Dave Johnson has over 23 years of dog training experience. He finds giving a dog praise gives owners a stronger bond. He was a police K-9 Handler for two K-9s. Has completed K-9 school. Trained police K-9s for Gladstone, MI twice and for Alger County. In 2015, he was recognized on TV6 “UPside” for his work with the Delta Animal Shelter. Received 2020 Humanitarian of the Year award from the Delta Animal Shelter for his work assisting in the seizure and the behavioral rehabilitation of the dogs from the Rock Michigan Puppy Mill. Dave enjoys training family dogs through all stages of life and teaching their owners how to train their dogs. Dog training times and days are flexible based on clients needs. All trainings by appointment only.
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5/5Dave and Carlton are amazing!!! Hank is a completely different dog than the one we got from the animal shelter 6 months ago...all because of Dave! Hank was a nervous, reactive dog when we got him. He didn't like women, and did not interact well with other dogs. Through one on one…Read full reviewClose full review
Dave and Carlton are amazing!!! Hank is a completely different dog than the one we got from the animal shelter 6 months ago...all because of Dave! Hank was a nervous, reactive dog when we got him. He didn't like women, and did not interact well with other dogs. Through one on one classes, Dave taught us how we should introduce Hank to people. Hank is now ok with strangers, and Hank is no longer reactive to other dogs. Thank you, Dave!!!
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Joanne Pratt
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I had a bad experience with another trainer so I hesitated to try with someone new. I can’t tell you how happy I am that I went to Dave. After one session with Dave it was like I had a different dog. I have recommended him to everyone I know. I can’t thank him enough.
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Kurt Dubord
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