Michael is an internationally renowned dog trainer, and teacher of dog trainers, with over forty years of experience in competitive dog sports, practical working dog training, and companion dog training. He has taught extensively to a very diverse group of trainers, from competitive sport trainers, police departments, and the US Military, to search and rescue groups, service dog organizations, and pet dog trainers. Michael’s broad experience, as well as his clear, concise, and patient teaching style, have made him one of the most popular coaches of trainers in the world.He has bred Malinois for thirty years under the kennel name Loups du Soleil, one of the most successful breeders of working Malinois in North America (here are some results from National Mondioring competition Levels 1 and 2 and Level 3).For close to 15 years Michael produced videos and online courses for Leerburg Enterprises, and many of these are still among the most popular training videos available.