The Dog You’ve Always Wanted Starts Here

Personalized dog training programs for puppies, obedience, behavior rehabilitation, and real-world reliability.

PridePup K9 was built from a passion for helping dogs and owners better understand each other — especially dogs struggling with reactivity, confidence, and everyday behavioral challenges.

I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and share a little about the heart behind PridePup K9 ❤️

My journey into dog training started long before PridePup K9 was ever created. Ever since I was young, I knew I wanted to work with animals one day. But I never imagined that one little puppy would completely change the direction of my life.

Years ago, my parents surprised me with a tiny pit bull puppy named Cultin. He was my dream dog, and I quickly fell in love with him. As he grew older, though, things became difficult. Cultin began struggling with dog aggression and human reactivity, and suddenly I found myself overwhelmed, frustrated, and searching for answers.

What started as a desire to simply help my own dog slowly turned into a deep passion for understanding canine behavior, communication, and rehabilitation. Cultin taught me patience, empathy, accountability, and how important it is for owners to truly understand the dogs in front of them.

Because of him, I know firsthand what it feels like to struggle with a dog you love deeply but don’t fully know how to help. I know the stress, the embarrassment, the worry, and the feeling of wanting things to get better so badly.

That journey is what built PridePup K9.

Today, I specialize in helping dogs and owners build better communication, structure, confidence, and trust — whether that’s with puppies, obedience, or more serious behavioral challenges. My goal has never been just obedience. It’s helping owners feel connected to their dogs again and creating real-life results that last beyond training sessions.

I’m incredibly grateful for every family that trusts me with their dogs and allows me to be part of their journey. Watching dogs and owners succeed together is truly the best part of what I do.

And it all started with one special dog named Cultin 🐾

Our Training Standards

  • At PridePup K9, we believe dog training is not one-size-fits-all. Every dog, family, and lifestyle is different, which is why we customize each training program to fit the unique needs and goals of both the dog and owner.

    Our clients’ comfort, success, and relationship with their dog are always the top priority. Through balanced, safe, effective, and humane training methods, we help families build better communication, structure, and confidence with their dogs.

    Training is a commitment, and lasting results require consistency both during and after your program. We ask all clients to be willing to put in the work necessary to achieve their goals — because what you put into training is ultimately what you get out of it.

    To support long-term success, we offer exclusive benefits to all completed-program clients, including:

    • Lifetime phone support

    • Free PridePup training pack walks

  • Exclusive boarding rates

  • Continued guidance as your dog progresses

Our goal is not just obedience, but helping owners create calm, reliable dogs they can confidently enjoy in everyday life.

Our services

  • Private Lessons

  • Board and Train

  • Boarding

  • Behavior Rehabilitation

Is your dog…

  • pulling on walks?

  • barking or reacting at everything?

  • ignoring commands?

  • overwhelming guests?

  • struggling to settle at home?

We can help.

Enjoy Life With Your Dog Again

 

Conveniently Located

We are located in Fennville MI. Servicing the surrounding areas. We offer sessions at our facility as well as in your home.

“It was so helpful having PridePup come to my house to train. My dog was in his own environment and my whole family could get in on training.”

— Julie P PridePup Client