Kelly M.
I loved Michelle and all the YouTube…
I loved Michelle and all the YouTube videos! I found them very helpful. I also liked the zoom calls where I could ask questions. What I didn't like was the feelings I had based off of the feedback I would get. I have a difficult breed and a difficult environment/ situation so often times their advice felt harsh and unattainable. I would come so far in an issue I was having and share it to the fb page and be told all the things I am still doing wrong. I felt helpless, sad, and was left with feeling zero faith that things would get better. I eventually stopped participating and went and found a boarding school I liked for my puppy. He went off for a month and came back with all issues solved. He is happy, healthy, and very well behaved...my dream dog. Funny thing is I posted one of the videos my trainer sent me and was told all the wrong things I'm doing; however, it wasn't me but instead my professional trainer. I'm now training him to be my service animal. Overall, I think the program is great for certain breeds with families who live in big houses in the suburbs. I would only recommend to those in that environment and situation. It was a lot of money that I am still trying to pay off. Michelle is fantastic though.
Response from How To Train A Dream DogDec 18, 2023
Thanks for your feedback, Kelly. We appreciate hearing from our students. We are so glad you enjoyed the Zoom calls and YouTube videos. We are very sorry to hear you didn’t feel fully supported when receiving feedback. The benefit of the PRO level is the ability to receive personalized answers to your unique questions. As professionals, sometimes we have to deliver news that students may not want to hear. Although it’s hard to deliver this news, we feel that being honest with the challenges that you may face in the future is important. With a combined 35+ years in the dog training business, we can often predict situations that have not yet occurred, and our feedback is based on what we believe is best for the dog and owner for a lifetime, not just this moment. Our course has been used by students all over the world, in vastly different living situations, and our support and feedback have been well received. We are happy that you are pleased with Leo’s behavior. We are happy to give feedback to any video submitted, including one where your other trainer was working with Leo. Even though he was with a trainer, it’s still possible to offer some constructive criticism based on the body language of the dog. The training industry is not well regulated and any individual can call themselves a dog trainer. Our feedback is based on our fear-free certification, animal behavior, and science degrees, and our continued education in the canine training field. We wish you and Leo the best as you pursue your service dog training.



