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Valiant Canine Training • Mackinaw City & Cheboygan, MI
• Board & Trains | Day Training | Custom Programs
Bridging the communication gap between dogs & owners.
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Fostering stronger bonds through individualized training, deeper understanding of canine behavior, and communication.

Welcome Re*****on to the Valiant family!! 🤗❤️ Re*****on and his owners were referred to us by their previous trainer to ...
10/19/2026

Welcome Re*****on to the Valiant family!! 🤗❤️ Re*****on and his owners were referred to us by their previous trainer to lend a hand helping with his reactivity to other dogs, both out and about and when seeing dogs from the car! He’s also a little anxious, so we’ll be working on helping him feel more comfortable and confident through some confidence building exercises along the way!

Re*****on will be spending the next 5 weeks with us, and we’re excited to get started!! We’re looking forward to working with this boy and helping him and his family navigate these challenges together! Welcome, bud!! 🫶🏼🎉

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

10/19/2026

Taking full advantage of all this beautiful fall weather, so of course we’re getting ALL of the outside work in! 🍁 Look at this girl go! She’s been working so hard and making some awesome progress. So proud of her! 🥹🤗

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

Out enjoying one of our strolls and soaking up this gorgeous weather! ☀️ I’m looking forward to sharing some videos of h...
10/18/2026

Out enjoying one of our strolls and soaking up this gorgeous weather! ☀️ I’m looking forward to sharing some videos of how this girl has been doing because she has been absolutely crushing it! 🙌🏼 Leash pressure/heeling, sits, downs, place, recall… we’ve been hitting ALL the things, and this girl has been such a star student! 🤩 And tomorrow, her “training buddy” arrives! 👀 I’m looking forward to introducing him!! About to be a busy week ahead!

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

10/17/2026

Stormy has been here for ONE day and she is already crushing it and accomplishing so much! 🤩 We had our very first introduction to the treadmill this morning. I started by luring her onto it and simply moving the track with my foot so she could get comfortable with the whole idea. And now look at her!! 😂 She’s already taking it on like a natural! This girl is off to such a great start, and I am so excited to see what the next few weeks bring!! 🎉

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

Welcome, Stormy, to the Valiant family!! 🥰 This sweet girl will be spending the next month with us working on all the th...
10/16/2026

Welcome, Stormy, to the Valiant family!! 🥰 This sweet girl will be spending the next month with us working on all the things! Overall manners, leash skills (because this girl currently pulls like a TANK 😂), recall, and everything in between!

We are SO excited to have her here with us and to spend the next month working with both her and her owners. She’s a sweet girl with lots of potential, and we can’t wait to see what this month brings!! Welcome to the crew, Stormy! Let’s get to work! 🤗🫶🏼

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

I am beyond thankful for these two right here! 🥹🫶🏼 None of this would be possible without Piper. We are here because of ...
10/12/2026

I am beyond thankful for these two right here! 🥹🫶🏼 None of this would be possible without Piper. We are here because of her. She started this whole journey with me, and even though she’s getting a little more white in the face these days, she is STILL full of sass!! 😂

I genuinely wouldn’t be able to do the work I do with behavioral cases without Kino. He is such a solid dog and has become an incredible helper for so many of our cases, and then some! He’s the kind of dog I can count on to just… be a dog, hold his own, and help us create the right learning opportunities when we need them.

I love these two more than I can put into words. They make this work better, they make it more fun, and they most definitely keep me on my toes! 😅 My old girl and my goofy boy. I’m pretty darn lucky to have them both! 💕

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

✨Availability Update✨I know we have quite a few people waiting to get on the schedule, so I wanted to share a little upd...
10/11/2026

✨Availability Update✨

I know we have quite a few people waiting to get on the schedule, so I wanted to share a little update!

We are currently booking board & trains into February 2027. I do have some availability for December day training, as I will not be taking board & trains during the month of December. So if day training is something you’ve been considering, now is a great time to reach out!

I also currently have a list of folks hoping to get on the schedule for March, April, and May. At this time, outside of boarding dogs that are already on the schedule, I am not officially booking those months for training just yet. We’re waiting to see what our “life may look like” next year, and we should have a much better idea within the next month!🤞🏼 I know waiting can be tough, especially when you’re ready to get started, and I truly appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding while I navigate everything as a one lady show!

And as always, THANK YOU!! 🥹🫶🏼 Thank you for continuing to support Valiant, for trusting us with your dogs, and for allowing me to be a part of not only their training and care, but your education and growth as their humans, too. We are so incredibly blessed to be a part of this amazing community and to get to do what we do every day!! ❤️

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

Some CLIENT WINS from Nomi’s owner!! 🥹🫶🏼 And these two updates came in 2 days in a row! You know I’m over here doing a h...
10/10/2026

Some CLIENT WINS from Nomi’s owner!! 🥹🫶🏼 And these two updates came in 2 days in a row! You know I’m over here doing a happy dance for this team!! 🤗 If you remember when Nomi came in, this girl was navigating reactivity toward alllll the moving things! 😂 And her owners have done such an incredible job continuing to put in the work, getting her out into the world, and building on everything we worked on together during her program. These updates are exactly why that continued effort matters so much!

One of the updates shared that they took Nomi to a brewery just south of where they live, where there were about 6 kids running around and playing football pretty close to them. Nomi stayed in her down, whined a little, but never barked or jumped up! They were mindful of their distance and gave her the space she needed. Then, as they were getting ready to put her back in the car to go, another dog suddenly jumped out, barking loudly and trying to grab at them. Nomi stayed with her owner and didn’t react! 🥹 Her owner was SO proud of her, and you better believe I am, too!!

Then came yesterday’s update! They were out walking at the nature preserve near their home when they spotted a family with little kiddos. They moved off to the side, and Nomi sat there nicely without reacting! You guys, these are some WONDERFUL wins for this team!! And while I’m so proud of Nomi, I’m equally proud of her owners for continuing to show up, put in the work, and help her navigate the world successfully!! ❤️

This is what it’s all about! Not perfection, but progress. Building skills, learning how to navigate real life situations, and helping our dogs make better choices while we learn how to support them along the way. SO stinkin’ proud of you guys!! Keep up the amazing work!! 🤗💕

📸: Nomi giving us a hand with Polly girl!! 🫶🏼

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

Yesterday was a BUSY day for Polly girl’s go home! 🥹🫶🏼 We started the day by practicing her skills around her neighborho...
10/10/2026

Yesterday was a BUSY day for Polly girl’s go home! 🥹🫶🏼 We started the day by practicing her skills around her neighborhood before heading into town with her owner for some real world work. We weren’t sure we’d even run into any dogs, but as luck would have it, we came across a couple of dachshunds who started barking, which can be Polly’s kryptonite! 😅 And honestly? I couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity!

Instead of avoiding the situation, we used it as a chance to show her owner exactly what to do when those moments happen. How to read Polly, how to help her through it, how to communicate with her, and how to keep moving forward together. Because this is what it’s all about!!

We don’t live in a bubble, and our dogs aren’t going to experience perfect situations every day. There will be barking dogs, unexpected distractions, stressful moments, and things that catch us off guard. Our job isn’t to avoid every uncomfortable situation, it’s to teach our dogs how to navigate them and give their humans the tools and confidence to help them along the way.

And that’s exactly why these real world experiences are SO important! This girl has worked incredibly hard, and having her owner there to see these moments was such a valuable part of her go home day. We got to talk through what was happening, why it mattered, how to help her, and how to approach similar situations moving forward. I’m SO proud of this girl and all the work she’s put in, and I’m excited to see her owner continue building on everything they’ve learned together. They have so much to be proud of, and I can’t wait to see them keep growing as a team! 🥹🫶🏼

While our next graduate meet up doesn’t quite work with their schedule, we’re already looking forward to having them join us at a future one! It’ll be a great opportunity for Polly to get out with our awesome group of dogs and owners, continue building her skills, and keep learning alongside one another. One of my favorite things is seeing our graduates continue to grow and having a community where we can all learn from and support each other along the way!! 🤗❤️

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

Oh Polly Wolly Wubbens, Pol Wall, Piggy/Biggy Pols, Pollard, Polly Shore… where do I even begin on your go home day? 🥹 P...
10/09/2026

Oh Polly Wolly Wubbens, Pol Wall, Piggy/Biggy Pols, Pollard, Polly Shore… where do I even begin on your go home day? 🥹 Polly has been with us for the last 5 weeks working on her reactivity to other dogs, overall obedience, recall, and learning how to navigate the world a little more calmly and confidently. Somewhere along the way, she also became the absolute best of pals with our Kino (no surprise there… he is a ladies man! 😂) And also, stole our hearts.. including my parents!

She even pulled Piper out of retirement for a little work around a barking dog, and honestly, I think Piper quite enjoyed having a job again. Watching those two work together was pretty darn special!💕 Polly is just a very special girl. The biggest, happiest smile. The wiggliest little butt. And the biggest back sasser who will absolutely let you know how she’s feeling! 😅 She has SO much personality packed into that little body!

We started field trips with her pretty early on, even if that initially meant doing nothing more than sitting in a park and letting her take in the world. From there, she got to experience more and more, new places, people coming and going, dogs, busy environments, breweries, parks, stores, and all the other random pieces of everyday life that make up the real world. She made a LOT of people smile along the way. She encountered quite a few dogs, played HARD, and then learned that sometimes you have to rest even harder! 😂 Her hip dysplasia/soreness meant we had some extra rest days and a few bumps in the road, but she kept moving forward, and I am tremendously proud of the strides she has made.

And man… how is it already time to say see you later? 5 weeks somehow feels like forever and five minutes all at the same time. It has been such a privilege to work with this girl, get to know her and her owner, and watch her grow. We’re going to miss this sweet Pig being here, especially saying good morning to that wiggly little butt every single day, even when she was still approximately 97% asleep! 😂 We are going to miss you, Pols. SO much. Go home, practice and work hard, and keep showing your people just how much you have to offer. You’ve come a long way, sweet girl! 🫶🏼 At least we still have your lessons ahead! We love you, Polly Wolly!! 😭💕

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

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Cheboygan, MI
49721

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Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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