The Gated Dock
Mansfield, Ohio
Obedience Training
Mansfield, Ohio
Overview
FormatOutdoor pool in Shelby, OH and indoor pool in Galion, OH; serves North Central Ohio
Training methodAll instruction is by a certified and experienced trainer
Led byMarie Buckingham
About The Gated Dock
A sport and skills facility
The Gated Dock, owned by Marie Buckingham, offers a wide range of instruction: dock diving/jumping (DockDogs, NADD, UAD), obedience, puppy, conformation, and Therapy Dog classes, plus Fast Cat and rat hunt. It also provides canine hydrotherapy and therapy swims for rehabilitation. The facility runs an outdoor pool in Shelby and an indoor pool in Galion for year-round work.
Certified instruction
The site states that all instruction is by a certified and experienced trainer. Buckingham's credentials include CPDT-KA, NADD Judge, CGC Evaluator, Tricks Evaluator, AKC Farm Dog Judge, and Canine Hydrotherapist, with a second instructor, Christie Auck, listed as a NADD Judge and dock diving instructor. They serve North Central Ohio and surrounding states within roughly a 3-hour radius.
What they can help with
Agility & Sport
Agility training: handling, obstacles and confidence-building.
Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.
Early socialization, house-training and first manners for young dogs.
Therapy Dog Training
Prep to visit hospitals, schools and care homes as a certified therapy dog.
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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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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NADD Judge
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
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CGC Evaluator
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
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Tricks Evaluator
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
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AKC Farm Dog Judge
A role recognized by the American Kennel Club. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
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Canine Hydrotherapist
Listed by the trainer — not independently verified.
AKC CGC Evaluator
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Confirmed in the AKC public registry.
Certified · AKC view entry ↗
Reviews
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 72 reviews · Google
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Lindsey Frank · 4 months ago
★★★★★
Fun and effective classes! My dog did very well in both K9 Good Citizen and Therapy Dog classes. Very nice to go out on sites to practice needed skills. I would highly recommend!
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Alexsis Torres · a year ago
★★★★★
Absolutely amazing experience here with my dog thanks to Marie. My dog was so excited to be here and grew to be Marie’s friend very quickly once he realized she’s helping him get to the fun swimming stuff! I’m already excited to come back. The facility itself is huge, has an indoor heated pool and outdoor pool. Nothing but great things, if you’re on the fence i promise you won’t be let down.
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Maynard · 4 months ago
★★★★★
Marie Buckingham is a wonderful trainer and is very welcoming to newcomers. Her events are always fun and well attended. There are many classes offered, as well as many opportunities to allow your dog(s) to excel. Highly recommend The Gated Dock (indoor and outdoor) for canine fun!!!
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Barband Sheyna · 6 months ago
★★★★★
First time doing any Dock Dog intro with my husband and our 10 mos old Golden Retriever "Ducky".
Marie was awesome! She gave clear instructions and guidance and much to our delight…..Ducky loves it!
We will be back !
Marie was awesome! She gave clear instructions and guidance and much to our delight…..Ducky loves it!
We will be back !
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Cynthia Chrysler · 2 years ago
★★★★★
Looking to get into dock diving and found TGD, my lab had her 1st lesson yesterday. She Absolutely loved it, we go back next month for another lesson and the best part is it’s inside perfect for Ohio winters. Looking forward to going back soon.
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