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May 2023 by Angela Dobbs
Michelle is amazing! She was so gentle but firm with our pup Gretzky while teaching us to work together! Our boy was a challenge to take on walks because he would pull and try to go everywhere. Now I feel comfortable taking him anywhere! We get compliments whenever I take him out on how well behaved he is!
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March 2023 by Rebeca Dirks
Michelle was our answer to prayer. Exactly what we were looking for. She didnt just work with our pup, she worked with us! She gave us the tools and confidence we need to help our dog be all that he can be. Whenver we have a problem, Michelle has practical ways to solve it. I cannot recommend her enough!
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August 2022 by Charlie Myers
I wish I could give Michelle a ten star because she is amazing! Not only did she help my American Bulldog rebuild her trust towards men but she ended up helping me be more confident when walking my dog in public. It was so much more than just training for my dog, she helped us rebuild our close bond. I was nervous about the kennel training but after reassurance from Michelle, we went through with it and I AM SO GLAD. My weekends have become so much more flexible and its so easy to ask friends to stop by to let her out when I am gone and my dog has a safe space now. Michelle knows what she is doing. She's trustworthy and I recommend her wholeheartedly!
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January 2022 by Sophie Thomsen
I absolutely recommend Michele to anyone who is looking to have a well trained and well behaved dog! I originally signed my puppy, Penny, up for Puppy Preschool and felt so at home and welcome with Michele and her training area that I signed up for the 1-1 obedience training. Michele has such a talent for easily communicating and teaching with immediate effects. There were many times during classes that I just watched in amazement at Penny being able to pick up what she needs to do with Michele’s expert guidance and teaching along with the ease that Michele could communicate it with me. One of my main concerns with Penny was that I felt like she may have been developing some issues with separation anxiety. Michele was so quick to give feedback based on what she’d observed of our relationship and gave me the tools that I needed to make sure that she became a well adjusted dog. When I take her to stores people cannot believe how well behaved she is and how relaxed she is in new environments. Our bond truly is stronger than ever. I genuinely believe that this would not have been possible without Michele and her expert training! ❤️
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January 2022 by Sue Savereide
Our two-year-old lab Ole has completed 5 days (8 hours each day) of training with Michele Green. Bob and I can’t say enough about Ole’s success! Michele is excellent. This beloved, beautiful boy of ours has made so much progress with impulse control and manners. We will continue to build on Michele’s progress with Ole. We highly recommend Michele Green!
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October 2021 by Tresha Kuennen
Michelle was very professional. Very prompt in returning our emails when we had questions, honest about our dogs’ breed and what behaviors can be expect… the good and the not so good, and how we as the owners were handling her. Before we brought our Dutch shepherd to her she was unruly. Our dog took us for walks not us taking her. She would jump up on us, pick on the grandkids and become aggressive towards other dogs. She now sits when told, doesn’t pick on the grandkids, will leave and drop objects, and come when told. We have learned how to handle her around other dogs making our outings enjoyable. Without Michelle’s help we would have a dog that we would not enjoy. With her help our dog is enjoyable and a great member of the family.
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September 2021 by G Bruene
Saw major improvement after my 1st class.
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June 2021 by Windee Weiss
We have just completed our training with Loyal Start with our 9 month old, English Mastiff, Lb. We were slightly worried about having such a large dog (someday she could weigh nearly 160 lbs) in public places, such as the kids' baseball games, on outdoor patios, parks etc. We felt that we needed Loyal Start to help train US to be better dog owners for our dog. We loved our experience!!! The progressions made sense, and we can now take our very large pup (at 125 lbs) to stores that allow dogs, she has stayed at hotels, and she attends many baseball games! Even our kids can control her and take her for walks. The process works!!! I will recommend Loyal Start to everyone- regardless of the breed of dog you adopt, Loyal Start's training system makes life so much more pleasant and calm for your family and your dog! Thank you!!!
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May 2021 by Mary Rose Shelley
We are so glad we went to Loyal Start with Michele with our 10-week old rescue puppy. As first-time puppy parents, our first day of puppy preschool was so eye-opening. Our puppy had fearful tendencies and we learned how to properly socialize and correct her bad behaviors. We were even able to significantly reduce play biting after the first day! We continued with obedience training in the Relationship Builder class and are so glad we did. Not only has our puppy learned good behaviors but we have learned how to properly train and correct and were given confidence in our own training capabilities. We highly recommend Michele's Puppy Preschool and Relationship Builder classes! We don't know where we would be without them.Update: Millie is now 8 months old and we are still so glad that we went to Loyal Start Dog Training! Millie has grown so much and watching her gain confidence has been a joy. We still use all of Michele’s training techniques we learned in our classes. I know that we wouldn’t have such a confident and well mannered dog without these classes and training. Millie had pretty extreme fearful tendencies (and still takes awhile to warm up to new things) but we feel so much better prepared knowing how to handle those situations. You won’t regret any of Michele’s classes! Such a great lifetime investment.
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May 2021 by Sarah Foster
Michelle has been such a HUGE blessing to us! We fell in love with an adorable puppy and were beyond overwhelmed by the behaviors that come with a puppy. Michelle has given us the tools to help him become an amazing addition to our family. The training, tips and continued availability of her as a resource post lessons is truly a gift to our family!
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April 2021 by Pam Johnson
Michele is a highly skilled dog trainer. She helped me learn how to teach/train our 1 year old Morkie how to behave so that we could enjoy him. When we were given him he had many aggressive and undesirable behaviors and Michele lovingly and skillfully trained those away ! I highly recommend her training course!
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April 2021 by ethan211ful
She was an expert at reading my German Shepherd, and ended up finding the reasons behind her aggressiveness. She showed me how to train my dog as well as my friends and family. so I can start having people over again! Would recommend to anyone who is having behavior issues! Absolutely love the results.
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March 2021 by Robin Purdy
Michele is an amazing teacher. So knowledgeable and patient! We learned about how to build a strong relationship with both our pups through her. It’s crazy once it clicks and you realize how to best communicate with your pup. She pinpoints anxiety, dominance, etc. within such a short time of meeting a pup. By the time you leave, she will have given you multiple tips on how to address it. (And may I add - tips that WORK!) I’ve seen it happen time after time during group puppy
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March 2021 by Rebecca Runyan
I started the training class with Michele for my older Great Dane puppy. After the first session I could already see a big difference! My 115 pound puppy was no longer dragging me around. Michele's program is designed with lessons that build up skills for a well behaved and obedient dog. We have a lot of practice to go to fine tune what we've learned, but Michele's encouragement and support has been beyond reassuring! If you are on the fence about signing up for a class, it is well worth the investment! The lessons are for the human partners as much as they are for the puppies and dogs.
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March 2021 by Tiffany Walters
Michele did a great job in helping train me on how to train my dog. Hank and I are both more confident in our communication and he's doing so well with his listening.
