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West Michigan K9
West Olive, Michigan
About West Michigan K9
West Michigan K9 is a premier dog training company serving Grand Rapids and surrounding areas, specializing in real-world obedience, behavior modification, and advanced training. We work with dogs of all breeds and ages, from puppy training to off-leash control and behavior issues. Our background in training working dogs for law enforcement and service applications sets us apart. We bring that same level of discipline and reliability into every program, ensuring your dog performs in real-life situations. We offer stay-and-train programs, private lessons, and customized plans tailored to your goals. At West Michigan K9, we don’t believe in quick fixes, we deliver lasting results for both dogs and owners.
Training & services
Training goals
- Behavior consultation
- Leash training
- Obedience training
- Puppy training
Behavior support
- Reactivity training Customer-reported
How training happens
- Board and train
- Day training
- In-home training Customer-reported
- Online or virtual training
- Owner coaching Customer-reported
- Private training
Dog age
- Puppies
Training level
- Advanced obedience
- Advanced training
Support between sessions
- Follow-up support Customer-reported
- Personalized training plans
- Progress reports
Assistance and working dogs
- Police K9 training
- Protection training
Additional services
- Boarding
- Daycare
- Grooming
Other listed services
View 19 additional details
- Canine Program
- Day Program
- Day Stay
- Detector Dog
- Dog Handler
- Dog Purchase
- Dog Schedule
- Dog Training Programs
- Maintenance Training
- Marker Training
- Narcotics Searches
- Private Appointments
- Stay & Train Program
- Teaching Your Dog
- Training Schedule
- Training Your Dog
- Video Training
- Week Program
- Working Dog
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Questions & answers
From GoogleWhat people have asked about this business.
Do you take a good registered German Shepherd dog 1 1/2 yes old to train to be a working dog.
Yes! We work with dogs of all ages!
Community answer · West Michigan K9 · 2018-09-21
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Customer reviews
Google listing4.9
338 Google reviews
Mentioned in reviews
- German shepherd care 28
- Knowledgeable trainer 9
- Follow up sessions 8
- Leash training 8
- 4 week stay and train program 7
- Extended training 5
All 10 topics
- Video updates 3
- Consistent training 2
- Handler training 2
- Listening to commands 2
Google review topics, not confirmed services.
West Michigan K9 was an amazing experience. The people I worked with, Jaime and Nate (forgive me if names are wrong) were outstanding. They genuinely cared about my dog, my baby! She was a rescue, very stubborn, and in dire need of some training. They didn’t disappoint. I text a…Read full reviewClose full review
West Michigan K9 was an amazing experience. The people I worked with, Jaime and Nate (forgive me if names are wrong) were outstanding. They genuinely cared about my dog, my baby! She was a rescue, very stubborn, and in dire need of some training. They didn’t disappoint. I text and called while she was there for the two weeks and they were very patient with me. She is doing very well at home and we work on her teachings every day. I would highly recommend WMK9 to any dog owner.
Excellent communication and training our dog. Appreciate the report cards and videos sent to provide us updates on the training progress. Training was effective and appreciate the results and ongoing support now our dog is home.
Shar Pei Remy is a suspicious and challenging dog. I was amazed at the bond Remy established with the trainers at West Mi K-9 which allowed Remy to greatly benefit from her training. When walking her this morning (just picked her up yesterday) we passed a cat. I could have handle…Read full reviewClose full review
Shar Pei Remy is a suspicious and challenging dog. I was amazed at the bond Remy established with the trainers at West Mi K-9 which allowed Remy to greatly benefit from her training. When walking her this morning (just picked her up yesterday) we passed a cat. I could have handled the situation better but regardless Remy’s behavior was at least 50% better at the cat point and 90% better when just walking her. It is all about me developing that muscle memory for leading her with the markers. I’ve got work to do. She is definitely a much better behaved dog after her stay. Thank you.
The trainers did a fantastic job with our 8 month old Lab. He came home with more maturity and skills. They serviced an other dog of ours so we knew they were professional and caring. I would recommend them to everyone who wants their dog to have it's best life.
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