Want a well-mannered dog?

Get help now from Michele Wan, PhD, CAAB, a veterinarian-recommended positive-reinforcement dog trainer based in Westport, CT.

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Expertise That You Can Trust

Dr. Wan has been assisting dog parents with training and behavior for over 20 years. She is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and holds a PhD in psychology with a focus on animal behavior from Columbia University. She uses positive reinforcement to train your dog. It’s family-friendly and effective!


How We Can Help

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Puppy Partners Club

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your new puppy and need some support? Want your pup to be the best-behaved on the block? With this convenient puppy training membership program, we’ll get your pup started off on the right paw with basic manners training and problem prevention.

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Rowdy Dog Program

Is your dog’s behavior annoying or embarrassing? Through our Rowdy Dog training program for dogs 6 months or older, we’ll help you with basic training issues, such as jumping-up, pulling on leash, and not coming when called. Look forward to the relief of having a polite pup.

“Michele provided easy methods to encourage good behavior and simple tips to eliminate unwanted behaviors. She understands dogs.”
– Sadie’s family