TipTopTails Dog Training
Service area: Serves Kalamazoo, Portage, Paw Paw, Mattawan, Lawrence, Bangor, South Haven, and surrounding areas within the region; travel fees apply outside service area.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Behavior Modification
- Competition / Agility
Specialty Focus Areas
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- Reactivity / Aggression
- Jumping on People
- Barking Excessively
- Separation Anxiety
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
- Resource Guarding
- Fearfulness
- Recall
Training Formats Offered
- Group Classes
- Private Facility
- Day Training
- Private Lessons
Program Formats
- Ongoing Weekly
- Intensive Program
- Sessions Package
Types of Dogs
- Small
- Medium
- Large
- Giant
- Herding
- Sporting
- Working
- Hounds
- Terriers
- Doodles
- Brachycephalic
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive Reinforcement Only
Equipment:
- ✓ Clickers
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Harnesses
- ✓ Flat Collars
- ✓ Obstacle Courses
Group classes include Puppy Manners (up to 6 months), Tweener Dog (6–12 months), Basic Manners, Family Dog, On the Town Field Trip, Canine Good Citizen Prep, Beyond the Backyard, and Chill Canine. Private lessons are customized for behavior or sports goals. Day School is a drop-off program for puppies. Workshops and topics classes offer focused skill reinforcement. All programs use positive reinforcement and small group sizes for individual attention.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Pricing details are available on their Fees and Policies page; group classes, private lessons, day training packages, and workshops are offered with varying rates. Registration is required through their online booking system.
Policies
Registration is required to enroll in classes; fees and policies are outlined on their Fees and Policies page. Cancellation and rescheduling policies are available through their online system.
Testimonials
“Courtney was a knowledge, inclusive, and engaging dog trainer. Our puppy developed positive behaviors throughout the six week puppy class. I would highly recommend TipTop Tails to anyone with a new puppy or dog. Also, it was fun to stop by the dog friendly Thirsty Hound next door for a drink and a snack after class.”
– Customer
“Our dog had been pushed out of a car and abandoned up the road at 6 months… We finally found Kelly and Tip Top Tails!! Their calm, caring, positive reinforcement techniques were just the ticket! He was our BEST DOG EVER with great help from Tip Top Tails!!”
– Customer
“Kat Sweeney is absolutely amazing! She is truly a dog whisperer in every sense of the word… We are so blessed and grateful for our amazing dog trainer, Kat Sweeney!!”
– Customer
About the Trainer
TipTopTails Dog Training offers positive reinforcement-based dog training classes and private lessons for puppies, adolescents, adults, and seniors in Kalamazoo and surrounding areas. They provide group classes for puppy manners, adult good manners, leash walking, recall, reactivity, and dog sports like rally obedience and Canine Good Citizen prep. They also offer specialized behavior modification programs for issues like resource guarding, separation anxiety, fearfulness, and aggression. Their innovative Puppy Day School provides drop-off training for busy owners. All training is conducted using gentle, dog-friendly methods with a focus on building practical life skills. They also offer Pet First Aid & CPR courses and a career program for dog professionals. Their facility is located at The Knoll in Kalamazoo, and lessons are available in nearby towns including Portage, Paw Paw, South Haven, and Mattawan.
Their trainers have over six decades of combined experience and are known for their patience, professionalism, and ability to work with sensitive or anxious dogs. Clients praise their effective, reward-based techniques that help dogs overcome fear, build confidence, and improve behavior without force or punishment.
They provide free puppy handouts and socialization tips online, and their classes are designed to be fun, engaging, and tailored to each dog’s needs with small group sizes for individual attention.
Accomplishments
Trainers collectively have over six decades of experience helping clients and their dogs reach behavioral and obedience goals. They specialize in positive reinforcement methods and have helped dogs overcome severe behavioral issues including abandonment trauma and resource guarding.
How to Get Started!
Prospective clients can review class schedules, register online, and begin with a free consultation or evaluation to determine the best program for their dog’s needs.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Associations
- AKC
- APDT
- IAABC
- IACP
- PPG
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Pet trainer
- Pet boarding service
Location
1030 S 8th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49009Listing Tools for Trainers
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