About Michelle's Pawsitive Dog Training
Michelle uses only positive reinforcement training, which motivates by using something the dog is willing to work for, such as food, praise or play.
Her goal is to help you build a positive relationship with your dog. When a dog misbehaves it is not on purpose and you need to understand the reasons why.
While growing up, Michelle had pets with behavioural issues that she didn't know how to change. Her training and experience taught her techniques to assist and help her clients understand what is causing the issue and work towards replacing the behaviour with a more desirable outcome.
Michelle's Pawsitive Dog Training
Mission Statement
Helping to build trust and respect between you and your pet.
Get to know your Trainer
Michelle has been a Certified Professional Dog Trainer since 2016. Prior to earning her designation, she volunteered for over 10 years with Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS) and has helped train and socialize dogs for mobility impaired clients. Michelle also enjoys teaching beginner and intermediate puppy classes.
Michelle is passionate about dogs helping people. Michelle and her dog Dawson, are a pet therapy team with Pets and Friends and visit Residents at a care facility. Pets and Friends is an organization that screens and organizes pet owner teams so they can share the unconditional love of their pet with patients and Residents in institutional settings. Michelle has participated in (A.A.R.F.) Animal Ambassadors for Reading Fun where kids practice reading in front of a dog knowing that they will not be judged if they make a mistake.
Michelle works with clients using positive reinforcement techniques in order to build a trusting and respectful relationship between them and their dog.
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