About Michael

I've worked with dogs for the past 5 years. First as a groomers assistant, then a daycare attendant, and now I work for a dog training and exercise company. I worked for them as a 'dog handler' (walker) for a year before earning my Professional Dog Trainer and Behavior Certificate (CCDT certification) from Catch Canine Trainers Academy and now I work for them as a trainer. I also have a few other training certificates and I attended a vet tech program in college for a year so I also have some general medical knowledge. I go by LIMA (least intrusive minimally aversive) whenever working with animals. I make sure the pups are happy and enjoying their walk while maintaining good behaviors and not allowing the bad ones. I'm also more than comfortable handling possible off leash dogs that we might encounter