Michelle, an internationally certified Behavior Consultant Canine (CBCC-KA) and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT), runs Patience Inspired Dog Training.
All trainers have graduated from accredited dog training schools and are working towards their certifications. The facility focuses on science-based positive reinforcement training with the primary goal of enhancing the relationship between owners and their dogs.
Services include group classes in obedience and for fun, private behavioral/obedience training for canines of all ages, as well as agility, trick, rally, and scent group classes. They also offer certifications for Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dogs International.
Certifications:
CBCC-KA
Job Title: Owner
Training Equipment: clickers, whistles, motivational toys, and treats.
Training Philosophy: Clear, calm, consistent, and patient.
Locations Served: Servicing all of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
Michelle emphasizes the importance of patience in dog training, which is why she named her company after her Border Collie, Patience. Specializing in behavioral issues, obedience, agility, therapy dog training/evaluation, and Canine Good Citizen training/evaluation, she works with a range of behavioral issues including aggression, phobias, separation anxiety, resource guarding, jumping, biting, potty training, in-home and outside destruction, submissive peeing, pulling on the leash, and excessive barking.
Having volunteered for the Rhode Island Urban Search and Rescue team as a K9 handler with her dog Patience from 2004-2011, Michelle is well-versed in search and rescue techniques, including agility, direction and control, obedience, and air scenting. This experience has enabled her to learn a variety of canine sports/jobs and training methods, which she enjoys sharing with pet parents to help them establish new and fun ways to interact with and train their dogs to be the best companions they can be.
