The Best Reactive Dog Trainers in Grand Rapids, MI of 2026

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

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  Jenn Gavin

  CPDT-KA, FPPE

  Aggressive dog training, Deaf dog training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training, Agility training, In home training, Off leash training, Puppy training

  Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon, Cadillac, Baldwin, Ludington; Kent County, Ottawa County.

  Jenn Gavin, CPDT-KA, FPPE is the owner and founding trainer at A Pleasant Dog. She has been rescuing and training dogs for over twenty-five years. For the last ten years, Jenn has focused her practice on anxious and aggressive animals, and has become one of the most trusted trainers working with aggressive animals in our state. Jenn works extensively with veterinarians and veterinary behavioris...

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  Lindsay Carlson

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Lindsay graduated from Central Michigan University in 2009 with her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Biology. In her degree program, Lindsay studied animal learning and volunteered in a rat and pigeon behavior laboratory, deepening her interest in and knowledge of learning and behavior. After graduation, Lindsay worked in the veterinary field for a few years before leaving to pursue educatio...

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  Virginia Brophy

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Gin has a diverse background, but when she adopted her first dog, she discovered her passion and has been training ever since. She has a passion for shaping and confidence building, and loves watching for that moment when it just clicks and the dog starts to figure out what they are learning! Some of her favorite training areas include puppy socialization, leash walking, counter surfing, and do...

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  Pat Parker

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Pat has been around dogs throughout her life. Beginning with training them for her father (a dog breeder) as a child and then teaching her first 4-H class at 15, her experience is varied and well rounded.
  
  Pat has been training dogs in agility since 1996 with her first competitions in 1997. She has titled several dogs in conformation, obedience, and agility. Currently she trains regular...

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  Roxanne Grady

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Roxanne grew up fascinated with horses and rode religiously for ten years. After her dog Oakley found her, though, her passion for dogs and training emerged. Oakley suffers from anxiety and separation anxiety, which drove Roxanne to study positive reinforcement and science based methodology to help him and others. Through this work she learned that science based methods were the only way she wa...

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  Kaylee Benjamin

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Kaylee Cook-Benjamin is our licensed veterinary nurse with a passion for training both dogs AND cats!She is a Fear Free Elite certified professional, Certified Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional, and an Accredited Dog Trainer (ADT) with years of experience working in rescue and shelter environments. Kaylee completed an internship with Dr. Jill Sackman of Animal Behavior Consultants of Michiga...

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  Miriam Kort

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Miriam originally joined us as a client, but her skill in behavior became quickly apparent. Don't let her young age fool you, Miriam is an invaluable member of our behavior and research study teams. She will be starting college at Calvin University soon. Miriam is owned and loved by Bingley, a rough collie, and Othello, a tuxedo cat. In her free time, she enjoys playing cello, walking dogs, an...

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  Parker Sheffield

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  Parker has been working with animals through every possible avenue throughout her life. As a child, Parker frequently volunteered at her local animal shelter, started pet sitting in her teen years, and eventually, worked at a grooming salon before starting her dog training career at Petco in 2016. Parker worked there for just under 8 years and became a mentor at the start of 2020. In 2022, Park...

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  Zach Zeneberg

  Aggressive dog training, Board and train, In home training, Reactive dog training, Puppy training, Agility training

  A graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Ecology, Zach's first exposure to animal training was working with non-releasable wild birds of prey at Leslie Science and Nature Center in Ann Arbor, where he was teaching outdoor education programs. When given the opportunity to become a full time professional animal trainer, he moved to Florida and spent a year presenting free-flighted ...

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  Carrie McIntyre

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

  Carrie was born and raised in the Detroit area and moved to West Michigan after graduating from Hope College. She's had a passion for dogs since she was young. Carrie loves helping people learn to communicate better with their dog and strengthen their bond, so they too, can experience the joy dogs bring to her. When she's not training, she enjoys spending time with her husband Mike and two Gold...

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  Jessica Maxwell

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

  Jessica grew up in Detroit, but now resides in Muskegon, MI with her husband, Eric, and their St. Bernard, Sir Rutherford the Brave. She has a background in the service industry and has been grooming dogs for the past 10 years. Through her experiences as a dog groomer, she has developed a knack for calming high energy and anxious dogs. Jessica loves all dogs equally, but holds a special place i...

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  Kellen Dewey

  Aggressive dog training, In home training, Reactive dog training, Service dog training

  Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Kellen Dewey and I am the proud founder of Kellen's K9s, a positive dog training business located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.A career in dog training has come as no surprise as I have held many positions in the animal care world. From zookeeping, to in-home pet care, to training service dogs for disabled individuals, I have seen it all! After working over...

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