Pine Hill Kennel & Dog Training

Pine Hill offers personalized 90-minute one-on-one coaching sessions with Scott Brosier for gun dog owners, covering topics like recall, steadiness, bird exposure, and problem behaviors. Sessions are tailored to the dog’s needs and can be conducted in person, via video call, or by phone. Training is not offered as group classes or ongoing weekly programs. Boarding includes structured daily care and optional training add-ons.

Pricing Summary

90-minute private coaching sessions cost $180. Boarding rates start at $44/day for one dog with a 2-day minimum; holiday rates are higher. Additional services include TLC exercise ($20/day), nature walks ($30/walk), and baths ($60). Training with boarding is $60/day.

Policies

Boarding requires a 2-day minimum. Drop-off and pick-up hours are 4pm–7pm daily. No dog-to-dog contact. Vaccinations required: DHLPP, canine cough, rabies, canine influenza (both strains), corona recommended. Prices subject to change. No mention of cancellation or rescheduling policy for training sessions.

Pine Hill Kennel & Dog Training is a family-owned business established in 1976 in Rockford, Michigan, offering professional dog boarding and personalized training services. They specialize in gun dog coaching and training for hunters, led by Scott Brosier, who has over 15 years of hands-on experience training versatile gun dogs. Their training services include one-on-one 90-minute coaching sessions available via phone, video call, or in-person in West Michigan, focusing on recall, steadiness, bird introduction, quartering, and problem-solving unwanted behaviors. They also provide full-service kennel boarding with deluxe indoor/outdoor heated runs, daily hands-on care, premium dog food, and optional services like nature walks, baths, and professional pet portraits. All staff are dog owners who treat every dog as if it were their own, and dogs are allowed to accompany staff to work. The facility is designed for safety and comfort with 24/7 oversight, no dog-to-dog contact, and daily disinfection.

They serve dog owners seeking expert guidance for hunting preparation, foundational obedience, or behavior correction, with a strong emphasis on practical, results-driven methods tailored to individual dogs and handlers.

In addition to training and boarding, they offer professional pet photography during stays, using high-end equipment like Sony Alpha IV and DJI cameras to capture canine portraits.

Accomplishments

Founded in 1976, Pine Hill Kennel has set the standard for dog boarding and training in West Michigan. Scott Brosier brings over 15 years of hands-on experience training and hunting with versatile gun dogs, helping hundreds of owners improve their dog’s performance and behavior.

How to Get Started!

Client engagement begins by booking a 90-minute coaching session online. After payment, the team contacts the client to schedule the session and choose format (phone, video, or in-person). For boarding, clients contact the kennel to reserve a spot and confirm vaccination records.