teaches horseback riding lessons and works with a variety of students and animals daily. After being inspired to enter the world of dog training by her wonderful but challenging youngest Doberman, she became a nationally Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) and began sharing her passion for the science behind behavior and learning by making it understandable and fun for people and dogs.
As a teacher and college professor, Michele believes in life- long learning and continually strives to update her knowledge and skills via animal behavior conferences and continuing education programs. Michele views dog training as both an art and a science. She uses her background in education and biological science to present dog training in an understandable and engaging fashion. She wants to help others develop a strong relationship with their dogs built on clear communication, fun, and mutual respect. |
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Pawsitive Play Inspiration
Previously while training, I set aside a special time and place for training. I would designate that half an hour as training time. I was never consistent because neither my dog nor I enjoyed it, and it became a chore rather than something fun. My dogs were "trained" and could perform behaviors like sit, down and stay but were not dependable outside of my home. My youngest Doberman did not enjoy typical obedience training. He quickly became frustrated and shut down. Has this happened to you? A revelation occurred when I introduced play and games into my training. The more fun we had, the more my dog learned. The more he learned, the more excited I was about working together. Play is reinforcing to both you and your dog! If you and your dog are enjoying the training experience, you are more likely to do it. I began to train for small amounts of time everywhere… everything presented a new opportunity to work with my dog. My dog engaged with me, and through time, I found that he was able to use the skills in new, distracting environments! This type of training brings energy and fun into your sessions and allows you to reward good choices made by your dog in new and limitless ways. Our relationship flourished!! He began to choose to spend time with me over the lure of the distractions. That was a powerful moment of inspiration for me as a dog owner and trainer! So, I hope that you can be inspired by your dog as well! |
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Don't just train your dog! Take your relationship to the next level.
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