Dog Training in Temple Terrace, FL

Circle D K9 Advantage insures enthusiastic learning, building an unbreakable bond between you and your four legged best friend. We specialize in basic and precision sport obedience. As well as article indication tracking and protection fundamentals for sport. Our training Director and founder Mike is also the President of South Florida Schutzhund Club with over 30 members and dogs of all breeds with varying experience. He has also served his community for over 20 years as a Fire Officer/Paramedic for Miami Dade County Fire Rescue, as well as providing Emergency and ICU care as a Registered Nurse.

I've been working with dogs for the past 8 years. I started at doggie daycares where I learned first hand about dog behavior and that grew into wanting to learn how to train dogs. I am constantly attending dog training seminars and trying to improve my craft. I like to take everything into account when I work with owners and their dogs. We will look at your dogs diet, physiology and temperament to tailor a training program that works for everyone.

My goal is to build and stronger bond between you and your best friend. I will do this through strengthening their obedience to your commands and the goals you have for their growth. I have been working and training with Police K-9’s for the last 14 years. I want to use my knowledge and experience to help others build a safe and stress free relationship with their dogs!

I am a Certified Master Dog Trainer. I began training informally before enrolling in a formal full-time 6-month residential master dog trainer school at Highland Canine Training in North Carolina. I was one of just three students who graduated with student excellence honors in my class of almost 30 students. After dog trainer school I gained an additional six months of hands-on experience as an intern/apprentice. Prior to starting Libratum Dog Training, I served as the Service Dog Program Director at Highland Canine Training. I have experience training pet dogs, service dogs, detection and trailing dogs, and police canines. In addition to obedience training, I am versed in methods to address a range of behavior modification issues (aggression, fear, jumping, etc.) I use balanced training methods that utilize all four quadrants of operant conditioning, with emphasis on positive reinforcement and the least intrusive minimally aversive means to achieve success. I offer group classes and private lessons. I focus on building a trusting bond with your dog and establishing clear communication of rules and boundaries. I also know that every dog has its own quirky personality traits, so I design customized training programs based on the particular needs and capabilities of the dog and owner.