Michelle Giles-Payson Professional Dog Training

12/05/2024

Meet Archie! This gorgeous boy has found the perfect new forever home. His family reached out right away to continue his training and get him set up for success in their home. We love this!! Helping rescue dogs through the transition into a new home and getting a great daily routine established is so beneficial to reducing confusion and stress for these dogs. We can’t wait to watch Archie enjoy his new life!

12/03/2024

11/27/2024

Meet Ellie! This beautiful girl is working on manners with the kitty king of the house, greeting human guests gracefully, settling on a mat, reducing prey chasing, and resolving countersurfing.

11/21/2024

Meet Hunter! This gorgeous boy is learning all things puppy - reducing mouthing, reducing jumping, walking nicely on leash, coming when called, and please don’t eat all the gross stuff while outdoors hunting with his family.

11/21/2024

Meet Charlie! This sweet boy is working on reducing barking, building confidence with new people and dogs, going into his pen area on cue, and feeling more comfortable with handling/grooming/leashing/harnessing.

10/17/2024

Meet Indy! This boy was all ears during his first puppy best start lesson, so smart and handsome. Indy is working on loose leash walking, touching hands nicely, approaching people with grace, resolving car sickness, and all his basic obedience cues.

10/16/2024

Meet Lincoln! This super handsome boy is working on loose leash walking, getting in the car, leave it, drop it, reducing overstimulation when guests arrive, and passing people and dogs on walks gracefully.

10/16/2024

Meet Blaise! This spunky girl is working on all her puppy life skills. She’s so motivated and fun to work with.

10/16/2024

Meet Walter! This sweet boy is working on all things puppy, loose leash walking, basic obedience cues, housetraining, leave it, and settle in his bed.

10/04/2024

Meet Finnegan! This most handsome boy with the batman logo on his chest is working on greeting guests calmly, walking on a loose leash in distracting environments, relaxing during downtime with the family, and being an all around very handsome, good boy!

09/18/2024

Meet Sparky! This sweet little man is having some troubles with noise sensitivity, sleep routines, and barking at dogs he hasn’t met before. We’re going to help make changes to his daily routine and environment to reduce his stress so he can learn to cope with stressors more effectively.

09/16/2024

Meet Gracie! This adorable pup is working on loose leash walking, coming when called, our puppy socialization checklist, and how to look like a goddess while lounging around the home. 😊

09/12/2024

Meet Benny! This fluffy little nugget is working on resolving noise sensitivities, reducing anxiety, being patient with other dogs, and feeling more comfortable with men.

09/11/2024

Meet Sarge! This handsome boy is working on being more comfortable with strangers and dogs, handling the distractions of a busy household, and his basic obedience skills.

08/05/2024

Pupdate! Bello is growing so fast and mastering all his puppy skills. Loose leash walking with dogs heading into adolescence can be a challenge. The world is a very distracting place. We have to be more entertaining and fun than everything else they want to chase, eat, roll in, etc. Practice walking with high value rewards in your backyard and end with a fun play session. Reward when they are walking beside you so they understand where you want them to be. Avoid punishing - take a break if you or your pup are getting frustrated. It is a bit of work - but consistency and lots of practice without distractions first is key to making progress.

07/18/2024

Meet Jetty! This gorgeous boy is heading into adolescence and is a bit sensitive to meeting new people, delivery trucks zooming around, car traffic, nail trims, and vet visits.

We are so happy his family reached out because adolescence is a critical time for ensuring our dog’s socialization needs have been met, we’ve resolved any sensitivities and built confidence, and our pup is set up for a lifetime of happy adventures.

07/15/2024

Meet Cody! This sweet boy is working on reducing separation distress, sitting when approaching people, and not dashing out open doors.

07/15/2024

Meet Ghost! He’s working on feeling more comfortable around strangers, dealing with distractions on walks, settling when guests are present, and basic obedience cues.