Michael is your partner in training, working to help both you and your dog grow together as a team built on reciprocal trust and understanding. His first priority is always going beyond commands and tricks to establish a foundational connection that is free of confusion. Michael has personally worked with over 1000 dogs across the United States and abroad, including Canada, United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Mexico, Costa Rica, India and Malaysia.
Michael is based in Los Angeles, but also works regularly in New York and Washington DC, and has traveled to clients in most major US cities. He offers training assistance for his client via private sessions (both in person and virtual), board and train programs, and just released an online video series.
Whether training a service dog to perform a medically necessary task for its owner, an actor dog to be the star of a production, or a new addition to become a perfect family companion, Michael’s goal is to present concepts and strategies in a way that is sensible, repeatable and as enjoyable as possible. Realistic expectations and understanding how to prioritize the needs of all the dogs and humans in a household helps create a stable learning foundation so that we can quickly move past problem management and embrace a sustainable life routine for everyone involved. Progress is much easier for both dogs and humans when you feel motivated and enjoy working together. After all, you got your dog to add to your life—not take away from it.
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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.
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