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The Best Dog Trainers in Detroit, MI of 2024

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July 10, 2024

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This is a list of the top dog trainers in Detroit, MI, based on votes from the Sniffspot community and the general public.

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    Becky Kamp

    ABCDT

    Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy dog training, In home dog training, Off leash dog training

    Sterling Heights, Rochester Hills, Auburn Hills, Shelby Twp, Macomb, St. Clair Shores, Chesterfield, New Balitmore, Warren, Roseville, Madison Heights, Clawson, Maybee, Cadillac, Grosse Pointe Woods, Detroit, West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Farmington, Berkley, etc...

    Since becoming a certified dog trainer in 2012, I have worked with many types of dogs, different breeds, temperaments and lifestyles.
    I can relate to dog owners who have behavioral issues in their home. I have a Beagle/Spaniel mix that loves to challenge me every day. I believe that all dogs and their owners are individual, and your training should be tailored to fit you and your dog.


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    Dianna Heverly

    Licensed Veterinary Technician, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner, Certified Fear Free-Veterinary, Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed.

    Puppy dog training, In home dog training, Board and train dog training

    Oakland County, West Bloomfield, Commerce Twp, White Lake

    I am a licensed veterinary technician with a passion for dog training. I have been training dogs in some form for over 20 years. I compete in IGP/schutzhund, agility, and rally. I love incorporating enrichment into the daily lives of dogs I am working with. I believe it is important to address the overall well-being of the dog when addressing problem behaviors.


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    Kalie Wiser

    BSW, CPDT-KA

    Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, In home dog training, Off leash dog training, Board and train dog training

    Washtenaw County, Southwest Detroit, Virtual training worldwide

    We offer a holistic approach to dog training that will help owners and their dogs reach their full potential.


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    Mike Beckett

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Off leash training, Herding training, In home training

    Dog training is essential to ensure a happy and healthy relationship between a dog and its owner.

    Mike Beckett is widely known as The 21st Century Dogman. He has been Professionally Training working dogs and family companion dogs for over 16 years. Mike Beckett's extraordinary communication with dogs began when he was a young child. His Lifetime of Experiences with Dogs offers canine o...


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    Katie Beemer

    Puppy training, In home training, Board and train

    I started with Attaboy Dog Training in 2008 with my first Great Dane Diesel. We took many classes and
    were very happy with our results when I started helping with classes. Since then I strive to minimally get
    a Canine Good Citizen title on my dogs and am now a tester for the line of AKC Canine Good Citizen and
    Trick dog tests. Currently I run the classes held in Brighton at the Bock...


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    Rachel Burger

    Puppy training, In home training

    Rachel started working in animal welfare in 2020, where she began volunteering at a local shelter and fell in love. Within the shelter setting, Rachel provides enrichment to shelter dogs and helps to set every dog up for success both in the shelter and as they transition into their forever homes.

    Aside from working with dogs, Rachel spent 8 years as a special education teacher, where ...


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    Kyle Conte

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Herding training, In home training

    Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT)

    Fear-free Shelter Certified (Fear Free Pets)

    Special Areas of Interest:

    Shelter and rescue behavior

    Providing training and building programs for shelter and rescue dogs

    Helping people work through issues with aggression, fear, and reactivity

    Training deaf and/or blind dogs

    Cooperative care...


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    Tammy Crenshaw

    Puppy training, In home training

    I've provided professional dog training services in southeastern Michigan since 2006. I love working with all types of dogs and enjoy helping develop stronger human/dog relationships.

    I earned my dog training certification through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT). This life-long journey into the soul of understanding and shaping the human-dog connection i...


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    Janet Deaton

    In home training

    Fifteen plus years working with both client and shelter dogs has given me a unique understanding of why dogs are given up for adoption.

    According to studies 96% of dogs surrendered to shelters have never received any formal obedience training. Many dogs were simply given up for behavior problems that could easily be remedied.

    I’m committed to teaching clients how to better u...


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    Katrina Garlick

    Puppy training, In home training, Board and train

    I started with Attaboy Dog Training in 2015 when I got my Border Collie/Aussie mix Nova. We really
    enjoyed the classes and enjoyed learning more about training so I started working with Karen and Katie
    in 2016. I now run some of the Pinckney classes.


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    Stephanie Hadfield

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Herding training, Protection/guard dog training, In home training

    Stephanie is a loving mother and wife with a huge heart for her fluffy German Shepherds: Diesel, Dani, Drogon, and Arya. She began her journey with At Whits End as a client with Diesel, followed by Dani. Stephanie's passion, love, and eagerness to learn and teach have been truly unmatched.

    Her dedication to her dogs and to helping others is evident in the videos we share on our social ...


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    Lillian Irby

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Herding training, In home training

    Special Areas of Interest:

    Fearful dogs

    Confidence and relationship building

    Reactivity

    Education around force-free training

    Dissecting myths around dog training and behavior


  • Michelle Jackson Photo

    Michelle Jackson

    Puppy training, Board and train

    Certified obedience dog trainer, Michelle Jackson has over 16 years of dog obedience training experience, specializing in reactive dogs. Certified by Animal Behavior College and by PetSmart whose certified obedience training program was developed by leading animal behaviorists including Suzanne Hetts, Pamela J. Reid, PHD, & Terry Ryan.

    To provide clients with the best possible obedien...


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    Jayden Lucier

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, In home training, Board and train

    Jayden, DipCBST, CBCC-KA is our current trainer for most of our reactivity, obedience, puppy and minor aggression concerns. She always knew she loved animals even though her life experiences lead to learning more about current issues, training and careers within the companion animal industry. That experience helped develop Jayden's interest for Canine Behaviour, Positive Reinforcement and Anima...


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    Jill Mast

    Aggressive dog training, Herding training

    Jill Mast is a Certified Training Partner through Karen Pryor Academy – one of the most rigorous training programs available to dog trainers. She is also a Fear Free Certified Professional.

    Jill holds a BA from the University of Michigan – it was during her time at U of M that she spent a summer living with a dog (named Jack) for the first time ever. Her time with him led her to un...


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    Kelly Mitrevski

    Aggressive dog training, Puppy training, Herding training, In home training, Board and train

    Kelly French-Mitrevski, BSc, MSc, received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Guelph and her Master's in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling from the American College of Applied Science; the first Canadian to graduate from their college. Kelly is one of the only animal behaviourists with this level of education in the Windsor-Essex County area. She is also a supporting me...


  • Dan Morris Photo

    Dan Morris

    Protection/guard dog training

    Sentry Dog Training School instructor, in Wiesbaden, Germany. Instructor (United States Air Force in Europe) taught a six-week training program for Army, Marine, Canadian and Air Force Handlers. Taught history of the military dog, safety procedures, kennel and equipment, aided in veterinary classes on prevention of diseases and first aid for dogs.Trainer Dan at work in 1966

    Also taught...


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    Francisco Munoz

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Herding training, In home training

    Special Areas of Interest:

    Aggression

    Fear

    Reactivity

    Confidence building

    Community education

    Creating safe, low-stress boarding and training opportunities for fearful, reactive, and aggressive dogs

    Helping people better understand and work with their dogs.


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    Anthony Pape

    Agility training, In home training

    We weren't kidding when we said we're family owned and operated! Anthony Pape plays a key part at GLDT by being our lead trainer and managing our Ferndale location.
    Anthony grew up with dogs and has highly trained dogs of his own. Anthony has excelled at every role here at GLDT and continues to excel with experience and continued training through seminars.


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    Jacob Pape

    Agility training, In home training

    Jacob started his journey into the dog industry with Liz by his side in 2016 after adopting their first dog together. Bones was in dire need of training and we were out of options. Jacob apprenticed for a local dog training that ignited a passion and dream to work with dogs and helping families with misunderstood pups. After having success with Bones, Jacob continued his venture by starting his...


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    Tori Parrelly

    Puppy training, In home training

    Tori’s career in animal welfare started in 2018 - she started fostering dogs through a local rescue and was hooked. Foster-based rescues and shelter work gave Tori most of her early experience with dogs. It was in the shelter setting that she was first introduced to the concept of positive-reinforcement based dog training.

    Working with shelter dogs continues to be one of Tori’s pa...


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    Sandy Patton

    In home training, Board and train

    Sandy is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, a member of the Association for Force-Free Professionals, an AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator, an AKC Fit Dog Level 1 instructor, and also is certified through Pro Pet Hero in Dog and Cat First Aid and CPR.

    Along with her love of teaching humans how to train their d...


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    Zoe Pope

    Agility training, In home training

    Zoe has been with us since 2022 and continues to be a huge part of our training day to day. She has a background in dog daycares and management. After searching for that next step into the dog industry, Zoe found GLDT and loved seeing the progress that training offered. She even used our training system with her 3 dogs, one being reactive and previously having little success with strangers and ...


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    Laura Rescoe

    In home training

    Laura Rescoe instructs group obedience classes at Gone to the Dogs in Novi. She also does in-home private lessons in Wayne & Oakland counties. She is the owner of Positive Way Dog Training.

    Laura started training dogs as a child. She began with a Springer Spaniel, Pepsi, competing in 4-H as well as AKC obedience competitions where she gained her dogs' CD (Companion Dog title). At a you...


  • Ash Rose Photo

    Ash Rose

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Puppy training, Herding training, In home training

    Dog Rescue and Foster, Various Organizations, Detroit 2011-2014, 2017-present
    Founder of Puppin' Around - Detroit Dog Walkers and Trainers Collective, Detroit 2012-2020
    Dog Training Apprenticeship, On the Wings of Angels Rescue, Odessa FL 2014
    Dog Trainer, On the Wings of Angels Rescue, Odessa FL 2014-2017
    Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA), Certif...


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    Dana Shove

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Herding training, In home training

    Dana is a highly skilled and passionate Certified Professional Dog Trainer with a dual major in Biology and Psychology. Dana’s passion for behavior started early on in her college career when she had an opportunity to take an animal training and behavior class, where she worked with a guard llama and several sheep. After graduating college, Dana started working at an animal shelter, where she...


  • Kat Stevens Photo

    Kat Stevens

    Puppy training, In home training

    Kat began studying dog training in 2007 after adopting a well loved, but sometimes challenging dog named, LOLA. Kat is recognized as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, as well as a graduate of Animal Behavior College (ABCDT, 2011).

    Kat is also a licensed educator with Family Paws Parent Education (FPPE, 2013...


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    Megan Synk

    Puppy training, In home training

    Megan started her career in animal welfare in 2018 serving in various capacities: foster/adoption counselor, volunteer coordinator, behavior board member, shelter technician, and R+ trainer, to name a few. Megan has been dedicated to helping dogs and their caregivers build a mutually beneficial relationship with a foundation of love, respect, and communicative understanding.

    Megan’s...


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    Katelin Thomas

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Herding training, In home training, Board and train

    Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (IAABC)

    Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT)

    Fear-free Shelter Certified (Fear Free Pets)

    Special Areas of Interest:

    Cooperative vet care & consent training
    Rescue and shelter behavior
    Behavior analysis
    Reactivity
    Aggression
    Agility and trick training


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    Karen Vaden

    Puppy training, In home training, Board and train

    I am the owner of Attaboy Dog Training and I served as the Behavioral Advisor to both the Humane
    Society of Livingston County and Adopt a Pet of Fenton, MI., I currently serve as a 4H resource leader for
    their dog training program and I’m dog trainer/advisor to many pet owners. Here is how it all
    started……..
    I have always loved dogs, so when I moved to Livingston County Mi...


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    Abbie Volpone

    Aggressive dog training, Herding training, In home training

    I am an experienced and certified trainer, having gone through the mentorship program and trained professionally for Petco for two years before starting my own business, and now Certified through the Victoria Stilwell Academy for professional dog trainers (VSA-CDT). I am an AKC Certified Evaluator, a sponsored trainer of the Detroit Animal Care and Control, and partner with the Humane Society o...


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    Matt Whitson

    Aggressive dog training, Agility training, Herding training, Protection/guard dog training, In home training

    Matt is a family man, married for 9 years to Candice, they have 3 kids, Xander, Aedyn and Freya and four fur kids Nala, Bacon, Toast and Francine.

    Matt has been active in the dog training industry for over a decade, with experience working with all breeds, temperaments and behavior issues. He decided to open his own business so that he could utilize all the tools and methods he has lea...


Welcome to Detroit’s list of top dog trainers. The Detroit, Michigan list is based on 73 votes from the Michigan Sniffspot community. Only the Detroit dog trainers with the top number of votes made this list. Trainers are ordered by number of votes, with Becky Kamp at the top of this list with 69 votes. We also counted 1096 votes for Michigan, with the remaining trainers listed outside of Detroit.

Our rankings include trainers certified by CPDT-KA and ABCDT. They also specialize in In home training, Aggressive dog training amongst other training programs.

Detroit dog trainer services include:

  • In home training
  • Aggressive dog training
  • Puppy training
  • Herding training
  • Agility training
  • Board and train
  • In home dog training
  • Puppy dog training
  • Reactive dog training
  • Protection/guard dog training
  • Deaf dog training
  • Off leash dog training
  • Board and train dog training
  • Off leash training

Behind every successful Detroit training session lies a passionate professional. Becky Kamp shares why they chose this path: I had a jack Russell growing up and I always wanted to understand his behaviors and see what I could of done to improve him. I want to teach people about dogs needs and behaviors so they can understand what is not being meant with their dog. I aim to keep each dog I work with out of the shelter. All 32 trainers on this Detroit list are committed to positive reinforcement. Trusted Detroit trainer, Dianna Heverly, uses the following methods: .

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FAQ: Meet the Top Detroit, Michigan Dog Trainers

Who are the top-rated dog trainers in Detroit, Michigan?

In Detroit, Becky Kamp has earned the highest recognition for their expertise in Deaf dog training. They, along with Dianna Heverly and Kalie Wiser, provide personalized training services to meet the diverse needs of Detroit dog owners.

What drives Detroit dog trainers to excel in their services?

Becky Kamp and other leading trainers in Detroit are motivated by a passion for helping dogs and their owners. Becky Kamp was inspired to offer their services in Detroit because I had a jack Russell growing up and I always wanted to understand his behaviors and see what I could of done to improve him. I want to teach people about dogs needs and behaviors so they can understand what is not being meant with their dog. I aim to keep each dog I work with out of the shelter.

What are the top services offered by Detroit trainers?

The top trainers in Detroit, such as Becky Kamp, specialize in providing Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Puppy dog training, In home dog training, Off leash dog training. They describe their services as: Obedience training, group classes (puppy & adult), trick class, loose leash class, day training, potty training, distraction training, reactive training, crate training, confidence boosting training, and in home behavior training.

What is Becky Kamp’s best piece of advice for Detroit dog owners?

Becky Kamp recommends: Meet your dogs needs. Practice and have patience. This advice is particularly relevant for dog owners in Detroit looking to improve their dog’s behavior.

How can I choose the right trainer in Detroit for my dog’s needs?

Choosing the right trainer in Detroit involves considering their services, such as Puppy dog training, In home dog training, Board and train dog training and Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, In home dog training, Off leash dog training, Board and train dog training, as well as their qualifications, including CPDT-KA, ABCDT, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner, BSW, Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed..

Why are certifications important for Detroit dog trainers?

Certifications like CPDT-KA, ABCDT, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner, BSW, Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed. are crucial for trainers in Detroit as they ensure that each trainer has the necessary skills and knowledge to provide effective and positive training.

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