Live Life Off-Leash, Together

“Michaela helped my dog and I work through a few things we’ve struggled with and introduced me to one of my new favorite training tools. She was incredibly knowledgeable and patient with each individual dog in the workshop and the improvement everyone was showing at the end of day three was so fun to see!

If you're looking to train your perfect adventure buddy I highly recommend Summit Homestead!”

“We absolutely love Summit Homestead! My 5 year old chocolate lab gets to join the weekly pack adventures with Michaela and I 100% recommend it. My dogs confidence has improved and I can tell she’s a happier pup from the consistent fulfillment she gets from the outdoor adventure and pack time. Michaela’s expertise ensures the adventures are safe and each dogs needs are considered.”

“Michaela is an excellent trainer for both humans and their dogs. We have learned so much, especially how to apply the fundamentals into many aspects of life. For example, the down stay on a paddle board! Adventuring as a well trained pair is a great reward! Thank you Michaela!”

“I adopted an Ausie cattle dog mix from a rescue. I’ve had dogs all my life, I’ve been to puppy school, and have read the books. I’ve never had a dog trained as well as I would like and we both dealt with the frustration. After 3 weeks with Michaela, I have my shadow back and what a difference! Yes he still has some puppy behaviors but now WE both know what’s expected and how to communicate with each other. He’s confident and happy. I plan to continue with Michaela and Pack Adventures. He clearly loved them. I highly recommend Summit Homestead!”

“Comet, our very sweet but very easily distracted golden thrived with Michaela! She laid the foundation down in a safe, clean, active environment! Comet was exposed to other dogs, horses, coffee shops, pet stores, and many other exciting distractions where she learned to control her impulses and listen to her handler. I love that she trains me too, constantly sharing videos, a take-home guidebook, and training sessions with me handling Comet. A happy dog is a well trained one and Summit Homestead delivered!”

“Michaela has earned the highest recommendation that we can possibly give, along with our great thanks for the outstanding work she did with our dog, a 2-yr old herding breed with unbounded energy. That combined with a high level of anxiety added up to a dog that we needed help with. Michaela’s insights into the breed and what our dog needed were spot on, and the results of her training during a 3-week board & train have been nothing short of amazing. And the program includes training for owners, an essential component of long-term success.”

“A friend told me about Michaela at Summit Homestead, and I’m so glad they did! I have always had dogs in my life and thought they were trained well enough. I am older now and found that I did not have the same time, ability, or patience that it was taking to train a puppy. I did the board & train for 2-weeks and opted for more time if needed to be able to groom her nails - the next phase for Nala would have been sedation at the vet to do a nail trim. Mission accomplished! Michaela is so gentle and patient. I had a list of things I wanted her to work on with Nala: good recall, leash and door manners, jumping, and of course her nails. All of that was achieved and so much more.”