“Michaela and Noble Hound Training made my dreams of owning a well-mannered and socially adjusted dog a reality. I want my dog Piper to be a playful and loving addition to our family and a joy to be around, while fitting into our lifestyle. Michaela took the time to individually evaluate my puppy's needs and personality, incorporating our human hopes and desires to improve our day-to-day life together. Michaela showed me effective ways to train my dog that were positive and practical, and most importantly she taught us how to establish a better bond with our puppy. Thanks to Michaela, we know the immense joy and better quality of life that comes with having a wonderful pet companion.”
Piper and Winston’s Humans
“Michaela gave our extremely timid shelter dog a new lease on life! When we adopted our beloved Saska from a chaotic shelter environment at 9 weeks old, she was a lovebug but had a lot of fear issues. Since Saska was our first dog, and she was unusually fearful, Michaela was absolutely key in helping us set up a good foundation for our pup -- she helped us discover what motivated Saska to learn (spoiler alert: it's food) and how with the right preparation we could set her up for success for life in a noisy city. My husband and I always joke that Michaela trained us as first-time dog owners more than she trained Saska - but it isn't really a joke, because it's all too true. Michaela is just as good at working with people as she is working with dogs, which really helps if you are a first-time owner or dealing with unexpected behavioral issues for the first time. She gave us the skills we needed to help Saska grow in confidence by assigning concrete exercises to practice at home between sessions; that helped make our progress measurable, which was motivating when we were dealing with fear issues that took a long time to resolve. As a result of regular training using Michaela's advice, Saska improved well beyond our expectations. We are proud to say Saska blossomed into a well-adjusted, well-behaved (but a little cheeky), and loving dog whose confidence continues to grow thanks to our work with Michaela. Saska is now three and a half years old and I think she qualifies as a "noble hound," but we continue to do top-up training sessions with Michaela, even when there are no major issues to take care of -- mostly because we love the experience of learning something new but also partly because Saska is madly in love with Michaela and we feel guilty at keeping Saska separated from her beloved from too long!”
Saska (and Moose’s) Humans
“We have been blessed and cursed with a sweet, very energetic, and extremely smart rescue dog. We were at our wits end with Olli; she was misbehaving and destructive and we didn't know what to do. We found Michaela of Noble Hound Training and immediately were put at ease from the first meeting - she is truly a dog lover. Through six sessions, Michaela worked with Olli to teach her how to finally relax, listen, and learn - and educated us on understanding Olli to continue working with her long after the sessions were over. It's hard, continuous work to keep up the training with Olli, but we practice every day to keep her mind and body active. We are so proud of our dog for learning to be attentive and obedient, and now, her personality really shines through. It has been one of the best investments we've ever made, and we highly recommend Noble Hound Training to all our friends with dogs!” Olli’s Humans
“Our baby, Omar, was found on the side of the road in rural Tennessee. He is a kind-hearted pup but was accustomed to living outdoors and brought many of his wild ways with him when he came home with us. We struggled with jumping, destructive attention seeking, and didn't know how to calm down. We tried working with a number of trainers but didn't have much success until we worked with Michaela. Michaela was able to hone in on the root cause of Omar's problem behaviors so we could more effectively (and kindly) redirect him and help him develop coping strategies. Omar is now able to communicate his needs in a non-destructive manner and can 'self-soothe' before he gets too amped up. Before we met Michaela I wasn't sure we'd be able to keep Omar, but now being with him is the best part of our day.”
Omar’s Humans