Turning Point Dog Training

10/27/2025

The holiday season is rapidly approaching 🍗

Pack Walks will be at Loew Park with a start time of 10 AM on November 2nd, 9th, and 23rd. PLEASE sign up for these walks ahead of time. In the event of inclement weather please check your email for a potential change in location. Space is limited if we have to move indoors. Pack walks are $10 and open to anyone, not just clients. Sign ups can be found on our website.

Structured Daycare is $50 a day with drop off between 7-9 AM and pick up any time before 6:30 PM. Sign ups can be found at the link in our bio or on the website. If you’re interested in daycare but have not completed training with us, please email [email protected] to schedule an assessment. Please check our website for a new daycare payment policy!

The month’s pack hike will kick off at 10 AM on Saturday, November 15th at West Creek Reservation in Parma. This is an ON LEASH event. Please wear appropriate footwear. Check out the link in our bio to sign up, find the location, and get more details. If you have questions please email [email protected]

We will be offering a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) prep class, immediately followed by testing. Class starts on November 6th and will run until December 4th. The CGC is a great way to test your training, work towards your first title, and build a better bond with your dog. The sign up is listed on our website.

Lastly, join us for our first ever Open House on November 11th! We will be there from 5-8 PM with Odd Dog, Take a Hike, and Lake Erie Pet. This is a great opportunity to meet our trainers, tour our facility, explore our training programs, and join our community.

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10/25/2025

Rounding out October by introducing our June Board and Train crew!

Met Jane, Abe, Chico, Poe, and Wendy. Each dog came to us with a unique set of goals and personalities which demonstrates how just about any dog can find a board and train program for them.

Chico was our longest board and train, spending five weeks with us to truly build up his confidence, teach basics, address reactivity, and work towards off leash freedoms. Abe was technically the second longest resident, splitting his four week board and train into 2, two week stays. This was to ensure Abe was mature enough at each phase of training. Jane and Poe spent three weeks with us for very different reasons. Jane’s parents had already gone through our board and train program with their other dog, Atlas, so they were very familiar with our program. Poe’s parents had already done a great job of building up Poe’s obedience, but we had a lot of behavioral issues to address. Lastly, Wendy joined us for a one week board and train (only offered to existing clients) to clean up basics while her parents welcome their newborn son.

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10/20/2025

FIVE Spaces Remaining for Holiday Boarding 🦃

We are almost booked for Thanksgiving (5 spaces left) and Christmas (5 spaces left), but have a good amount of availability for New Years. If you are interested in boarding, please visit our website and fill out the structured boarding inquiry:
https://turningpointdog.com/structured-boarding

Our structured boarding includes:
• Daily individual exercise indoors & outdoors with plenty of potty breaks
• Meals fed 2-3x daily with free medication administration
• 1:1 training time to keep your dog sharp
• Larger stand up kennels so your dog can stretch their legs
• Place cots and water bowls available in each kennel
• Climate controlled rooms with cameras

Existing clients must submit a boarding inquiry and send your dog’s most recent vaccination records. If you are not a client but interested in boarding, your dog must complete an overnight trial to ensure we are the right fit for you.

Questions? Send us a DM or email [email protected].
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10/17/2025

Exciting News! 🎉

We’re thrilled to officially introduce Jess as our new General Manager!

Jess has been part of our team for almost five years, and many of you already know her as one of our dedicated dog trainers. Over the years, she’s worn many hats — most recently stepping into the role of Operations Coordinator, where she handled invoices, client inquiries, and all the behind-the-scenes details that keep our facility running smoothly.

With her degree in business and deep understanding of our operations, Jess is perfectly positioned to help lead our team into continued growth and success — all while maintaining the same exceptional care and standards your dogs have come to know and love.

Her focus will be on improving functionality, staff training, professional development, communication, and feedback systems to make sure both our clients and their dogs have the best experience possible.

Please join us in congratulating Jess on her new role — we’re so excited to see all she’ll accomplish!

10/14/2025

Our last round of puppy classes for 2025 starts NEXT WEEK!

If you have a puppy 6 months or younger, this class is a way to make sure your relationship starts on the right foot. We will cover engagement, basic commands, confidence building, proper socialization, and provide continued coaching. Classes will begin Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30 PM and will run for six weeks. The cost is $375. Please see our website or link in bio to sign up today.

Is your dog older than six months or has already completed training? Our Canine Good Citizen class is a great way to test your dog’s skills! The CGC focuses on building well-mannered dogs through responsible pet ownership. Our CGC class starts on Thursday, November 6th at 6:30 PM. The cost is $250 which includes all testing fees. Please see our website or link in bio to sign up.

Not interested in group classes but want to check out the facility? Join us for a dog-friendly Open House on Tuesday, November 11th from 5-8 PM. We will be joined by Odd Dog Coffee, Take a Hike Resale Shop, and Lake Erie Pet Food. This is a great opportunity to meet our trainers, tour the facility, and learn more about our programs.

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10/06/2025

Happy Monday from our May board and train crew!

We love sharing each of our board and train’s stories as it gives you an idea of the issues your dog can overcome with proper training. Each of May’s dogs have a unique story that brought them to us.

Piper completed a 4 week board and train, Bear a 5 week board and train, Della a 2 week board and train, and Iggy a 1 week board and train. Della and Iggy had previously completed training with us so they were able to partake in a shorter program. If you’re a current client looking for a tune up, please reach out to the trainer you worked with.

If you’re looking to get your dog in for a board and train, we have one space remaining for October and a handful of spaces remaining for November and December.

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09/30/2025

We have a jam-packed fall schedule for you 🍁

Pack Walks will be at Loew Park with a start time of 10 AM on October 5th, 12th, and 26th. In the event of inclement weather please check your email for a potential change in location. Pack walks are $10 and open to anyone, not just clients. Sign ups can be found on our website.

Structured Daycare is $50 a day with drop off between 7-9 AM and pick up any time before 6:30 PM. Sign ups can be found at the link in our bio or on the website. If you’re interested in daycare but have not completed training with us, please email [email protected] to schedule an assessment. Please check our website for a new daycare payment policy!

The month’s pack hike will kick off at 10 AM on Saturday, October 18th at Rocky River Reservation. This is an ON LEASH event. Please wear appropriate footwear. Check out the link in our bio to sign up, find the location, and get more details. If you have questions please email [email protected]

Getting a puppy before the end of 2025? We are hosting one more round of puppy classes. Class begins Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30 PM and will run for six weeks. The cost is $375. This is a great way to start your puppy with age appropriate training and receive support throughout the entire process. Sign ups can be found on our website. If you have questions please email [email protected].

We will be offering a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) prep class, immediately followed by testing. Class starts on November 6th and will run until December 4th. The CGC is a great way to test your training, work towards your first title, and build a better bond with your dog. More details will be posted to our website shortly.

Lastly, join us for our first ever Open House on November 11th! We will be there from 5-8 PM with , , and . This is a great opportunity to meet our trainers, tour our facility, explore our training programs, and join our community.

09/27/2025

Meet Clara, our September Client Spotlight

Clara is a 2.5 year old Boxer and Pit Mix who lives in Ohio City with her parents, Devin and Elise. Her parents said their favorite thing about Clara is how sassy and silly she can be, while always being down to nap.

We started working with Clara in May of this year after she was adopted from a local shelter. Elise quickly realized Clara had severe separation anxiety, was reactive to dogs and people, had a pretty high prey drive, was not housebroken, and didn’t know anything but sit. Panic set in as Elise realized this was more than she was capable of handling on her own. Thankfully, Clara is the second dog in Elise’s family we’ve worked with, so Elise knew who to contact.

At the assessment, Elise explained she wanted Clara to be calm around new people and dogs, learn to settle, to potty outdoors, and to work on her separation anxiety and crate training. We quickly got to work and began teaching Clara some basics so she and Elise could have a way to communicate and understand each other. Once we were able to communicate with Clara and provide feedback we focused heavily on her reactivity and separation anxiety. By addressing the anxiety towards dogs, people, and being alone, Clara’s potty accidents quickly lessened. Clara has now gone to a few patios and coffee shops and has done so well!

Clara, Elise, and Devin continue to work on Clara’s crate training and separation anxiety. Clara continues to make great progress and no longer goes into a meltdown when asked to go into her crate. Clara came to us with a lot going on, but Elise has been so dedicated to ensuring Clara gets the best care and training with the resources available. We can’t wait to see how Clara continues to progress!

“Paige helped us fall in love with Clara and become a family. She helped us bond with Clara and we will always be grateful. Clara is our best friend and she continues to learn more everyday.”

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09/11/2025

05/01/2025

Meet our April Client Spotlight, Pepper 🌶️

Pepper is a 4 year old German Shepherd who lives in Cleveland with her dads, Peter and Vince. She is a Pisces and recently celebrated her fourth birthday in her new house! Pepper came to us in summer 2024 to address some separation anxiety, resource guarding, and overall confidence building. After months of putting in the work, Pepper has become a sweet, sociable, good girl who loves to spend her mornings cuddling on the couch. Peter and Vince said their favorite thing about Pepper is how expressive she can be, along with how loyal she is to them.

Before Pepper was adopted she was used in a puppy mill, meaning she lacked any proper
socialization. This led to Pepper being timid, anxious, and mistrusting of most people. In fact,
Pepper took a good deal of time to acclimate to Peter and learn that she could also trust him. By
working on Pepper’s confidence and building Peter and Vince’s confidence as handlers, Pepper has grown into a super sweet and loving dog who now greets strangers with a tail wag and is ready to receive pets.

Peter and Vince continue to work on place to help with any anxiety, door drills, and recall.
Pepper is a smart girl and also just learned paw! The most valuable thing they learned during
training is how far consistency can take you. Pepper just celebrated a year with Peter and Vince and she is a completely different dog in the best way.

“Paige and Turning Point were an absolute pleasure to work with and helped us to instill
confidence in ourselves which allowed Pepper to be the confident dog we knew she could be - and now is!”
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04/03/2025

Introducing our brand new puppy development class! Join us as we teach everything puppy. From basic obedience to nutrition tips and socialization, this comprehensive puppy course will help set your pup up for success. Space is limited for this round so email, text or dm if you would like to sign up. Your pup must have all three rounds of puppy shots and must be younger than six months to join the class. Hope to see you there!

03/26/2025

Will we see you this spring?

Pack Walks will be at Loew Park, but in the event of April showers,please check your email on Saturday to see ifwe’ve moved indoors. We will be hosting them on the 6th, 13th, and 27th at 10 AM. Pack Walks are $10 each and open to anyone, not just clients. Sign ups can be found at the link in our bio or on our website.

Join us for another pre-Easter pack hike on Saturday, April 19th at 10 AM. This is an ON LEASH event. Please check out the link in our bio or the events tab on our website for more details on sign up, location, and rules. If you have
questions please contact [email protected]

Daycare 3x a week was a huge hit, so it’s back for April! Structured Daycare is $50 a day with drop off between 7-9 AM and pick up any time before 6:30 PM. Sign up sheets can be found at the link in our bio, or on our website under
daycare/pack walks. If you’re interested in daycare but have not completed training with us or want to be added to a wait list, please reach out to [email protected] to schedule.

We’ll also be hosting some group classes this spring so keep your eyes peeled for those announcements!
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