Mid-Michigan K9 Academy - Troy

08/07/2025

08/05/2025

We had an amazing time visiting the kids at United Community Family Services/CALC in Troy! 🐾 Ava, Blu, and little Thurman brought lots of tail wags and smiles.

💙 This incredible organization provides life-changing programs for youth and adults — check them out at ucfamilyservices.org!

08/05/2025

🐾 Meet the Newest Member of the Redemption Team — Thurman the Dachshund Puppy! 🐶❤️

This little guy may be small in size, but he's already bringing BIG personality to the pack! Thurman is all about tail wags, curious sniffs, and soaking up the love (and training 😉). We’re so excited to have him on board—give him a warm welcome in the comments! 👇

08/05/2025

🐾🎓 Spotlight Student: Finn the Weimaraner!

Finn spent four weeks in our Behavior Modification Program to work through his reactivity toward both dogs and people. Our team quickly discovered that much of Finn’s behavior was rooted in fear—so we focused on building his confidence, improving impulse control, and teaching him healthy replacement behaviors when he feels unsure. Today, Finn continues to board with us and stands as a shining example of what the Redemption crew can accomplish! 💪🐶

08/04/2025

At Mid-Michigan K9 Academy, our dogs crush their training sessions—then celebrate with tail wags, tennis balls, and zoomies. Because obedience shouldn’t be boring... it should be fun, focused, and full of play!

08/03/2025

🎓🐾 Congrats to this week’s graduating class from Mid-Michigan K9 Academy - Troy! 🐾🎓

These pups put in the work, learned new skills, and crushed their training goals. From leash manners to impulse control, we couldn’t be prouder of the progress they’ve made. 👏💪

Blue the Gordon Setter
Sky the Shepherd
Buddy the German Shepherd
Zeus & Nov the Akitas

Way to go, grads — the real work starts at home, and we know you’ve got what it takes! 🐶✨

08/02/2025

🐾🎓 New Spotlight Student: Thor the German Shepherd!

Thor joined us this week for confidence-building training! With a background in nose work and agility, this working dog is now focusing on building trust, balance, and emotional strength. Way to go, Thor! 💥🐕

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08/02/2025

Tired of your dog lunging at people or other dogs on walks? In this video, Jim shows practical, step-by-step strategies to reduce reactivity and help your dog stay calm and focused—no matter the distraction.

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08/02/2025

🐾🎓 Spotlight Student: Leon the Doberman Pinscher!

Meet Leon, an 11-month-old Doberman on a mission to become the ultimate ESA (Emotional Support Animal) for his mom. After starting with the basics, Leon learned incredible skills like deep pressure therapy, crowd support through body language, and even how to help his mom up from the ground. With a week of hands-on private lessons alongside our trainers, Leon’s mom is now confident, prepared, and excited to bring her boy home! 💙🐾

08/02/2025

Thank you for being a loyal part of the Mid-Michigan K9 family, Mark! We're so glad to hear you've had such positive experiences with both training and boarding. We can’t wait to welcome your pup back again soon! 🐶✨

08/01/2025

Being kind with your dog doesn’t mean being a pushover.

In this video, Jim breaks down why being firm with your dog is essential to building trust, respect, and long-lasting obedience—without fear or harshness. 💪🐶

08/01/2025

Being kind with your dog doesn’t mean being a pushover.

In this video, Jim breaks down why being firm with your dog is essential to building trust, respect, and long-lasting obedience—without fear or harshness. 💪🐶

08/01/2025

🐾🎓 New Spotlight Student: Davis the Aussie Mix!

Meet Davis—rescued off the side of the road in Arizona, where he was once seen running with coyotes and struggling with severe dog reactivity and demanding behavior. After three weeks of dedicated training with us, Davis made huge strides in his manners and mindset. His owner is now confident he’ll make an amazing travel and hiking companion! 🌵🐕‍🦺

08/01/2025

🐾🎓 New Spotlight Student: Vader the Great Dane!

This gentle giant joined us this week to work on his socialization skills, recall, and confidence building—and he's already making great strides! We’re proud of you, Vader!

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07/31/2025

🐾🎓 Spotlight Student Update: Rex the Doberman is Back! 🎓🐾

Rex, one of our former students, is back this week for a refresher course! 💪 This handsome Doberman is working on curbing his begging habits and managing reactivity. We love seeing our alumni return for continued growth—way to go, Rex!

07/31/2025

🐾🎯 Trainer Tip Thursday: Timing is Everything!

Reinforce behaviors immediately—even a few seconds’ delay can confuse your dog. Quick timing helps them connect action with reward (or correction) fast! ⏱️🐶

07/30/2025

🐾🌟 New Spotlight Student: Blue the Westiepoo! 🌟🐾

Say hello to Blue, our newest puppy student! This handsome little guy joined us this week for our Puppy Course and is already working hard on chewing habits and basic obedience. 🐶💪 We can’t wait to watch this smart pup grow and thrive! 💙

07/29/2025

🎉✂️ We were honored to host today’s official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the City of Troy and the Troy Chamber of Commerce!

A special thank you to Mayor Ethan Baker for joining us in celebrating this exciting new chapter. We’re proud to be part of such a supportive and thriving community!

Here’s to growth, partnership, and pawsitive impact 🐾💼

07/29/2025

We really do it all at Mid-Michigan K9 Academy — even tackle the fluff! 🐾

When your dog stays with us for training or boarding, we take the utmost care to keep them looking and feeling their best. Just ask Zeus the Akita. 😁