Gail runs a world class dog training service. She gets to…read moreknow her clients, and actively listens and advises. I went every week until I had to move. Highly recommend

Hands down the best dog training experience in Kalamazoo. Gail does a great job individualizing…read moreinstruction, teaching basic obedience skills in a group setting and managing to identify and respond to individual family situations and the particular needs of the dogs in class. She provides no nonsense training tips and techniques above and beyond the basic training exercises. These alone are worth the price of class. She is results oriented and the progress made in classes is seen each week. We couldn't be more impressed, motivated or happy that we signed up our pup and ourselves for her classes.

This place is fantastic! My fur baby came back a totally different dog! Social, well mannered and…read morewell behaved! I couldn't believe it! Like day and night! Their staff are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable! And the prices are the best I've found! This is the 2nd dog I have had trained there and the staff keep pictures of the dogs they train. They are like family! Top notch!

I sent my dog Trace for a 4week stay and train due to what I thought was aggressive behavior but…read moreturned out he was just a little socially awkward!! Nick and the rest of the team was really great to talk to and super helpful with any questions I had. Getting my dog back after the training has been amazing!! He has been so responsive and obedient and confident. I've been able to safely take him places and enjoy different activities with him now without having to worry about bad behaviors!! Sending him for training was the best decision I have made and now I have a lifetime of great experiences and adventures waiting for me and my dog all because of the care and time this team has put into him!! Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to have a dog that is a joy to own and handle (and make the neighbors jealous with how we'll behaved and responsive he is)! Highly recommend!!!

Pam is absolutely amazing at what she does. I thought my dogs were beyond help with barking and…read morebeing aggressive. From what we learned with Pam even just during the first training session my dogs changed so much! Pam taught us how to be the pack leaders. we train a few minutes every day and now my dogs obey consistently, walk without pulling, wait for food/treats, don't jump at people or constantly bark. I have well behaved dogs that can be in public, walk in crowds, and go with me anywhere we want to go. This was one of the best investments I've ever made. my dogs are happier and I feel confident my dogs won't have aggression issues. From the beginning Pam has been available and helpful, providing us great information, answering questions, hopping on calls, and coming back out for more training. Now, we get to do monthly pack walks with her and other clients to continue to instill good behavior and communicate effectively with our pups. If you feel like your dog is beyond help, or you just wonder if your dog will ever be able to go for a leash walk CALL PAM!

Pam has done a phenomenal job assisting us in training! Our 3 year old mini aussie has severe…read moreanxiety from improper breeding and lack of exposure as a young pup. She has helped my fiancé and I set boundaries in our household and further our relationship with our pup. We were absolutely lost with what seemed to be aggressive tendencies in our dog and feeling like we were failing her. We are SO thankful for all that Pam has done to help us!

Great fun to train our 4 goldens after 47 years . Helpful tips, calm patient skills taught.read more

The staff is awesome! If you're looking for a place that…read morewill pamper your pup Kim's k9 is the place to go!

We have used Stay and Obey for boarding and for daycare since they originally opened at their…read morelocation on Red Arrow Highway. Now that our girl is older I still feel very comfortable leaving her with them knowing she will be safe and well cared for.

Bea has been to 4 different dog daycares. This is the ONLY one that when she jumps in the car to…read morego home she's immediately zonked. Whatever they do, I love it. I pay for dog care for her to have fun with other dogs, not be bored and be exhausted when she comes home. Stay and obey delivers all three!!

We have used Tip Top Tails twice and have been extremely pleased both times. The first time Mr. and…read moreMrs. B. hired Holly to help them with some separation anxiety their foster dog was experiencing. Holly was a wealth of knowledge and set out a clear plan that made it easy for my parents to follow. We were able to set up a simple schedule and re-set their daily routine to include Holly's training games which helped improve their foster's situation. Mr. MVP and I recently hired Kelly to help us with our senior Aussie and her dog park issues. We are members at Meadow Run and our senior Aussie, although a huge fan of the park, is not a fan of the wild puppies and the erratic running and playing. She has also grown very protective of our younger Aussie and started to get bossy when another pup wanted to play ball. Both of our Aussies know all their commands at home, but at the dog park it can be hit and miss. Kelly helped us set up easy and very reachable goals to work on with our senior girl to help her understand that playing dogs are just happy dogs and she has nothing to worry about. Her behavior improved almost instantly. Per Kelly's suggestion we also started working on commands more seriously at the park and both girls have been doing amazing. We picked Tip Top Tails above the other trainers in the area because they focus on positive reinforcement, only. I heard from a friend who used another training company that they use squirt guns to spray water when the dogs do something wrong and choke collars for correction we wanted absolutely nothing to do with that. Kelly and Holly use treats, positive commands and the jolly routine (which is something we had been using for about a year already, which was so nice to hear!). Holly met with Mr. and Mrs. B on a Sunday at their house and we met with Kelly at Meadow Run on a Saturday morning - both private lessons. Tip Top Tails has group lessons, puppy classes and a whole bunch of other class options. We just signed our youngest Aussie up for a private dock diving lesson next week at Meadow Run with Beth, another trainer at Tip Top. We would highly recommend Tip Top Tails as a training option. Mr. MVP and I have read all the books and done weeks of research and even though we knew a lot of the information Kelly shared with us, we still learned quite a bit.

Great experience with the trainer Beth, she seems to really know and love her work. They keep…read moreclasses small and manageable.

Excellent care for the dogs and all dogs were given appropriate attention. Each dog received the…read moreattention and care needed.

Dogs Bay is a great place to work and an awesome place to bring your fur baby! The staff always…read moretreats every dog like their own! Highly recommended!!

Highly recommend J&K Pet Services & training. Outstanding…read morejob on our Wheaten Terrier puppy trim. Training is also outstanding! Jennifer is a trainer and one of the best. Katie is the groomer and also one of the best. Great supply store for leases and pet supplies. Great tips and recommendations from both of these fine ladies. Recommend to all pet owners. You owe it to your dogs to go here for training and grooming!

Training: Jen is so patient and knowledgeable. She can help you with basics or specific behavior…read moreproblems your dog may be having. I have learned so much from her and, of course, my dog has also She is the best and my dog loves her! Grooming: I have a Lab so as far as grooming, Katie has only trimmed his nails. I hate doing that myself. It went so smoothly I was shocked. Not the same nail trim experience when I've tried. Give them a try! I know you will be happy!

I highly recommend Barkbusters!!!! Their training was effective immediately. I have used other…read more"trainers" and methods and this gave us the quickest change in behavior and understanding. My dogs bad habit(s) changed instantly when I began using the "tools/strategies/tips" that were given. The corrections are easy and only require consistency from us. I also really appreciated that one piece of the training was solely focused on "understanding" your dog(s) and why they behave in certain ways. This helped us so much!!!! Also, Erin was So GREAT! She is highly knowledgeable, caring, patient and so easy to work with. You can tell she has a ton of experience and understands dogs and dogs within family structures. If you are willing to be consistent you will have well behaved dogs both inside and outside the home.

Erin does a wonderful job getting to the root of the problems. She works well with the dogs and…read moregets great results!!

I have a Beagle puppy and because of Covid I couldn't go to any puppy classes, Kaitlyn was…read morerecommended to me by a friend of a friend for virtual lessons. I was hesitant at first because I though lessons needed to be in person, but I'm glad I decided to take virtual lessons!!! Even though we couldn't train together in person I still noticed a huge improvement in my dogs behavior! Kaitlyn is great at communicating and easy to get along with. She answered my abundance of questions with easy and was happy to do so. She is very experienced and could spot small things I was doing in my practices with my dog that were doing more harm than good!! Beau is just 5 months old and thanks to Kaitlyn he can now: -leave something alone when asked. -not jump up or become nippy when playing. -reliably come when called (and has an emergency recall, recommended by Kaitlyn....genius!) -Wait to be fed -Quiet down on command (still working on it but he's come a LONGGG way) -Has made leaps and bounds in resource guarding, he still does guard but no where near as bad as when I took him home! This is after just two lessons!! Now, it is A LOT of homework on my end to keep up with his training but having a trained dog is a life long commitment to working with them, Kaitlyn offered GREAT advice and guidance. Plus you can not beat her prices!

From the owner: West Michigan's Most Affordable Private Dog Training! Private dog training lessons customized to…read moreyour specific needs, and can take place in the comfort of your own home. Kaitlyn has years of experience from puppies to seniors, from shelter dogs to service dogs. Visit kaitlynsdogtraining.com for more information and to book a lesson!