Top Hat & Tails Canine Training School offers a variety of classes and services for dog owners in St. Joseph County, Indiana, and the surrounding areas. Classes range from puppy basics and obedience to advanced agility training.
The school provides private, group, and in-home training as well as consultations for behavior problems. The state-of-the-art training facility features 1/2 inch rubber flooring and high-quality agility equipment. The training philosophy emphasizes positive methods, recognizing that dogs are part of the family.
The school is located near Mishawaka, serving clients in Michiana, including St. Joseph, Elkhart, and LaPorte counties in Indiana, and Berrien, Cass, and St. Joseph counties in Michigan. Cities served include South Bend, Mishawaka, Granger, Osceola, Niles, Edwardsburg, Elkhart, Dunlap, and Goshen.
Top Hat & Tails Canine Training School offers a “PAWSitive” approach to dog training, providing daytime, evening, and Saturday classes in agility, puppy socialization, basic manners/obedience, and Rally, as well as behavior problem solving and Canine Good Citizen testing.
Special programs include “Little Rascals” for puppies and their families, focusing on socialization and confidence-building, and “Kidz ‘n Dogz,” which enables children to care for and train their dogs. Informal play sessions allow spirited canines and their owners to socialize in a secure environment.
Antoinette Krafcheck, the founder, is a lifelong dog owner and enthusiast with over 25 years of experience in training and handling champion Bearded Collies. She has integrated her eclectic 24+ year career with her lifelong passion for dogs, utilizing her extensive background in communication, education, and behavioral science to assist clients in meeting their goals and integrating their canine companions into the family system.
