Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Expert Dog Training & AKC Trials in Brooklyn Heights, OH
Established in 1940, the Cleveland All-Breed Training Club (CABTC) has dedicated over eight decades to fostering excellence in dog training and handler education. Our mission centers on promoting responsible dog ownership, advancing training techniques, and hosting AKC-sanctioned events that test canine skills in obedience, agility, and scent work. With a legacy of over 80 years, we provide a structured yet welcoming environment for dog owners of all experience levels, supported by instructors who maintain active involvement in competitive dog sports.Our state-of-the-art facility features climate control, ample crating space, and specialized training areas designed to enhance both handler-dog partnerships and competitive readiness. We emphasize community building through educational seminars, certification tests, and collaborative events that strengthen the local dog-training ecosystem while adhering to the highest standards of sportsmanship and ethical training practices.
Services
Agility Training
Obedience Classes
Rally Workshops
Scent Work Trials
Conformation Handling
Puppy Training
Tracking Tests
AKC Certification
Seminar Programs
Event Hosting
Details
- Year established: 1940
Highlights and features
- We have over 80 years of continuous operation with evolving training methodologies
- Our instructors maintain active competition records in multiple dog sports
- Climate-controlled 10,000 sq ft facility with specialized training environments
- Hosts record-breaking trials with up to 403 entries annually
- Offers structured curriculum from beginner to advanced competition preparation
What people say
Expert training
Welcoming environment
Great community
Wonderful friendly people
Nice facility
Services
Agility Training
Our agility programs develop canine athleticism through obstacle courses, contact equipment, and timed challenges. Handlers learn precise communication techniques while dogs build physical coordination and confidence. The curriculum progresses from foundation skills to competition-level sequences, utilizing both indoor and temporary outdoor courses.
Obedience Classes
Structured obedience instruction covers basic through advanced skills including heeling, recalls, and complex exercise chains. Classes emphasize precision, reliability, and handler-dog communication using positive reinforcement methods. Preparation includes AKC title requirements and trial procedure familiarization.
Scent Work Trials
Scent detection programs teach dogs to identify and alert on specific odors in various environments. Training progresses from foundational scent recognition to advanced search patterns required for competition. The program accommodates all breeds and ability levels in controlled trial settings.
AKC Certification
We administer official AKC evaluations including Canine Good Citizen, Therapy Dog, and specialized performance titles. Testing follows strict AKC guidelines with certified evaluators, providing measurable benchmarks for training achievements and community readiness.
Seminar Programs
Specialized workshops feature guest experts covering advanced training techniques, behavior modification, and competition strategies. Topics rotate seasonally to address current challenges in dog sports, with both theoretical instruction and practical application components.
Questions
What dog training classes do you offer?
We provide agility, obedience, rally, scent work, and conformation handling classes for all experience levels from beginner to competition preparation.
How do I register for training programs?
Registrations are processed through our online system where you can create accounts for both handlers and dogs to enroll in available classes.
Do you host public dog events?
Yes, we organize AKC-sanctioned trials in agility, obedience, rally, and scent work with multiple events scheduled monthly throughout the year.
What facility features do you have?
Our 10,000 sq ft climate-controlled facility includes dedicated training areas, crating spaces, warm-up zones, and a complete kitchen for events.
Are training resources available for members?
Current members access exclusive documents, rental equipment, and calendar tools through our member portal with updated resources regularly.
Reviews (6)
Beth Kravetz
Jun 27, 2022
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Traveled 7 hours to scent work trial and it was totally worth it! One of the nicest facilities I have seen and wonderful, friendly people. I will definitely come back
Lisa Selthofer Dog Agility Judge & Trainer Of Spot On Agilit
Jun 09, 2022
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I judges a dog agility trial here and the facility was clean, the people were friendly and the equipment was great!
Mary Murray
Apr 07, 2022
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I enrolled my 4 1/2 month old puppy in the puppy obedience program because it is presented online as a positive reinforcement Program. The first day of class, 2 incidents occurred, one frightening, which proved that this was not the case. A very nervous puppy was barking incessantly. The trainer told the owner to grab the puppy's collar by the back, pull hard, and at the same time push down on the dog's muzzle.
She remarked that he would not be able to bark and choke at the same time. When the dog later acted up again, she "settled" the dog (or tried to) by pushing it to the floor forcefully and rolling it on its side. The dog reacted ferociously, growling, snapping, and baring its teeth. Scary! The trainer was lucky not to have been seriously bitten. Of course, she was at fault, not the dog. I ran these two incidents by a friend who is a certified dog trainer. She was appalled. I will not go back.
She remarked that he would not be able to bark and choke at the same time. When the dog later acted up again, she "settled" the dog (or tried to) by pushing it to the floor forcefully and rolling it on its side. The dog reacted ferociously, growling, snapping, and baring its teeth. Scary! The trainer was lucky not to have been seriously bitten. Of course, she was at fault, not the dog. I ran these two incidents by a friend who is a certified dog trainer. She was appalled. I will not go back.
Leslie E. Sekerka
Dec 08, 2021
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We are very grateful for the kind, generous, professional, and talented folks who share their expertise with novice canine adoptive families. The classes have been a spectacular addition to George's learning and development path (and even more so to my own!) Heartfelt thanks to all of the instructors and admin support folks who offer their time and volunteer services to keep CABTC going (esp during these Covid times). This has been, and continues to be, a WONDERFUL opportunity!
Yoav Leibovith
Oct 22, 2021
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It's a fun and friendly environment with many people and their pets. A very good place to educate and teach your puppy.dog Obedience and Rules. Great Place!
C. Fallick
Aug 26, 2021
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The classes are taught well. A lot of thought has been put into the curriculum. The teachers have a long history of training their own dogs and develop deep connections with their dogs. It is a great community of people who love to teach.
