Beacon Bay Dog Training Reviews

We are very happy with the results Meghan was able to achieve with our 15 month old Bernedoodle! We are busy family with 3 children and didn’t have the time to train him properly or consistently. He is such a large dog we were finding that the limited time we had spent on training was not going to make him the family dog we dreamed of. We couldn’t take him anywhere, he would pull on his leash the entire walk and would jump on and bark at visitors. We felt absolutely defeated before calling her and embarrassed that we let things with him get out of control. Meghan is extremely understanding and patient. She was able to lay down the ground work for him and set him up to be the family dog we wanted. He comes when we call him, walks nicely on the leash, and sit on his cot while guests are visiting. He also so much calmer, yes he still gets excited but he knows his boundaries and when calms down when we tell him too. She also has helped us start learning how to teach him fun tricks, be less reactive and walk off leash. We are so grateful to have her help and support. If you are wanting a family dream dog, she is the dog trainer you want!

Great experience for my dog and myself! Megan was wonderful & easy to work with!

Before we enrolled Izzy in Meghan’s training, she barked at anything & everything. She pulled when on a leash & chased cars down our driveway. And she was obnoxious when we had guests in our home. After the training & since she has been home with us, she rarely if ever barks, she is wonderful to walk on a leash & minds so much better. She comes when called & no longer chases cars. When we have guests in our home, she goes on her cot (we call it her “place”) & stays there until we release her. All in all she is a much nicer dog to have & to be around. She is very affectionate & loving to all that meet her. Sharon Husted

I met Meghan at Beacon Bay through a friend that had his dog trained by her. He showed me some things that his dog had been taught by Meghan, (his dog was a rescue who had some issues, and needed some help) we have 2 French bulldogs, sisters who were about a year and a half at that time. They would bark at anything, jump up on people, would not come to us when outside, we had to keep them on a leash at all times. We needed some help. Met with Meghan, we went with the 10 day plan, because I liked the idea of any issues you might have later on, for life, you were covered. Our dog's, who were trained separately came back to us were 2 different dog's. The barking, jumping up, and not coming when called, was history. I was amazed at how well our dog's behaved. We still have a moment here and there, but we deal with it, learn from it, and move on. My opinion is if you want one of the best trainer's in norther.n Michigan you need to go talk with Meghan at Beacon Bay training. Dan Mackey

Meghan of Beacon Bay Dog Training is a gem. We had her train our puppy 5 years ago and then another puppy recently. She continues to elevate her programs. My husband says she can think like a dog. She also is kind and has a good sense of humor. She works with the family to establish or quench dog behaviors to make your life easier. For example, she taught our Border Collie to sit in a place (elevated bed) where he can be calm and rest himself as well as us on command. My friends that have hired Meghan as a trainer for 2 of their dogs have also asked her to train their new puppy. You won’t be disappointed.

We adopted a deaf dog who spent 2 years in a shelter without any meaningful training. He was not crate trained, he could not walk nicely on a leash, he bugled in the car, and he did not know any hand signs. Since we knew his shelter behavior was deeply ingrained, and that a vibrating collar would be key to his training, we sought out Meghan of Beacon Bay for help. Ashi (our pup) quickly trusted her and Meghan was able to resolve those most important issues in 10 days he was with her. We were kept informed of Ashi's progress via her social media posts, and had follow up lessons. Ashi has relaxed into a more confident dog and we are better able to communicate with him. Meghan was upfront about what our expectations should be. Since our dog is a deaf rescue, she warned us not to expect perfection and to think through what was most important. Our previous dogs were not perfect (also deaf rescues) so we understood immediately, but I deeply appreciate the fact that a trainer would have that level of honestly with her clients. A rarity. Ashi was a lovely dog to begin with, but now that he better understands us, we can safely take him out in public and increase his experiences and enrich his life even more.

Meghan is a fantastic person and dog trainer. In addition to helping us understand our dog’s behavioral needs, she transformed our 1 year old Wheaten Terrier into an extremely well mannered and responsive family pet who now regularly accompanies us to social activities and during our travels without concern or incident. We highly recommend Beacon Bay Dog Training.

Meghan worked miracles with our dog. She was such a delight to work with. Worth every penny- we were struggling with our Roo’s constant barking and now we have a more peaceful home :) thank you Meghan!!!

The most heart warming experience in a dog owner's life occurs at the moment you bring that puppy home with you. What follows can be confusing and challenging. Meaghan is a superb counselor, coach and friend during this time. She speaks "puppy" fluently and understands your hopes for this soon to be best friend and your frustrations for this adorable but totally confused little being. Her goal was really my goal. I wanted not only a loving dog but one who would accompany me through my daily schedule and cuddle up at the end of it. Cooper is becoming just that buddy and I am becoming my own "dog whisperer" Thank you Meaghan for understanding both of us and for your wonderful and insightful coaching. Beacon Bay Dog Training is the best choice you can make after you decide to bring a pup into your life.

Meghan was a huge help to us with training our dog! You will not regret using her! She will be my first call whenever we get another dog! Thank you so much!

We are so glad we sent our Jack Russell Terrier for training with Meghan! We knew Eddie had a sweet temperament but it was hidden by some difficult behavior at home—constant barking and growling at people or dogs walking by, pulling during walks, etc. Meghan was able to address his anxiety—and importantly, teach us how to interact with and guide Eddie. It’s made a huge difference in our dog’s life and in ours. We were recently able to take him on a long distance road trip for a few weeks that involved hotels, new places, and new people and other dogs. It was a great experience that we couldn’t have had prior to his training. Big thank you, Meghan!

We took our anxious, protective and sometimes aggressive dog to Meghan and she worked wonders with her. Lola is calmer and more relaxed in general and and we now have the tools to use to be able to take her places with us. She is a much happier dog now! Thank you, Meghan!