About Us

The Team at Wonder Dogs

Wonder Dogs prides itself on having experienced and certified instructors, who are current on the latest research regarding canine development, behavior, and the most up-to-date training techniques. By always participating in continuing education, they make the classroom setting effective, informative and fun!

Jenn Michaelis

owner, behavior consultations, cooperative care, tricks, freestyle, rally-free

BA, CPDT-KA, RFE-CI

Jenn’s engaging teaching style specializes in raising puppies, teaching humans to heal their reactive dogs, and the amazing sport of canine musical freestyle. Her training partners include two dogs, Terra and Ringo, a paint horse, Roger, and a kitty, Mr Big.

Carmen Harjoe

Instructor, puppy training, socialization, family manners

PH.D.

Carmen is an apprentice trainer working towards becoming a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT). She is committed to supporting human and canine learners by helping them find ways to better communicate with one another, strengthen their relationship and have fun! Her approach to training is informed by scientific evidence and grounded by experience. Carmen is passionate about trail etiquette education and hopes to help build a community where all dogs and their handlers can safely enjoy nature.

Prior to instructing at Wonder Dogs, Carmen and her dog, Hazel, completed many Wonder Dogs courses including Puppy 2, Essentials 1, Essentials 2, Essentials 3 as well as other electives. Following the completion of these courses, Carmen and Hazel went on to successfully complete their AKC Canine Good Citizen title. They are currently working towards titles in nosework and participating in canine musical freestyle.

Julie Flanery

sports trainer, tricks, freestyle, rally-free

BS, CPDT-KA, RFE-CI

Julie is our highly-valued founder and previous owner of Wonder Dogs. She shares her household with Kashi, her tibetan terrier, and Phoenix, her mixed breed rescue dog. Julie’s teaching talents are much sought-after for the sports of Rally-FrEe and Musical Freestyle, as well as canine sports foundations.

Ashley Michaelis

office coordinator

Ashley is an integral part of the Wonder Dogs Team as our Office Coordinator! In actuality her title should be Chaos Coordinator, since she is responsible for the overall coordination of a broad range of services and resources that allow the Wonder Dogs organization to operate efficiently. She keeps all of us in line with scheduling and registration using her organizational superpowers. Ashley shares her home with a german shepherd/pit bull/husky mix named Rex, who is itching to start his career in nosework and parkour.