Michael B.
Michael B.
Berkeley, CA
60 repeat clients
60 repeat clients
🦮 Professional & reward-based 🐾
My goal is to take the time to train right. No training should be rushed and is meant to be sustainable. During our sessions, I'll cover why & how to successfully use a cue or behavior, demonstrate cues, have you practice, provide you feedback, training homework, and resources to support your training. Please request all first sessions as a consultation to properly evaluate your dog. Review my availability link in the below section and please only request a day/time I am actually available to save us time. 🙏
What to expect
Consultation
1. Goals & Priorities: What the owner wants to achieve 2. Dog Background: Age, breed, history, medical issues, daily routine 3. Behavior Assessment: Specific challenges 4. Environment & Lifestyle: Home setup, schedule, family members, other pets, full pet area assessment 5. Training History: What’s been tried before and results 6. Trainer Evaluation: Observe dog behavior + owner interaction in real time 7. Training Plan: Methods, tools, timeline, session frequency 8. Education: Teach owner foundational techniques 9. Set Realistic Expectations & Owner Commitment 10. Discuss Next Steps
Sessions
We’ll start with a quick check-in on progress and challenges, then move into guided training. I’ll demonstrate techniques, coach you in real time, and give feedback as you practice with your dog. We’ll finish with key takeaways, simple homework, and next steps so you can continue building skills between sessions. Bundles: Single Session | Any 1-2 deep dive topic Puppy Basics | 4 sessions | 8 cues Puppy Complete | 8 sessions | 16 cues Home Basics | 2 sessions | 4 home cues Adult Basics | 2 sessions | 4 custom cues Adult Basics | 4 sessions | 8 custom cues Aggression & Recondition | 4 sessions
Reviews
Experience
I’m a Good Pup & Fear Free Certified Trainer, NAVC Pet Nutrition Coach, and have completed over 500 Rover bookings. I practice positive reinforcement/ reward-based training. Cues & Services I can train: Name Recognition, Potty Training, Crate Training, Nutrition Consultation, Touch, Sit, Down, Recall / Come, Stay / Release, Leave It / Drop It, Heel / Loose Leash, Go to Spot, Jumping / Excitement, Barking, Biting / Chewing, Pulling on Leash , Fear / Separation Anxiety, Reactivity to Dogs, Reactivity to People
Training skill set
Services
Includes 11%booking fee
Consultations
Sessions
Availability
Please review my availability for a training consultation. All sessions are required to be booked in Rover. https://calendly.com/roveravailability/90min I have generally have full availability, but get booked up fast. Weekends and evenings are best for training. At least 60-90 minutes are needed per session. My schedule will fluctuate around my existing Rover schedule. Always allow a 15 minute buffer at our start time due to traffic.
Days available to train
What to expect
Consultation
1. Goals & Priorities: What the owner wants to achieve 2. Dog Background: Age, breed, history, medical issues, daily routine 3. Behavior Assessment: Specific challenges 4. Environment & Lifestyle: Home setup, schedule, family members, other pets, full pet area assessment 5. Training History: What’s been tried before and results 6. Trainer Evaluation: Observe dog behavior + owner interaction in real time 7. Training Plan: Methods, tools, timeline, session frequency 8. Education: Teach owner foundational techniques 9. Set Realistic Expectations & Owner Commitment 10. Discuss Next Steps
Sessions
We’ll start with a quick check-in on progress and challenges, then move into guided training. I’ll demonstrate techniques, coach you in real time, and give feedback as you practice with your dog. We’ll finish with key takeaways, simple homework, and next steps so you can continue building skills between sessions. Bundles: Single Session | Any 1-2 deep dive topic Puppy Basics | 4 sessions | 8 cues Puppy Complete | 8 sessions | 16 cues Home Basics | 2 sessions | 4 home cues Adult Basics | 2 sessions | 4 custom cues Adult Basics | 4 sessions | 8 custom cues Aggression & Recondition | 4 sessions
Reviews
Experience
I’m a Good Pup & Fear Free Certified Trainer, NAVC Pet Nutrition Coach, and have completed over 500 Rover bookings. I practice positive reinforcement/ reward-based training. Cues & Services I can train: Name Recognition, Potty Training, Crate Training, Nutrition Consultation, Touch, Sit, Down, Recall / Come, Stay / Release, Leave It / Drop It, Heel / Loose Leash, Go to Spot, Jumping / Excitement, Barking, Biting / Chewing, Pulling on Leash , Fear / Separation Anxiety, Reactivity to Dogs, Reactivity to People
Training skill set
Michael B.
Michael B.
Berkeley, CA