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Michigan Dog Training (MDT) is southeast Michigan's Premier Dog Training Services. We help dog owners achieve off-leash freedom, train service dogs and therapy dogs to assist their handlers in real life situations and manage aggressive or anxious behavior without the frustration of trial-and-error, confusion or wasted time. Michael Burkey is the CEO and Dog Behaviorist at Michigan Dog Training, a highly successful dog training corporation whose aim is to provide behavior solutions so your dog can become a well mannered family member. He is a Professional Dog Trainer, Dog Behaviorist, Expert Witness on Dog Behavior, Service Dog Trainer, Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator for the American Kennel Club (AKC), and former Police K9 Officer, Search and Rescue (SAR) K9 Training Director and SAR K9 Handler, obedience and rally competitor and social worker. For many years, he volunteered as a Dog Behaviorist for the Humane Society of Huron Valley, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was a founding member and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and served as their Ethics Committee Chairman for many years. Michael specializes in working with dogs who show fearful and/or aggressive tendencies or are of high energy in southeastern Michigan (metro Detroit area): Oakland County, Washtenaw County and Wayne County. Michael and his personal dogs have been featured in a movie, entitled "Mr. What?", Chevy Truck commercials, American Kennel Club Magazine, First place finishes in Obedience and Nosework and featured numerous times on Detroit TV News Stations (Channels 2, 4 and 7). He and his team of trainers will help you transform your dog's behavior. MDT offers a wide variety of services including: Board and Train, Day Train, Private Lessons at MDT, In Home Lessons, Group Classes, DayCare and Boarding. Give them a call now at 734-892-1447 to schedule a Free Needs Assessment for you and your dog.