Port City Dog Training

All training is one-on-one and in your home, plus virtual options. Programs include Puppy Training (3 sessions covering potty training, crate training, biting, socialization, and confidence), Basic Obedience (5 sessions on the everyday skills every dog needs), Reactive Dog Training (6 sessions using counterconditioning and desensitization for dogs who bark, lunge, or growl at other dogs, people, bikes, or wildlife), and Advanced Training & CGC Prep (4 sessions in public spaces with the AKC Canine Good Citizen test included). Single one-hour à-la-carte sessions and a free 15-minute Calm Dog Game Plan call are also offered.

Pricing Summary

Puppy Training is $285 for three in-home sessions. Basic Obedience is $495 for five sessions, with a payment plan of $247 every three weeks, or $110 for a single one-hour session. Reactive Dog Training is $650 for six sessions, with a split payment option of $325 every three weeks. Advanced Training & CGC Prep is $475 for four sessions and includes the CGC test. The 15-minute Calm Dog Game Plan call is free.

Policies

Every client starts with a free 15-minute consultation. Payment plans and split-payment options are available on the Basic Obedience and Reactive Dog Training packages, and packages remain valid for several months. Stephen’s promise on every program: a personalized plan, honest expectations, positive methods, support between sessions, and a focus on your dog’s emotional wellbeing.

Port City Dog Training is a private, in-home dog training service led by Stephen Dube, serving Muskegon and the surrounding lakeshore communities of West Michigan. Stephen is a certified professional dog trainer who comes to your home, where real-life behavior actually happens, to help you and your dog build clear communication and lasting good habits.

Stephen’s approach is built on a simple idea: behavior is communication. He uses positive reinforcement and Fear Free, science-based methods to change how a dog feels, not just how it acts, so training builds trust instead of fear. There are no harsh collars and no sending your dog away, just personalized coaching that fits your family and your goals.

A CPDT-KA certified and Fear Free Certified trainer, Stephen also instructs group classes at the Humane Society of West Michigan and works hands-on with fearful and challenging shelter dogs. Whether you have a new puppy, a reactive dog who struggles on walks, or a family pet who needs the basics, Stephen meets you where you are and helps you get where you want to be.

Accomplishments

Stephen Dube is a CPDT-KA Certified Professional Dog Trainer, a Fear Free Certified Professional, and an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator. He teaches obedience classes at the Humane Society of West Michigan and has extensive hands-on experience as a shelter behavior technician working with fearful and overstimulated dogs.

How to Get Started!

Ready to get started? Book your free 15-minute Calm Dog Game Plan call online, or call Port City Dog Training to talk through what your dog needs and find the right program for your family.