About Loyal Start Dog Training, LLC

Obedience training in Cedar Falls

Loyal Start Dog Training is a Cedar Falls obedience trainer run by Michele Green, who holds a Certified Professional Training Certificate from the National K-9 School for Dog Trainers. She describes a balanced approach, adapting positive and negative reinforcement to each dog and pairing clear boundaries and consequences with love, drawing on lessons from raising seven children. Her aim is to coach owners through the process so they build a lasting bond with their dog.

Programs

Puppy Preschool is two sessions for puppies 9 to 16 weeks, covering social skills, health and grooming, early obedience, confidence, housebreaking and unwanted behaviors like jumping and play biting. Relationship Builder is five private sessions at the Cedar Falls location, teaching loose-lead walking, sit/stay, down/stay, come, place and calm greetings, with unlimited client coaching and two refreshers. Path to Success is five full days of training by the trainer, with daily homework for owners and two field trips. Finish Line is ten days of advanced training for public settings such as therapy or emotional support work, with five field trips. A free dog evaluation starts the process.

What owners say

One client wrote: "Michele gave me the confidence to teach Roxie – something I couldn't get from simply reading a book."

What to ask

Ask about pricing for each program.