Testimonials

Read what people are saying about Mica Dog Training!

Nancy Liebhauser is an extraordinary dog trainer.

Having attended multiple training classes and exposed to a variety of training styles and trainers, Nancy demonstrates a solid level of professionalism, expertise, experience and enthusiasm, and when combined with her talent for teaching dogs and their owners, it has been proven to be most effective.

We have taken Nancy’s positive dog training classes and one-on-one training sessions for obedience, rally, and agility and for the Canine Good Citizen testing. She teaches with ease and confidence, clarity and organization. She is kind to both dogs and humans, and will correct the humans, which is the hardest part when dealing with dog owners.

We will continue with Nancy as our instructor for all our training endeavors and highly recommend her for training without hesitation, both for the dogs and their owners!

– Liz M.

I have a mischievous hound dog named Buster Brown, and I really didn’t know how to begin training Buster to be a more polite dog. Nancy came to my house to meet Buster and within just a couple of minutes she made a keen observation. Buster needed to learn self control. Buster had been barking and bouncing around while I prepared his dog treats, and Nancy calmly and nicely asked me what I thought of his behavior. I told her I thought it was cute but also annoying.. She said if I didn’t mind the behavior that was fine, but if I wanted to change it we could. She showed me a few simple techniques to reinforce Buster’s good behavior rather than to scold him for bad behavior. Even though Buster looks big and tough, he’s a very sensitive dog and doesn’t respond well to scolding. The techniques Nancy showed me were effective, and I feel much better enthusiastically saying “YES!” to Buster rather than angrily telling him “NO!” After just a couple weeks, I could see a marked difference in Buster’s behavior. I plan on asking Nancy to come back to help me work with Buster from time to time, and I would recommend her to anyone else whose dog needs to learn some manners or has behavioral issues.

– Karen W.

Highly recommend Nancy and Mica Dog training! If she can get my lazy beagles to perform then she can get any dog up to speed. I've known Nancy for more than 7 years now and am confident you won't find a more qualified and caring trainer anywhere in the area.

– Tom P.

This is the best training I've ever gotten. Nancy makes me feel like I do everything right as she gentle shifts my behavior to help accommodate my dogs learning style. The frustration I once felt has been replaced with confidence and patience and my dog is happy, well behaved and I feel more connected to her than ever before. Thanks Nancy for bringing an exceptional level of love and connection into our home. You are truly a "Dog Whisperer", and I am so grateful to have you in my life.

– Trish K.

Nancy is the best! I swear my dog likes her more than me! My dog had behavioral issues and was even scared of the sound of a clicker! Now she loves the clicker and can't get enough of it!

Thanks Nancy!!

– Monique C.