Ed Michel, BA, CPDT-KA, PPDT, is a professional dog trainer working exclusively for the Unified K9 Behaviour Centre in Newmarket, ON. Ed combines his experience as a University Athlete and Youth Coach with his passion for dogs, resulting in a fun, games-based training system that grows your relationship with your dog while you both learn together.

Contact Ed today to schedule an in-person or virtual session!

Play comes first.

 
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Training does not need to be a repetitive loop of arbitrarily requesting and rewarding behaviors. Instead, we can work on physical fitness, mental stimulation, impulse control, bite inhibition, obedience, and drive all at the same time by utilizing the many advantages interactive games and play can provide us! Best of all, we are creating a huge foundation for our relationship overall by becoming a teammate to our dogs, not an obstacle!

 

Play.

Play is a fundamental experience for all dogs of all ages. It is the number one way young puppies build relationships among litter mates, it helps to determine the social hierarchy within a pack, and serves to sharpen much needed defense and hunting skills for later in life.

Learn.

In short, play is the main way dogs are able to naturally learn, build confidence and curb undesired behaviour. By using well designed games that harness this process, we are able to rapidly accelerate our training, while keeping it fun and fresh for both dog and trainer alike.

Services

  • Puppy Education

  • Obedience

  • Group Clinics

  • Behaviour Adjustment

  • Virtual Sessions

  • Private Lessons