Dog Gone Good

After training 4 dogs with Mike of the course of 18 years I can confidently say Mike is the best! If you want to be able to take your dog anywhere and everywhere and get compliments on how well behaved they are, Mike is your guy. We drove from the mid-peninsula to SF every Sunday morning for many weeks and would do it again in a heartbeat.

Mike is an exceptional dog trainer! I had such a positive experience with Mike’s training methods. What sets him apart is his well-rounded approach—not just treat-based, although that's where the training begins. He integrates a variety of effective techniques that truly work. One of my favorite parts of his classes is the 10-minute puppy playtime before the session starts. It’s such a smart idea! The puppies get to have fun, burn off some energy, and are much more focused during the class. I’ve never seen other classes offer this, and it’s a real shame because it makes such a difference. Mike is always attentive, ensuring the playtime is safe and under control, which makes the whole experience even more enjoyable. Seeing how happy and engaged my dog was during this time was the highligh

We have had three dogs in the past. Never got past Level 1 training classes. Classes were packed and in big facilities, dogs not allowed off leash to socialize, very little, if any, one on one instruction. Totally different experience with Mike. Much smaller group made the training experience beneficial to dogs, as well as their humans. Mike is straight forward and teaches with humor. We plan on attending Level 3. You will become a better dog parent and your dog, a better dog.

This is a review for personal training sessions with Mike. I adopted my first dog, Charlie, a very sweet and submissive pit/lab mix. As soon as I got him, he started to become aggressive on leash towards other dogs. It escalated very quickly within a month and then this bad behavior started to spill over into off leash time at the dog park. I knew I was in over my head and started to reach out for help. I went to the SPCA because their classes seemed more affordable. I had used many personal training sessions and religiously went to training classes for both basics and aggression and the only progress we made was in me learning how to hide Charlie from other dogs. I was about 700 in the hole and Charlie had started to become anxious and was not able to enjoy the life he deserved. It was no

Tonya and Roy are wonderful with my dogs! I took my 2 year old for training and when I got her back she was like a different dog. They were patient with me calling them with any questions or issues I was having. They even continued to meet with me at the park when I had issues.They are wonderful dog lovers and I don't trust anyone else with my dogs