About Leader of the Pack . . .

Michelle has been involved with dog training and behavior modification for over 15 years, opening her own business, Leader of the Pack, in 2003. She has worked with dogs young and old, big and small – training good behavior with positive, natural methods. Training is customized to meet the goals and needs of every individual and family.  Michelle is also a Canine Good Citizenship evaluator for the AKC, promoting responsible dog ownership and dog safety.

Michelle offers group and private lessons in Staunton, VA and the surrounding areas.

References . . .

“Michelle is a natural person when it comes to working with dogs and has the ability to read and analyze what a dog is thinking or feeling. She understands…how to successfully harness and manage the dog's natural drives to work in the dog and master's favor.” - S. Malatesta

“The techniques used to get your dog to respond to what you want are great.” – B. Brown

“Great class & instructor!” – A. Fitzgerald

“I liked the location and the environment. The class was fun & relaxed. I was completely satisfied. Michelle was an excellent instructor; she gave me tips and suggestions that helped to keep my dog happy and stress-free.” – V. Brown

“The instructor was good; she praised a lot and didn't make us feel like idiots when we screwed up!” – J. Laughlin

“The best thing about training is learning to reinforce good behavior- that's the human training part! Coming to class let us enjoy spending quality time together as a family.” – B. Kane

“I liked the closeness with your dog and getting to socialize with others.” – S. Fultz

“ I learned more how to control my dog and learned things I didn't know about the nature of dogs.” – J. Welcher