Our alumni success stories
At BARK UniverCityK9, we believe in redefining dog training for the real world. Our "SIT-cess Stories" are a testament to the incredible transformations we witness daily. We're proud to share the journeys of dogs and their owners who have achieved calm, confidence, and a stronger connection through our honest, effective training methods. Discover how we're building a community of great dogs, one city dog at a time.
"This Jack Russell rescue went from being a fearful, reactive dog that would bite to playing safely with my 5-year-old daughter and attending crowded local events within just five weeks. It's truly amazing!"
“Topo”
“We just finished our last lesson with BARK UNIVERCITYK9 for our 6 month old German Shepherd. I am amazed with the progress our pup has made. He sits, he stays, and he places and stays.
I feel confident he is able to go anywhere with me now, which is awesome!
Michele was so amazing to work with, and always got back with me whenever I needed anything. I highly recommendBARK UNIVERCITYK9 to anyone needing a well behaved doggo.
I am thankful that Miramar Animal Hospital recommended them to me.“
steve townsend
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“My Cubby loves his trainer Michele. Our training has been very personalized for our specific needs. I like that she works with you in your environment around your home life and is tailored to what you and your dog needs. I would highly recommend Michele & BARK UNIVERCITYK9!“
Donetta Taylor Heligman
“Michele is amazing!!! She is extremely knowledgeable, professional and always available to answer questions or offer guidance. I have a 14-month-old, 125# French Mastiff. Michele helped shift the dynamics of trust in the dog/owner relationship, which makes all the difference. Her confidence in being able to handle any situation, regardless of Titan's size and strength, along with the method's BARK UNIVERCITYK9 uses really works! I had issues with my pup pulling on walks, passing other dogs and opening/exiting the front door. Of course, it takes consistent training, but she was able to help me modify his behavior from day one. Now that Ty trusts me that "I've got this", we can be out and about, which is a huge sense of freedom and happiness for the both of us.”
“K S”
“Michele was amazing! I recommend her to anyone who needs help. We just rescued our boy Boomer in February and we were a little nervous if we would be able to keep him with the aggressive way he was around our 11 year Soft Wheaton Terrier at first but with Michele and BARK UNIVERCITYK9 training he is a night and day difference now. Now Boomer is the scholar in our canine family. On command he can sit, lay down, leave it, go to his place and stay until told he's free, come, heal, and best of all I can walk him around my neighborhood, public stores, parks, and the beach all while being OFF LEASH without him running after other dogs or people! We are so happy. Thank you Michele and BARK UNIVERCITYK9!”
Mike Post
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“Michele worked amazing with 5 month old Leo. She gave us direction to help Leo follow all commands no matter the distraction. She listen to our concerns and gave a workable solutions each time. A night and day difference in just 3 lessons!
I would recommend BARK UNIVERCITYK9 to anyone needing help with dog.“
Jennifer Pinto
“Michele is stellar. She took our rowdy Rottweiler and turned his energetic behavior into obedient behavior.
She curtails each session to your dog's needs, no one size fits all with her. She also absolutely loves what she does. Michelle is a wealth of knowledge, enjoyable, responsive and has seen it all. Go with BARK UNIVERCITYK9, you won't regret it.”
“K S”
“Michele was amazing! I recommend her to anyone who needs help. We just rescued our boy Boomer in February and we were a little nervous if we would be able to keep him with the aggressive way he was around our 11 year Soft Wheaton Terrier at first but with Michele and BARK UNIVERCITYK9 training he is a night and day difference now. Now Boomer is the scholar in our canine family. On command he can sit, lay down, leave it, go to his place and stay until told he's free, come, heal, and best of all I can walk him around my neighborhood, public stores, parks, and the beach all while being OFF LEASH without him running after other dogs or people! We are so happy. Thank you Michele and BARK UNIVERCITYK9!”
Mike Post
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“Michele worked amazing with 5 month old Leo. She gave us direction to help Leo follow all commands no matter the distraction. She listen to our concerns and gave a workable solutions each time. A night and day difference in just 3 lessons!
I would recommend BARK UNIVERCITYK9 to anyone needing help with dog.“
Jennifer Pinto
“We have had an awesome experience with our dog training. Why we chose to do dog training was due to our dog's lease aggression and jumping on people. Our first secession they thoroughly explained the time commitment, lesson options, and financial information.
We have worked with the trainer named Michele and
LOVED our experience with her. She was able to gain a special connection with our pit bull that he loves his training secessions, but knows she means business.
Michele has brought other dogs during our secessions, which has really helped our dog learn how to react and be less aggressive on the leash. Definitely recommendBARK UNIVERCITYK9!”
“Alex O.”
“The first few months with our rescue dog were awful. We thought we'd adopted a sweet little pup, but in fact Cookie is a musclebound 39-pound adult dog with a strong prey drive and incredible energy. She needs lots of exercise, so her routine included the dog park and (very expensive) doggy day care. She was kicked out of both. ("Too aggressive.") She asserted herself as Top Dog at home, nipping and lunging and whirling around in frenzied circles to get us to play. When she bit another dog on one of our nightmare "walks," the owner kindly suggested Sit Happens instead of suing us.
Life with Cookie got better right away. We were paired with trainer Michele, whose rapport with dogs is obvious right off the bat. Cookie responded to new commands from Michele after just two or three repetitions, which astonished me and my husband. We were even more surprised when she started responding to us, too. By the way-- I think Michele's coming to our house was a big part of Cookie's success.
So satistying to see a dog master new skills. This isn't a one-and-done deal: we work on reinforcement every day.
Before Michele & BARK UNIVRCITYK9, it was infuriating to try so hard and get nowhere. Now we're learning how to communicate with our dog in a way that SHE understands, and that makes all the difference.“
Chris C.
“Michele is stellar. She took our rowdy Rottweiler and turned his energetic behavior into obedient behavior.
She curtails each session to your dog's needs, no one size fits all with her. She also absolutely loves what she does. Michele is a wealth of knowledge, enjoyable, responsive and has seen it all. Go with BARK UNIVERCITYK9, you won't regret it.“
Nigel P.
“We have had an awesome experience with our dog training. Why we chose to do dog training was due to our dog's lease aggression and jumping on people. Our first secession they thoroughly explained the time commitment, lesson options, and financial information.
We have worked with the trainer named Michele and
LOVED our experience with her. She was able to gain a special connection with our pit bull that he loves his training secessions, but knows she means business.
Michele has brought other dogs during our secessions, which has really helped our dog learn how to react and be less aggressive on the leash. Definitely recommendBARK UNIVERCITYK9!”
“Alex O.”
“Just finished training with my german shepherd puppy. Michele were both awesome to work with. I am so thankful to have found Sit Happens though Miramar Animal Hospital.
My boy made me proud on his last day of traing, by sitting and staying in public, and at a table at Starbucks. I feel he is ready to go with me pretty much anywhere.
If you are like me, and just want a well behaved dog, don't hesitate, and call BARK UNIVERCITYK9.”
Layla Y.
“This is expensive training, but worth it. My rescue Bichon knew no "social" skills at all, since she had been raised in a cage as a breeder. She had no problems, but aside from being housetrained, did not know her name, how to come, sit, or other basic skills. Furthermore, since she had not been a pet, she was not used to treats and was not motivated by them. The electronic collar was ideal for her training.
Arick told us about the training, and assigned Michele to us. She was great. I learned a lot about how to train my dog, and she now has the proper skills. She is extremely well-behaved. The training was costly, but worth it.“
Linda S.
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