Our Trainer

Michaela Greif, MSW, CPDT

I’m Michaela, a certified professional dog trainer and owner of Noble Hound Training. Noble Hound lets me combine my fascination with the science of behavior and learning (of all species) with my passion for facilitating better relationships between dogs and their people. After 17 years as a trainer, I still can’t believe I get to do this as my job!

I began training dogs professionally after attending Bergin University of Canine Studies in 2008, where I spent a year learning and training service dogs. At Bergin U, I also got to work with teens in residential foster care and the CA juvenile justice system. This inspired me to complete a masters degree in social work, followed by clinical work in mental healthcare settings.

I’ve worked with countless pet dogs and guardians, from puppies to advanced training to all manner of behavioral issues. I established Noble Hound Training in 2015, after more than 8 years teaching group classes, private training and behavior consults at another Philly training company. I’ve also worked with non-profits, including the youth-centered Hand2Paw program, the prison-dog program, New Leash on Life USA, and at service dog organization, Paws & Affection. I even got my 15-mins of fame (ok, more like 8-mins) as a featured trainer on WHYY and NBC-10.

My husband and I live in suburban Philly, where we are kept busy by our pit bull mix, Daisy, german shepherd mix, Arlo, and many foster dogs and puppies.

I look forward helping you and your dog meet new goals and grow your relationship!

-Michaela