Love Living with Your Dog, and Skip The Hassle!
At Scallywags, we find training plans that fit your lifestyle and your goals for your dog.
Let us Dig Up the Buried Treasure in your Scallywag!
Training a dog is hard, but Scallywags has you covered. When your dog is driving you nuts with their behavior, we find proven training solutions so you and your pup can enjoy life, your way.
We help you and your pup:
- Get rid of unwanted behaviors.
- Build good habits that last.
- Learn new behaviors and skills.
- Develop positive emotional responses to potentially scary events.
- And more!
Unleash Excellence
Drop-Off Day Training to Change Your Dog’s Behavior Now
Send your dog to school with Scallywags. Just like we send kids to school, you can send your puppy to Scallywags to learn manners, skills, and more from a professional trainer.
We understand puppies and know what they need to grow into confident, calm family dogs. Your pup will be the envy of the dog park!
Customized Dog Training:
Map out your path to progress. Choose what matters to you.
There is a lot that goes into raising a confident, secure adult dog, and Scallywags is here to take some of that off your plate. Whether you want to hand off the tedious parts of training and socialization, you are struggling with puppy behaviors, or you just want to be certain that you are doing it right, Scallywags has options for you. With drop-off training as well as individualized private training, I make sure that your pup is getting the best possible start.
Whether you want a dog trainer to fix your dog’s issues, or you want to be certain that you are teaching your dog the right things, I am ready to help. Set off on your own unique training journey, individualized to your own dog and goals. You get to build your skills and your relationship with your pup with help from a dedicated professional.
Alaina Rudin (KPA-CTP) is the certified professional trainer behind Scallywags Dog Training. She received her training from the Karen Pryor Academy.
Scallywags is based just south of Grand Rapids, Michigan and conducts training in the Grandville, Wyoming, East Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Cascade, Wayland, Byron Center, Ada, and Hudsonville Area.
Alaina made learning fun for Mason, and with her help we passed (our home inspection) with flying colors!
Kellie and Mason
Alaina helped us to learn how to teach our rambunctious puppy to settle into a routine. She also helped our young children become more comfortable in getting Crockett to respond to them.
Joe and Crockett