Let's Train Together!
Have a new puppy, struggling with common issues with your adult dog, maybe your shy or fearful canine companion would benefit from a confidence boost?
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I am here to help! Let me set you up for success through a private positive reinforcement training experience. With a customized plan in place, we will train, problem solve and improve behaviors. All the while strengthening your relationship with your dog!
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Meet Michelle
Certified Professional Dog Trainer
I am the owner of Clicks offering positive, effective and fun dog training that is a humane experience, reliable in real world situations.
My journey to animal training began over 25 years ago as a Marine Mammal Trainer, later it specialized in human talent development and today is the perfect combination of both.
I can support you and your dog with...
Puppy Training
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proactive training of good manners and fundamental behaviors
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look, touch, sit, down, wait, come, stay, place, leave/drop it, loose leash walking and others! ​
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troubleshooting puppy specific behavior
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potty and crate training, biting, chewing, etc. ​
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enrichment and management techniques to support puppy safety and development
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Basic Manners
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training and strengthening of fundamental behaviors ​
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troubleshooting and resolving misbehaviors
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front door manners, coming when called, polite walking, settling on a mat, barking and being quiet on cue and others! ​
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enrichment and management techniques to support safety and cognitive/physical well-being
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Fearfulness
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building confidence through a non-invasive, kind, strategic approach to FAS (fear, anxiety, stress)
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​training targeting, middle, ​focus and others!
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understanding the underlying FAS and applying behavior modification to help alleviate discomfort
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enrichment and management techniques to support safety and aid in tackling fearfulness
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I do not specialize in or offer aggression or seperation anxiety services.
"Michelle had a wonderful way with our puppy. Marty immediately responded to her. She is professional, flexible and responsive, willing to work with ours and Marty's needs. Clicks Dog Training is an effective positive reinforcement approach to changing your dog's behavior."
- Anita Kern
"With contagious enthusiasm and a certainty of a successful outcome, Michelle cheerfully coaches you to train your dog or puppy. After each session, Michelle leaves me feeling like I am one amazing dog trainer who is doing a wonderful job. In the following few days I look forward to receiving a personalized, detailed report with, not only all the material from our training session, but scads more information, including links to articles of interest, available resources I can find to help with the specific challenges I am having with my puppy, as well as beneficial training videos. I can't recommend Michelle highly enough!"
- Heather Smith
"I cannot thank you enough for connecting us to Michelle Smith. She has done such amazing work and on top of being an amazing trainer she also writes wonderful reports so you can track progress and learn. I would recommend her highly to anyone. Slowly, with Michelle's help, Bee is coming out of her shell and finding the confidence she needs."