Lifelong better dog owners in Camp Spring, KY

January 8, 2011 By mike

Patti Voelker's Australian Shepherd, Rio

Mike has tremendous insight and a vast amount of knowledge regarding the nature of dogs. You can see this as he works with your dog, and you can see it in reflected in your dog’s new attitude as the training progresses. Equally as important he knows how to convey his knowledge to the owner so the training becomes a lifelong habit, not just an eight week obedience course. My husband, and myself have become better owners, and our Aussie Rio a better companion because of Mike and his training skills.

Patti Voelker
Camp Springs, KY

Samurai the Akita Off Leash

January 8, 2011 By mike

Mike is the reason I still have my Akita Samurai today. Akitas are beautiful but are a very smart, stubborn and a dominate breed. This can be a difficult combination. I work with pet owners daily. However, when it came time for me to choose a trainer I picked Mike because he genuinely loves animals and he takes a gentle but effective approach with them.

I was very lucky to find Mike early on in Samurai’s life (10 weeks) and she has completed training with Mike all the way from the Puppy Kindergarten through the Off Leash program which has really left me with an amazing dog that both I and my family can enjoy. She listens intently to me now and there are no more struggles for dominance in my home, thanks to Mike. He showed me how to be the pack leader when dealing with such a dominant breed and now all she wants to do is please me. I would highly recommend Mike Dixon and Tristate Canine Obedience to anyone who thinks they have a dog that no one can get under control. I now have the best trained dog in the neighborhood.

Sincerely,

Stephanie Barnett
The Iams Company

Canine Good Citizen Pit Bull

January 8, 2011 By mike

When my 8 year-old son said he could train our unruly boxer/pit bull puppy I had my doubts, but I also knew to whom I should send them. Mike and I have know each other since before my son was born; I knew I could trust him to work with my son and his dog to the best of their abilities. Together they trained from basic through advance obedience. In July 2010 my son and his dog passed the Canine Good Citizen test with flying colors. Their next goal is to become a therapy team.

Lou Hozeska
Northern Kentucky

Magnum & Kong, Northern Kentucky

January 8, 2011 By mike

Karen Kiefer's Canine Companions

I have known Mike Dixon for over 10 years from when he used to work as a trainer at PetSmart and I would take my Rottweiler, Magnum in to socialize him. He was always personable, friendly & outgoing & would always take time to say ‘hi’ & love on Magnum, who loved him in return. When Magnum got bone cancer in 2009 I took him to see Mike one last time & told Mike he was on his “bucket list”. He sat down with Magnum & took a video of him with his phone while Magnum gave him kisses. I think Mike mourned him almost as much as we did when we lost him.

We got a new Rottweiler, Kong & I took him to Mike for training, going through 2 levels with him. Mike also provided private training using a training collar which worked well. Mike is very knowledgeable about all breeds of dogs and what training works best for them. I’ve been training with my dogs for over 30 years and Mike is the best trainer by far.

I highly recommend his classes to everyone I meet who want to train their dog. I will continue to use Mike for future dogs as I trust him completely. I even trusted him to keep our 2 Rottweilers for about 10 days while we went on vacation last summer. I knew they were in the best place & got wonderful care & love from Mike.

Karen Kiefer
Northern Kentucky

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