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Companion Canines

Kalkaska, Michigan

4.8/5· 25 Google reviews

About Companion Canines

I have a dog training business that is geared towards the family pet in a home environment with the entire household being involved. I strive to make training fun and provide easy practical games to keep the learning fun. I can teach you the proper use of various tools for training with positive reinforcement. I have over 30 years of experience combined with being a professional groomer, a 4H leader,( experience teaching kids), and am also a licensed veterinary technician. Therefore, I can provide you with insight to the entire dog, and how all things can effect behavior.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
  • Obedience training
  • Puppy training

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Pack walks
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Adult dogs
  • Puppies
  • Senior dogs

Training level

  • Beginner training

Assistance and working dogs

  • Service dog training
  • Therapy dog training

Your dog’s background

  • Rescue dogs

Training approach

  • E-collar training
  • Positive reinforcement

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare
  • Grooming

Other listed services

View 20 additional details
  • Basic Bathing
  • Brush Out
  • Caring For Dogs
  • Clean Up
  • Dog Body
  • Dog Sitting
  • Electronic Collar
  • Focused Training
  • Foster Home
  • Full Groom
  • Great Training
  • Learning And Training
  • Lesson Plan
  • Nail Trim
  • Nail Trimming
  • Person Training
  • Specialist Training
  • Training Lesson
  • Treat Training
  • Tune Up

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.8
out of 525 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Board and train program 5
  • Boarding 3
  • Couple 3
  • Dog camp 3
  • Dog whisperer 2
  • Fur 2
All 10 topics
  • Human 2
  • Pet care 2
  • Simply the best 2
  • Vacation 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

25 collected reviews

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Lisa Jackson
5/5
Janet has really been a huge help since I got my dog Dink! She was amazing in tips and tricks to get him started right away. Due to my job we did an online puppy program through her and it really helped jumpstart his training. She also was a big help in handling him so he wasn’t …Read full reviewClose full review

Janet has really been a huge help since I got my dog Dink! She was amazing in tips and tricks to get him started right away. Due to my job we did an online puppy program through her and it really helped jumpstart his training. She also was a big help in handling him so he wasn’t so scared of everything. Him doing her board and train program was just the cherry on top. At 10 months old we get so many compliments on how well behaved he is! Especially for a stubborn frenchie😉 She’s a load of information and always willing to help if we have any issues or questions. Cannot thank her enough!

Lynn Makela
5/5
Janet is simply the best and we have full and complete trust in her care and training for our fur kid. Since Sisu completed her training program, she has less anxiety and feels at home in a variety of nontraditional situations. When we travel, Sisu loves staying with Janet and wo…Read full reviewClose full review

Janet is simply the best and we have full and complete trust in her care and training for our fur kid. Since Sisu completed her training program, she has less anxiety and feels at home in a variety of nontraditional situations. When we travel, Sisu loves staying with Janet and working with the other dogs while also going through a refresh on the training. We couldn't imagine our lives without Sisu and we also don't know how we would have balanced the best transition for Sisu into our family without Janet's helpful support and in-person training/guidance.

Lisa Gorence
5/5

Spending a couple of weeks with Janet and her dogs helped Rex do everything better and right. He is a loving, social and playful dog, and we couldn't be happier. We think the world of Janet and Companion Canines!

Nicole L
5/5

Janet is the BEST! Our pup was close to unmanageable when we first brought her to Janet. A couple weeks at board and train and she came back a different dog, in the best way possible for her. We've continued to work with Janet and Nellie gets better all the time, still. Janet is a great human and dog trainer 😜.

Renee Mittelstaedt
5/5
Janet is an outstanding trainer who is highly professional and kind with fur babies and humans alike. Her boarding program did wonders for our six month old puppy at the time and she means it when she says she stands behind her training. Her home and adjacent state woods are dogg…Read full reviewClose full review

Janet is an outstanding trainer who is highly professional and kind with fur babies and humans alike. Her boarding program did wonders for our six month old puppy at the time and she means it when she says she stands behind her training. Her home and adjacent state woods are doggy heaven - can’t say enough about Janet and her training/boarding offerings. There is no one I would trust more with caring for and training our dog.

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