Michelle Blount

PAWSitive Dog/Human Training (Michelle Blount, trainer)

Veterinary Services:

Big Creek Pet Hospital16949 Bagley Rd. (at I-71 next to Bob Evans)Middleburg Hts., OH 44130440-234-5831

Gateway Animal Clinic (Tremont)1502 Abbey Ave.Cleveland, OH 44113216-771-4414

Christy has teamed up with experienced trainer/behaviorist Michelle Blount of PAWSitive Dog/Human Training to offer a full slate of obedience and training classes in various locations throughout Northeast Ohio in addition to her private lessons.

To achieve the home resetting, I rely on the groundbreaking work of Jan Fennell and my mentor, Michelle Blount of PAWSitive Dog/Human Training regarding giving attention to your dog and offering praise and correction the right way, plus my own teaching of the proper application of Positive Reinforcement.

Michelle Blount, owner of Pawsitive Dog Training in Cleveland, emphasizes that the focus with acclimating a senior dog should be on "confidence-building and structure."After being displaced, she says, "the dog needs to know what he can depend on."For the owner, this means enforcing house rules consistently, with all family members observing the same guidelines about what's allowed and what isn't and being able to say "No" when necessary, without punishment.It also means keeping the dog on a regular schedule of potty breaks, exercise, meals, grooming, and together time."Structure reduces stress, and stress is a major factor for a displaced senior dog," Blount says.

Michelle Blount, owner of Pawsitive Dog Training in Cleveland, emphasizes that the focus with acclimating a senior dog should be on “confidence-building and structure.†After being displaced, she says, “the dog needs to know what he can depend on.†For the owner, this means enforcing house rules consistently, with all family members observing the same guidelines about whatâ€s allowed and what isnâ€t and being able to say “No†when necessary, without punishment.

Michelle Blount of PAWSitive Dog/Human Training

Michelle brings 13 years of experience with her.She believes in training both the dog and human to have a compatible loving relationship.She focuses on teaching her students to understand dog behavior and learn to modify it so they can be good obedient pets.

All dogs need to be current on vaccines.Puppies have had to have first DHLPPC and Bordetella 2 weeks before being aloud to join the class

The current dog obedience class June 21st.If you are interested in enrolling your dog (puppy or adult) for the next session contact Michelle Blount (757)339-6161 to register, local references are available.