Club K-9 Training Center — 4.6★ (13 reviews), Oberlin Dog Trainer
Club K-9 Training Center
★★★★★★★★★★4.6 13 reviews
12115 Leavitt Rd, Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Positive reinforcementObedience Training
12115 Leavitt Rd, Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Overview
FormatFacility, Group classes
Training methodPositive reinforcement
Experience25+ years
Led byCris Doss
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About Club K-9 Training Center
A 25-year fixture for group classes
Club K-9 Training Center is owned by Cris Doss, who the site says "has been training and showing dogs since a very young age." The center's biggest selling point is longevity and stability: it has operated from the same indoor location for 25 years, and the site notes that "thousands of dogs have passed through our doors." For owners who value an established, dedicated training space over a pop-up or in-home setup, that track record stands out.
Sport-oriented class lineup
This is a classes-first, sport-friendly operation. The lineup includes Puppy Kindergarten, Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Obedience, Rally Obedience, Scent Work, Agility, Conformation, Canine Good Citizen testing, Tricks, and Canine Conditioning. The methods are explicitly described as "positive reinforcement methods that we teach at Club K-9," so owners can expect a reward-based environment.
The site backs up its results by pointing to the owner's own dog, Freyja, who earned multiple AKC titles including CGC, CD, and various Scent Work and Trick Dog certifications by ten months old – a concrete demonstration of what the methods can produce. The center emphasizes that it has a physical indoor location rather than outdoor or in-home alternatives. Pricing isn't published, so contact them for class schedules and fees. This is a strong fit for owners wanting structured group classes or a path into AKC dog sports.
Sit, stay, recall and reliable commands, from beginner to advanced.
Agility & Sport
Agility training: handling, obstacles and confidence-building.
AKC / CGC Testing
AKC title testing: CGC, Trick Dog and Star Puppy evaluations.
Certifications & verification
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AKC CGC
AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator; tests dogs for the AKC benchmark good-manners program. Listed by the trainer — not independently verified. check the registry ↗
Reviews
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Jacob Rice · 7 months ago
★★★★★
We’ve had our German shepherd puppy (now 8 months old) in classes since he was 4 months old. He is currently taking his 3rd class with the next class scheduled at the end of the month. We’ve had the privilege of having Suzie for all 3 classes thus far. As new dog parents, we’ve learned so much from Suzie (and our dog). The facility is an excellent environment to learn and work in. They don’t just teach you the behavioral stuff in class, they watch your dog too. For example they noticed our pup was pulling pretty hard on a regular collar and recommended a different collar for training. The prices are really great in my opinion compared to other training facilities. They also have a lot of classes to choose from. I just wish there was more weekend classes available!
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Mari · a year ago
★★★★★
The staff are informed and take a 'train the trainer's approach which I really appreciate. We have attended their puppy course, basic obedience, and tricks training. My pup loves all the things he learns! They're very helpful and caring trainers who want your pup to succeed and are willing to figure out how they can get there.
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Vash The Stampede · 3 years ago
★★★★★
We got a private lesson for our puppy because my work schedule changes all the time. We had a excellent first visit. I learned that I probably need more training than he does. This was a super clean place I cant wait to take him back for more visits and hopefully can work out the schedule to get him in puppy training. I was supper happy with what we went over and the training we received for just the first visit.
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Brianna Rakar · 3 years ago
★★★★★
Andrea is so caring and attentive to each owner and their dog's needs! We have been attending class here on Thursday evenings for almost 2 years now. We love how affordable it is to maintain my dogs training and still learn new things! Thanks Club-K9!!❤️🐾🐩
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Heather Houmard · a year ago
★★★★★
Would highly recommend, we learned so much and the trainers were very helpful!