OM Obedience offers five levels of group obedience classes, as well as private lessons either on-site or in-home, tailored to address specific needs of dogs. They also provide a variety of enrichment classes designed to strengthen the bond between owners and their dogs.
Located on the South Shore, they proudly serve towns including Abington, Avon, Braintree, Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Easton, Milton, Holbrook, Weymouth, Quincy, Brockton, Stoughton, Randolph, Whitman, Hanson, Halifax, Taunton, Raynham, and Sharon.
Michaela Anne Collins, the Owner, has been training professionally since 2009. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge Assessed and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT). Additionally, she is a certified Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and an Instructor for the DOG B.O.N.E.S. Therapy Dogs of Massachusetts organization.
Continuing education is a priority for Michaela, who has attended seminars with notable figures in the dog education field such as Dr. Ian Dunbar, Dr. Nicholas Dodman, Emma Parsons, Sue Steinberg, and Ken Ramirez. She has also participated in events like Karen Pryor’s Clicker Expo, The Aggression in Dogs Conference, The PPG Summit, and the IAABC Lemonade Conferences.
OM Obedience is committed to using positive reinforcement training techniques to create a peaceful home environment between dogs and their owners. Their approach focuses on a reward-based system to encourage positive behaviors, making it a powerful tool to shape and change unwanted behavior.
Group classes are designed to establish basic manners and increase the level of difficulty to facilitate off-leash obedience. Private training is tailored to address various behavioral issues, including separation anxiety, resource guarding, leash reactivity, the introduction of a new baby, and fostering positive relationships between children and dogs.
