Valiant Canine Training

Valiant Canine Training 📍Mackinaw City and Cheboygan, MI
Helping to bridge the communication gap between dogs and owners.
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We foster stronger bonds through personalized training, promoting deeper understanding of canine behavior and communication.
✨BOOKING OCTOBER 2025✨

We had another in home lesson with our buddy Dexter this morning! He’s making great progress with everything we’ve been ...
09/19/2025

We had another in home lesson with our buddy Dexter this morning! He’s making great progress with everything we’ve been working on, and I’m so proud of the improvements he’s making!! Excited to have him back with us on Tuesday for day training, where we’ll continue building on his progress with bike reactivity and exposure to new and different stimuli!!! 🤗

And can I just say, how stinkin’ cute is this guy?! Ugh, can’t get enough of him!! 🥹❤️

🌐 www.valiantcaninetraining.com
☎️ (810) 705-0437
📧 [email protected]
📍Mackinaw City/Cheboygan, Michigan

✨ HATS!!! ✨ *UPDATE* SOLD OUT!!We’ve had a few people asking about our custom hats, and the good news is, we’ve got an o...
09/18/2025

✨ HATS!!! ✨

*UPDATE* SOLD OUT!!

We’ve had a few people asking about our custom hats, and the good news is, we’ve got an order placed! We’re starting with 10 hats, and 4 are already claimed!!

Hats are $35 each. If you’re local to the Cheboygan/Mackinaw City area, we can arrange a pick up when they arrive. If you’re in the Thumb area and I’m heading home, we can do the same. Not local? No worries, we can ship at the buyer’s expense!

If you want to snag one, let me know!! 😁

🌐 www.valiantcaninetraining.com
☎️ (810) 705-0437
📧 [email protected]
📍Mackinaw City/Cheboygan, Michigan

Did you know we offer Puppy Foundations?!While our board & train and day training programs are the highlight of our serv...
09/18/2025

Did you know we offer Puppy Foundations?!

While our board & train and day training programs are the highlight of our services, Puppy Foundations is a one time consultation designed to set you and your pup up for success from the very start!!

In this session (up to 2 hours long), we’ll cover:
- Potty & crate training essentials
- Foundational training concepts to get your puppy started on the right paw
- Confidence building through socialization to new sights, sounds, and surfaces
- Body desensitization & handling practice for vet visits and grooming
- And so much more!

You’ll also receive our Puppy Foundations Guide as a take home resource to keep you on track!

Have a new puppy and not sure where to start? We’d love to help, reach out to us today!!! 🤗

🌐 www.valiantcaninetraining.com
☎️ (810) 705-0437
📧 [email protected]
📍Mackinaw City/Cheboygan, Michigan

09/17/2025

I want to give you all a challenge this week! This week’s focus is all about awareness, and trust me, this one can be a game changer for you and your dog!

Challenge number one is watching your words. How much are you really talking to your dog during training sessions? If we’re constantly talking at them, our voices can become background noise. That means when we do give an important cue, it may not stand out the way we need it to. Try keeping your words intentional and purposeful!

Challenge number two is to say your commands once. When it comes to commands, less is more! Repeating “sit, sit, sit…” over and over actually weakens the meaning of the cue. Instead, say it once, then follow through to provide clarity and consistency. If your dog struggles, check in with the environment, are the distractions too high? Is the behavior still new? Awareness of where your dog is at makes all the difference.

This week, be mindful, clear, and intentional. Your dog will thank you for the consistency, and you might be surprised how much sharper their responses become!

🌐 www.valiantcaninetraining.com
☎️ (810) 705-0437
📧 [email protected]
📍Mackinaw City/Cheboygan, Michigan

09/16/2025

Dexter was back with us for another day training day today, and we are just so proud of this boy! We’ve worked on his heeling, recall, and e-collar conditioning, but the biggest focus was starting some exposure work for his reactivity to bikes. While it isn’t only bikes that can set him off, they’ve been a big challenge for his walks on the nearby trail, so we’re helping him learn how to handle those moments with more confidence!

We set things up in a controlled way so he could succeed, first letting him check the bike out, then having my dad walk it around, and eventually riding it slowly near him. When Dexter gets into these moments, he doesnt want to take food which is normal when a dog gets overwhelmed, so instead, we used verbal praise and physical affection to let him know he’s doing a great job!

The heart of this process is about giving him little wins and helping him build resilience step by step. Progress isn’t about rushing, it’s about patience, consistency, and celebrating those moments when our dogs show us that they’re starting to understand and are capable. And today, Dexter did just that! We’re so excited to keep building on this journey with him!

🌐 www.valiantcaninetraining.com
☎️ (810) 705-0437
📧 [email protected]
📍Mackinaw City/Cheboygan, Michigan

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Thank you so much, Karri, for your amazing 5 star reviews on Google and Facebook!! 🫶🏼 Your trust in me, and in...
09/15/2025

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Thank you so much, Karri, for your amazing 5 star reviews on Google and Facebook!! 🫶🏼 Your trust in me, and in my family and dogs, throughout Atlas’s training program truly means so much! It’s been such a joy to work with you, your husband, and Atlas, and I’m so excited to continue our lessons and have more impromptu field trips to keep building on all the incredible progress you’re making together! Thank you again for letting us be part of your training journey, it’s an absolute privilege! 🤗🫶🏼

🌐 www.valiantcaninetraining.com
☎️ (810) 705-0437
📧 [email protected]
📍Mackinaw City/Cheboygan, Michigan

Working from the road today! Catching up on training notes, responding to inquiries, and getting ready for our buddy Dex...
09/15/2025

Working from the road today! Catching up on training notes, responding to inquiries, and getting ready for our buddy Dexter to join us for another day of day training tomorrow! 🤗

🌐 www.valiantcaninetraining.com
☎️ (810) 705-0437
📧 [email protected]
📍Mackinaw City/Cheboygan, Michigan

09/14/2025

Make sure to have some fun with your dog today!! 🤗 Kino is soaking up every bit of his one on one time with Mom!! 🥰

I also want to touch on my use of “no.” When I say “no,” it’s meant to communicate, “That wasn’t quite right, try again.” And that’s exactly what Kino did, he tried again and corrected his position in both the heel and down! This is exactly how it should work. When taught appropriately, “no” shouldn’t make your dog shut down, it’s just a cue to guide them toward the right behavior!

🌐 www.valiantcaninetraining.com
☎️ (810) 705-0437
📧 [email protected]
📍Mackinaw City/Cheboygan, Michigan

Remember our buddy Mace who took part in our Everyday Excellence day training program earlier this summer? His owner sen...
09/14/2025

Remember our buddy Mace who took part in our Everyday Excellence day training program earlier this summer? His owner sent me this awesome photo and shared that he’s doing super!! Here he is showing support at a p*e wee football game! Way to go, Mace!! 🤗🎉

🌐 www.valiantcaninetraining.com
☎️ (810) 705-0437
📧 [email protected]
📍Mackinaw City/Cheboygan, Michigan

As previously mentioned, we celebrated Atlas’s big go home day yesterday! It was a longer session, but her and her owner...
09/13/2025

As previously mentioned, we celebrated Atlas’s big go home day yesterday! It was a longer session, but her and her owners did such a wonderful job. One of the most important parts of this process is transferring the skills over to the owners, building new expectations in an environment where the dog is used to practicing old behaviors, and giving them the tools and “homework” to keep strengthening things in between lessons!

We kicked things off by going over her e-collar, then moved into the backyard to get Atlas engaged and connected with her owners before heading out for heeling drills and a walk. Not long into it, we had the perfect real life test, some small neighbor dogs barking at the fence! Everyone handled it beautifully!

From there, we strolled into town and even got to meet one of their sons and his new puppy. Atlas took it all in stride and showed off how far she’s come! We wrapped things up with a homework review so her family is set up for success moving forward!

So proud of this team, fantastic job all around!! I’m putting together a little video showing some of our work, and I’m already looking forward to our first post program lesson next Friday! 🤗

🌐 www.valiantcaninetraining.com
☎️ (810) 705-0437
📧 [email protected]
📍Mackinaw City/Cheboygan, Michigan

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Cheboygan, MI
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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
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