Episode 375 Michele Pouliot Pt 2 Protecting Enthusiasm
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May 21, 2026 · 52 min
About this episode
In this episode, Michele Pouliot discusses her extensive experience in dog and horse training, including her role in advancing Clicker Training in guide dog programs.
This is Part 2 of our conversation with Michele Pouliot. Michele is best known as a dog trainer, but she also has a strong horse background. , Since 1974 Michele has been a professional guide dog instructor with the largest US guide dog school serving the blind. Before entering the guide dog field, she was a professional in the field of horse training, mentoring under Linda Tellington Jones and Wentworth Tellington. Michele retired from Guide Dogs for the Blind after 42 years of service. During her last 16 years, she held the position of Director of Research and Development for programs at Guide Dogs. In that position Michele was responsible for bringing science based Clicker Training to guide dog training and promoting the expansion of Clicker Training internationally within the guide dog field. In her "hobby world", Michele has actively competed in both horse and dog sports since 1970. After successfully competing in dog obedience for 20 years, she moved into the new sport of agility in 1992. In 2006, Michele became fascinated with the sport of canine musical freestyle and began a dog sport journey she continues to love. She has competed in canine musical freestyle with her…
People in this episode
Guest: Michele Pouliot
Topics covered
- dog training
- horse training
- guide dogs
- Clicker Training
- canine sports
- musical freestyle
Keywords
- dog training
- guide dogs
- Clicker Training
- canine sports
- musical freestyle
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Guide Dogs for the Blind
Products: Clicker Training
Places: US
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