We started training with Michael when our French bulldog, Bruce Wayne, was 4 months old in December 2025. We completed the beginning and intermediate training over a few months. We are very happy with Michael's approach to training. He is effective and nurturing, but firm and very patient. We prefer his style of training as it is supportive and encouraging. When discipline is needed, we have firm commands that Michael taught us. He also provides tips for helpful products like corrector spray and developmental and age appropriate toys. His "graduation" ceremonies are so fun! We had a standing weekly appointment, but Michael was flexible when things came up and responds to any calls/texts in a timely manner. We plan to return for advanced training to continue our puppy's learning. read more

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I can't say enough great things about Michael at Master Dog Training! From day one, he showed incredible patience, skill, and a true passion for working with my puppy Schnauzer, Floki, He worked with basic obedience, leash pulling, jumping and so on, and thanks to Michael's expertise and patient guidance, I've seen incredible progress! Michael also provided clear, effective training techniques that were easy to follow at home. If you're looking for a dedicated, knowledgeable, and caring dog trainer, I highly recommend Michael at Master Dog Training! Five stars all the way! read more

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Michael has done such an amazing job taking us step by step on teaching Blue and us some of the basic commands and how to be good leaders to Blue. We've seen such an improvement and are moving on to intermediate training! Highly recommend Michael! read more

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Poor communication skills. I have been waiting for a reply since Wednesday. It's now Sunday. I guess that's a no? It would have been nice to know sooner as I need a trainer asap. read more

Really glad I found Michael here on Yelp to train our new five month old pug puppy. She was relinquished at a rescue and when we adopted her, we had the suspicion the previous owner didn't do a thing in regards to training/socialization. She was pretty much ruining our lives and after our first session out of five with Michael, it was a night and day difference! Michael came over to our place for the five sessions and helped us with the basic obedience/behavioral training. It was pretty amazing how quickly Michale was able to teach our pup something. The methods he uses make a lot of sense and you can tell he really understands dog behavior. While she learned a lot and is getting it down each day, her reactivity is still pretty bad and is not easily fixable when we're actually outside in the wild. She's entering her "teenage phase" now so whatever discipline we had on her is starting to fly out the door haha. What she used to respond to (butt pinches and pet corrector spray) she takes that as a challenge, barks back and thinks we're playing. We just have to continue working with her daily and hopefully she grows out of the barking at people/dogs with enough time. We are hoping to work with Michael again in the future to continue with more training specifically outside where she experiences her major issues. Overall, I highly recommend Michael for training your pup. You can tell he genuinely loves dogs and our Keiko was super excited to see him each week. She was very attentive towards him and probably listened to him better than to us! read more

Mike's training was a very positive influence on our dogs' behavior. The training was structured and professional. Our dogs now follow verbal instructions and hand gestures. Five stars without hesitation. read more

I highly recommend Michael for dog training!! We hired him to help us train our Dachshund puppy because we'd heard about how stubborn they can be. Michael was amazing!! After 5 visits, our dog knows how to sit, lay down, come, stay, leave it, heel, and much more. I was impressed with Michael's knowledge about dog psychology which helps with his training approach. He's a gentle and soft spoken person, yet his command of the dog is strong. We hope to move onto his next level course. read more

My dog underwent the Obedience Training course per Michael's recommendation after I told him my concerns. The course can address potty training, jumping, digging, chewing, nipping, barking, counter surfing, dumpster diving, commands and leash walking. However, it's flexible depending on what commands your dog already knows or what issues you're currently experiencing. The course consisted of five 1-hour sessions, once per week. We communicated via text to confirm appointments or reschedule if there was ever anything on either end that popped up. Michael would always communicate if he was running a bit late and wouldn't shorten the session because of it. The rate was very affordable compared to other trainers I researched, and it was convenient to have the classes right at home. The course is a learning experience for both owner and dog, and you get a lot of information to work with. Just a note that both positive and negative reinforcement training methods are taught, but he isn't forceful with how the information is presented, and it's really up to the owner what recommendations you choose to employ (personally I'm more keen on positive reinforcement). It's basically learning about operant conditioning. Just communicate with any concerns. read more

Rufus has been training with Michael for over a month now and it's been fantastic. I learned way more in one session than I did booking a beginners class at Pasadena Humane. The training was personalized and did not feel dragged out. Michael had a good read on Rufus, and once he felt he was proficient at something, we'd move on and he'd learn something else. My advice is: Take notes! Class moves quick but the hour you get with Michael is so worth it. Rufus loves him and I've been enjoying learning from him, too. Thank you Michael! read more

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Mike was a great trainer and really helped us as a Family learn how to train our dog and reinforce the lessons. My kids are 3 & 5 and they would observe the training and practice with me and now our dog listens to my kids too. It feels great to know we can give our puppy commands and she responds to them. It's help us feel more confident when we take her out now. My puppy loved Mike and helped provide a great experience for us. read more

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If you're thinking about hiring Mike to train your dog, stop thinking and DO IT! I got a puppy after losing my sweet Labrador. I hadn't trained a puppy in over 10 years! Mike was a god send! He came in and made it look easy! My dog absolutely loves him. His teaching methods and knowledge are so helpful. I feel like I have a much better behaved puppy, who has learned all the basic commands. I will undoubtedly continue to work with Mike over the years for more advanced training. Mike's fee is VERY reasonable, (I did my research before hiring him). I highly recommend Master Dog Training! Mike is hands down the best! read more

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Mike is the greatest trainer, he trained our 2nd pup Lucy. And as expected the results are phenomenal his patience with our pup is a wonder to watch. Master Dog Training is always my recommendation for training our little family members. Our older Labrador Wednesday was trained by Mike some 8 years ago and she is very sweet, good and obedient girl. THANK YOU Mike. read more

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I found Mike here on Yelp and had contacted him through his website provided in here. He responded right away and answered all my questions regarding the training and what he would recommend for my 10/11 month old puppy (she's 1 now). I have a reactive dog with a lack of socialization. My dog is a chipit with the looks of a pitbull. It was hard to walk her on the streets and in public. After 5 sessions of training with Mike, my dog learned A LOT of commands, and we were able to control her more inside and outside of the house. My dog became a lot more obedient. I also learned a lot about dog behavior and how to control my dog. Btw, we are finally able to walk her in public. Still a work in progress when people approach, her reactivity still triggers (especially if a person is wearing a hat, mask, and/or sunglasses). I am looking forward to another 5 sessions. The training sessions kept me working on the commands with my dog, and it's also a good way to spend extra time with my dog. Training my dog made me feel like my dog respects me more and sees me more as her boss (which she should). Btw, he's also easy to contact: to confirm sessions, cancel/reschedule, and even for recommendations on what to buy and where to buy stuff for the dog. Highly recommended read more

The curriculum designed by Mike at Master Dog Training is logical, and achievable for both pets and owners. My dogs (pit bulls) loved working with him. He is gentle but firm, without becoming intimidating toward the dogs. I think he actually likes dogs. In our family, we love these dogs, so witnessing their excitement to see Mike at each training session brought a genuine happiness to me. The graduation ceremony was also good vibes. I recommend that any dog owner looking for training consider Master Dog Training. read more

Cannot recommend Michael enough as a dog trainer. We had recently adopted a dog who was previously living with an owner who was homeless and living out of their car. Our pup had no socialization skills and was very scared of the outside world. We wanted to be able to take him on a road trip with us without having to worry about him being aggressive. I found Michael through Yelp and we had 5 sessions with him. It was a night and day difference after only the first session!! Fast forward to four sessions later and we were able to take our new well behaved dogs with us on our trip without worry! Hoping to work with Michael in the future. read more

Mike is an amazing dog trainer. I only had two sessions with him and there was a big difference with my very active puppy. Mike is punctual and very quick to respond to my questions and needs. He is very friendly and professional. He answers all my questions and immediately shows my puppy how to solve it. I highly recommend him with all your dog's needs. read more

Yes,Michael was awsome, he was patient with my baby caramela, she learned alot. We were able to control her bitting and breaking. Thank you so much Michael I highly appreciated your time! read more

Michael is an incredible trainer who's extremely knowledgeable about dog behaviors. He's patient, friendly, and my dog loves him. read more

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Our dog Pebbles had a great experience with Mike. Every week she would get excited when she saw him and would pay close attention to his commands. Mike offered great training tools that could be used in between sessions and beyond. Overall a great experience and would highly recommend. read more

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I had an incredible experience with Michael and I can't recommend him enough! Bogey my 6 month GSD mix recently graduated from both beginner and intermediate training classes and the results were truly remarkable! I adopted Bogey back in July and began training with Michael within the first week of adopting him and I'm glad I did! All Bogey knew at the time was a simple sit command. Now he knows how to loose leash walk, heel, to stay from a distance and so much more! Bogey was always thrilled to see him which is a testament to Michael's skill in creating a positive learning environment. Michael's expertise and dedication shined through in every session. Thanks to Michael, Bogey has become a well-behaved and happy pup! Highly recommend him! read more

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My Double Doodle and I started training when he was 3 months old. I was frustrated, exhausted, and questioning if I would be a good dog parent. I am so grateful that I found Mike. He truly has a way of connecting to dogs, like a dog whisperer. My puppy just adores, loves, and responds to training with Mike. He is always prompt to our sessions and honest. We continued training for 5 months and kept working with persistence. Also Mike assigns homework (take notes during sessions) and he will hold you accountable so that there is progress. Fast forward, we were able to achieve a goal of passing the Canine Good Citizen test! We are hoping to have our dog be a therapy dog. If you're looking for a trainer for your dog and you, don't hesitate to reach out to Mike. You won't regret it because I sure didn't. read more

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Michael is great, I found him online to help train our new 1 year old Lab mix, Chief. Chief took to Michael and his training method quickly and graduated Basic on schedule. I appreciated Michael's punctuality and flexibility with the schedule so we never missed a week. We'll be continuing on to Intermediate and Good Citizen soon! read more

My family and I adopted a German Shepherd puppy in February and we were arguing with each other what the best way to raise and train this puppy was. It's been over fifteen years since we last had a dog and everyone had their own idea on what to do. Finally my brother booked the beginner training sessions with Michael and it was amazing. Our pup LOVES Michael! He'd run to the gate and was always so excited when Michael came. He learned commands like sit, stay, down, watch me, come, etc. Michael is so gentle and clearly passionate about dogs. He even offered advice on basic pup needs and info because we are new owners. The beginner session was six weeks and the pup and I enjoyed it! read more

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Mike is very punctual and you can tell he loves dogs , he had my german shepard doing things i'd never thought he'd do ! He gave me a lot of suggesetions and tips on behavioral tendency's , my dog has gone through the basics training and did well , can't wait to through his next phase! read more

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Can't recommend Mike enough! Mike's training program felt very personal and tailored to Java's needs and we're walking away feeling more capable than ever in handling our highly energetic dog. Thank you Mike! read more

Master Dog Training - Java's graduation! - Pet Training Near Me - Temple City, California

Michael is a great trainer! You'll quickly learn that you're also being trained! Always on time and time spent was very effective.

Very grateful to have worked with Michael during the puppyhood of my Great Pyrenees. We worked with Charles from basic obedience to service task training and he provided me with the skills to continue reinforcing/training my dog. I love Charles and my relationship with him could not be better :) read more

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Incredible dog trainer! Extremely educated and experienced. Helped us teach our puppy to sit, stay, come, down, leave it and drop it before she was 4 months old. Even our 5 year old can do the commands! His knowledge was very helpful to understand how a dog thinks and understands commands and people. Can't recommend enough!! read more

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I highly recommend Michael's Master Dog training programs. I was searching and comparing my options for weeks and decided to go with Michael. I knew I needed an experienced dog trainer that could handle a large breed German Shepard puppy. Some of the major issues I was having with my pup was jumping, pulling, and chasing cars or anything that moved fast. I enrolled my pup for both his Beginner and Intermediate obedience program and it was worth every penny. My only regret was not doing it sooner. After finishing both programs, my dogs behavior improved drastically, and I am no longer worried about him getting hit by a car or pulling me off the side of the road. I was impressed by some of the commands that my dog was able to learn in a short amount of time. I feel confident in my ability to continue my dog's training and perfect some the commands that he still needs to work on with the techniques and tools Michael has given me. If you're on the fence about signing your dog up for Michael's programs, here is one thing I would like to add on that I did not think about when I was trying to look for a trainer. Ever week my dog looked forward to his classes. It was definitely the highlight of his day. He was always excited to see Michael, and he got so much enrichment for his classes. It definitely put a smile on my face to see my dog having fun as he learns something new and stimulates his brain. Michael is someone you can trust and he really knows what he is doing. read more

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My wife and I give a wholehearted recommendation for Mike and his work! Our Australian Shepherd used to play nicely with other dogs, but he had developed some significant and consistent on-leash aggression towards dogs his size. We really appreciated Mike's thoughtful and professional assessment of what was going on and the clear and achievable plan of action he gave us - complete with a very informative print-out specific to our needs that we could reference later. The turnaround was pretty incredible. All dogs are different, and no one should expect miraculously quick corrections of behavior, but we were amazed and thrilled by how effective the transformation was after following Mike's guidelines. We're free again to easily take our dog around town and on adventures! Looking forward to more training - thanks so much Mike! read more

Michael is great. I was losing my mind with my puppy and needed her trained without it being too overwhelming with my busy schedule. He made himself flexible to accommodate my schedule and he was always on time. His curriculum covered a few things per session so it wasn't too much. We practiced things over and over and then gave little "brain breaks." I especially liked that he helped me understand why we were doing things a certain way and the history around dogs behavior. We did the 6-week package and I can say with confidence that Clover is fully trained. Best of all she received a little grad ceremony, complete with certificate, music and hat! read more

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We hired Mike from Master Dog Training in San Gabriel to help with our pup. Mike taught us how to get her potty trained, listen to our commands, and help with problem behaviors like biting, jumping, chewing, and pulling on the leash. Mike is very knowledgeable, professional, and patient with us and our pup! We learned so much! We even learned some life saving skills for when our dog tries to run out into the street! If you are looking for a certified dog trainer, call Mike! read more

Micheal was great with my boxer. I can finally walk my dog without having him pull or bite at his leash. I totally recommend his services and plan to continue more training in the future. read more

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We are so grateful for Master Dog Trainer Michael! Before, Cooper had a hard time focusing on his commands and was an overall wild fur child. Michael came in and from the start saw Cooper's potential to be the best boy ever. We have tried other training places before and none of them have been as effective as Michael has been with Cooper. He has a true knowledge of dogs and really enjoys working with them, you can see it in the way they listen and interact with each other during training days. I would recommend Master Dog Training to any dog for any level of training! read more

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We wanted to start Walter out on the right foot so to speak so we researched dog trainers and inquired among friends who had recently done training and Michael's name kept coming up. He does train at your residence, has a flexible schedule and a real connection with the dogs. Michael is an extremely experienced trainer using positive reinforcement teaching both our puppy Walter and ten year old Tina effectively while also explaining everything to us, so we all learn together. However, you must continue the training lessons daily between Michaels weekly classes for your four-legged friend to succeed and excel. We highly recommend and plan to enroll Walter in the next level of training after we are sure he has mastered everything we have learned so far. read more

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Our dog had some obedience issues and we couldn't figure out how to fix it ourselves. we struggled to teach him certain necessary commands. Michael not only trained our dog Milo, but taught us how to maintain good behavior for the long run. Very grateful for Michael. read more

Michael was great at training Sierra to be a service dog. Sierra is a beagle and almost 4 years old and had a mind of her own. With his help we were able to achieve the objective we wanted. He was very patient with her. Always on time for training sessions and she was responsive to her training. More important he helped "train" me so I could continue with her training . read more

Michael worked wonders with our puppy, Skywalker. We highly recommend his dog training services. He started working with us when Skywalker was 10 weeks old. We noticed improvement within the first week. He helped us with obedience training, getting her to focus and listen, walking on a leash, and most importantly, how to communicate with each other. The 6 weeks flew by with major improvement. Skywalker was always excited and happy to see Mike. He was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, responsive, and always on time. So happy we came across Master Dog Training! read more

Master Dog Training - Look how proud she is to graduate! - Pet Training Near Me - Temple City, California

I've been working with Michael since our puppy Cali was just a few months old. See the picture from her 1st level graduation. She's now graduated at the intermediate level and I'm still using Michael. He's helping me learn to be consistent and clear when giving Cali commands in all sorts of environments. He has met us in our yard, at dog parks, and on neighborhood walks. As a result, we have a well behaved 14 month old puppy that's a joy to have around family and friends. I've recommended Michael to anyone I know or talk with that's looking for a trainer. I highly recommend him, he's the best. read more

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Michael is a wonderful dog trainer. He has trained two of my dogs. Most recently, we just finished intermediate training for my German Shepherd/ Husky puppy. As usual, he is super patient with both the puppy and the owner(s). He even let my teenage children help with the training for a session showing them the proper techniques to use with our puppy. Most of all, Michael is very responsive and always on time, which is so important for our busy family. Both of my dogs loved Michael and were always so excited to see him. Will definitely reach out to Michael again for any future training needs. read more