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Pup Potential LLC
Pup Potential LLC

Pup Potential LLC

Marie Meredith, the founder of Pup Potential LLC, has a background in working with shelter dogs. She was inspired to start Pup Potential LLC after helping many shelter dogs transition to happy and well-behaved dogs. She enjoys helping dogs in loving homes to function as polite members of their family and society.

Training Philosophy

Pup Potential LLC uses positive reinforcement training methods. They believe in teaching dogs how to make the best choices through fun, force-free training.

Services

Pup Potential LLC offers a variety of dog training services, including:

  • Behavior Modification: Helps dogs with aggression, fear, anxiety, growling, barking, and other behavior issues. They offer coaching and day training packages.
  • Day Training: Provides one-on-one training for dogs, allowing busy pet parents to have their dogs trained without having to do the training themselves. They offer packages for basic manners, leash reactivity, aggression, hyper adult dogs, and puppies.
  • Group Training Classes: Offers group classes in Okemos, Michigan, including Reactive Rover, Field Trip Prep, Advanced Reactive Rover, and Canine Good Citizen.
  • Master the Basics: Provides training for adult dogs and puppies on basic manners, such as loose leash walking, sit, down, stay, come when called, and more. They offer three different packages: The Basics, Boost The Basics, and Complete Confidence.
  • Leash Reactivity: Helps dogs who lunge and bark on walks. They offer coaching and day training packages.
  • Hyper Adult Dogs: Helps adult dogs who exhibit puppy-like behaviors, such as mouthing, jumping, and body slamming. They offer coaching and day training packages.

Certifications

Marie Meredith is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed (CPDT-KA) and a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner (KPA-CTP).

Specializations

Pup Potential LLC specializes in behavior modification, leash reactivity, aggression, hyper adult dogs, and puppy training.

Training Methods

Pup Potential LLC uses positive reinforcement training methods. They believe in teaching dogs how to make the best choices through fun, force-free training.

Customer Reviews

Liz A.: “Marie Meredith with Pup Potential is amazing. Marie is a dog genius and literally comes up with a solution to any problem that will work for you. She is patient, creative, and empathetic. She comes to our house and has already had a zillion great ideas and the dogs are responding amazingly.”
Kayla and Oldham: “100% worth it. I saw huge differences in my dog within just a couple sessions. I was so impressed with what she accomplished at the end of the class. I also learned a TON to help me continue her training on my own.”
Rebecca H.: “Marie was excellent with our older dog Tino. We reached out to her for help when we adopted him and needed help introducing him to our cats. Her training helped us develop routines that strengthened his ability to remain calm and attentive to us.”
Lisa E.: “Working with Marie in both class and personal training settings has helped increase my bond with my puppy and reduce his overall reactivity. She gave me the strategies I need to help him become a good canine citizen.”
Beth H.: “I had a great experience and walked away with tools to help Manny be more confident and to appropriately manage his behavior. I absolutely recommend Marie and these classes.”

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