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Where's the 6th Star? :-) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mike's knowledge is second to none. Everything he said made sense and was simple & logical. He prioritized a very sensitive situation and I cannot thank him enough. 🙏🏼🐾 I would highly recommend him to anyone needing help with their pooches behaviour & wanting real results. I saw a huge change within the first session and within the 24hours following. Of course ongoing repetition on our end is required (plus training the hubby which is probably going to be harder than training the pooch, 🤣🤦🏼‍♂️🙈) but he armed us with the knowledge and know how to continue to make our pooch the best boy he can be, moving forward. I honestly can't give this guy enough adequate praise. It's actually life changing stuff! 🙌🏻 👍🏼 👊🏼 🙏🏼 Thank you so much Mike! 🐾🐾😊 ~ Blake B

My partner and i contacted Mike with major concerns about our Mini dachshund. From the first phone call Mike was very understanding and professional which led us to book him in for 3 sessions. Early within the first session we saw major improvements, Mikes knowledge of how to handle dogs in situations was very impressive. He was constantly reassuring us throughout the lesson and left us with key points to work on. The following 2 lessons saw big improvements again! Our Sausage wouldn't be able to go within 20 meters of another dog yet mike had her standing next to other dogs with no issue at all. We are extremely satisfied with Mike service and would highly recommend him to anyone in need. Thanks again for your expertise! Karlten and Amy. ~ Amy H

You will notice the difference after the first session. Our lovely old boy has very high separation anxiety, caused from having to move to many times in the past 4years, also our not noticing or having the tools how to help him, thanks to working with Mike has helped our big beautiful boofhead, he can now relax when we get up and walk to the front door, pick up our keys, and when our friends and family come to our home without him racing to the doors. We know this is ongoing training (training for life) please do yourself a favor and get Mike to help you if you feel lost. Mike will step you through the how to’s and yep you can call him anytime, so supportive of your needs and how to help you and your family get through to a happy dog. We can’t thank him enough. ~ Sindy B

After my dog was attacked at 6 months old, I was left dealing with dog reactivity, leash pulling and never knowing how he was going to react in certain situations. Both my dog and I were anxious messes. I experienced this for 2 years before I found Mike and I was worried that he was already set in his ways By session 3, we could sit out the front of a busy dog park with Copper looking at ease and after a few months of training on my own, Copper and I can enjoy going to markets, beaches and parks, all within the vicinity of other dogs without reactivity. I have even been able to successfully introduce him to a friends dog - something I could have never felt comfortable with in the past. I cant thank Mike enough for the difference he has made for us and our future. Trust the process! ~ L&F P

We reached out to Mike for help with our six-year-old cattle dog x kelpie, Lula, who was struggling with a range of behaviours — especially around our toddler. She was becoming jealous when we gave attention to our daughter, was difficult to walk, and couldn’t settle when we had visitors. Mike was fantastic to work with — calm, professional, and really understood both Lula and our family dynamic. He helped us set clear boundaries in the house so Lula knew where she could be, and we could tell almost straight away that she was feeling more secure. She’s no longer anxious 24/7, and walks have gone from being stressful to genuinely enjoyable. Friends and family have all commented on how much more relaxed and settled Lula is now. We’re so grateful for Mike’s help and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for dog training support. ~ Tessa G

I cannot recommend Mike enough! I've just multiple dog trainers in the past to help with my dogs erratic behavior, it's all kind of helped but nothing ever stuck. Recently my dog showed territorial and aggressive behaviors and I knew I had to take it seriously... Within two hours Mike had my dog calm, responsive, and completely unbothered by his usual triggers (birds, bikes, lizard, fast movement in general). I've never had a trainer make dog training so easy, straight forward and really addressing the underlying cause of separation anxiety! As humans we project our own feelings onto our dogs, and see a dogs anxiety as affection and to truly see my dog being CALM confident and just chilling watching the world go by for the first time in his life is revolutionary!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏽 ~ Vanessa F

Before welcoming our new Kelpie pup into our family, like most, i googled everything to do with the breed. The do's, the dont's and was left feeling confused and overwhelmed about the whole decision. Not the feeling I was hoping for. I quickly turned my focus into searching for a reputable dog trainer and came across Mike. We chose to have Mike come to our home prior to bringing our girl home and it was the best decision! Mike restored the confidence and excitement any dog owner should have when welcoming their new addition. The knowledge and skills he shares throughout the puppy training will set you up for an enjoyable, less destructive, disobedient dog in the future. Well worth the investment!! ~ Suzie t

We contacted Mike with concerns about our pup Aria. We would struggle to have control of her on the lead and regularly had negative encounters with kids. Within the first session he had our strong pulling pup walking perfectly and we were absolutely amazed! Mike was also able to teach not only Aria, but us as dog owners how to keep our anxiety in check when she was in vulnerable situations with children. Mike has opened our eyes so quickly on how little things you might think your doing to benefit your pup, might be causing more harm than good! We cannot thank Mike enough for the changes we have already seen with Aria and are looking forward to the last session to conquer Aria’s fear of children once and for all! ☺️🙏🏼🙌🏼 ~ Levi S

We had a foster cattle dog who was incredibly reactive toward anything moving as well as aggressive toward people in certain situations. He was also very unpredictable. We considered ourselves pretty confident dog owners and were really feeling at loss as to what to do. He had been to intensive training elsewhere before he came to us but we were just feeling like we had no control and a lot of anxiety having to walk him. We also started to feel helpless as to how he would find a home. I decided to reach out to Mike. Within one session with Mike we seen immediate changes and felt like we had more control. The biggest thing for us was we also noticed how much happier he seemed, he was more relaxed on his walks. Highly recommend! ~ Sallie H

Mike has a no-nonsense approach that absolutely works. Our beloved Staff/Whippet cross had been creating all sorts of trouble with her tendency to overwhelm visitors with her licking, pull so much on the lead it was not a pleasure to walk her and worst of all, occasionally become aggressive with other dogs. With his clear understanding of how a dog responds to clear boundaries being set and consistently applied, after two sessions with Mike, our girl was a completely different dog. Friends and family still comment on how improved she is, 6 months after training with Mike finished. If you are prepared to take on Mike’s approach, you will definitely find your dog a much better companion before long. ~ Helen R

Mud & Banjo, my 2 dogs with quite strong anxiety issues, brought me to seeking help in a big way. To help give me the tools & space & clarity I needed in order to have easier and happier interactions and adventures with them both. After working with Mike over 3 sessions, the changes are huge and positive. Such a massive turn around in a short time already and I’m looking forward to Mud & Banjo & Me continuing to strengthen our bond & trust with each other, for all the fun & joy ahead !!! Mike was so patient and understanding through the whole process and I highly recommend him to help with what felt like a problem I was never going to solve!!! ~ Cheryl M

Mike is an incredible dog trainer! He worked wonders with our little dachshund, Mauro, who was struggling with severe separation anxiety. Mauro used to bark and cry whenever he was left alone, but thanks to Mike, he’s now so much calmer and comfortable being on his own. The three sessions we had with Mike were amazing—he was not only informative but also super supportive throughout the entire process. His advice and techniques truly transformed Mauro’s behavior, and we couldn’t be happier. If your pup needs training, I highly recommend calling Mike. He’s passionate, knowledgeable, and always happy to help. Thank you, Mike, for making such a difference in our lives! ~ Daniele L

We have two staffies... need I say more? Haha Two boys, one with Dominant Anxiety and the other with Fearful Anxiety, so quite the combination. We were really struggling with them, particularly with people coming to the house and the over-excitement that would take A LOT to calm down. Mike has shared his knowledge and given methods, which have helped immensely, and with consistent use of these methods, they are just getting better and better by the day. I would highly recommend Mike to anyone that is struggling with their fur child or wants to get in early and learn skills while they're puppies (wish we had), so struggling is never an issue. Thanks so much Mike :) ~ Natacha P

Mike quickly helped us train our anxious, snappy & aggressive dog (Frankie is a Maltese). We hired Mike to help us walk Frankie without him snapping at other dogs and even people! Also, Frankie is nearly 4 years old and had never been socialized properly. During our first session, Mike had Frankie walking calmly and following instructions. No barking or snapping - amazing! Then Mike came to our home and told us the reasons why Frankie is so anxious and what personal behavior we had to adjust to keep him calm. Mike was very friendly and professional. He definitely knows his stuff. I really recommend him if you are having any issues with your dog. ~ Regan H

Our Maltese x has been aggressive and fearful for about a year and a half now. We have worked with multiple trainers with no avail and had even been told that our dog was untrainable. My partner and I are expecting our first child next month and we’re so nervous as to how we could control this aggression and anxiety, even thinking we may have to rehome our dog. We reached out to Mike who made an emergent house call out to meet Teddy. He leant us all the tools necessary to help train him and with this, we have seen a HUGE improvement in his behaviour with even one session. With Mike’s help we are so glad to think that rehoming our aggressive dog may no longer be necessary. He has helped us see the good in Teddy and understand why he has behaved the way he was and has given us preventative measures to use to stop these from happening again. Can’t thank Mike enough for his support. ~ Thomas L

I can't thank Mike enough for what he has done and continues to do for us. When we called Mike, we were desperate, our Staffy was very anxious, reckless and difficult for us to control, he used to bite, and my son was scared of interacting with him; but Mike, in just one session, showed us how with the proper techniques get results. And it was fantastic we saw the change really in an instant. Mike is also so supportive, has told us the behaviours we need to correct and teaches us to relate to our dog, which is essential to seeing results. The road is still long, but we are more than happy to proceed along the path when you see immediate results. Thanks Mike! ~ simona c

We have 2 super anxious dogs, a pin drops and it will set them off barking uncontrollably. They couldn't walk on a lead, if they saw other dogs one would bark constantly and the other would lunge and drag you towards them. We couldn't take them to cafe's for the above reason. Mike was brilliant, within 2 sessions and 2 weeks of reinforcing what he taught, our dogs our completely different. They are much better mannered, quiet and when they do get worked up they're easy and quick to calm. Don't get me wrong, they still need work but we were on the verge of rehoming one because they were too much but our lives have changed. We tried other dog trainers and watched hours of YT videos and nothing really worked so to have Mike come in and know exactly what to do was refreshing. I would recommend to anyone who has hyper/anxious dogs. Thank you Mike from Dave, Treen, Sausage & Pickle. ~ David C

I chose to work with Mike based on his reviews and it was a great decision. From our first session he helped us understand how to work with our dog to get her obeying commands and getting her energy under control. I was at the point of not wanting to walk the dog as it was just not enjoyable being pulled along and reacting to everything. Now that has completely changed and our pup walks well, is happy to ignore other dogs and waits to be released before she runs off to play. Plus she has completely calmed down around our kitten. Instead of chasing and playing with the cat 100% of the time, she is now happy to chill out in the same room and even have the cat sleeping on her mat with her.This all came from just 3 sessions with Mike and us implementing what he taught with daily training sessions. If you are thinking of working with Mike, just do it. ~ Paul H

Mike is extremely effective in getting results. We saw positive results after just one session. The most important part for us was, we didn’t want our dog to revert back to her old ways after Mike left. This wasn’t the case, we have a beautiful little dog now that will let us swim without her barking and crying. She is much more relaxed and enjoyable to be around. Mike is great at communicating and always makes you feel comfortable with the methods he recommends. He has helped our dog with her anxiety and she no longer jumps all over our visitors. We would highly recommend Happy Dog Training. It is all in the name, our dog is now one Happy Dog and we are Happy owners! ~ Nikaela J

The prices may be more than your expecting but if your looking for genuine and significant results you can’t go past Happy Dog Training and it’s definitely dollars well spent. My trainer Mike, helped me with a young powerful Rottie with no previous training and the results are instantaneous and progressive after x3 informative friendly training sessions. If you have a strong dog that you no longer look forward to exercising regularly because your headstrong dog isn’t obeying your commands then please contact these guys and get back to spending quality time outdoors with your best mate. 5 stars all the way from me. ~ Hank B

Our cattle dog was very reactive inside the yard and outside, after the first session she was more relaxed and started to understand and think twice before rushing the fence and barking. Now she has no trouble laying on the deck and does not react to people, dogs or anything walking past. Our older dog has also settled down and walking them in a less anxious/ stressed state has been life changing. We had 3 lessons with Mike and we continue to carry out what he has taught us and can see positive results everyday. Highly recommend Mike, he understands dogs and gets results. Can’t thank him enough for the help and positive outcomes. 🐶 ~ Mary-jayne J

After we moved house and had some other big life changes my dog started suffering anxiety which grew into reactivity with other dogs, bikes, scooters, skateboards and some people - it was stressful for me and her to go on our walks that we once really enjoyed. I had tried other trainers and was not getting anywhere. I found Mike through Google reviews and I needed to know if the reviews were true, if he really could fix my dog (and me!). On the first lesson my girl was a different dog, responding to commands and displaying the good behavior I hadn’t seen from her in over 8 months. Lesson two she was off leash at the beach and she was comfortable having other dogs run up to her and around her without her reacting at all. Mike really is amazing with dogs and their humans and has changed our lives in just 2 lessons. Would recommend to anyone who is wanting their happy dog back. Call him today! ~ Sheryn E

Seriously cannot recommend Mike at Happy Dog Training highly enough! We relocated to the Gold Coast and really wanted our beautiful Doberman x Staffy to enjoy it as much as we do, but she really struggled with being extremely reactive towards other dogs, pulled excessively on the lead and was highly anxious and agitated all the time! We had tried dog trainers previously with nothing but disappointment and being told our girl “isn’t fixable” so naturally we were apprehensive to try again. Reaching out to Mike was the best decision we ever made. After 3 sessions - we have a completely different dog! Our girl is now calm, relaxed and non-reactive on our walks. She is genuinely a much more happy and calm dog overall. Mike was extremely affordable, excellent to deal and communicate with and has truly changed our lives. We still cannot believe our girl is the same dog and we are forever grateful for Mike sharing his expertise with us! ~ Maddi

I would recommend anyone and everyone to go to Mike for training. Before taking my dog (Harlow) to training I was feeling anxious to even leave the house with her because of her aggression towards other dogs. After 1 training session with Mike I was amazed by how well she was behaving, it was an absolute miracle ! Now after completing all of our sessions Harlow is on the best track ! I no longer feel anxious taking her on walks and am happily watching her progress more and more everyday with the training Mike provided us. Thank you so much Mike, seriously don't know what we would of done without you. ~ Abby C

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