About The Grubby Pup/Superior Puppy Obedience Training LLC

Two businesses, one address

The site covers a do-it-yourself dog wash and an obedience school run by the same person. "The Grubby Pup, Do-It-Yourself Pet Wash. Scrub your pup and we'll clean up… or have us do it for you!" and "Superior Puppy Obedience Training LLC, Puppies are cute but we make them cuter!"

Who runs it

"Trainer: Carol Fischer L.V.T., K9 Good Citizen Evaluator."

The classes

Two levels, three evenings a week. "Class day and times: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm." Prices are published: "Basic obedience: $205.00 (7 weeks)," "Advanced: $180.00 (7 week)," and "Private basic obedience $275.00 (7 weeks)," the last with a prerequisite: "Must have taken Basic obedience course with me."

Requirements, and one method note

"Your dog should be at least 4 months old (older is fine) and current on its shots." Equipment is specified: "You must have a 6 foot leather leash and a proper sized training collar (martingale or choke chain)," with her own explanation of it: "The collar is a tool used for 'sound' not for 'choking.'" And she states one thing she does not do: "I do not clicker train."

The wash side

Self-service is priced by size: "Small dogs (under 19 lbs) $15.00, Medium dogs (20 lbs-49 lbs) $20.00, Large dogs (50 lbs and up) $25.00, X-Lg dogs (100 lbs and up) $30.00," and includes "Towels, Shampoo, Brushes/Combs, Aprons and time under dryers." Full service is "$25.00" to "$40.00" by size: "Drop your dog off (by appt) and I will do the washing and drying." Hair trim packages run "$40.00" to "$95.00" depending on length of trim and size, with an "Extreme matting charge (additional) $30.00." A la carte items are "Nail trims $10.00," "Ear cleaning $10.00" and "Anal Gland Expression $12.00."

Hours

"2025 New Hours: Sunday and Thurs Closed. Monday and Saturday 10am-2pm. Tues, Weds, Fri, 10 am-4 pm," with a cut-off: "No baths after 3:30 pm T/W/F. Mon/Saturday no baths after 2 pm!"

Where it is

"7339 North U.S. 31 South, Alanson, MI 49706 (Northeast corner of U.S. 31 and M-68)."

Before you book

The obedience classes are described as basic and advanced; ask what each one covers.