Ed Michel, BA, CPDT-KA, FDM, 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 Sports Coach, with his passion for dogs and people, resulting in a fun, relationship-based training system that grows your bond with your dog while you both learn and play together.
Contact Ed today to schedule an in-person or virtual session!
Relationship comes first.
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 that relationship-based training can provide us! Best of all, we are creating a huge foundation for our dog by becoming teammates through interactive games and play, instead of being 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 socially acceptable behaviour within a pack, and it serves to sharpen much-needed 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, relationship-based games that harness this process, we can rapidly accelerate our training, while keeping it fun and fresh for both dog and person alike.
Services
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Early Education
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Group Clinics
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Behaviour Change
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Private Lessons
