Michelle is the owner and trainer of Balanced Pups, where she has dedicated herself to training hundreds of dogs and their owners since early 2022, addressing a diverse array of behavioral challenges. Her commitment to the cause extends beyond her business; she passionately volunteers her training services at YAPS, helping to enhance the adoptability of the pups in their care as well as serving as an active voting member on their board of directors.

When she’s not immersed in training, Michelle finds joy in writing music, playing video games, and indulging in captivating fantasy book series. She cherishes her time outdoors and is particularly devoted to her flock of chickens, her rescue bunny, and the family of backyard squirrels that daily demand her attention.

Naturally, her heart is devoted to her beloved dog, Bowie, a cattle dog-pitbull mix, who inspired her journey into the world of dog training due to all of his once uncontrollable and unique… err…”quirks”.

It shouldn’t be inconvenient or difficult to implement training into everyday life so that you & your pups can thrive! My training has a huge emphasis on creating clear communication between you and your dog.