The Best Dog Agility Trainers in Detroit, MI of 2026

Welcome to the Sniffspot list of top-rated dog trainers for Agility training in Detroit, MI. Based on feedback and votes from our Agility training community, we've curated a list of top-rated trainers in the Detroit area.

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  Karen Vaden

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  I am the owner of Attaboy Dog Training and I served as the Behavioral Advisor to both the HumaneSociety of Livingston County and Adopt a Pet of Fenton, MI., I currently serve as a 4H resource leader fortheir dog training program and I'm dog trainer/advisor to many pet owners. Here is how it allstarted..I have always loved dogs, so when I moved to Livingston County Michigan in 1985, I started re...

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  Katrina Garlick

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

  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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  Katie Beemer

  In home training, Puppy training, Agility training

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

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  Michelle Jackson

  In home training, Agility training

  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 obedience dog tra...

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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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  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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  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 w...

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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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  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

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  Sandy Patton

  Puppy training, Agility training

  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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  Kelly Mitrevski

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

  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...

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  Jayden Lucier

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

  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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