Name:
Max F. Machon
History:
Max has been working with and training dogs for over 8 years. He is dedicated to strengthening the bond between dogs and their humans. Max has his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Toledo. He is a graduate and Certified Training Partner of Karen Pryor Academy is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge and Skills Assessed through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, is a Certified Fear Free Professional and has completed Michael Shikashlo’s Aggression in Dogs Master Course.
Max has worked in many different areas of the dog world including, running dog playgroups for daycares and shelters, conditioning and grooming puppies, running behavior assessments for local rescues, and fostering. Max has a passion for education and teaching. He currently helps give presentations at the local jails on dog related subjects for Toledo’s PET Bull Project and teaches their Teachers PET class where local teens get to train dogs in foster care.
When not training clients dogs, Max enjoys going on walks and hikes with his dogs Clover, Lilly, and Ash. Practicing Rally Obedience and doing husbandry training. Max loves the outdoors and enjoys backpacking and hiking throughout the U.S. He also enjoys playing the guitar.
Training Philosophy:
Max believes in training dogs and teaching people. Dogs learn appropriate ways to act and how to ask for things they want, and people learn how to better understand and communicate with their dogs. Compassion and positive reinforcement is the foundation to accomplishing understanding between you and your canine companion. Training is a partnership. Both the human and animal side of the relationship is important.
Services:
Max offers a variety of training services including:
- Private Dog Training: In-home or online sessions, focusing on specific training needs and behavior issues. Packages include single sessions, 3-session, 5-session, and 7-session packages.
- Dog Group Training Classes: Small class sizes (4-5 dogs) with personal attention. Classes include Good Manners I, Good Manners II, and Canine Good Citizen testing.
- Rally Obedience: 6-week class for those wanting to take basic obedience to the next level.
- Dog Training Aggression Cases: Consultation and training for dogs showing aggressive behaviors towards other animals or humans. Focuses on stopping aggressive responses and teaching alternative behaviors.
- Puppy Socialization Classes: Puppy Start Right Pre-School Program designed by a veterinary behaviorist. Packages include 3-session and 5-session foundation packages.
- Private In-Home Socialization: One-on-one puppy packages covering house training, independence training, mouthing/biting, jumping, and basic foundation behaviors.
Certifications:
Max is a graduate and Certified Training Partner of Karen Pryor Academy, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer – Knowledge and Skills Assessed through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, a Certified Fear Free Professional, and has completed Michael Shikashlo’s Aggression in Dogs Master Course.
Specializations:
Max specializes in:
- Aggression training
- Puppy training
- Rally Obedience
- Private in-home training
- Group classes
Training Methods:
Max uses positive reinforcement methods, focusing on teaching dogs appropriate behaviors and helping owners understand and communicate with their dogs. He emphasizes the importance of a partnership between humans and dogs.
