We are first time dog owners and had no idea what we were doing when it came to training our dog Riley. We hired Mike for the private lessons based on his amazing Yelp reviews and we were not disappointed. Mike came to our house weekly to work with us and Riley and we learned a new skill each week that we would practice on our own every day between lessons. He asks that you practice every day, two 15-minute sessions at least 4 hours apart, so make sure you have the time to dedicate to it if you want to see results. Mike taught us a really simple and effective method for teaching Riley basic commands. He is also an incredibly nice guy and really knows his stuff. I'm so glad we hired Mike - we now know how to work with Riley to continue to improve his skills and behavior. Thank you so much Mike!!