About Michelle

     Michelle St Germain has been training dogs since 2000 and is an active Professional member of the Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers  (CAPPDT).  I have owned dogs my whole life​ and always been fascinated by their behaviour and ability to integrate into a valued family member.  I attend seminars and workshops with some of the best trainers from all over the globe.  I  enjoy the techniques and views in particular of Dr Ian Dunbar & Dr Sophia Yin, and incorporate them into all my classes and private sessions.  

     I am the founder of Happy Tails Canine Training Academy which was est. in 2012 after leaving my career as a Veterinary Technician of 15 years to focus on my family.  I have been running training classes for 17 years through the clinics I have been employed by.  I have also done a 2 year apprenticeship with Carolyn Clark who has taught me everything I know and helped me realize my passion for working with people and their dogs.  

     I enjoy meeting new people and working with them to solve all their problems.   Each case is treated in an individual manner, even in group classes.  I will do my very best to meet each and every concern you have.  I strive to prove to be the best instructor for you and your dog.

     The atmosphere promises to be friendly, non competitive, and guarantees to meet all your training needs.  I offer many management suggestions to see results in a quick manner.  

I also provide a fun hour of training!!!

There is a silver lining in every case, and it is usually not as bad as it may seem.  

     I believe in the positive reinforcement method of training dogs.  I believe results will be seen much faster than when using force to train dogs.  Rewards are used in the training and it is encouraged from day 1 on how to fade the food away from the training.  The direct result when using reward based training is a strong bond with your dog built on mutual trust.  I truly believe that we bring  a dog into our family to enjoy them, I promise to be able to help you with that goal.

SOME ADDED BONUSES that set Happy Tails above the rest:

• -Unlimited Support during and after Classes via phone or email

• -Reliability around Distractions

• -A Program tailored to suit all your training needs.  All concerns will be addressed during a class or on a private basis (after class)​.

• -All issues can be addressed : pulling on leash, hyperactivity, jumping, counter surfing, barking, aggression, socialization, confidence building, house soiling, puppy raising, coming when called.

• EASY to understand and the geared to improve all areas of behaviour.  

• Easy to incorporate into your daily routine with your dog.

• Gentle, Safe and Family friendly.

• All breeds welcome.  

• Friendly, Fun and informative.  

• Happy Tails WILL go that extra step to make sure you are satisfied.