About Us

Rachel Michak, Instructor/Owner
Professional Member, Association of Pet Dog Trainers

For as long as I can remember, dogs have been my passion! I studied Animal Science at the
University of Vermont and while in school, I interned with other dog trainers and assisted with group
training classes. I also volunteered several days a week at a local humane society to train shelter
dogs. I was fortunate to get a year-long internship at the Humane Society of Chittenden County,
South Burlington, VT where I worked closely with the on-staff dog behavior counselor to
temperament test and evaluate dogs prior to adoption. During my internship, I also worked on
behavior modification plans for dogs to improve their adoptability, trained dogs in basic manners, and
helped create and monitor dog playgroups. I gained a large amount of knowledge and experience
about canine behavior, assessing dogs for adoption, aggression, dog-dog communication, and was
able to work with a wide variety of breeds and temperaments.

My internship then turned into a full-time job at HSCC where I worked as an Animal Care
Technician, helping people adopt dogs and cats, doing animal intakes, and assisting with medical
check-ups. It was hard to see so many dogs surrendered to the shelter because of behavior
problems or a lack of training, and sadly, sometimes losing their lives because of it. I decided to
devote my career to helping improve the canine-human bond through positive training so that fewer
dogs would find themselves homeless.

My special interests in dog training are shelter dog behavior and aggression. I am motivated by a
true love of dogs and strive to make life better and more enjoyable for dogs and their owners through
humane positive training. I keep up on new training techniques and methods by attending seminars
and lectures and by with trainers from around the country on a daily basis. I am a Full Member of
the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT). As a member of this organization, I adhere to the
ethics in the APDT Code of Professional Conduct and Responsibility. I am also an Affiliate Member
of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and am an AKC
Canine Good Citizen Approved Evaluator. I volunteer my time to temperament test dogs for
Pennsylvania Great Dane Rescue.

Currently, I have two wonderful dogs: Zoe, an Alaskan Malamute/Siberian Husky mix, and Giles, a
retired racing Greyhound.

                     Giles                                   Zoe


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