Ready, Set…Train!
6549 Angola Rd, Holland, Ohio 43528
Force-freeObedience Training
6549 Angola Rd, Holland, Ohio 43528
Overview
FormatIn-home
Training methodForce-free
Experience6+ years
Led byMax Machon and Cory Cripe
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About Ready, Set…Train!
Programs & Approach
Ready, Set…Train! offers private training (in-home and studio), group classes spanning puppy, beginner and advanced obedience, agility, and AKC Rally, plus aggressive and reactive dog training, puppy socialization, a Family Paws program for dogs and children, and dog walking. The stated method is force-free positive reinforcement.
Credentials
The team is led by Max Machon (KPA-CTP, CPDT-KSA) and Cory Cripe (KPA-CTP, CPDT-KA), with credentials including Fear Free Certified Professional, AKC Evaluator, APDT membership, Family Paws Certified, and Aggression in Dogs Certified. The business has operated since 2020 from Holland, OH.
What they can help with
Sessions in your own home, where many behavior problems actually happen.
Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.
Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.
Agility & Sport
Agility training: handling, obstacles and confidence-building.
Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.
Help for dogs that bite, lunge or react out of fear or aggression.
Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.
Certifications & verification
GetDogSchool checks each credential against the official public registry. We mark Certified only what we could independently confirm. How we verify →
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Karen Pryor Academy CTP
Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner, a positive-reinforcement credential. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
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CPDT-KSA
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
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CPDT-KA
Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CCPDT): the leading independent certification, 300+ logged hours plus a proctored exam. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
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Fear Free Certified Professional
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
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AKC Evaluator
A role recognized by the American Kennel Club. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
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APDT member
Association of Professional Dog Trainers, a professional membership body. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
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Family Paws Certified
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
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Aggression in Dogs Certified
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
Reviews
★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 46 reviews · Google
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Kassidy LouAnn · 4 months ago
★★★★★
We found Ready Set Train through Tina at Canine Karma,( We love her too!) and working with Max has been such a great experience. We started over the summer with private sessions for Zekes separation anxiety , and leash reactivity, as well as my pup Taz, as they feed off each other’s emotions.
We’ve also done group classes for each pup, and everyone has been so caring, patient, and communicative both in and outside of class. Max is always happy to answer my questions and is very informative when it comes to me understanding my dogs’ behavior and next steps for training. We are excited to do more classes, as we have seen real progress and couldn’t be happier!!! 🙂 highly recommend Ready Set Train!
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Connor Huebner · 3 months ago
★★★★★
This review is from Scott and Julie White for Scooby. We received 3 private lessons from Max. We are also planning on doing a group class too. We just adopted a 2 yr old dog that had no training. We really had no idea where to start. He was wonderful in helping to reassure and help us. He is very knowledgeable and taught us so much. We are very pleased and recommend him highly.
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Jodi Bays · 7 months ago
★★★★★
I chose Ready Set Train because they use POSITIVE reinforcement-based training, which was really important to me. My dog was attacked by another dog a couple of years ago, and since then he’s been reactive toward strangers and other dogs. I started private sessions with Max, and over the summer I’ve seen major improvements in my dog’s behavior. The trainers are KNOWLEDGEABLE, SUPPORTIVE, and GENUINELY CARE about their clients. Their classes are also AFFORDABLE, which I really appreciate. Since this summer, I’ve continued training and have already completed two other group class packages with them.
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Jill Nijakowski · 3 months ago
★★★★★
Upon recommendation from two veterinarians, my husband and I went with Ready Set Train for some behavioral training for our 3 year old puppy mill corgi. After a thorough conversation/consultation with Max we decided private training was our best bet. It was an absolute game changer for our girl, she quickly responded to the training and has become more confident in the weeks since training. I 100% recommend!
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Kelly Stubblebine Conkle · 9 months ago
★★★★★
Max at Ready, Set, Train made such a positive impact on us and our puppy, Reggie! His leash pulling, digging, and barking at every dog were driving us crazy. Max patiently worked with us, first at our house to manage his reactions; then at Wildwood, where we honed Reggie's leash walking and social skills. With consistent practice of Max's techniques, Reggie's behavior has transformed in just a few months. It's now fun to take him on walks and introduce him to friends. We're so excited to continue our journey with a Ready, Set, Train class this fall. Thank you, Max!
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