OBEDIENCE CLASSES IN
(Updated
This list has been compiled by
Golden Retriever Rescue of Michigan (www.grrom.com)
for your convenience. Please note
that GRRoM does not endorse ANY of these training facilities; we are
providing this information to help you locate an appropriate dog trainer. We do, however, recommend finding a class
that uses positive reinforcement in
their training. Please get referrals
from friends, your veterinarian, neighbor, breeder, etc. Classes vary greatly in training methods,
philosophy, type of equipment used, and price.
Some allow children to attend; some do not. Most Puppy Kindergarten classes are
restricted to pups under five or six months of age and are very important for
socialization – as well as lots of fun for your pup. It is a good idea to prepare a list of
questions before you call for information.
If possible, observe a class before enrolling to be sure you are
comfortable with their training methods.
If you are not comfortable with what you see, go with your gut feeling! If we get negative feedback on a facility
from someone, we will not remove the listing.
Please do your homework – YOU are
responsible for finding the best trainer for you and your dog! Obedience class is a great place for you and
your dog (of any age) to bond, as well as to make new friends. But most of all, you and your dog should have
fun, and people will be impressed by your well-behaved companion! Please note that some of the facilities give
a discount for rescue dogs, so be sure to ask!
There are too many Petco and PetSmart
locations to list individually, but you can find them at www.petco.com and www.petsmart.com. Most of them offer classes. You can also consult the International Association of
Animal Behavior Consultants www.IAABC.org
or the Association
of Pet Dog Trainers www.apdt.com
for a complete listing of consultants and trainers.
Many of the facilities listed
below offer agility, rally, clicker classes, CGC testing, etc. Please check with them if you are looking for
something other than obedience classes.
PLEASE
NOTE:
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Algonac |
Dogs On The Go |
810-765-3430 |
www.dogsonthego.org |
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Allegan |
MondouCu Animal Training |
269-793-9222 |
www.animalbehaviortraining.com |
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Allendale |
Hovingh Dog Training |
616-457-1853 |
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734-995-2801 |
www.aadtc.org |
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Arbor Hill Pet Care |
734-475-2296 |
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K-9 Concepts |
888-380-8282 |
www.k-9c.com |
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K9 Home Schooling |
734-395-2608 |
www.k9homeschooling.com |
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734-995-7200 |
Northfielddogtraining.com |
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Arbor Roads |
734-662-6518 |
www.arboroads.com |
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Community Ed |
989-671-8190 |
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Positive Way Dog Training |
734-437-0148 |
www.positiveway.us |
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Doggie in the Window |
248-336-2655 |
www.ditw.net |
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Community Ed (SMOTC) |
248-546-2450 |
www.berkleymich.org or www.smotc.org |
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The Pet Teacher |
248-232-3655 |
www.ThePetTeacher.com |
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Community Ed (SMOTC) |
800-798-9992 |
www.smotc.org |
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248-258-5004 |
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Blissfield |
John Abbott |
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AbbottBlis@aol.com |
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Cadillac |
Training by Rick |
231-929-3431 |
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Community Ed |
616-891-8117 |
www.caledoniaresourcecenter.org |
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Jan McLean (private) |
616-868-0740 |
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Caro |
Thumb Area Tail Waggers |
989-673-5586 |
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Charlevoix |
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231 675-3188 |
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586-412-3900 |
www.animalactivitycenter.com |
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Canine Workshop |
586-792-8533 |
www.thecanineworkshop.net |
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Columbiaville |
Competitive Dog Sports |
810-793-7771 |
www.compdogsports.com |
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Commerce |
Club Pet |
248-669-4514 |
www.club-pet.net |
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Community Ed (SMOTC) |
313-827-1959 |
www.smotc.org |
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D.A.S. Dog Training |
313-943-2697 |
www.dearborn-animals.com |
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Terri Mallett |
313-563-4955 |
www.puptrainer.homestead.com |
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Polite Pup |
734-776-4418 |
www.politepup.com |
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Dexter |
Canine Sports Rec. |
734-417-1967 |
www.caninesportsrec.com |
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Dexter |
Maureen Foley |
734-502-1898 |
pathfinderbelgians@earthlink.net |
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Dexter |
Pawsitively Positive |
734-751-0061 |
www.caninesportsrec.com/pawzitivelypositive.html |
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Eastpointe |
Best Friends Dog Training |
248-393-0699 |
www.bestfriendsdogtraining.com |
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Elkton |
Echelon Training |
989-375-2377 |
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Emmett |
The |
810-395-2873 |
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Essexville |
Community Ed |
989-894-9718 |
www.e-hps.net |
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Essexville |
Kaybee’s K-9 Training |
989-893-1390 |
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D.G.S. Dog Training |
313-537-1859 |
www.dgsdogtraining.com |
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Four-Legged Friends |
248-474-4100 |
www.4-leggedfriendsdaycare.com |
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248-616-6500 |
www.woofology.com |
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Companion Dog Training Club |
810-631-6024 |
www.companiondogtrainingclub.com alternate # to
call 810 742-6017 |
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Frankenmuth |
Frankenmuth Comm. Ed. |
989-652-6351 |
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Garden City |
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800-361-3647 |
www.dogstartraining.com |
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Grand Haven |
Paw Pro & Company |
616-850-0035 |
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Lake Effect Dog Training |
616-633-5190 |
www.lakeeffectdog.com |
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Christine’s K-9 Service |
616-868-0057 |
www.k-9service.com |
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Community Ed |
616-819-2734 |
www.grps.k12.mi.us/adulted/classes |
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616-895-6749 |
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616-247-3647 |
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616-889-2507 |
www.cbclegendlake.com |
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Grayling |
Training by Rick |
231-929-3431 |
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Grosse Pointe |
Community Ed (SMOTC) |
313-432-3880 |
www.gpschools.org or www.smotc.org |
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Hadley |
Dog Gone Good L.L.C |
810-797-4433 |
www.dogtrainingbasics.com |
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L’Anse Creuse Community Ed |
586-783-6330 |
www.lc-ps.org |
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248-546-5304 |
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Howell |
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517-548-7817 |
www.barktown.com |
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Howell |
Results Dog Training |
517-548-4536 |
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Dog Training in Your Home |
248-547-7297 |
www.betterdog.com |
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Obedience Laboratory |
734-782-4026 |
www.obediencelaboratoryhome.com |
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In-Home Training |
Alternative Canine Training |
586-323-2810
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www.alternativecaninetraining.com |
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Carol’s Dog Obedience |
906-774-3939 |
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Paws to Train Dog Classes |
906-774-3379 |
www.paws2train.com |
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Lionheart Shepherds |
517-784-1271 |
http://lionheartk9.tripod.com/ |
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269-327-2143 |
www.kdtc.org |
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269-345-5677 |
www.kalamazookennelclub.com |
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K9-Training |
248-553-6699 |
www.k9dt.com |
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Pup Culture |
248-706-3301 |
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616-374-8066 |
www.beaconbay.cc/petservices |
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Best Friends |
248-393-0699 |
www.bestfriendsdogtraining.net |
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Pawsitive Results Dog Training |
517-726-0853 |
www.pawsresultsmi.com |
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Canine Coaches |
517-540-9684 |
www.caninecoaches.com |
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Diamonds-in-the-Ruff |
517-589-0477 |
www.diamonds-in-the-ruff.com |
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Obedience Training Club of Greater |
517-485-7280 |
www.otcgl.com |
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Lapeer/Metamora |
Hadley Acres Obedience |
810-797-4538 |
www.i-star.com\users\smartdog |
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Positive Way Dog Training |
734-437-0148 |
www.positiveway.us |
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Dan Morris Dog Training |
734-427-7940 |
www.danmorrisk9.com |
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Wolverine Dog Training Club |
248-476-8650 |
www.wolverinedtc.com |
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800-361-3647 |
www.dogstartraining.com |
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Best Friends Dog Training |
248-393-0699 |
www.bestfriendsdogtraining.com |
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800-361-3647 |
www.dogstartraining.com |
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Happy |
269-781-5920 |
www.happytailstrainingcenter.com |
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Take the Lead Dog Training |
269-781-7800 |
www.michigandog.com |
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Metamora |
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810-724-1142 |
www.metamoracanineacademy.com |
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Heaven on Arf |
989-631-8217 |
www.brendaaloff.com |
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989-687-2590 |
www.mmkc.org |
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Country Kennel |
734-429-2375 |
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New |
Community Ed (SMOTC) |
800-798-9992 |
www.smotc.org |
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Gone to the Dogs |
248-347-9081 |
www.gonetothedogsnovi.com |
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800-361-3647 |
www.dogstartraining.com |
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Orion |
Best Friends Dog Training |
248-393-0699 |
www.bestfriendsdogtraining.com |
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Ortonville |
Common Scents |
248-627-5533 |
www.commonscentscanine.com |
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Petoskey |
Northwoods Dog Training |
231-439-0365 |
www.northwoodsdogtraining.com |
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Pinckney |
Dog Authority |
517-404-1811 |
www.dogauthority.com |
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Pleasant Ridge |
Community Ed (SMOTC) |
248-542-7322 |
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810-987-5770 |
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Community Ed (SMOTC) |
248-726-3165 |
www.rochester.k12.mi.us or www.smotc.org |
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Rochester Hills |
Angel’s Happy Paws (in home) |
248-343-3690 |
www.angelshappypaws.com |
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Rochester Hills |
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248-616-6500 |
www.woofology.com |
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Romeo |
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810-726-1986 |
www.pawpalsdogtraining.com |
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Currey’s Family Pet Care |
734-532-2013 |
www.curreysfamilypetcare.com |
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Jan Beregszaszy |
313-295-0295 |
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Best Friends Dog Training |
248-393-0699 |
www.bestfriendsdogtraining.com |
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989-797-4779 |
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989-921-2451 |
www.swanvalley.k12.mi.us |
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Tri Cities DTC of |
989-791-4743 |
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Wag ‘N’ Tails |
586-781-6210 |
www.wagntails.net |
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Pine Meadows Farm |
877-276-6215 |
www.pinemeadowsfarm.com |
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Best Friends Dog Training |
248-939-0699 |
www.bestfriendsdogtraining.com |
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American Pets Inn |
586-778-0000 |
www.americanpetsinn.com |
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Standish |
The Last Resort Training |
989-846-6472 |
www.tlrtraining.tripod.com |
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734-946-5555 |
www.aaapet.com |
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Jan Beregszaszy |
313-295-0295 |
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DogeZone |
231-941-4423 |
www.dogezone.com |
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Diane’s Doggie Day Care |
231-943-0559 |
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Training by Rick |
231-929-3431 |
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Sam Jones/Humane Train |
231-326-6161 |
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BK9TRAINER |
716-909-7508 |
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Obedience Dynamics |
734-818-3177 |
www.obediencedynamics.com |
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Community Ed (SMOTC) |
248-823-5100 |
www.troyceonline.com or www.smotc.org |
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248-616-6500 |
www.woofology.com |
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Walled |
J & J Custom K-9 |
248-624-4364 |
www.customk9.com |
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586-758-0440 |
www.caninecommunitydtc.com |
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Sportsmen’s |
888-637-9595 |
www.sportsmens.net |
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Community Ed (SMOTC) |
586-574-3200 |
www.smotc.org |
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Canine Resolution |
248-681-4201 |
www.canineresolution.com |
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K-9 Academy |
734-641-9507 |
www.k9atf.com |
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Community Ed |
248-539-2290 |
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Training Place – A,B |
810-955-4148 |
www.trainingplace.net |
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Michael Burkey’s Behavioral Training |
734-634-4152 |
www.michaelburkey.com |
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248-650-1059 |
www.michiganhumane.org |
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Sharon Drescosky |
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sharond2@prodigy.net |
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519-726-4000 |
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you have any additions, deletions, or corrections, please contact grrofmi@aol.com.