Michael Hill is more than a dog trainer—he’s your partner in building a lasting bond with your dog, grounded in mutual trust and clear communication. With a focus on connection over commands, Michael’s approach prioritizes understanding and cooperation to create well-adjusted, confident dogs and empowered owners.
With experience training thousands of dogs across the United States and internationally—including Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Mexico, Costa Rica, India, and Malaysia—Michael brings a global perspective and proven expertise to every client he works with.
Based in Los Angeles and regularly working in New York and other major U.S. cities, Michael offers a variety of personalized training options, including private sessions (in-person and virtual), immersive board and train programs, and a comprehensive online video series.
From service dogs performing life-saving tasks to on-set performers and beloved family companions, Michael tailors his training to meet each dog's role and the needs of the household. His method emphasizes realistic expectations, step-by-step strategies, and enjoyable, sustainable routines for long-term success. The goal is simple: to help you and your dog thrive together.
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Minimizing confusion to unlock a thriving relationship between you and your dog.
Mitigating and preventing unwanted habits, then creating positive reinforcement methods and effective management strategies..
Employing approaches designed to fulfill breed-specific drive and appreciating your dog's full potential.
Just like with humans, effective communication is the essential cornerstone for a relationship with your dog. Coaching proper leadership skills with positive reinforcement training psychology is combined with pragmatic management solutions derived from real-world applications that encourage beneficial habits for both the owner and the dog. The best solution for problem behaviors is to prevent them from ever occurring!
Positive reinforcement methods and effective strategy tools combine to produce lasting improvement. All modification approaches are designed to minimize pressure on both the dog and handler - we prevent and interrupt unwanted behaviors in order to give them the least amount of attention. Shifting our attention and focus on what we do want allows us to replace those problem behaviors with desirable habits.
We all find meaning in the work we do with our unique talents and so do our dogs. Specialized guidance can take the human-animal bond to the next level by understanding your dog's innate abilities and creatively finding ways to incorporate your dog into more areas of your life. Enrichment opportunities include socialization for composure in challenging environments, and preparation training for entertainment and television, therapy work, agility, or conformation competition. Breaking complex goals into simpler manageable steps makes training plans logical and repeatable for the entire family.
Connect with Michael to learn more about how he can help both you and your dog!