This was a great experience. Nate is an amazing trainer. The staff that I spoke with on the phone was very kind and patient. The dogs took to Nate right away. I would recommend this company to anyone and everyone. Very excited to learn more :) 10/10

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
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- 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 listingMentioned 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.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Both of our dogs took part in the 4 week Stay and Train program this past February. Our one dog, Carly, struggled with reactivity and anxiety from a prior home. I felt lost with her reactivity, so I looked into training options and West Michigan K9 was the first…Read full reviewClose full review
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Both of our dogs took part in the 4 week Stay and Train program this past February. Our one dog, Carly, struggled with reactivity and anxiety from a prior home. I felt lost with her reactivity, so I looked into training options and West Michigan K9 was the first to pop up. We thought our other dog, Harvey, could also benefit from overall obedience training. Our trainer, Nick, was amazing to work with and always answered our questions. It was fun to receive videos and reports every week and know what they were working on. Alongside her obedience training, Carly got to work her specific needs: resource guarding and reactiveness. Both dogs have progressed immensely since their stay and follow-up. We continue to train with them every day, as required. I can tell that both dogs are much more confident after this program. We recently moved, therefore being able to stay consistent with training has reduced their pushing of boundaries and anxiety. I'll finish with this: all of the West Michigan K9 staff goes above and beyond to make sure your dogs are thriving!!!
Our Meet and Greet was absolutely perfect. Loved the energy our trainer brought. 1000% obvious he was extremely knowledgeable and we can’t wait to see the journey and results. The hour and 45 min drive was completely worth it !
The staff is very professional, knowledgable and very helpful. Took my Cane Corso for evaluation. Dawson was skilled and gave me tools to use in training. Page and Jaime also helped assure our experience was a positive one. Told everyone in our dog community about our positive e…Read full reviewClose full review
The staff is very professional, knowledgable and very helpful. Took my Cane Corso for evaluation. Dawson was skilled and gave me tools to use in training. Page and Jaime also helped assure our experience was a positive one. Told everyone in our dog community about our positive experience. Looking forward to working with them in the very near future. Highly recommend any one of the trainers Thank you West Michigan K-9!
We brought our two dogs to WMK9 while we went on vacation for a week and it was an Amazing experience! Our youngest dog did the two week stay and train and what a difference it made! The staff were great and easy to work with. Their communication during the two week period was aw…Read full reviewClose full review
We brought our two dogs to WMK9 while we went on vacation for a week and it was an Amazing experience! Our youngest dog did the two week stay and train and what a difference it made! The staff were great and easy to work with. Their communication during the two week period was awesome. From videos of his progress and a daily report card explaining what was done and how our dog was progressing. It was a GREAT EXPERIENCE and would highly recommend them! Thank you!
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