Words cannot express how grateful I am for Michelle’s expertise, diligence, and kindness. My little pup, Cosmo, has been suffering from anxiety. Due to Michelle’s suggestions his stress has been greatly reduced, which in turn has reduced my stress. We are well on our way to living our best life together.

The Pet Agency
Carmichael, California
About The Pet Agency
M.S. Canine Studies. Fear Free certified animal trainer. Canine behavior expert. Established 2002. Services offered: Early puppy socialization training, adult dog training, dog walking, leash training, agility training and scent work. Available by phone/video or in-person. Early Puppy Socialization for puppies and their families prevents behavior problems down the road. I teach families how to preserve the human-canine bond by interacting with their puppy in the healthiest way which is through nurturance, protection and guidance and involves zero corrections and zero punishment. This training method promotes secure attachment through relationship, trust, fairness, compassion, and the oxytocin feedback loop between humans and their dogs.
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- Behavior consultation
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- Leash training
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- Puppy training
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- Socialization
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I provide in-home/in-person gentle, positive reinforcement Dog Training and Early Puppy Socialization in the Carmichael/Sacramento region. My desire is to enable you and/or your family enjoy your pet and have a happy life. Individualized Dog Training is available at your home or other preferred location where you most interact with your dog. My training method uses science-based, behavior modification approaches to encourage and/or reward desired behaviors from your dog. I actively include you and/or your whole family in the training so you can learn and practice how to effectively interact with your dog to promote the actions and behaviors you want and thus enjoy having your pet as part of your family. Telephone training appointments, lasting approximately 30 minutes to an hour, are also available. If you would like an in-person and/or a phone training appointment, please contact me by telephone or text message at 916-968-3111. · Listed price: [object Object]
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- Adult dogs
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- Puppies
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Assistance and working dogs
- Therapy dog training
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- Agility
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- Force-free training
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- Positive reinforcement
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- Dog walking
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- Other pet daycare
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- Collar Training
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- Detection Service
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- Dog Group Exercise
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- Dog Group Exercise Adventures/Group Outings/Walking
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- Dog Handling
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- Dog Training Sessions
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- Fear Free Training
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- Group Walk
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- Hands On Training
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- Home Care
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- Pet First Aid
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- Reward-Based Dog Training
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Do you board pitbull breeds?
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Michelle is very skilled and worked well with our aussiedoodle pup. He was both afraid and excited to play with bigger dogs. But since joining Michelles pack walks, he now enjoys playing with all size dogs and is better socialized. She gave us great recommendations for books, pro…Read full reviewClose full review
Michelle is very skilled and worked well with our aussiedoodle pup. He was both afraid and excited to play with bigger dogs. But since joining Michelles pack walks, he now enjoys playing with all size dogs and is better socialized. She gave us great recommendations for books, proper harnesses and motivated us to educate ourselves further on the psychology of dogs. Overall, I’m grateful to see our boy relaxed and jolly in the present of all dogs, as well as demonstrating good manners.
Michelle is a literal angel. I was overwhelmed and scared after bringing home a dog that was found in the street and called around looking for immediate help. She responded so quickly and kindly. Not only is she extremely professional and attentive, she is also a good human who k…Read full reviewClose full review
Michelle is a literal angel. I was overwhelmed and scared after bringing home a dog that was found in the street and called around looking for immediate help. She responded so quickly and kindly. Not only is she extremely professional and attentive, she is also a good human who knows her stuff. After gently assuring me I was doing everything wrong, she redirected my whole approach and provided me with some much needed emotional support. I switched gears and now am living in the solution rather than the problem. I am SO grateful for Michelle's work and expertise. I will most definitely be recommending her to anyone seeking training for thier k-9.
My boyfriend and I contacted Michelle after feeling desperate about our dog Ryu. We rescued our 9-month old husky a month ago and he’s been great save for his annoying habit of constantly trying to play bite our hands and feet. He even play bit our dog walker - poor girl! Michell…Read full reviewClose full review
My boyfriend and I contacted Michelle after feeling desperate about our dog Ryu. We rescued our 9-month old husky a month ago and he’s been great save for his annoying habit of constantly trying to play bite our hands and feet. He even play bit our dog walker - poor girl! Michelle was quick to respond, even coming over the same evening we contacted her. She pointed out a lot of cases where we didn’t realize we were rewarding his bad behavior by responding to him, and addressed concerns we had about walking him and crating during the day while we’re at work. Really knowledgeable lady about all things dog behavior! Our dog is getting better, play biting less and now is MUCH better on walks. Thanks Michelle!!!
I would trust my dog's care here every day!
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