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DC Dog Trainer Michelle Yue, CBCC-KA, CPDT-KA
Michelle Yue is the behavior consultant and dog trainer at Good Dog DC. Her behavior consultant certification is CBCC-KA.
"To become a Certified Behavior Consultant Canine - Knowledge Assessed® (CBCC-KA) consultants must have at least 500 hours of consulting and provide five recommendations with at least one being from a veterinarian, a client, and a colleague. In addition, they must pass an independent, psychometrically sound and science-based exam to demonstrate knowledge in Applied Behavior Analysis, Biology and Anatomy, Ethology, Body Language & Observational Skills, Health, Development, Life Stages, Consulting Skills & Best Practices and Scientific Method."
She is also a Certified Professional Dog Trainer. You can read more about either one of these international certifications here http://ccpdt.org/index.php.
Michelle has worked as a dog trainer in Washington, DC since 2006, with three years at the Washington Animal Rescue League (now Humane Rescue Alliance) where she served as the Behavior and Training Director. She has extensive experience working with a wide variety dogs and behavior issues. Michelle particularly enjoys training aggressive dogs, new rescues, and puppies!
Michelle is also a mom to an energetic and inquisitive toddler, as well as an infant son, and she loves to help expectant parents with preparing their dog(s) for a new baby. She's also well versed in management and training techniques to help a household of young children and dogs flow more smoothly.
An example of an average walk for Michelle,
managing an active toddler, baby in a stroller, and at least one dog!
That's real dog training :)
In her spare time, Michelle enjoys hiking in Rock Creek Park with her dogs, training her own dogs (she has achieved many titles including CGC, trick dogs titles, and therapy dog titles), volunteering as a dog trainer for DC area dog rescues, and working on her national brand, www.savvycitydog.com.
Michelle working her dog Max in Silver Spring.
To keep up with her dog trainer continuing education requirements, and because she enjoys it, she can frequently be found watching dog training DVDs, YouTube videos, and reading books and articles on dog training and behavior. Her personal "dog training library" includes over 100 books and DVDs, only the best of which she recommends to her clients.
If you have any questions for Michelle, please feel free to contact her directly at [email protected].
To read more about Michelle in the media, please visit our Media page. To arrange a speaking event with Michelle, please visit our Speaking page.
Credentials and Memberships
Certified Behavior Consultant Canine
Certified Professional Dog Trainer
APDT Professional Member
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator
C.L.A.S.S. Certified Evaluator
Certified Trick Dog Instructor
Red Cross Pet First Aid and CPR Certified
Michelle with her dog, Iry, working near Van Ness Station in DC.
Continuing Education Completed
Summer 2018 Zero to CD by Hannah Brannigan
May 2018 Becoming a Behavior Consultant by Chris Redenbach
July 15, 2017 Creating Your Dream Team with Michele Pouliot
May 31-June 6 2015 Camp Gone to the Dogs (Sternberg, Bev Blanchard, Leslie Nelson...)
May 2-3, 2015 Sue Sternberg Sociability vs. Aggression Thresholds in Dogs
May 2-4, 2014 Games Workshop by Dr. Ian Dunbar
March 27-30, 2014 Clicker Expo with Karen Pryor
June 2-8, 2013 Camp Gone to the Dogs (Sue Sternberg, Bev Blanchard, Leslie Nelson...)
February 16-17, 2013 All Dog Adventures Sports Camp by Kyra Sundance
December 3, 2012 Bite-O-Meter Assessment by Sue Sternberg
December 1-2, 2012 Dog Dog Group Dynamics by Sue Sternberg
October 26-28, 2012 Development of Social Behavior and Treatment of Fearfulness, Reactivity, and Aggression by Dr. Ian Dunbar
October 25, 2012 Canine Reproductive Behavior and Physiology by Dr. Ian Dunbar
July 22, 2012 Making the Impossible Possible by Ken Ramirez
June 14,2012 Understanding the Fundamentals of Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) in Clinical Practice
June 2-4, 2012 Open Paw Workshop by Kelly Dunbar
April 26-29, 2012 SIRIUS Dog Training Academy by Dr. Ian Dunbar
April 25, 2012 Match Up II Workshop by Dr. Amy Marder
April 20-22, 2012 IAABC Conference
February 23, 2012 Puppy Problems - From Fear to Anxiety to Aggression
November 22, 2011 A Look at Interactions Between Dogs in Public Dog Parks
April 9-10, 2011 The Well Adjusted Dog - Secrets of Canine Behavior by Dr. Nicholas Dodman
April 8, 2011 The Well Adjusted Cat by Dr. Nicholas Dodman
February 19-20 2011 Working with Fearful and Reactive Dogs
Novermber 6-7 2010 The Many Faces of Fear and Aggression by Dr. Sophia Yin
May 1-2, 2010 S.A.N.E. Solutions for Extreme Dog Behavior by Kathy Cascade