Michael Burkey - MDT
Founder/CEO/Dog Behahaviorist • MIchigan Dog Training Inc. • 734-892-1447
Michael is the CEO and Dog Behaviorist at Michigan Dog Training, a highly successful dog training corporation whose aim is to provide behavior solutions so your dog can become a well mannered family member. He has been highlighted regularly on Metro Detroit TV News Channels 2, 4 and 7 and has been the “On Set Dog Trainer” for movies and commercials.
He is a:
Professional Dog Trainer,
Dog Behaviorist,
Expert Trial Witness on Dog Behavior and Training,
Service Dog Trainer,
Certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) evaluator for the American Kennel Club (AKC),
Former Police K9 Officer,
Former Search and Rescue (SAR) K9 Training Director and SAR K9 Handler,
Former obedience & rally competitor with 1st place finishes and
Former Social Worker.
He has been training dogs since 1982.
He was a founding member and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC) of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC) and served as their Ethics Committee Chairman for many years.
Michael specializes in working with dogs who show fearful and/or aggressive tendencies or are of high energy as well as training Service Dogs in southeastern Michigan (metro Detroit area): Oakland County, Washtenaw County and Wayne County.