Michelle and Dog Gone Good Dog Training is absolutely fantastic! We found her when we were desperate after adopting a rescue with some severe issues. There was a time where I thought we weren't going to be a good fit but Michelle was so amazing in helping us figure out our Sully and put plans in place when he was out of control. i look at him know and it breaks my heart we almost gave up on him but thanks to Michelle, we didn't have too! read more

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We hired Michele after having a lot of trouble training our Giant Schnauzer puppy ourselves and with other options. We heard about Michele's services through word of mouth and after speaking with her felt convinced she was a good fit for us and our puppy. Michele is very engaging, hands on, and extremely knowledgeable. Her flexibility with being able to come to our home or train virtually was also great. She uses very positive training techniques followed up by downloadable email notes and articles related to what we just trained on and other training not covered during that session. She also provides many product reviews which was extremely helpful for purchasing items for our puppy. Throughout the training it became apparent to Michele that our puppy might be dealing with anxiety issues that at first was a major pain point for our family to the point of almost having to re-home our new puppy. Michele worked with us and pointed us in the right direction to have our dog evaluated with our vet. We did discover that our pup does indeed have an anxiety issue. After patience from Michele and medication for our puppy, the training literally changed for the positive within a couple of days which made us eventually change our mind about re-homing and continue to work with Michele until the end of our scheduled training. We would highly recommend Michele for any of your training needs for your new pup or mature dog . You will not be disappointed! read more

Dog Gone Good Dog Training - Pet Training Near Me

When my boyfriend and I got our first puppy (an Australian Shepherd, no less) we knew that we had to get training. Not just for our puppy, but also for ourselves, so that we understood how best to communicate with the puppy. Michele at Dog Gone Good Dog Training was the absolute BEST decision we could have made to make sure that Izzy (our dog) is a well behaved and functioning member of society. We were unsure about Zoom training classes, but they turned out to work wonderfully! Michele is great at providing instruction verbally, and the Zoom setting means more one-on-one feedback with her than you would normally get in a group class. Michele was wonderful at pointing out areas where we (the people) could be doing better at setting Izzy up for success, which my boyfriend and I found helpful. Izzy is miles better behaved than she used be, and, more importantly, all the people in her life know how to communicate with her effectively to make sure that she's set up for success everywhere she goes. So much of our positive, happy home with Izzy is due to Michele's patience and hard work with us. If you're looking for a lovely, patient, competent, and positive dog trainer, you have found the right person, and should reach out to Michele at Dog Gone Good Training today! read more

Michele was absolutely amazing! Our dog Smokey had a parking problem and Michele was so patient during our training sessions. She was also so accommodating to have the session be virtual so we could make the most of our time and not waste time. She even recommended having a neighbor come over during our sessions so she can fully experience the issues we were having and still be able to help virtually. Since our trainings with Michele, Smokey's barking has calmed and we now know the tips and tricks needed to help Smokey with his barking and anxiety. Highly recommend! read more

Obedience training while in our current COVID world is a challenge. When I reached out to Michele at Dog Gone Good Training and she described how she could accomplish all the classes via ZOOM sessions.. I was pretty incredulous.. after all, dog training is hands on... I was willing to give it a chance. Michele made me a believer, not only was doing the sessions via ZOOM functional, but it fit in so well with our schedule! We rescued a 4 year old retriever mix who knew some basic commands, however he needed a lot of work. After our sessions with Michele he is the ideal house dog! He's a pleasure to go on walks with, knows a wide range of useful commands and is an observably happier dog... this really was Dog Gone Good Training! read more

Michelle's training was indispensable & I never could have managed my (eventually 90+ pound, athlete of a dog) lab Louie without what I learned. As I have MS, limited mobility, use a crutch or powered scooter, so I could not attend a traditional class. Michelle offered 1:1 in home training and she was able to alter her techniques to accommodate my specific limitations. With these changes I was able to walk with my dog safely using a crutch (just out the door really) and my scooter - for countless miles. I cannot count the times when I encountered people walking 'out of control' little dogs & Louie walked/sat calmly by my side. Get the gentle leader. Practice. Be consistent with the verbal commands and hand signals & you will enjoy a well mannered dog. read more

Michele is just WONDERFUL!! We worked with her over a few months with our 6-month-old rescue, Hazel. We just couldn't have been happier. We chose the in-home "Impressive Pooch" package and we now have a very nicely trained one-year-old! Michele is patient, kind, fun and so knowledgable. Her handouts are a great reference between training sessions, and after we have finished so that we don't forget what we have learned. You really do get out of the training the effort you put in - and Michele gave us all the tools to be successful with our Hazel. We plan on continuing training with her again in the Spring! I recommend her to anyone looking for a first-rate training experience! read more

Because my daughter bought a puppy I felt it was important to get puppy/dog training. After talking to Michele I decided to get lessons through Dog Gone Good Dog Training. I couldn't be happier with the results. Not only is Michele very knowledgeable, but she offered excellent advice and feedback. She transformed my daughter's dog. And most of all, lessons were done on-line due to Covid-19. I would highly recommend Michele to anyone who needs puppy or dog training. read more

I was extremely impressed with the training we received from Michele! I was very apprehensive at first when I realized all of the training would be done via Zoom, but I decided to give it a try. Michele was very thorough during our first phone conversation as she worked to put together a plan of where to start and what to work on based on the information I shared about our dog. I was incredibly shocked by how much we were able to accomplish during our first Zoom call! By the end of the call, I was able to put our dog in a place and have him stay which has made our meals much more enjoyable. Michele is very professional and a wealth of information! Her articles are a wonderful resource to read in between sessions. I would definitely recommend Michele for your training needs! read more

Michele was great! We did a 30 minutes phone consult to help introduce our dog-aggressive dog, Charlie to another dog. Her recommendations were spot on and they know coexist wonderfully! I would highly recommend her services! read more

One of the best classes I have ever taken! We joined the Monday night Tricks given by Dog Gone Good, Dog Training Inc. held at K9 Tailshakers in Frankfort. I had been little rusty with the tricks so there was some fear it might take me a little bit longer. They were teaching a tricks filled class for spunky canines in need of a little mental stimulation (er, party tricks to make the pawrents proud!). Upon arrival there were dogs of all shapes and sizes - Beagles, shepherds, chihuawees, you name it. But the trainer, Michele Meyer, made me feel at ease when she began the class with some cool and fun to see demos of what we were to learn with her lovely canine, Persia. There was the Bang bang - trick (play dead), sit pretty, cross paws, shake paw, wave, crawl, courtsey/take a bow, shake both paws and treats on paws(to name a few). After watching Miss Persia perform all those tricks -- I was doubtful I could ever do them with such perfection. Alas, we chihuahuas are willing to do most tasks with some persuasion (carrots?)! Never fear, I'd have 6 sessions to learn! Here's what I learned: ~Within one training session, (though I could shake one paw) I learned how to shake with both! ~I learned how to take a bow - love those chicken treats! ~I learned how to crawl - I am now an expert low-crawler! If I have to crawl through mud for a military movie - I'm ready! ~I learned to cross paws - hey, hey, hey... good for pix, don'tcha know? ~I learned to wave - are you kidding? The Queen's got nothing on me! ~I learned to high five with ONE paw, I could do two paws before, but perfecting one with Michele's methods were a breeze! ~I learned to sit pretty (I know, I know), I look good sitting up, belly out, begging (er, sitting) for treats! For those items I had trouble with (take a bow) Michele showed me different ways to get to that point and steps that would help develop the skill. She directed where treats should be held, the angle and the outcome if I did it differently - which was quite helpful to figure out what I was doing wrong. I would recommend taking Dog Gone Good's training courses with Michele any day if you truly want your doggie to learn fun tricks. I also took their "Not Yours" ( Leave it) training which helped me learn to reject items left on the floor that could be a danger to me if I ate them (I sometimes eat anything off the floor, like a vaccuum cleaner). All in all, in 6 short sessions I learned all these things. Michele's expert training techniques were extraordinary and I'm elated to find that I learned these effortlessly. Now that I've learned all these new tricks I am going to be continuously practicing in case any offers to play a dog-star come my way! I give Dog Gone Good Dog Training Inc 5 big woofs! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! WOOF! read more

When I first got my pup (Koda) I thought I could train her myself and boy was I wrong. After having Koda for a few months I realized that I needed outside help. My family found Michelle and she showed us how to properly train Koda to be a good dog. During this time covid-19 prevented us from meeting in person but we were able to meet online through facebook video chat. At first we were hesitant because we thought online training wouldn't be as effective as in person but it turned out to be a great experience. Almost all of our training was done through online video and we couldn't be happier with Koda's improvements. I would highly recommend Michelle as a dog trainer, she was always very professional and knew exactly what she was doing! read more

So happy with the in-home training we got for our two dogs. Our dogs aren't the ones you see in class sitting politely...they're big and excitable. We needed a way to get them under control when we had visitors. You get out of the training what you put into it--you absolutely have to continue using the tools that Michelle teaches you after class is over. I believe that is how she sets her business apart; empowering the owners to continue training one on one with their dogs. You can tell she is a true dog lover, and our dogs loved when she came to visit. Highly recommend! read more

Michele was awesome with our Ruby girl. Since she was a rescue from Kentucky, we didn't know much about her past. Michele help me understand her different cues. She was patient, always on time and very thorough. read more