LA Dog Behaviorist, LLC

Our kids gave us a gift certificate for Michael's help for our anniversary after we adopted a maniac Doberman from a Rescue!! And Michael is one of the best anniversary gifts we have ever received and we've had 54 years of them. He was so in tune with what was going on with our dog that by the second time he came our dog had started changing into another dog. He kept in touch by texts between offering suggestions and just could not have been nicer or more experienced. And our dog just loves him.

Wow. I cannot thank Michael enough for how he helped me and my rescue, Clark. Clark had moderate to severe fear-based reactivity to new people and severe excitement-based reactivity to dogs. Although it was not an overnight miracle, he has completely changed for the better with constant reinforcement of Michael’s techniques. We have had two full-day sessions and Clark can now meet new people (including in elevators!!) while remaining calm. I still have to be semi-vigilant so that he is never surprised (turning corners carefully) but overall I feel so much relief compared to how he was before. Michael sent constant video, text, and photo updates throughout the day and let me know what they were working on. At the end of the day, he spent an hour training me on how to reinforce Clark’s positive behaviors. He was very clear and explained the reasoning behind every method. The proof is in the pudding. Clark is now a joy to walk and new people pet him without issue. The most valuable part is when he had strangers approach Clark (muzzled and leashed) who did not run away when he reacted. This broke the cycle of reinforcing bad behaviors. I am so grateful for Michael and his family for their help!