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Michael Nichols

Dog trainer in Seattle

#395 in United States, #37 in Washington, #26 in Seattle

United States

Seattle

https://dogguy.net

Service areas:

Whatcom County

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Michael graduated from WWU's Fairhaven College in 1998, with an interdisciplinary BA focusing on education, science, and writing. I was very proud to be awarded the Whatcom Humane Society's Woof & Whiskers Award in 2010. In 2013, my dog Iggy was awarded a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award from the Whatcom Humane Society, for his therapy dog work in local schools, hospitals, Camp Phoenix, and the WHS Library Reading Program.

Certifications:

CPDT-KA

Dog training services include

  • Aggressive dog training
  • Reactive dog training
  • Off leash training
  • Puppy training

More info about Michael Nichols's dog training:

Most of my work is by private lesson, focusing on fear, frustration, and basic skill challenges. I also teach obstacle course class, in which we concentrate on team work, fun, and enhancing proprioception for dog and human. On occasion, I also work with other species that need help with fear-based challenges.

Behavioral issue focus:

Overarousal and attention-seeking leading to mouthiness and jumping are frequent concerns. Most of my work concentrates on symptoms usually attributed to fear -- both inhibition and aggression.

Dog training methods:

The goals is always to work on skills when the dogs is calm and safe, while slowly increasing the difficulty over time. There is no reason to hurt dogs, not even their feelings.

My favorite part of being a dog trainer:

Working with people and dogs to help them both be more fulfilled.

My #1 dog training tip:

There is no reason to hurt dogs, not even their feelings.

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