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Beacon Bay Dog Training

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Beacon Bay Dog Training

I help busy people get the well-behaved dog they have always wanted without wasting a lot of time and effort. Guaranteed.
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I work with families who are struggling with their dog’s wild or reactive behavior. They would like to have a well-behaved dog who can be calm and polite in the house, easy to take on walks and fun to take along on adventures whether that is an off-leash hike or a trip to the hardware store. We also work with new puppy owners who want to prevent problems from occurring the first place. What separa

tes me from other dog trainers is that I have a comprehensive program that delivers results. Because I am a full-time dog trainer, I can help clients make more progress faster and to a more advanced level than other trainers. And because of this, my clients enjoy having an awesome dog and they have the peace of mind knowing that they have lifetime support if problems arise later.

08/26/2024

Murphy is back home and showing her owners all of the new things she learned. I will see them soon for a follow-up lesson to make sure they continue to progress together..

08/20/2024

Murphy rocking her fit check!

GentleLeader by PetSafe
Martingale collar by PetSafe
Nylon leash by PetSafe

07/31/2024

These are the happiest pictures I have seen in a long time!

Duffy on the left and Hank in the right are housemates. Duffy has been attacked by loose dogs while out on walks and has developed some leash reactivity. His house manners also have room for improvement

Hank is a young dog who needs some work on his foundation behaviors so he can avoid future problems.

07/24/2024

There is just one week left to vote your favorite local businesses as Simply the Best.

Voting is open for the 2024 Simply the Best contest.

If you are a satisfied client or I have helped you in some way, I would appreciate your vote! I will put the link in the comments.

07/18/2024

Not too bad looking for a . Ellie is an 8-year-old Aussie who is here for a host of unladylike behaviors and especially for not accepting her new housemate. She's making great progress already and I have high hopes for her.

07/17/2024

Gus also returned home recently. He can keep himself.much calmer now so I see more walks and boat rides with his owners in his future!

07/16/2024

Dexter came in with a classic case of Adolescence.

He now knows how to be polite around people, walk nicely on the leash and keep his nibblers to himself.

In the next phase of training, we will do private lessons with his family to make sure he's listening to them as well as he listens to us.

By the time Dexter is a year old, the bulk of his training will be completed and his family can enjoy having an excellent family companion for many years to come.

Ryder and Ripley May, keep an eye out for another good dog in the neighborhood!❤️

07/03/2024

Also joining us this session is Dexter the Aussie. He is here to learn how to walk politely on the leash and to not bark at other dogs. He also has some lingering puppy nibbling that needs to stop now that he is becoming a big boy

And Dexter has two connections to some of our other clients. He is possibly related to Bacon and Bindi because they all came from the same place. And there are already two other well-trained dogs in his west side neighborhood. 😉

07/03/2024

This is not a drill, People!

It is time to get ready to keep your dog as comfortable and as safe as possible during the fireworks.

07/02/2024

I got to see Charlie and his family recently. In our lesson we made sure that he would listen to Grandma as well as he listens to Mom and Dad so that he can be included in more family activities.

Also peep his new custom collars from 👀

07/02/2024

Would you look at this adorable floof!

Gus is here to address a few behaviors so that he can become the bestest boi!

First up is barking. Gus loves to bark. At people with dogs, bikers, joggers going by the house, dogs on other boats, Gus has a lot to say to all of them. It's gotten to be so much that he doesn't get to go to work with his owners anymore.

We're also going to work on his leash manners so that he can walk politely without barking and pulling towards other dogs and people. His family would really like to take him on hikes again.

And of course if he is going to get to go out and do all the fun things, he really needs to come when called. The first time. Everytime.

Stay tuned, more updates coming soon!

06/28/2024

Rescue done right!

Do your research to find the right breed for your family, adopt from a reputable rescue to find the right dog and then train them up so they can make the most of their new life with you.

Gold stars all around!

06/28/2024

Sweet Leah is back home and working hard to remember all of the new things she learned in training.

06/22/2024

My love language is receiving pictures of dogs!

This cutie will be joining us in a couple of weeks for training and his family sent this snap along with his paperwork. 🥰

See you soon, Gus!

06/20/2024

Humphrey is a former rescue dog who was adopted by a family that wants him to be a well-rounded dog and a great companion.

He is a pretty chill dude who needs to listen a little better and come when he is called.

06/20/2024

This sweet girl doesn't always behave so sweetly.

She has a hard time being polite when on leash, especially around other dogs and people!

She is here to learn how to be calm around other dogs and listen better so she can enjoy walks and hikes with her owner.

Also with a little help from TaterTot, she is going to practice her cat manners.

06/20/2024

Rosie loves her momma very much! And I think the feeling is mutual.

It is perfectly okay to spoil your dog as much as you like. IF you are happy with their behavior.

Now that Rosie knows how to listen better, she can have all the smoochies her momma wants to give her! ❤️

06/18/2024

Thank you to all of the dedicated veterinarians who care for the animals we love!

It can be an incredibly challenging profession and I appreciate all that you do!❤️

06/17/2024

Thank you all for your support so far in the 2024 Record-Eagle Simply the Best contest!❤️

I made the cut in the first round and I'm going into the final round in a pretty good position.

It's just little ol' me over here working hard to do my best for Traverse City families and the dogs they love. So to hold my own against larger or more established businesses means a lot.

If you are so inclined, voting continues through July 31st and you can vote once per day. Link in bio/comments.

06/17/2024

Willow's dad wanted to learn how to be a good partner to her and help her to be her best behaved self. Watching these two become a team has been very rewarding. ❤️

French bulldogs don't always get the respect they deserve but with proper guidance, they can be amazing family pets!

06/14/2024

It was a beautiful day to show Rosie around The Commons One more sleep until she goes home to her family!.

06/05/2024

Voting is open for the 2024 Simply the Best contest.

If you are a satisfied client or I have helped you in some way, I would appreciate your vote! I will put the link in the comments.

06/04/2024

If this looks familiar, it's because Rosie is the sister of Willow who went home recently.

Rosie also has a case of the teenagers and is the higher energy of the two. She is said to be more challenging but so far, so good!

05/14/2024

Happy day to TaterTot and all of the other Chihuahuas on their special day!

05/14/2024

Today we welcome Willow to our Fresh Start Program!

She's got a case of the teenagers. Symptoms include barking, jumping up on people and not coming when called.

05/06/2024

Arriving today for our Fresh Start Plus program is Charlie.

Charlie is a 14-month-old bernedoodle who is here to learn how to be more comfortable around people, to accept handling (especially grooming!) and have better house and leash manners.

Follow along to watch Charlie go from rebellious teenager to polite dog about town!

05/05/2024

Little dog, big ribbon!

I am so proud of how TaterTot handled his first AKC scentwork trial weekend.

He qualified in 13 of 16 runs (container, buried, interior and exterior) with multiple placements. And today he was High in Trial Novice!!! He is just one buried leg short of his overall novice title.

I love how scentwork has increased his confidence and I love to watch him work.❤️

05/01/2024

Challenge accepted,

Time to learn about the real science of influencing behavior.

And I ended up with a spare copy if anyone else is up for the challenge!

04/27/2024

When your lab puppy is a little too relaxed for their go home photo!

I really enjoyed training Waylon; he is a great example of everything a lab should be!

I look forward to working with his family to make sure he matures into an awesome family companion.

04/20/2024

Ashi and his owner have been working on their "Place" command! 😆

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Traverse City, MI
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Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 3pm

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We met up with Dexter for some shopping the other day. He did great at walking politely in the store and around people!

Before training, Ellie Mae was not comfortable with strangers coming in the house, neighbors walking by the yard or the new puppy. After training, she continues to improve on being polite in those same situations. This is really hard work for her so she's not going to look happy and relaxed just yet. And that is perfectly okay! As Ellie Mae continues to gain confidence, she may start to look a more relaxed. But for sure her owners are starting to feel more happy and comfortable. ❤️

Ellie Mae is a good shopping buddy! She didn't even complain about the longest TJMaxx line ever!

Ellie Mae and Nelly practice being calm on their cots when Ripley's mom stops by to pick him up.

Nelly did a brave today and worked through her struggle with stairs. Nelly would go up the stairs at home but her owner would need to carry her back down. She is getting too big for that to continue!

Midge the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon was the first to join Scout at the puppy party. These two had a good time ripping around before the other puppies arrived.

Week Ten post-op from patella repair surgery and TaterTot is rocking his laser treatment @baysideanimalrehab #tatertotthechihuahua #animalphysicaltherapy #patellasurgery

TaterTot says thank you to his friend Super Cooper for the toy. It has been a good distraction during his continued crate rest.

Gus went with me to make an intervention appointment for my Christmas cactus at @mysecretstashmi to see if she can be saved. Indoor plants are hard for me! We then had a nice stroll around downtown to practice walking nicely and quietly around other dogs.

Gus did not know how to act around bicycles in the past and he would bark and want to run towards them. This is very unsafe for all involved. He got some practice being quieter and more polite on the leash today as a Norte bicycle camp rolled by.

Week nine post-op finds #tatertotthechihuahua learning to do some new moves to strengthen his leg as we gradually increase his activity. #animalphysicaltherapy #patellasurgery #biljac

The new yard toy is a hit. Thank you, @mipetstreattruck

Leah slipped past her owner one day while getting out of the car and it was very scary for all involved. I wanted to make sure that Leah was crystal clear about waiting to be released before coming out of the vehicle. Like the good girlie that she is, she quickly learned what was expected of her.

Middlecoast Brewing is where it's at on Thursday evenings! Good food and bevies with amazing music by @peter_oren And a chance to visit with our friends at the @mipetstreattruck

We took a little trip downtown before the Cherry Festival crowds take over everything. Both dogs did great with the distractions and meeting new people.

Week 7 found us the rehab center for an evaluation. TaterTot has lost some muscle and range of motion. He will have an appointment at the center once a week and we will also be doing exercises at home for the next 8 weeks to get him back on track. He was approved to start brief walks and return to nosework training as long as he doesn't jump around. 🤞

Humphrey is getting the hang of walking politely with the human instead of pulling way out in front.

The level of unbothered Humphrey has is admirable!

What's better than dog training on a beautiful summer day? Dog training on a beautiful summer day with free scoops of Moose Tracks ice cream! We didn't plan for this level of crowd distraction but it worked out great and we could support the Salvation Army fundraiser Charlie has gone from being a bit of a wild man to being so polite on leash he can be walked by one of the younger members of his family. (With an adult on a second leash for safety.) Charlie stayed with her without lunging towards other people or dogs. Or ice cream!

Rosie rode along for our walk lesson with her sister, Willow. This gave me a chance to see how Rosie was coming in her training and what still needed a little work. It also gave Willow a higher level of distraction. Both girls and their owners did very well!