About UpSwing Canine Behavioral Services - Fetch & Fable
UpSwing Canine Behavioral Services provides professional behavior support for dogs facing fear, anxiety, reactivity, and arousal regulation challenges. Founded by Rachel McMichael, CDBC, CBCC-KA, UpSwing offers a relationship-centered, enrichment heavy, reward-based approach grounded in deep compassion and years of hands-on behavioral experience. Services include virtual and in-person consultations, custom behavior plans, and coaching that meets both ends of the leash. Serving Armstrong County, parts of Butler and surrounding areas.
UpSwing supports meaningful change by building trust, easing stress, and creating practical pathways forward, for sensitive dogs and the people who love them!
Training & services
Training goals
Behavior consultation
House training
Leash training
Behavior support
Fear and confidence
Reactivity training
How training happens
Board and train
Private training
Dog age
Puppies
Training level
Beginner training
Support between sessions
Personalized training plans
Assistance and working dogs
Therapy dog training
Dog sports
Trick training
Your dog’s background
Rescue dogs
Additional services
Boarding
Dog walking
Other listed services
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Animal Behavior Consultant
Animal Behavior Consultants
Behavior Changes
Behavioral Change
Behavioral Evaluations
Behavioral Health
Canine Behavior Consultant
Canine Enrichment
Continuing Education
Custom Training Sessions
Day Learning
Dog Instructor
Dog Jumping
Dog Park
Enrichment Assistance
Family Dog
Initial Behavior Consult
Lesson Plans
Pet Dogs
Positive Dog Trainer
Scratchboard Training
Shelter Dog
Single Training
Trainer & Behavior
Trainer Training
Training Session
Training packages
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5/5Rachel has many years of experience working with animals of all sorts, but dogs seem to be her passion driving her to
Spend years acquiring her multiple certifications for training, canine behavior etc, all on top of her nearly 2 decades of working with and for rescue organizatio…Read full reviewClose full review
Rachel has many years of experience working with animals of all sorts, but dogs seem to be her passion driving her to
Spend years acquiring her multiple certifications for training, canine behavior etc, all on top of her nearly 2 decades of working with and for rescue organizations doing whatever jobs need done with the utmost dedication.
If you follow her guidance, she can help you develop a real relationship with your dog(s) where you can have a genuine partnership & friendship built on trust & understanding your dog(s).
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5/5
Rachel is fantastic and helped me learn to walk both my dogs together without getting tangled up, pulled around and frustrated! My dogs absolutely adore her. Thanks to her our walks are enjoyable for all the of us! Highly recommend.
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heather lammert
5/5
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