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Four Reasons To Choose TipTopTails
Dog-Friendly ♦ Service ♦ Experience ♦ Commitment


Dog-Friendly Dog Training

Our dog training is structured in easy-to-follow steps and your dog is rewarded for getting it right at each step along the way. We have a gentle approach to training based on scientific knowledge about learning and behavior, not fear or physical punishment.

Service

Every dog and owner is different, so we customize dog training to your individual needs. We treat our clients with respect, kindness, and a sense of humor. We're always available by phone or e-mail to answer your questions. 

Experience

Our head trainer is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer with over twelve years of dog training experience to help you meet your goals.  Our trainers collectively have over forty years of expertise in a variety of areas, including manners and obedience, agility, scent work, dog-dog interactions, and behavior modification.  Meet our team.

Commitment

We are passionate about dogs and serious about animal welfare.  A portion of all class fees is donated to area shelters, and we offer discounted group dog training classes to dogs adopted from shelters and rescue groups.  We also offer lost pet recovery services.


I'm Kelly Elvin, the
founder of TipTopTails
Dog Training.

Successful dog training is all about teamwork, and every great team needs a coach.  That's where I come in!  
Read more about my approach to dog training.


Check out our feature article in USA TODAY!


Why Choose a Certified Professional Dog Trainer?

Professional Member, Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Certified Professional Dog Trainer

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Puppy training classes and dog training classes in Kalamazoo and South Haven start May 21.

Check out our classes and register for class.


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What do you need?


New puppy socialization and training? → All Puppy

Dog jumps or pulls on leash? → Canine Good Citizen-Intro

Dog doesn't come when called?
→ Dogs Unleashed

High energy
dog? → Agility classes

Dog loves to sniff?
→ Nose Work classes

Dog needs play time with training? → Daycare training

Dog needs one on one training? → Individual lessons 

Dog needs housetraining? → Housetraining consults


Our clients love TipTopTails!


"Kelly is the best! Not only a dog trainer but a dog behaviorist, Kelly is a knowledgeable and highly skilled professional - effective, supportive, gentle, and kind to dogs and owners alike. ... Kelly’s a talented professional, the best dog trainer I’ve ever met." ~ J.A.  Read more.

"I have taken two agility classes and a basic obedience class with two different dogs with Kelly.
  It is a joy to be in one of her positive reinforcement classes!!" ~ C.V.  Read more.

"Kelly is fantastic! She is a knowledgeable, dedicated and fun trainer - of dogs AND humans." ~ K.C.  Read more.

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