Five-Star Rated Dog Training
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MIKE CALINOFF
Owner | Trainer | Entrepreneur
Doglogics Training & Socialization owner, trainer and entrepreneur, Mike Calinoff, is a two-time (2023 & 2024) Normy Winner of the "Best Dog Trainer" on Lake Norman Award.
Mike's love for dog training has prompted him to develop unique methods of problem-solving -- particularly with dogs who suffer from reactivity, aggressions and impulse control issues.
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He is regularly referred by Lake Norman Veterinarians for his prowess at crafting training plans for dogs who are highly reactive or have high-level compulsive behaviors.
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Got a puppy? Mike loves them too! Doglogics has one of the most family-friendly programs and are proud of their five-star Google Reviews.
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Mike has served on the Board of the Humane Society of Iredell County from 2010 - 2016 and is a lifelong pet welfare and rescue advocate.
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Mike lives by a passionate statement: "I used to do this to make a living. Now, I do it to make a difference."
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"I used to do this to make a living.
Now, I do it to make a difference."
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Mike is also a well-known figure in the NASCAR community. Most notably, he is a three-time Championship Spotter and two-time Daytona 500 winner with Matt Kenseth and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
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He has trained dogs for many of the NASCAR drivers, most recently, Denny Hamlin's pit bull , Milo.
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In an earlier life, Mike was a stand-up comic where he appeared at such venues like Catch a Rising Star in New York and The Comedy Store in West Hollywood, California. He makes the training fun, too. ​
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When Mike starts his SUV in the morning, it runs until he gets home at night. His two Goldendoodle "co-trainers", Wyatt (4 years) and Larry (2 years) hang with him all day -- and often participate in the training as dog distractions.
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