Michael Ellis School for Dog Trainers

For fifteen years we ran a full-time, in-person school for dog trainers, with courses that ran from one week to five months in length. In June of this year we launched our new membership service, which includes recorded versions of many of our most popular courses, including Puppy Development, Obedience Intensive, and Behavior Modification. We are gearing up to add three new classes in the new year! The membership includes a ton of additional content as well, including Michael’s personal video training journal (The Snug Chronicles), a library of webinars, short tutorial videos, monthly member Q & A’s, and more. Check it out, the link’s in our bio. #michaelellisschool #dogtraining #puppydevelopment #snugchronicles #puppytraining #dogtrainingeducation

We’ve just added the first half of our Puppy Development course to our MES Membership. This was a two week long class when we ran it in person, and was one of our most popular classes. Visit our website for details, link in bio. #michaelellisschool #puppydevelopment #puppies #dogtraining #earlyeducation

Another question from our online Puppy Development course, and one that gets asked a LOT. Please find a way to get behind whatever puppy you choose…teach don’t judge, and enjoy the journey 😊 The full course is being added to our membership service in early December. Check it out, https://michaelellisschool.com/membership/ #michaelellisschool #dogtraining #puppydevelopment #puppyraising #pickingyourpuppy #workingdogs

Play is a powerful part of all our training, including behavior modification. This question is from our online Puppy Development class, which is being added to our membership service at the beginning of December. Visit our website for details on all the many perks of our service. https://michaelellisschool.com/membership/ #michaelellisschool #dogtraining #resourceguarding #behaviormodification #puppydevelopment #puppytraining

This is a training session from May with my young dog, Snug. People regularly ask what The Snug Chronicles from our membership looks like, so here is an example. Snug is 10 1/2 months old in this session. His entire training journey is a part of our membership…visit our website for details. #michaelellisschool #dogtraining #snugchronicles #workingmalinois #mondioring #obediencetraining

Our webinar: “Approaches to Teaching the Out” Is available for sale for a limited time starting today! Previously this webinar was only available to anyone that purchased it for the live event OR any active members. If you’d like to purchase lifetime access please do so here: https://michaelellisschool.com/product/approaches-to-teaching-the-out/ Here’s the description: In this webinar Michael covers the main methodologies for teaching the “out”, and discuss the pros and cons of the various approaches. He touches on the differences between “outs” for protection disciplines and “outs” for play/reward, as well as when to introduce the concept developmentally, and how to safely implement aversive control if necessary. *NOTICE: This past webinar is only available for sale for a limited time. If you previously purchased access, you can view your purchased content on our website. Members get free access to all webinars as part of their membership, however they only get access so long as they are an active member. If you’re a member and would like to receive lifetime access to this webinar, you’ll need to purchase it as well. If you’re interested in membership, you can learn more and sign up at our website under the membership tab. Thank you and reach out with any questions! #michaelellisschool #dogtraining #teachingtheout

Our October Webinar is here! Luring is one of the most common methods used to create behavior in dog training, as well as one of the more common sticking points for many trainers. In this webinar Michael will discuss and demonstrate the main principles at play when fading lures, as well as the techniques used to eliminate a variety of types of help often used in the initial teaching of behaviors. This is the first of our pre-recorded webinars, which allows us to more easily embed video demonstrations in the content. All registrants will get access to the recording, as well as access to a group Q & A on Zoom. The Q & A will take place on Sunday October 12th at 4 pm pacific time. As usual, members get access to this webinar, as well as our library of webinars, as a part of their membership. #michaelellisschool #dogtraining #dogobedience #luring #mesmembership

Here is todays session with Snug, who will be 15 months old tomorrow. This session has not yet been voiced over, but you can get an idea of where we are in our practice at this point. We’ve just begun to work focused heeling, and in this session we also worked the retrieve, position changes at heel, finishes, and some bitework conditioning. #michaelellisschool #snugchronicles #loupsdusoleil #workingmalinois #loupsdulac #mondioring #dogtraining #michaelellis

Part of Snug’s education includes aggression work, which helps serve his sport work and generally elevates his confidence. With the help of my old friend, Stewart Hilliard, we made a big contribution to his training. To see all his training sessions please check out The Snug Chronicles in our membership. #michaelellisschool #snugchronicles #loupsdusoleil #loupsdulac #policedogs #policedogtraining #protectiondog #mondioring

We had an unexpected visit from @k9_mike this weekend. Great guy and decoy. Thanks for the work Michael! #michaelellisschool #snugchronicles #workingmalinois #fordk9 #loupsdusoleil #loupsdulac

We leave for Australia tomorrow, and I cannot wait to see old friends and make new ones. I’m teaching in Melbourne, Sydney, and on the Sunshine Coast. Reach out to @refineyourcaninedogtraining or @glenncooketrainer for details or to join us! #michaelellisschool #dogtrainingaustralia #refineyourcaninedogtraining #glenncookedogtrainer #canineparadigm

A short excerpt from Kynology 2. Join us for a deep dive into aversive control in modern dog training, and learn to merge the science of learning with progressive hands on methods. Register through the MES website. #kynology #dogtrainingrevolution #dogtraining #scienceofdogtraining #michaelellisschool #stewarthilliard