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Macatawa Dog Training

Holland, Michigan

4.8/5· 60 Google reviews

About Macatawa Dog Training

At Macatawa Dog Training, Grooming & Daycare Center, we provide comprehensive care for your furry friends in a safe, fun, and nurturing environment. Located in Holland, MI, we specialize in expert dog training, professional grooming services, and a cozy daycare facility designed to keep your dog happy and healthy. Our certified trainers offer personalized obedience programs and behavior modification, ensuring your dog’s development is both effective and positive. Whether you're looking to teach basic commands or address specific behavior issues, we’re here to help you build a better bond with your dog.

Training & services

Training goals

  • Behavior consultation
    Program details

    Macatawa Dog Training offers behavior modification to focus on addressing undesirable behaviors and promoting more appropriate and desirable responses in dogs.

  • House training
  • Leash training
  • Obedience training
    Program details

    Dog obedience classes are structured training programs designed to teach dogs essential commands and behaviors, as well as improve their overall obedience and responsiveness to their owners or handlers.

  • Puppy training
  • Socialization

How training happens

  • Board and train
  • Group classes
    Program details

    Group dog training classes can be a beneficial and enjoyable way to train your dog, especially if they need socialization opportunities and can handle distractions.

  • In-home training
    Program details

    In-home dog training can be an excellent option for owners seeking personalized attention and guidance to address specific training needs or behavioral issues within the comfort of their own home.

  • Owner coaching Customer-reported
  • Private training

Dog age

  • Puppies
    Program details

    For dogs 6-16 weeks old, we have a special puppy lesson. We go over potty training, communication, mental stimulation, and exercise. We like to be able to set you and your puppy up for success for their lifetime and that is best started in that 6-16 week range.

Training level

  • Advanced obedience
  • Advanced training
  • Beginner training

Support between sessions

  • Personalized training plans
  • Refresher training

Dog sports

  • Agility
  • Scent work

Additional services

  • Boarding
  • Daycare
    Program details

    At Macatawa Dog Training, we offer a safe and supervised environment for dogs to socialize, play, and receive care while their owners are away for the day.

  • Dog walking
    Program details

    Looking for someone to Walk your dog while you are at work or away? we have a team of professionals that are here to help you out! Michigan weather doesn't deter us from helping your dog get his/her energy out while you are unable too!

  • Grooming
    Program details

    We offer grooming to keep a dog clean, comfortable, and looking its best. Regular grooming not only improves a dog's appearance but also contributes to their overall health and well-being.

Other listed services

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  • Dog sitting (in-home)
    Program details

    Looking for a pet sitter to come to your home and take care of your pet while you are away? We have got you covered! We pet-sit all species and multiple species households and love every second of it! Your pet is in the trusted hands of our sitters who have been through a background check and are local to the Holland/Zeeland Area. We are also Insured and bonded and are owned and operated by Macatawa Dog Training!

  • Dog training
    Program details

    We offer dog training to teach a dog specific behaviors and commands to ensure they behave appropriately and respond to commands from their owner or handler. We also have a 2 week Play & Train program where dogs get to play in the daycare while they get the training they need.

  • Advanced Skills
  • Canine Psychology
  • Care For Your Dog
  • Cat Trainers
  • Cat Training
  • Comprehensive Training
  • Daily Training
  • Day Course
  • Day Train
    Program details

    Struggling with just one command and you don't have time to work on it? Our Day Train Program is set up for a single day of one on one training to work on the command or behavior of your choice. For this option we will pick your got up and drop him/her off at the end of the day.

  • Dog Shows
  • Dog's Health
  • Enriching Training
  • Flea Bath
  • Focused Training
  • Fur Baby
  • Group Hikes
  • Initial Training
  • Leash Control
  • Personalized Training
  • Physical Exercise
  • Train Program
  • Training Lessons

Confirm current programs and availability directly.

Questions & answers

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What people have asked about this business.

How much is it?

Private lessons are available. Around $80 for an hour. More reasonable than other places we contacted. But Macatawa also offers group classes, with several dogs in room. Listen to trainer then work with your own dog. These rates are much cheaper. We are in group class now. Highly recommended. Thx, Tim.

Community answer · Tim Kuzma · 2019-09-21

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My name is Judie Schippa and my dogs name is Duke. We took one of your classes last August. Duke has been mouthing me, just me as far as I now. I tell him no and tell him to sit. I don't know what to do. we have little ones visit.

I recommend calling Trainer Erin :)

Community answer · Lonannuniel Arinyavire · 2019-09-21

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Customer reviews

Google listing
4.8
out of 560 Google reviews

Mentioned in reviews

  • Socialization 7
  • Dog daycare 6
  • Puppy socials 5
  • Private training 4
  • Knowledgeable trainer 3
  • Tips for dog owners 3
All 10 topics
  • Behavior correction 2
  • Door greets 2
  • Group classes 2
  • Passionate trainer 2

Google review topics, not confirmed services.

60 collected reviews

Text reviews first · newest first
Sally Gross
5/5

Erin was knowledgeable and clear as to how to proceed with training our dog.

Christine Wold
5/5

Erin is wonderful! She is very knowledgeable and has helped us with puppy training and more recently with re-training us on commands and consistency with adding a grandson to the family. We are grateful for her help! Thank you!

Andrea Iorio
5/5

Erin is an amazing trainer and the whole staff is great! The training and daycare services have made a huge difference for my 5 month old puppy.

Tequila Mekkes
5/5

Erin was so patient and informative! I received great tips and advice and left with the confidence needed to train my puppy. I would recommend Macatawa Dog Training to anyone needing services. I can't wait to join the puppy socializing days!!!

gina Wesseldyke
2/5
My pup got extremely ill from a kennel cough lung infection I messaged to inform owner we had a possible contagious illness. Never heard back one word nor were other dog parents informed. Never did I even hint he got infected there just he got sick, wasn’t blaming anyone just …Read full reviewClose full review

My pup got extremely ill from a kennel cough lung infection I messaged to inform owner we had a possible contagious illness. Never heard back one word nor were other dog parents informed. Never did I even hint he got infected there just he got sick, wasn’t blaming anyone just wanted to protect other puppies. After 3000 dollars in icu pet hospital he came home on antibiotics for another 3 weeks. I again sent a message to owner informing them what our come would be and we couldn’t start a class we had signed up for and again ignored! Then they called and said I owed money for class we canceled…. Are you kidding me. Money driven is not a good quality. They require no shot records on file, never even asked if my pup had his shots it’s not a safe way to do business. She might be a wonderful trainer but very poor business

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