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12/08/2025

Happy 6th Birthday to us!

Yesterday we hosted one of our typical Sunday pack walks, but it felt a little different. For starters, six years ago pack walks were held indoors, but at a completely different space that we rented out for pack walks only. No training took place in that space - just people hanging out, training their dogs, and creating the foundation to a bigger community.

The following year we moved into our first training center off State and Cypress where the indoor walks unfortunately came to an end due to size constraints. During our time there we hosted an open house, built meaningful relationships with clients and their dogs, met some clients turned best friends, continued to build our dog training knowledge, navigated a new business during COVID shut downs, fostered a few dogs, and brought our first apprentice on.

Fast forward to yesterday, we realized that two of the people at the pack walk were two clients (turned employees) that were there from the very start at the original building, our then apprentice is now one of our full-time dog trainers, and we had two clients that made the move with us from the old building to our new space. We also had a former board and train (a service only offered in the new space), along with a person who was joining us for their first pack walk.

Yesterday’s pack walk was a full circle moment of all the changes we’ve undergone over the last six years, and how the best of clients and friends remained with us through it all. We appreciate every client and dog that has stepped through our doors, anyone that has taken the time to recommend us to family, friends, or strangers, those that have taken the time to leave a review, and our repeat clients that keep showing up for us year after year. It doesn’t matter if you met us six years ago or six weeks ago, we’re happy to have you here with us.

What is your favorite Turning Point memory? Feel free to tag us in any photos or videos you have!

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12/01/2025

Happy December!

Pack Walks are moving indoors for the month of December. This means spaces are limited so please sign up beforehand! Pack walks begin at 10 AM and are $10. These walks are open to anyone, not just clients! Sign ups can be found on our website.

Structured Daycare is moving to Wednesdays ONLY for the month. This gives our staff some well-deserved down time to spend with family. Drop off is between 7-9 AM with pick up any time before 6:30 PM. It is $50 for the day. If you’re looking for something for your dog to do on a Monday or Friday, please reach out to us to learn more about our day training or day boarding. If you have not completed training with us, please reach out to [email protected] to schedule an assessment for your dog.

This month’s pack hike will meet at the Brecksville Reservation Nature Center at 10 AM on Saturday, December 13th. This is an ON leash event that takes place outdoors, so please dress appropriately. Pack hikes are $10 to attend. Please check our website to sign up.

Our next round of Puppy Development begins on Tuesday, January 6th at 6:30 and runs until February 10th. This class is aimed at puppies 6 months and younger. We cover engagement and relationship building, basic obedience, proper socialization, confidence building, nutrition coaching, and more. The cost of this class is $375. You can sign up on our website or email [email protected] with questions.

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11/29/2025

As a small business, your support means everything to us!

We are luckily surrounded by such a supportive group of friends, family, and clients, so we wanted to share some of our favorite small businesses so you could rally around them as well. By supporting a small business you are helping support a passion, but you’re also putting food on a family’s table, paying a child’s pay-to-play fee, or helping a canine companion receive treatment.

If shopping small isn’t in the cards for you this year, please consider leaving a review for your favorite small business.

Happy Holidays!

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11/26/2025

Our November Client Spotlight is joining us for boarding over the holiday! 🍗

Meet Otis Dortmunder, a 2.5 year old Pitbull Mix who lives in Cleveland with his parents, Jen and Ryan. Otis came to us for training in August because his mom was becoming frustrated with some of his behavior on leash. Otis was sound sensitive on walks, would often lay down and “pancake” on walks when passing another dog, and needed some help cleaning up heel. At the assessment we noticed that Otis was lacking confidence, which made living in a city more of a challenge for him.

Jen mentioned her biggest goal for training was to boost Otis’ confidence so he could calmly pass dogs on walks without laying down. Walks used to take a significant amount of time because Otis would spend a good chunk pancaked to the sidewalk. Otis and his parents continue to work on his leash drills, their leash handling, and helping Otis find his calm through long downs and place. When Otis isn’t training he can be found snuggled up with mom.

The most valuable thing Jen learned during training was how to better navigate the environment through better leash handling, allowing her to guide Otis through his uncertainty. “Turning Point and Paige have been great! Otis’s walks are so much more enjoyable for him and for us! We are very grateful!”

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11/21/2025

A big thanks to everyone who made it to our open house last week!

It was great catching up with some of our previous clients, meeting new faces, and sharing our space with our close friends a family.

Thank you again to & for joining us!

If you want to learn more about our training programs and meet owner Anthony, check out our next event on December 13th with .

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11/10/2025

We are offering our 1 Week Board and Train Refresher ($1200) for $950 to kick off our Open House!

The 1 Week B&T Refresher is open to past and current clients that have successfully completed a training package and are looking to brush up on existing skills. Our refresher program is perfect for those looking to sharpen obedience before bringing a baby home, get leash skills in check before the ice hits, continue to build on socialization and behavior in public, or for those looking for a safe and structured place to keep their dog while traveling for the holidays. Included with the refresher is one individual session at the time of pick up, followed by an additional follow up session.

Alongside daily training, your dog will also enjoy daily exercise, meals 2-3x daily, medication administration, and spacious kennels to relax in during their stay.

Availability is limited! This special runs through November 25th. If interested, please fill out the
inquiry form on our website: www.turningpointdog.com

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11/07/2025

Congratulations to our new Novice Trick Title earners!

Minnow, Abe, Poe, Scout, and Ivy spent the last four weeks learning all of the AKC Novice Tricks and all five passed their test on Wednesday night. Big congratulations to everyone who participated!

Are you interested in participating in another tricks class in 2026?

11/04/2025

We thought Anthony was on vacation last week so we asked Berto to give us a hand. Turns out Anthony was just next door working on bikes!

Happy belated Halloween!

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10/30/2025

Happy Halloween from our October client spotlight, Ruby!

Ruby is a 6 year old Labradoodle who lives in Old Brooklyn with her parents, Mike and Jodi. Ruby recently wrapped up a five session package with Kel to address dog reactivity and socialization along with baby preparation. Jodi said her favorite thing about Ruby sweet and expressive personality. Ruby is a goofy dog who loves to have fun.

Mike and Jodi originally reached out because Ruby was becoming reactive to dogs around the neighborhood and walks were not as pleasant as before. They knew Ruby was an extremely social dog, so they wanted her to be able to make friends and have confidence with dogs the same way she did with people. Ruby and her parents are continuing to work on Ruby’s reactivity by reinforcing engagement, managing excitement in the home through place, and positively exposing her to new dogs through our structured daycare.

Jodi said the most valuable thing she and Mike have learned during training is how to properly reward and reinforce Ruby on walks and how to properly read her body language. “We are so appreciative of the training and care provided at Turning Point. We’re constantly proud of the progress she’s made, and it brings us so much joy to see her doing so well on our walks. Thank you for all you’ve done to support her growth!”

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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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3504 Stanford Avenue
Cleveland, OH
44109

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 8pm
Sunday	9am - 7pm

Telephone

+14406790049

Website

http://Turningpointdog.com/

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