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Focus-based dog training is located in Canton, Michigan. Because training your dog shouldn’t feel like combat!

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About Dogology’s Founder

Founder Matthew Lamarand is a former United States Air Force Explosive Detection Dog Handler Veteran and Secret Service K9 Handler for President Obama. While working with a local dog training company, he found that the dogs he worked with were obedient to the collars and treats, not the owners. As a result, he started Dogology University to help people raise their perfect canine partners, and move away from reliance on collars and treats as training tools.

Along the way, Matthew conducted hundreds of hours of research and worked with numerous trainers (including Randy Hare) to formulate his focus-based dog training curriculum. In 2008, he started Dogology University to provide world-class dog training programs for owners in Michigan and the surrounding areas.

Matthew has completed several projects, including writing two books that have helped thousands of owners train their dogs.

After realizing 96% of surrendered dogs never went through obedience training, he has dedicated himself to training them for service dog work and rehoming them for children dealing with diabetes or behavior disorders, and veterans battling symptoms of PTSD.

About Dogology’s Founder

Founder Matthew Lamarand is a former United States Air Force Explosive Detection Dog Handler Veteran and Secret Service K9 Handler for President Obama. While working with a local dog training company, he found that the dogs he worked with were obedient to the collars and treats, not the owners. As a result, he started Dogology University to help people raise their perfect canine partners, and move away from reliance on collars and treats as training tools.

Along the way, Matthew conducted hundreds of hours of research and worked with numerous trainers (including Randy Hare) to formulate his focus-based dog training curriculum. In 2008, he started Dogology University to provide world-class dog training programs for owners in Michigan and the surrounding areas.

Matthew has completed several projects, including writing two books that have helped thousands of owners train their dogs.

After realizing 96% of surrendered dogs never went through obedience training, he has dedicated himself to training them for service dog work and rehoming them for children dealing with diabetes or behavior disorders, and veterans battling symptoms of PTSD.

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Our Team

Come join us in the DU experience, where our professors immerse themselves in 160 hours of engaging lectures, hands-on training sessions, and ace an oral exam covering all aspects of our curriculum. It’s more than just education – it’s an invitation to join a passionate community dedicated to shaping the best in our students!

Here are some members of the Pack!

Matthew Lamarand

Dean Of Schools

Ashaleena Lamarand

Vice Principal

Kevin Fetter

Department Head

Cat Holmes

Tenured Professor

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