Sam’s Train, Play and Stay

Group classes are held weekly for 6 weeks, with puppy and adult obedience sessions offered on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Private lessons and in-home training are available by appointment. Board and train programs last up to 30 days with daily progress updates. Day training runs Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5:30 PM. Training includes AKC STAR Puppy, CGC, and service dog preparation with focus on recall, obedience, and behavior modification.

Pricing Summary

Group classes cost $80 per dog for a 6-week program, paid in full upon sign-up. Board and train programs are available for 30-day durations with pricing not publicly listed. In-home training and day training are available by appointment with custom pricing. Refer-a-friend program offers one free boarding day.

Policies

Spots for board and train and in-home lessons fill quickly and require advance booking. Payment for group classes must be made in full to secure a spot. No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policy is stated, but clients are encouraged to book early.

Sam’s Train, Play, and Stay is a dog training and boarding business based in Potterville, MI, offering in-home training, group classes, board and train programs, and day training. Sam provides personalized training for puppies, adolescents, and adult dogs, with services tailored to basic obedience, recall, separation anxiety, car ride issues, and service dog preparation. The business operates from a commercial facility at 127 E Lansing Rd, where group classes are held weekly with a maximum of 6 dogs per class. Sam also offers boarding with daily updates and care, and has experience training dogs for emotional support and task-based roles. Her approach emphasizes building trust and safety with dogs, and she maintains active communication with owners throughout training programs.

Sam has expanded her services to include day training Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5:30 PM, and offers nutrition consultations. She is certified in AKC programs including STAR Puppy and CGC, and has successfully trained dogs for real-world tasks such as working alongside tree trimmers and providing weight compression for owners with medical needs.

The business promotes a positive, relationship-based training philosophy and has received numerous testimonials praising her dedication, responsiveness, and results, though one negative review alleges severe neglect and abuse during boarding, which Sam allegedly responded to by blocking the client on Facebook.

Accomplishments

Sam has successfully trained multiple dogs to earn AKC STAR Puppy certification and has prepared dogs for service roles including emotional support and task-based work. She has expanded her business to include a commercial training facility and day training program after years of development.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can contact Sam via phone or email to schedule private lessons, group class enrollment, or board and train programs. Group classes require vaccination records and a non-aggressive dog profile. Initial contact is made through phone, text, or email.