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Michael K. Shafer

Michael K. Shafer

PetSafe® Dog Trainer

Mike has been a dog trainer with PetSafe® Village for 5 years and has helped people meet behavior goals with a wide range of training methods. He has vast experience using reward based training, such as clicker and treat training, remote training collars, and problem behavior solving. This allows him to not only address the issues his clients have, but do so using a method that makes the most sense for both the client and the pet.

Mike currently offers private lessons and the "PetSafe Unleashed" board-n-train program. In addition to his role as a dog trainer he also heads the community outreach team at PetSafe Village. The program focuses on educating children of all ages about responsible pet ownership and bite prevention.

Mike began his training career by attending Animal Behavior College while he was transitioning out of the Marine Corps. After the formal training, he conducted an internship with a local animal behaviorist. Mike joined Radio Systems Corporation and advanced his education in dog behavior by attending the DOGS course at Purdue University and has attended various Association of Pet Dog Trainers conferences.

Mike and his family enjoy the company of a terrier mix named Arnie, a German Shepherd named Jiri, and a English Bulldog named Matilda.

Articles by this Author

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Pet Care

Puppy Obedience 101

Have you ever wished your dog would be more obedient? Or that he would just do some of the basics that other dogs can do? Well, with a little guidance and some consistency, you can have Fido honor-roll-ready!

Training

Discourage Your Dog’s Jumping

With some simple, consistent dog training, you can easily stop your dog's jumping.

Training

How to Stop Your Dog from Pulling on the Leash

One of the most frustrating things to go through with your dog is leash pulling. This behavior can be dangerous and cause injuries. Most dogs learn to pull on their leash, but with a little effort and training you can teach Fido to stop.

Training

Bed Manners for Fido: Keep Your Dog off the Bed

One common problem that most dog parents struggle with is bed manners. It seems like some of us try so hard to teach our dogs not to get on our beds but fail to reliably reach this goal. So I thought we could discuss some ways to help keep your dog off of your bed.

Training

Dog Training: How to Use a Remote Trainer to Teach 4 Basic Commands

Training •

Pet Care

How to Start Training Your Puppy

As soon as you get your puppy, you can and should start training.

Training •

Pet Care

Your Kids Can Help Train Your Dog, Too

Getting your children to help train your dog can strengthen your kids' bond with their dog and help your dog learn better behavior.

Training

Stop Your Dog’s Digging with a Remote Trainer

Dogs who like to dig can cause many problems for their owners. Luckily, there’s an easy way to stop the digging behavior.

Training •

Pet Care

Puppy Obedience 101

Have you ever wished your dog would be more obedient? Or that he would just do some of the basics that other dogs can do? Well, with a little guidance and some consistency, you can have Fido honor-roll-ready!

Training

Discourage Your Dog’s Jumping

With some simple, consistent dog training, you can easily stop your dog's jumping.

Training

How to Stop Your Dog from Pulling on the Leash

One of the most frustrating things to go through with your dog is leash pulling. This behavior can be dangerous and cause injuries. Most dogs learn to pull on their leash, but with a little effort and training you can teach Fido to stop.

Training

Bed Manners for Fido: Keep Your Dog off the Bed

One common problem that most dog parents struggle with is bed manners. It seems like some of us try so hard to teach our dogs not to get on our beds but fail to reliably reach this goal. So I thought we could discuss some ways to help keep your dog off of your bed.