Puppy Training
House-training, chewing, nipping and first commands, with a plan your whole family can follow.
Learn more →Serving Akron, Canton, Medina & NE Ohio
In-home dog training for in-home problems
Mike comes to your house and works with your dog where the trouble actually happens: pulling on the leash, jumping on guests, aggression toward people or other dogs, and everything in between.
- Private sessions in your home
- Specialists in aggressive and rescue dogs
- Voted one of Akron’s best dog trainers
“Mike walked in the door and had Rosie under control within minutes.”
The Steller FamilyWhat we do
How Mike can help
From a new puppy to a dog you’re afraid to walk, every session is private and built around your dog and your household.
Obedience Training
Sit, stay, come, loose-leash walking, and calm manners when guests come to the door.
Learn more →Aggressive Dog Behavior
Growling, lunging and biting toward people or other dogs. Mike specializes in the difficult cases.
Learn more →Rescue Dog Rehabilitation
Helping newly adopted and foster dogs settle in, plus temperament testing for rescue groups.
Learn more →Families & Children
Bringing a new dog home to young children, or preparing your dog for a new baby.
Ask about this →Service & Therapy Dogs
Along with family pets, Mike has trained service and therapy dogs.
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How it works
Training happens at your home
Your dog learns best in its own environment, with the people it lives with. Mike trains your dog and your household, and teaches you why each step works so the progress lasts.
Call 330-315-DOGS
Tell Mike what’s going on and set up an appointment.
Fill out the Pet Information Form
So Mike arrives knowing your dog’s history. Get the form
Mike comes to you
He works with your dog and your family at home, then follows up to check on your progress.
Success stories
What local dog owners say
Real letters from clients across Northeast Ohio.
“Mike walked in the door and had Rosie under control within minutes. As Mike said, he has trained us to rehabilitate her!”
“I have never felt so confident with my dog. My dog actually was behaving even with two dogs and four people around!”
“After an hour Mike was able to play with him in our back yard, pet him, and even stick his hands near his mouth.”
Giving back to rescue dogs
Mike donates at least 25% of his time to rehabilitating orphaned dogs, and helps rescue groups and shelters with temperament testing, difficult cases and shelter consulting.
Service area
Serving Greater Akron and Northeast Ohio
Mike comes to your home anywhere in the area, and appointments are also available at our studio.
- Summit County
- Stark County
- Portage County
- Medina County
- Cuyahoga County
- Akron
- Alliance
- Barberton
- Canton
- Chagrin Falls
- Chardon
- Cleveland
- Copley
- Cuyahoga Falls
- Elyria
- Fairlawn
- Green
- Hartville
- Hudson
- Kent
- Massillon
- Medina
- Mogadore
- Norton
- Parma Heights
- Solon
- Stow
- Strongsville
- Tallmadge
- Twinsburg
- Wadsworth
- Wooster
Ready for a better-behaved dog?
Call Mike to talk through what’s going on and set up a visit.