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I have a seven month old mini golden doodle who is a wonderful dog but like all puppies has issues. The biggest are failing to come to me consistently and jumping all over people. My groomer recommended Mike and I was so happy she did. Mike provides a free consultation. We spent an hour with him and decided on private lessons. He suggested we get a vibrating collar that is used to get the dog’s attention without hurting her. He came out to my house and spent two hours explaining and showing how to use the device to train our puppy. I have been using for only one day and it’s already starting to make a difference. I will probably have two more sessions at my house and then use him as needed. Highly recommend Mike. He explains everything well and makes sure you understand what you need to do to positively train your dog.
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Mike is a great trainer. He gave us the tools we needed to turn my dog from a very people reactive dog into a dog that can go anywhere with me and have no issues on or off leash. Was it easy? No. Did it require a lot of patience and frustration? Absolutely. Was the frustration because I have a cattle dog? Probably. Mike is a trainer that will not let you fail as long as you put forth the effort. He is tough, but that’s why he is great at his job.
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Highly recommend Mike. He KNOWS animals, and we’re learning that he knows humans. . We are fostering our sons very sweet and energetic dog who has some behavior issues and PTSD. ( we also have 2 very senior labs as well) Kota wears a training collar, and we use a remote to alert her with a vibration signal. I know many dog owners are hesitant about these collars. They really shouldn’t be. The pulse signal simply gives them a reminder to listen up. IT WORKS , and eventually the behavior they exhibit is corrected, and their anxiety, whether it be by another dog , or the doorbell etc is lessened. .
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Mike has made a big difference with "Sancho,"our Pit-Bull mix we adopted from the Sarasota Humane Society. Sancho is only 14 months old (but 50 lbs); and his puppy enthusiasm and head strong- powerful-personality were a little more than my husband & I could handle. A couple of our neighbors recommended "K9 Coach"--so we gave Mike a call. After one visit, there was noticeable improvement in Sancho's behavior. Mike's training techniques have really made a difference for Sancho AND us! In just a few weeks Sancho is like a different dog--and is becoming a wonderful addition to our family.
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Mike is the best trainer in Sarasota! I have two dogs, one who was aggressive, and after the first lesson we noticed a huge change in our dogs. Mike is extremely knowledgable about everything to do with dogs and our dogs are super well behaved now. We would recommend him to anyone- I loved watching our dogs grow to their best potential through his training. Mike is also great at communicating, answering questions, and is very available. Our aggressive dog did not let anyone touch him before training, and he now loves Mike. We love attending group classes as well to keep the dogs’ skills sharp, and they are always a blast. He truly is the best! Thank you so much!!
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I had the pleasure of working with Mike, an outstanding dog trainer who truly exceeded all my expectations. From the very first session, it was clear that he possessed a deep understanding of canine behavior, coupled with an effective training approach. He was patient, not just with my dog, but with me as well, ensuring that I understood the training process every step of the way. The techniques he used resulted in remarkable improvements in behavior in just a short period of time. I highly recommend Mike to anyone looking to enhance their relationship with their dog through positive reinforcement and effective training methods. A truly 5-star experience!
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I truly appreciated the straightforward approach Mike used to help us get a better understanding of how to work with our dog. We were at a loss of how to get him to not jump on people when they came in our house but Mike gave us a simple approach and it worked almost overnight. Our dog is extremely smart and easy to train but Mike was exceptional at training us and teaching us how to work properly with our dog to achieve results quickly. I recommend Mike to anyone that wants to achieve results that will last with their dog.
George Gombossy
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