Michelle worked with me and my dog through some stubborn behavioral issues. I started to see improvements almost right away. Michelle took time to explain her methods and rationale so that I was better equipped to continue the training on my own. It's hard to accept, but I think I had to learn and adapt my approach as much as my dog had to learn and adapt -- and Michelle helped us both through that process! read more

Started our Golden puppy three years ago in the Beginner classes. It was a great decision! Michelle really empowered us to understand and manage his puppyhood well. Helped us keep him safe in the house and on walks. Now that he is a lot bigger and stronger, I am so pleased we laid that groundwork. We are attending K9 Nose Work classes now and he loves it! So good for him. Great exercise and our bond is even stronger. The time investment for these classes is minimal and the return is significant. I recommend Michelle and Your Mannerly Mutt for any age pup and owner. read more

I was interested in finding a trainer to do Nose Work/Scent Training with my Labrador. After my first conversation with Michelle, I knew I found my trainer. Michelle is very highly skilled in all aspects of dog training with decades of experience. She listens to her clients and tailor training to help her clients succeed. Michelle is terrific with the dogs; she is patient, loving, caring and connects with each animal. She is engaging and motivating. Michelle's classes are fun yet still provide all the tools necessary for training with positive reinforcement and goes above and beyond to ensure a successful outcome. My dog LOVES to go to class and loses her mind with happiness with she sees Michelle. If you are looking for any type of dog training, please do yourself, and your dog, a favor - contact Michelle at Your Mannerly Mutt !! read more

Michelle was one of my first calls after adopting my current puppy, who started his lift as a stray and was having trouble adjusting to the new world of pet-hood that now surrounds him. Nine years ago she helped my rescue greyhound transition from life on the track to retirement, and now my current dog is enjoying a similar transition. He has gone from overwhelmed to loving life and making friends all around him. I would recommend the manners classes to any new dog owner, and the additional tricks and nose work classes are a lot of fun as well. read more

Michelle is a great instructor for any and all four legged friends! She has been training my dog since he was 3 months old and the progress was quickly noticeable. Whatever personality your dog has, she will be able to work around that and teach you ways to train your dog that's both beneficial to the animal and the owner. Can't recommend her enough for training! read more

I took our 4 month puppy to beginner class. It really helped get our puppy to focus and pay attention as well as give me the tools to ensure I would properly address bad behavior. The class also helped create a better bond. read more

We've been with Michelle for almost 5 years. We started with basic puppy training (which has resulted in a well-mannered dog), then moved on to learning tricks. We've been doing K-9 Nose work classes for over 4 years which we thoroughly enjoy. Michelle has a way of effectively training dogs and the owner while having fun. I highly recommend Michelle! read more

Michelle is a wonderful trainer, she trained both of my dogs. If you are ever looking for a great trainer use Michelle. Your Mannerly Mutt is number one in my book. read more

In my limited experience with Michelle, I found her to be a skilled dog trainer. However, her skills with humans leave a lot to be desired. I signed up for the 6 week intro class for my puppy. Michelle was very clear in her instructions about what she expected and what was required of those who joined the class. However, one of those instructions included a note that a "treat pouch" was required for the class. I brought a treat pouch the first day and assumed this would suffice. It did not. To Michelle, a "treat pouch" was a fanny pack, that she coincidentally had for sale at an additional cost of over $20. I explained I was not interested in purchasing a fanny pack from her and would use the treat pouch I brought with me. That seemed to settle it... ...until I received a aggressive email at 1130pm from Michelle saying that I was not permitted back into the class until I brought a fanny pack with me or purchased it from her. Because of my Spam filter I did not receive this email until well after my second class. I found her email offensive and needlessly confrontational. I thought it was odd that she did not say anything to me directly during my second day of class when I did not bring a fanny pack, nor did I use one. I responded to her email that I thought the matter was settled. I explained I was comfortable using the treat pouch and would not be using a fanny pack. I explained that if this was a deal buster for her, I would not be returning and inquired as to her refund options. She flatly stated I would not be permitted back in the class until I produced a fanny pack and there were no refunds. I found it hypocritical of her that she was so adamant about the fanny pack but seemed less stringent when it came to: Starting and ending the class on time. (Both times I went the class started 10-15 minutes late, and ran 15-20 minutes late) Her strict requirement of only allowing 6 people to a class. My class had 8 people so this requirement didn't seem to be followed. Finally, I was told that my puppy's vaccination records would be required before entry into the class was permitted. Michelle did not ask me for my vaccination records until the second class. I can only assume others were not asked for their records as well. I have no idea if my dog was exposed to something because I do not know that Michelle enforced this requirement on the other members of the class. It certainly didn't occur during the classes I attended. I was not pleased with Michelle's attitude, nor the way she chose to conduct her business. I am out almost $200 and per her own words, there are no refunds. Michelle is not professional and does not follow her own stringent requirements. Considering there are tons of options when it comes to selecting a dog trainer, I advise you to look elsewhere. Buyer beware. read more

We adopted a 1yo pup last fall and he definitely needed to learn some manners! We started with Michelle's Beginners Group Class (all of her groups are maximum of only 6 dogs). Her teaching and advice was great, even in the group her instruction was very personalized and always positive. We saw awesome change in the focus and attention of our dog and it really helped build our relationship. We were so happy with the results that we signed up for, and are now in, her Intermediate Class. I would highly recommend Michelle. She also does private lessons and offers a wide variety of group classes. read more

We have done two rounds of private training with Michelle for our 2 dogs and couldn't be happier! They are both better behaved and enjoy putting in the 'work' that training requires. We plan to continue either private lessons or group classes with Michelle. She gave us great advice on preparing for a new baby with 2 dogs and we trust her opinions and recommendations! read more

We signed up with Michelle about a year ago and were extremely disappointed. Her training skills are so-so, but the biggest issue was her canceling several appointments for personal reasons, being inflexible on rescheduling, "big timing" us, and pocketing money in advance (our mistake) then refusing to refund when she would not reschedule. We found her disrespectful and rude at several points. With many good trainers in the area, I would look elsewhere for your dog's needs. read more

I contacted Michelle at "Your Mannerly Mutt Inc" to train my dog. She told me private training was US$650.00 for six 90 minute sessions, paid up front. We set up first session for a Tuesday. Monday night, Michelle called and left a voicemail she had an appointment at the time she had scheduled the session and had to reschedule. I agreed to reschedule for Wednesday at 1pm. She came 11 minutes late and presented me with a "contract" stating "Terms and Conditions" and one thing caught my eye "If owner must reschedule or cancel a lesson, it must be done by phone 24 hours prior to scheduled lesson, if not, that lesson will be forfeited, and the fee not returned". Doesn't this apply to her? She rescheduled our first session the night before. She left early and scheduled the next for next Wednesday at 1pm. Wednesday Michelle called at 10.47am asking to reschedule for Thursday. I told her I would be at work so she said fine she would come at 1pm as planned, sounding irritated. At 1pm she had not shown. At 5 minutes after 1pm I called her and she said she was stuck in traffic. Why not call? She came 37 minutes late. She then starts yelling at my dog for not quickly "getting" what she was being taught, saying that other dogs she worked with "get" things faster, accusing my dog of having flees coz she scratched a little, and complaining that my dog had jumped and scratched her. Third session was two weeks later on Wednesday Session 3, she starts by yelling at my dog not to scratch her and make her "bleed" like last time. Don't recall seeing any "blood"....We set off for leash training. Usually the trainer demonstrates then the owner takes over. She did not want to and just followed criticizing the whole way. We ran into my neighbor and her dog who politely asked if she could approach and Michelle yelled No you may not!! My neighbor was so shocked she just walked away. We walked for 45 minutes and when getting back to the house, my dog pulled a little on her leash and Michelle yelled this was a total waste of time. Back in the house Michelle said that the dog was too tired and "I" should not have let us walk that long. Wasn't she the one giving direction outside? She had said how far we would go but now all of a sudden, "I" had walked the dog too long and she was too tired to learn anything else. With that she left...early. Let's not forget she was to make up her being 37 minutes late the previous session. Session 4 was scheduled the next Wednesday at 1pm. Later when I apologized to my neighbor she told me she could see Michelle being critical from a distance. Wednesday the day of Session 4, Michelle called at 11.40am and started in a rude tone "If you're planning on walking outside I'm not coming, just wanted to let you know that"...I asked her why? She said it was too hot. I asked her what she had planned for the session she answered..."I don't know it's up to you". I asked what she could teach indoors and she said she would think of something and hang up. She came late and taught the dog 2 things. After 40 minutes she said she was done. I asked her to teach one more thing. Didn't I pay for 90 minutes? She did it quickly and left...early!!! Monday, two days before session 5, Michelle emailed saying it would be hot on Wednesday and we could not go outdoors so if that's what I wanted we'd have to reschedule. I replied saying that was fine and I was available any day, including weekends. She said she was not available until 17 days later but she would come on Wednesday if we could work inside. I said that was fine; she could teach what she had planned indoors. She replied saying I should think of what to work on. Who's the trainer here? She did the same thing the previous week. I asked her if she had a lesson plan, she scheduled the 6 sessions, she must have planned what to teach. She said she had taught everything. So I told her if she had nothing else to teach she should refund me for the remaining two sessions. Her response SHOCKED me! She went on to say that she had given me an "option of single sessions, a package of 3, or a package of 6, the more sessions purchased, the greater the discount, and since we had 4 sessions it's $450 for the 3 session package, plus $150 for the single session". This is direct from her email. I could not believe what I was reading. Michelle had only offered the 6 sessions at $650. No mention of a 3 session option or discount. I told her she was dishonest because she never offered any other options, if anything if I knew there was 3 session option instead of 6, I would have taken it instead. With that I decided to call it quits and told her we should just forget about the remaining sessions. Oh and she said if she owes me anything its $50. I asked her to send it and have never seen it!! The supposedly hot day turned out to be a mild 77 degrees. I found other negative reviews which I wish I had seen before hiring her. Consider yourself warned. read more

We have gotten to know Michelle through working with our 3 dogs in our home and in classes. She has a real gift in training shy and fearful dogs. She definitely cares about the dogs and their owners. We have tried many different training methods over the years. We have come to appreciate her positive approach to training. She knows how to make it fun for the dogs and their owners. She is also a great resource for quality dog items. read more

Upon bringing home our second Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy Rufus, we quickly learned he was going to be much different than our 9 year old Ridgeback Ginger. Ginger really needed NO training at all. She simply did what we asked her when we asked her to do it. We had some training tools under our belt from Ginger, however, within a week of having Rufus, we threw our hands in the air and were at a loss. I googled obedience trainers in Delaware County and Michelle's site was the first to pop up. Just glancing at her site, I was impressed and called her right away. She was able to schedule us for 6 weeks of in home and one on one training within a week of my initial call to her! At first, we were very skeptical about clicker training, but quickly learned that this style of training is no joke! It's safe, it's humane and most important of all, it's completely effective!! She is extremely knowledgable in her field and is probably one of the most patient people I have ever met. She offers beginner, intermediate and CGC classes and in addition, offers Nose Work classes which Ginger loves! Michelle is always available by cell, text or email whenever I have a question or need advice. I would absolutely recommend her to ANYONE and Ginger and Rufus are in love with her! Rufus needs lots of training and structure every day but Michelle has given us the tools and skills to make our puppy boy the best "little" man he can be. read more

We adopted a 3 year old terrier mix. When we got him home he became aggressive with me and my family. He would also bark excessively and growl at us. He did not show these traits when we met him at the shelter. On a recommendation from my vet we contacted Michelle for her services. After 6 sessions our dog no longer excessively barks or growls. Her training has improved our situation and I would highly recommend her. read more

It's a lot of work, but worth it. Our pup has come a long way and I can't wait to see how well we can get him trained. Kudos to Michelle.

Michelle is fantastic! She has really helped my 5 year old Maltese deal with his reactivity and also encouraged him to do Canine Nosework classes, where he is thriving. Bub has trained with other people to no avail but he loves Michelle and loves training with her. read more

I contracted with Michelle Frumento to provide dog training for my rescue dog in spring of 2012. I paid for six sessions and signed a contract agreeing to give her 24 hours' notice of cancellation (or forfeit the session), complete the 6 sessions in 90 days (or forfeit the remaining sessions), and no refunds on the contract.Over 7 appointments, Michelle appeared 3 times. She cancelled 3 times on the same day as the appointment, once calling at the appointment time to cancel. When she cancelled for the fourth time, I contacted her, stating that I didn't think it was working out, and suggesting that she refund half of the original amount. She refused, quoting her contract, which did not provide for any refund.It was clear that we could not reach agreement, so I filed a civil case in the district court. The judge awarded me a judgment. It was no surprise to me that she failed to pay. I had to file additional legal proceedings to force her to pay the judgment. I would not recommend you deal with Michelle. There are other wonderful, professional, caring dog trainers available. Don't waste your money here. If you wish to find the court case, search under civil cases in Delaware County for her business name. read more

Our adorable goldendoodle Brody who is 5 months old is so happy and excited when his best friend and trainer Michelle Frumento arrives at our house, armed with delicious bits of chicken hot dogs! Michelle, who is a certified professional dog trainer, has a natural gift for communicating with Brody and has taught him to do many things which endears him to us even more. Her patience, love of animals, and enthusiastic manner gets his attention quickly and keeps it which is not easy to do with a puppy. Michelle's techniques have proven very successful for Brody and have given us a excellent start with our puppy. She has shown Brody that it's in his best interests to behave nicely and gentlemanly. Michelle makes it so fun and rewarding. Michelle has taught me how to train Brody and to practice after each weekly visit with simple homework so that I'm trained as well! She has gone way above and beyond offering lots of advice and tips on how to raise a happy and well adjusted dog. Michelle has provided methods to handle annoying behavior such as mouthing/ bitey behavior, jumping up, and others. Also, she has given us great advice on potty training which has proven successful! Brody adores her and she shows him lots of love and care. Our results have exceeded our expectations with Michelle. Her style is always to reward his efforts to get it right and never punish. We enthusiastically recommend Michelle Frumento of Your Mannerly Mutt, Inc. read more