Kaybee’s K9 Training & Spa

Kaybee’s offers structured group classes including STAR Puppy (8 weeks–5 months), Basic Obedience (5+ months), Advanced Obedience (Urban CGC), Agility (prerequisite: Basic Obedience), Barn Hunt (beginner seminars every 2–3 months), Conformation (year-round Friday mornings), and Competition Obedience (Friday mornings). Specialized programs include Service Dog Training (requires private lesson and Basic Obedience) and Therapy Dog Training (seasonal, includes TDI testing). Private lessons are available for behavior modification, obedience, or in-home training. Board-and-train is a 4-week intensive program with daily training and weekly progress reviews. Video classes are available online for supplemental learning.

Pricing Summary

Private behavior modification lessons: $60 consultation, $40/hour, $280 for 8 visits. Private obedience: $30/hour, $100 for 4 visits. Semi-private obedience: $25/hour, $80 for 4 visits. In-home visits add $15. Board-and-train package: $760 total (includes orientation, 16 nights boarding, 4 days foundation training, 8 days school, 4 days individual curriculum, and 2 private lessons). Daycare and classes have separate registration via online booking. Thera-Clean spa pricing based on dog size, with 3-2-1 bath schedule recommended for best results.

Policies

Board-and-train requires orientation and two day visits before enrollment. Daycare and boarding clients must complete orientation. Board-and-train clients must schedule pickup lessons in advance. Thera-Clean spa recommends a 3-2-1 bath schedule for optimal results. No cancellation policy details provided for classes or private lessons.

Kaybee’s K9 Training & Spa is a full-service dog training and care facility in Bay City, MI, offering a wide range of training programs for dogs of all ages and needs. They specialize in behavior modification, obedience training, and competitive sports like agility, barn hunt, conformation, and competitive obedience. Their training methods are based on positive reinforcement, including clicker training, and they offer group classes, private lessons, and board-and-train programs. In addition to training, they provide dog daycare, boarding, and a unique Thera-Clean microbubble spa system that cleans pets without soap or shampoo, improving skin health and reducing odor and shedding. They also offer specialized programs for service dogs, therapy dogs, and puppies, with certification testing available for AKC Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog International. The owner is an APDT Professional Member and certified in Assistance Dog Training through Paws with a Cause.

Their facility includes a 12,000-square-foot outdoor yard and a dedicated warehouse for indoor training, ensuring year-round access. They emphasize safety and comfort, with live pet rats used only in controlled, non-harmful barn hunt sessions. In-home visits are available for behavior modification with their senior trainer, and they provide detailed daily updates to clients via their website and Facebook page.

Kaybee’s accepts dogs from puppies to seniors and offers tailored programs for small to giant breeds, including herding, sporting, working, and terrier types. They do not board outside clients without orientation and require at least two day visits before boarding or board-and-train programs begin.

Accomplishments

Owner is an APDT Professional Member and certified in Assistance Dog Training through Paws with a Cause. Facility offers AKC STAR Puppy and Canine Good Citizen testing, and Therapy Dog International testing. Programs are designed to meet ADA and AKC standards for service and therapy dogs.

How to Get Started!

Begin with a consultation ($60) for behavior modification or private lessons. For group classes, register online via the Revelation Pets booking portal. For board-and-train, schedule an orientation visit and two day visits before starting the program. Service dog clients must first complete a private lesson.