Success Stories
Eric loved the combination of in-person sessions and Zoom sessions for their dog training needs.

Eric loved the combination of in-person sessions and Zoom sessions for their dog training needs.

We have a puppy Golden Retriever and Michele helped us with so many commands - sit, stay, place, leash walking, drop and leave it, come, crate training, doggie door bell for outside, intro to newborns etc. Her methods work and the accessibility to online articles and videos really help to...
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After already contacting several training companies, Graham knew instantly that Dog Gone Good was the best choice for his dog.

After already contacting several training companies, Graham knew instantly that Dog Gone Good was the best choice for his dog.

Although my dog is fairly well behaved, I had a visitor coming to stay for 10 days and wanted to find a way to manage his idiosyncrasies such as his "jumping when greeting", continuously barking for attention; and learn how to deal with his quirks on walks like just lying...
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Lise says Dog Gone Good is a “first-rate training experience” after doing an in-home training program with her dog Hazel

Lise says Dog Gone Good is a “first-rate training experience” after doing an in-home training program with her dog Hazel

Michele is just WONDERFUL!! We worked with her over a few months with our 6-month-old rescue, Hazel. We just couldn't have been happier. We chose the in-home "Impressive Pooch" program and we now have a very nicely trained one-year-old! Michele is patient, kind, fun and so knowledgable. Her handouts are...
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After just one Zoom session with Dog Gone Good, Courtney’s dog would go to his place and stay so their family could enjoy peaceful meals together.

After just one Zoom session with Dog Gone Good, Courtney’s dog would go to his place and stay so their family could enjoy peaceful meals together.

Courtney and her dog did all of the training through virtual private Zoom sessions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Here is her testimonial... I was extremely impressed with the training we received from Michele! I was very apprehensive at first when I realized all of the training would be done...
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Koda’s family loved their online video sessions with Dog Gone Good

Koda’s family loved their online video sessions with Dog Gone Good

When I first got my pup (Koda) I thought I could train her myself and boy was I wrong. After having Koda for a few months I realized that I needed outside help.  My family found Michelle and she showed us how to properly train Koda to be a good...
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Excellent obedience class prompts veterinarian to recommend Dog Gone Good to her clients

Excellent obedience class prompts veterinarian to recommend Dog Gone Good to her clients

Dear Michele, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the excellent obedience class. My dog, Harry, and I truly enjoyed participating and learned a great deal. I always tell my clients that obedience class is just as much (if not more!) about training the owner as...
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After having a bad experience with another trainer, Emily knew Dog Gone Good was the best choice for her fearful dogs.

After having a bad experience with another trainer, Emily knew Dog Gone Good was the best choice for her fearful dogs.

Michele was exactly the type of trainer that I was searching for for my two rescue dogs with fear and anxiety issues. After having a previous negative experience with another company's trainers who were very harsh and rushed/focused only on quick results I was very nervous myself about finding a...
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Training helps Lhasa overcome excessive barking at neighbors and friends

Training helps Lhasa overcome excessive barking at neighbors and friends

We have a wonderful Lhasa, named Cagney who had one little quirk, he didn’t like to have anyone in the house (company, etc.) except family. He would bark excessively, for hours when people were over, until you were at your wits end. It got to the point where we stopped...
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Harlee is now the ideal house dog, a pleasure to go on walks with, and knows a wide range of useful commands.

Harlee is now the ideal house dog, a pleasure to go on walks with, and knows a wide range of useful commands.

Jared and his dog met with Dog Gone Good's trainer in-person for a couple training sessions outside and also several private in-home Zoom sessions.  Here is his review...    Obedience training while in our current COVID world is a challenge.  When I reached out to Michele at Dog Gone Good...
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First time dog parents found successfully training their 8 month old puppy to be easy after doing online training sessions with Dog Gone Good

First time dog parents found successfully training their 8 month old puppy to be easy after doing online training sessions with Dog Gone Good

We started online training with Dog Gone Good Dog Training in February 2021. The instruction and direction given by Michele made it easy for our 8 month old puppy to be successful. Michele is very knowledgeable and helpful with any issues or recommendations that we asked her to help us...
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Cockapoo learns not to behave aggressively on walks and with visitors.

Cockapoo learns not to behave aggressively on walks and with visitors.

Michele is amazing. This was a very positive and worthwhile experience for all of us! It was clear from the first phone call that she is a true professional. After the first session, we had a much calmer dog and a happier home, we are now able to walk our...
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Duke now comes back when told even when off his leash outside!

Duke now comes back when told even when off his leash outside!

Hi Michele, I thought I would just let you know how much I appreciated Duke’s obedience just recently. We were headed out the door for a trip when Duke took the opportunity to get out of the not completely closed front screen door. He dashed across the street and into...
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Ginger learns to walk nicely on a leash.

Ginger learns to walk nicely on a leash.

The training was done in our home with myself and my husband. Michelle arrived on time and stayed the entire scheduled time. Outside, she showed us how to get Ginger to stop pulling on her leash and "walk nice."; We also worked on Ginger walking always on our right side...
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Gracie is a new dog after attending Dog Gone Good’s class…and new baby preparation was a big success!!!

Gracie is a new dog after attending Dog Gone Good’s class…and new baby preparation was a big success!!!

Michele, I just wanted to say thank you for all the help and other great tools you gave my husband, Kris, and I in training Gracie, our year and half year old Chow/Siberian Husky pup. Before your basic obedience class, Gracie was in total control, of the house, and of...
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Buddy learned not to jump or bark at visitors.

Buddy learned not to jump or bark at visitors.

Buddy had developed some issues with barking, jumping up on anyone who came in the door and other bad habits (would not release ball when fetching). It took 6-7 weeks of training in the home but the results were pretty amazing. Buddy can sit and stay when someone comes in...
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Maggie won “Most Obedient Pet” award at a local Pet Parade

Maggie won “Most Obedient Pet” award at a local Pet Parade

Hi Michele, Maggie was in the Elmhurst Pet Parade last Saturday; we didn’t stick around for the awards and events after the parade. My daughters got a letter in the mail today telling them that Maggie had won the category “Most Obedient Pet”. I thought you might enjoy hearing that!...
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Crate training and potty training was a big success.

Crate training and potty training was a big success.

Michelle was wonderful. She helped my new rescue dog feel comfortable going into her crate. She even went outside with us to help with potty training while it was freezing out! Michelle is very experienced and she is just so good with animals. My dog really responded well to her....
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Dave and Peggy loved Dog Gone Good’s training and returned 15 years later to train their next pup.

Dave and Peggy loved Dog Gone Good’s training and returned 15 years later to train their next pup.

We began our relationship with Michele at Dog Gone Good Dog Training Inc. 15 years ago with our first puppy. We loved our experience and our dog was well trained, especially house specific training for infants. We now have a new puppy and were excited to have him also trained...
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Two dogs learn to stop incessant barking

Two dogs learn to stop incessant barking

Michelle was great! She is very knowledgeable about dog behavior and how these animals think. She sat down with me and we came up with goals for the training and then had goals for each training session. Michelle is very professional and was always on time. My initial call to...
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Bebe’s training with Dog Gone Good helps her land her spot in a WCUI commercial and also Miss August for America’s TopDog Model Calendar.

Bebe’s training with Dog Gone Good helps her land her spot in a WCUI commercial and also Miss August for America’s TopDog Model Calendar.

Hi Michele, I just wanted to thank you for the great success I had with Bebe, my 4 yr old Maltese, due to your classes! Bebe had to pose for a modeling shoot for 4 hours to prepare for a calendar contest. Due to the training I learned from with...
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Cookie’s family enjoyed the way class was taught

Cookie’s family enjoyed the way class was taught

Hi Michele, I wanted to tell you that I thought your class was very beneficial and we will continue to work with Cookie and utilize what we have learned. (Or are still trying to learn 🙂 Once Cookie gets the basics down, we may consider proceeding on with other classes....
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Louie trains to become an assistance dog

Louie trains to become an assistance dog

Hi Michele, Louie was a very energetic Labrador Retriever puppy. Since I have MS I knew that many dog training activities would be difficult and I was worried that my electric “scooter” might spook other puppies. Michele came to my home and she figured-out how to adapt the “standard” puppy...
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Two large dogs learned to greet visitors calmly.

Two large dogs learned to greet visitors calmly.

Michelle was great...communicated very well on the phone and I felt comfortable from our very first conversation. We have two large dogs (Paulie and Moose), and our main concern was how they greeted people (excited, jumping, barking). This can obviously scare adults and children so we wanted to find ways...
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Training helps get picture-perfect shot

Training helps get picture-perfect shot

Michele, I just wanted to send you a copy of the great photos I had done of the dogs. If it wasn’t for your training guidance, this picture would have never taken place. The photographer commented on what well-trained dogs they were (in Hannah’s case at 14 she can’t help...
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Vickie was very impressed with Dog Gone Good’s Classes

Vickie was very impressed with Dog Gone Good’s Classes

Michele is a joy to work with and is without a doubt a competent dog and person trainer. She has a wonderful and clear speaking voice and we loved learning from her. She taught us everything she promised to teach us and helped us to teach our dog each of...
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Goldie is no longer in charge of the house and family

Goldie is no longer in charge of the house and family

Dear Michele, Thank you so much for teaching our family how to nurture a behaved dog in our house. Before we started working with you, our dog Goldie, who we all love very much, was dominating our house. Even though we had been through other training, she really was not...
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Julie gets lots of comments on how well-trained her dog is…

Julie gets lots of comments on how well-trained her dog is…

We have had so much positive feedback from friends and family and even complete strangers on how well-trained and sweet our adult dog is that we had to pass it on. We have tremendous faith in Michele's understanding of dog behavior and in her dog-training abilities. We have enrolled our...
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Training helps two dogs learn to get along!

Training helps two dogs learn to get along!

We had come to you for help, because our 7 year old beagle/pointer was not adjusting well to our new foster pup (which we adopted). With the diligence of our continued at-home training, committing to it, and attending your classes, we now have a peaceful family. Actually the pup and...
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Two pups overcome their fear and learn not to bark.

Two pups overcome their fear and learn not to bark.

Michelle is great! First, she is very responsive responding to my e-mails and text in a timely manner. She was always on time and was very patient with us. It was worth every penny; especially considering she came to us. We have two adult small dogs (a Papillion and a...
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Training helps Vinnie to stop jumping and barking at visitors

Training helps Vinnie to stop jumping and barking at visitors

Hi Michele, I just wanted to thank you again for helping Vinnie and I and also wanted to share some successes we had this past week. On two separate occasions, Vinnie displayed excellent “greeting” behavior. In a very short period of time, he literally was lying down waiting for the...
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Pat prefers Dog Gone Good’s classes over local pet store’s classes.

Pat prefers Dog Gone Good’s classes over local pet store’s classes.

I previously took my dog to a basic training class at a local pet store. The trainer spent at least half the class every week talking about her dogs and her experiences and I got little out of the class. Michelle's class was totally different. Michelle is a trainer; she...
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Training with Dog Gone Good helps owners with their Jack Russell’s stubborn behavior and now everyone is happier, including their dog Bailey.

Training with Dog Gone Good helps owners with their Jack Russell’s stubborn behavior and now everyone is happier, including their dog Bailey.

Dear Michele, I can’t thank you enough for all of the help you gave us in training our beloved but stubborn Jack Russell, Bailey. I was skeptical about how much of a change we would be able to accomplish since she was already five years old, had an obstinate nature,...
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Cocoa learns not to lunge and bark at other dogs and people

Cocoa learns not to lunge and bark at other dogs and people

It was much more than I expected. Excellent, caring, and so knowledgeable. The ideas you had to deal with different problems were so helpful. Having a reactive dog, you knew how to handle her and show us how to work with her. Seeing our Cocoa respond was amazing. Great training...
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Charlie overcomes his fear of men and vet visits and finds his forever home

Charlie overcomes his fear of men and vet visits and finds his forever home

It is difficult to understand why someone would be cruel to a dog like Charlie or any other dog. But thanks to Michelle, we’ve been able to work through his difficulties and he’s become quite a character and a valuable member of the family. We could not have done it...
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Classes help Leo socialize and overcome his anxiety

Classes help Leo socialize and overcome his anxiety

Michele's passion for animals is obvious. Her training skills helped us learn proper techniques. Plus we had fun! Appreciated alternate training tips if some weren't working, offered good tips on general dog care. Thank you! Leo hopes to return to show his tricks and all he’s learned. This has helped...
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A phone consult with Dog Gone Good’s trainer helps Katie successfully introduce a new dog to her family.

A phone consult with Dog Gone Good’s trainer helps Katie successfully introduce a new dog to her family.

Michele was great! We did a 30 minutes phone consult to help introduce our dog-aggressive dog, Charlie to another dog. Her recommendations were spot on and they now coexist wonderfully! I would highly recommend her services!
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Philip saw immediate results from training with Dog Gone Good

Philip saw immediate results from training with Dog Gone Good

Michelle was professional, kind, and above all else effective in her training. We had two sessions with her and both paid immediate dividends with our pup. She doesn't just train you and your pup and leave you high and dry - she also leaves you with all the material you've...
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Amanda always trusts Dog Gone Good for training her new furbabies.

Amanda always trusts Dog Gone Good for training her new furbabies.

Michelle at Dog Gone Good is great! She’s extremely knowledgeable, passionate about what she does, and truly cares about her clients (furry or otherwise). She’s helped us with various trainings over several years with three of our dogs. I would never trust anyone else with helping us with our furbabies....
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Many more dogs and their parents love their training sessions with Dog Gone Good!

Many more dogs and their parents love their training sessions with Dog Gone Good!

See what many more customers are saying about Dog Gone Good… She came to my house on time and very professional every time. She was the best professional I have ever used. She was wonderful with my dog, my family and she taught us all everything she promised.  Lisanne G. from...
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