Pinnacle Dog Sports, LLC

09/02/2024

🐾🐾🐾Foundations 1 for Agility and Basic Household Obedience class - New Session starting this month (Sept). Openings available in Monday morning classes. Call 440-361-9966 to inquire and / or register.

08/18/2024

Pinnacle Merchandise ! You can now order Pinnacle personalized merchandise from Wild At Heart. They sell high quality apparel, tug toys, leashes, collars and much more for your pups! See the Merchandise link on the main Pinnacle website or access it here: https://wildatheartpetcompany.com/collections/pinnacle-dog-sports

08/18/2024

🐾American Eskimo Dog Club of America will be hosting a 3 day AKC agility trial with Judge MARY MULLEN - Sept 27-29, 2024. 🐾
Entries are now open. Closing date is 9/18/24.
Don't delay - get your entries in - It will be a GREAT trial weekend?
For Exhibition Only (FEO) will be offered in all classes.

FAST (all levels) offered all 3 days
Time2Beat offered on Friday and Sunday
Premier JWW and Premier STD offered on Friday and Saturday
Novice & Open STD and JWW offered on Saturday and Sunday

Online entries accepted at: https://www.labtestedonline.com/login

Link to the trial premium:
https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_f6f694e488904024a7d17b4ffe26483c.pdf
Entries can also be dropped off in the inside or outside mailbox at Pinnacle Dog Sports.

06/17/2024

Great weekend at the first AKC agility trial for the Sugarbush Kennel Club at Pinnacle. The club members were amazingly helpful, friendly and a lot of fun! Please come support this club next year! Thank you judge Suzi Schmitz for GREAT courses! Suzi also celebrated judging her last Master STD Course with a Table!

06/11/2024

🌞Summer Time AKC Agility Trials At Pinnacle!
**JULY 25th will offer ISC Levels 1 and 2 **

Date: June 26-27, 2024 (Wed/Thurs)
Club: Ashtabula Kennel Club
Judge: Patricia Dunseith
Opens: currently open
Closes: 06/17/24
Run order: Small to Tall
Trial Premium link:https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_2a180e739ea2489ab28b66e47ac8f350.pdf

Date: July 19-21, 2024
Club: American Eskimo Dog Club of America
Judge: Sherry Jefferson
Opens: 05/22/24
Closes: 07/10/24
Run order: Small to Tall
Trial Premium link:https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_55114773226a4dfd9f35ea404996d623.pdf

Date: July 25-28, 2024 (Thurs - Sun)
**ISC Levels 1 & 2 offered on Thursday**
Club: Lorain County Kennel Club & Medina Kennel Club
Judge: Laura Kuterbach (Thurs) & Jill Roberts (Fri / Sat / Sun)
Opens: 05/29/24
Closes: 07/17/24
Run order: Tall to Small
Trial Premium link:https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_506a5188c3044d3daf81151765312914.pdf

Date: August 2-4, 2024
Club: Midwest Silky Terrier Club
Judge: Beth Willingham
Opens: 06/05/24
Closes: 07/24/24
Run order: Small to Tall
Trial Premium link:https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_7d968a2d2e3949128410fc37fcc6d305.pdf

Date: August 7-8, 2024 (Wed/Thurs)
Club: Ashtabula Kennel Club
Judge: Pam Johnson
Opens: 06/10/24
Closes: 07/29/24
Run order: Tall to Small
Trial Premium link:https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_24f012a571764c4e9982ea5bc1575687.pdf

The following applies to the Fri / Sat / Sun trials listed above:
Trials are open to all AKC recognized breeds & AKC Canine Partners
For Exhibition Only (FEO) will be offered during FAST and Time2Beat
FAST (all levels) offered all 3 days
Time2Beat offered on Friday and Sunday
Premier JWW and Premier STD offered on Friday and Saturday
Novice & Open STD and JWW offered on Saturday and Sunday
One ring trial, indoors on padded artificial soccer turf
Online entries accepted at: https://www.labtestedonline.com/login
Entries can also be dropped off in the inside or outside mailbox at Pinnacle Dog Sports

06/11/2024

Due to the seminar date change - two working spots have opened up for the agility seminar with Marco Giavoni at Pinnacle.
🐾Sat, Aug 24, 2024: AKC Masters.
🐾Sun, Aug 25, 2024: Young Dog.
There is one working spot available each day. Please see www.pinnacledogsports.com to obtain a registration on the Other Events menu option. form.https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/other-events
Audit spots are available on both days.

06/11/2024

Just a reminder - we have openings in the Canine Fitness Seminar with Suzi Schmitz

Seminar #1 INTERMEDIATE TO
ADVANCED LEVELS
SATURDAY AUG 24 8:30am -12:30
This seminar is for the canine athlete that already has
knowledge of fitness foundations. Dogs that have already
been doing some type of regular fitness program. Prior
attendance at my Beginner Seminar does qualify as a
prerequisite to register for the Intermediate to Advanced
level. This seminar will concentrate on intermediate and
advanced exercises that will build on foundation skills.
Will work on more combo exercises and unstable
equipment.
WORKING SPOTS: $150 AUDIT: $40
8 working spots /Audit Unlimited

Seminar #2 Canine Jumping Fitness
SATURDAY 1:30 -5:00PM
Dog must be 18 months or bone plates closed.
Fitness exercises and form to improve and strengthen the
dynamics of jumping. 60 % of a dog’s weight is carried in the
front. Building strength in shoulders improves stamina and
decreases injury. Fitness for jumping also improves trunk
and rear end power for improved jumping.
WORKING SPOTS: $100 AUDIT$ 40.00
8 working spots / Audit Unlimited.
Registration form is located on the "Other Events" menu of the Pinnacle Dog Sports website.
https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/other-events

04/21/2024

Canine Fitness Seminar with Suzi Schmitz

Seminar #1 INTERMEDIATE TO
ADVANCED LEVELS
SATURDAY AUG 24 8:30am -12:30
This seminar is for the canine athlete that already has
knowledge of fitness foundations. Dogs that have already
been doing some type of regular fitness program. Prior
attendance at my Beginner Seminar does qualify as a
prerequisite to register for the Intermediate to Advanced
level. This seminar will concentrate on intermediate and
advanced exercises that will build on foundation skills.
Will work on more combo exercises and unstable
equipment.
WORKING SPOTS: $150 AUDIT: $40
8 working spots /Audit Unlimited

Seminar #2 Canine Jumping Fitness
SATURDAY 1:30 -5:00PM
Dog must be 18 months or bone plates closed.
Fitness exercises and form to improve and strengthen the
dynamics of jumping. 60 % of a dog’s weight is carried in the
front. Building strength in shoulders improves stamina and
decreases injury. Fitness for jumping also improves trunk
and rear end power for improved jumping.
WORKING SPOTS: $100 AUDIT$ 40.00
8 working spots / Audit Unlimited.

Registration form is located on the "Other Events" menu of the Pinnacle Dog Sports website.
https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/other-events

03/04/2024

SpringTime Agility Fun at Pinnacle Dog Sports - check out the list below of AKC agility trials !!
** Two days of ISC classes included in May**

Date: March 22-24, 2024
Club: National Beagle Club
Judge: Lisa Rieves
Opens: currently open
Closes: 03/13/24
Run order: Small to Tall
Trial Premium link:https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_ba2202e0d8ab49379afcec2aeb69451e.pdf

Date: April 5-7, 2024
Club: Medina Kennel Club
Judge: Tracy Mazur
Opens: currently open
Closes: 03/27/24
Run order: Tall to Small
Trial Premium link: https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_8969a81ed12f40578de06637132a9500.pdf

Date: April 12-14, 2024
Club: West Highland White Terrier Club of America
Judge: Annette Smith
Opens: currently open
Closes: 04/03/24
Run order: Small to Tall
Trial Premium link:https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_d420c1031d4643b6b5687bbb2e4906ac.pdf

Date: May 2-5, 2024
Club: Flat-Coated Retriever Society of American and French Bull Dog Club of America
Judge: May 2 Bill Pinder and May 3-5 Gill Chapman
Opens: 03/06/24
Closes: 04/24/24
Run order: Tall to Small
ISC STD (L1 & L3) & JWW (L1 & L3) offered on both May 2 & 3, 2024
Trial Premium link: https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_f1139137a54a48339af45722d2e12fc1.pdf

Date: May 10-12, 2024
Club: Lorain County Kennel Club
Judge: Craig Josling (VMO)
Opens: 03/13/24
Closes: 05/01/24
Run order: Small to Tall
Trial Premium link:https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_63653855323245b59e4a4a376679e3f1.pdf

The following applies to the trials listed above:
Trials are open to all AKC recognized breeds & AKC Canine Partners
For Exhibition Only (FEO) will be offered during FAST and Time2Beat
FAST (all levels) offered all 3 days
Time2Beat offered on Friday and Sunday
Premier JWW and Premier STD offered on Friday and Saturday
Novice & Open STD and JWW offered on Saturday and Sunday
One ring trial, indoors on padded artificial soccer turf
Online entries accepted at: https://www.labtestedonline.com/login
Entries can also be dropped off in the inside or outside mailbox at Pinnacle Dog Sports

02/11/2024

Upcoming seminar- - - Marco Giavoni is coming to Pinnacle on May 17-19, 2024 to present his 25+ years of International and USA experience in agility.

🐾Friday, May 17, 2024 : International and AKC Masters course work. There are still working spots available. Please see www.pinnacledogsports.com to obtain a registration on the Other Events menu option. form.https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/other-events

Although Sat & Sun working spots are full - audit spots are available all three days.

🐾Saturday, May 18, 2024: AKC Masters - Filled / waitlist.

🐾Sunday, May 19, 2024: Young Dog - Filled / waitlist.

11/29/2023

Canine Fitness Seminar
Dates: January 13-14, 2024
Presented by: Suzi Schmitz, CSCC
(Certified Strength Conditioning Coach) from North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine

Location: Pinnacle Dog Sports Westlake, OH
Link to Information and Registration form below.

Seminar #1 Fundamental Basics: Beginner to
Intermediate Level
Saturday January 13th 9:00am -1:30pm

Learn the basics to get started. Covers basic exercises to
strengthen Canine Trunk, Shoulders, and Hips. Learn about
equipment, how often, how long, and how intense. Learn
about designing your own home program to keep your dog
fit and mentally challenged. Cool downs and warm-ups.
WORKING SPOTS: $135 AUDIT: $30.00
10 working spots /Audit Unlimited

Seminar #2 Canine Jumping Fitness
Sunday January 14th 9:00am – 12:30pm

Dog must be 18 months or bone plates closed.
Fitness exercises and form to improve and strengthen the
dynamics of jumping. 60 % of a dog’s weight is carried in
the front. Building strength in shoulders improves stamina
and decreases injury. Fitness for jumping also improves
trunk and rear end power for improved jumping.
WORKING SPOTS: $95 AUDIT$ 30.00
10 working spots / Audit Unlimited.

Information page:
https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_6888a0e7c0574e0caedaa9ce408a235b.pdf
Registration form:
https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_0bab1fa8c7934731966f7ee28c353e8d.pdf

11/20/2023

🐾We have one more AKC agility trial at Pinnacle in 2023. Come join us Dec 29-31, 2023 with the German Shepherd Dog Club of Northern Ohio and Judge Lisa Rieves.

Trial is currently open for entries and closes on Dec 20, 2023.
A link to the trial premium is:
https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_00f2f1f516c546339f42bb754c72f844.pdf

11/20/2023

It was a GREAT trial weekend with the Cuyahoga Valley Golden Retriever Club. We like to thank all exhibitors for attending the agility trial this past weekend and supporting the club and Pinnacle Dog Sports. We hope that you enjoyed your weekend and the time spent with your dogs. It was great to welcome Don Farage to judge at Pinnacle again and he had some challenging and fun courses!!!

A BIG shout out and THANK YOU to all the volunteers...... VOLUNTEERS is what helps the trial run smoothly and we are very grateful for your time helping in the ring.
We would like to congratulate everyone on their accomplishment(s)

There was a MILESTONE achieved: MACH MYSTIQUE and Scott Tibbs.

as well as quite a few STEPPING STONES achieved:
NOV JWW - JAXX and Ernie KaloOPN JWW & EXC FAST - OLIVIA and Becky Taylor (handled by Sarah Friedlander)
EXC STD & EXC JWW - RED BULL and Mark Paskawych
MAS STD Pref & MAS JWW Pref - PYRO and Courtney HutherMAS JWW Silver & MAS FAST Silver - DAINTY and Marie Klika (handled by Heather Chambers)
MAS JWW - SUMMIT and Carol Young
TQXP - TURBOand Tim Dillon

Congratulations to all the teams that stepped into the ring for the first time – may your journey be filled with FUN !
Again, the club would like to thank you for supporting their trial.
Thank you,
CVGRC & Denise Schneider – Trial Sec’y

11/16/2023

Medina SWARM - All Breed Agility Trial
December 9 - 10

SPECIAL NOTE:

ASCA Judge Extraordinaire and former PDS Instructor, Jan Niblock, will be our judge! Please help us in extending a warm SWARM / PDS welcome to Jan!

Hope to see you there!

Premium list available on the PDS website under the "ASCA Trials" tab on the left hand side.

11/16/2023

Congratulation to Kathy and Team Charlotte. Hard earned but well deserved!

11/13/2023

The Irish Setter Club of Ohio is hosting its first AKC agility trial of 2024 at Pinnacle. Come join us on Jan 5-7, 2024.
Judge: Dan Wolfson
Trial is currently open for entries.
Trial closes: Dec 27, 2024
Premium is on the Pinnacle Website. https://www.pinnacledogsports.com/_files/ugd/8033f6_32bb31576cbc44fea7f7e7ce81b5dd12.pdf
You may also enter the trial via Lab Tested Online.

11/13/2023

On behalf of Ashtabula Kennel Club, we'd like to thank all exhibitors for attending the agility trial this past weekend and supporting the club and Pinnacle Dog Sports. We hope that you enjoyed your weekend and the time spent with your dogs. It was great to welcome Ross Johnson to judge at Pinnacle and he had some super fast and fun courses!!!

A BIG shout out and THANK YOU to all the volunteers...... VOLUNTEERS is what helps the trial run smoothly and we are very grateful for your time helping in the ring.

We would like to congratulate everyone on their accomplishment(s) !!

There were many 🎖 MILESTONES 🎖 achieved:

🏆 MACH 11 VIOLETT 🏆 and Caryl Baxter
🏆 MACH 7 MURPHY 🏆 and Gavin Casey & Janice Bourell-Casey
🏆 MACH 6 SHARKEY 🏆 and Deidra Long
🏆 MACH 3 APPLE 🏆 and Linda Lowy (handled by Elissa O'Sullivan)

as well as quite a few 🎖STEPPING STONES🎖achieved:

OPN STD - OBI-WAN and Chris Jurey
EXC JWW - PIMENTO and Mary Osbun

Congratulations to all the teams that stepped into the ring for the first time – may your journey be filled with FUN !
Again, the club would like to thank you for supporting their trial.

Thank you,
Susan Laupp & Jeanne Williams – Trial Co-Chairs
Denise Schneider – Trial Sec’y

11/09/2023

We are excited to host agility trials with our good friends Lorain County Kennel Club at Pinnacle Dog Sports, LLC on January 18 (Lorain KC) and January 19-21, 2024 (GSDCNO). Our premium list is attached:

11/09/2023

10/25/2023

We are very excited to host our first set of agility trials for the season at Pinnacle Dog Sports, LLC in Westlake, Ohio December 29-31, 2023. Click below for our premium list. We hope to see you there!

10/25/2023

The Canine Athlete Fitness Seminars are coming to Pinnacle Dog Sports in January of 2024!!! Check the "Other Events" tab on the PDS website for more information and to download the registration form!

10/27/2021

This past weekend marked the first agility trial of our fall season - don't miss out on the remaining AKC trials of 2021 at Pinnacle that are currently open accepting entries. Get your entries in and come join the FUN! 😃
🐾Nov 5-7 CSCA with Judge Bob Jeffers - - closing today Oct 27th
🐾Nov 12-14 Ashtabula KC with Judge Terry Elger - - closing Nov 3rd
🐾Nov 19-21 CVGRC with Judge Sherry Jefferson - - closing Nov 10th
🐾Dec 17-19 GSDCNO with Judge Steve Larrison - - closing Dec 8th

10/27/2021

On behalf of the IRISH SETTER CLUB of OHIO and STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER CLUB of AMERICA we'd like to thank you for attending the agility trial this past weekend and supporting the clubs and Pinnacle Dog Sports. It was great to have judges Jeff Ipser and Suzi Schmitz fill in for Mary Mullen.

A BIG shout out and THANK YOU to all the volunteers...... VOLUNTEERS is what helps the trial run smoothly and we are very grateful for your time helping in the ring.

WOW ! We have a nice list of titles earned this weekend and would like to congratulate everyone on their accomplishment(s) !!

There were a couple 🎖 MILESTONES 🎖 achieved:
🏆 AGCH KRUSH 🏆 and Helen Kurz
🏆 AGCH THORIN 🏆 and Alexandra Hart (1st Ridgeback to earn an AGCH)
🏆 MACH 12 FINN and Elyse Rossellini
🏆 MACH 9 SOPHIE and Emily Burier

NOV FAST - SIMON and Donna Salisbury
OPN FAST – SCHOLAR and Kathy Clark
OPN STD – PUNCH and Carol Young
MAS STD GOLD - FIANNA and Nida Guensri
MAS STD - KEEL and Sandy Iwaszko (Handler: Dave Faller)
MAS JWW - FISHER and Dave Faller
MAS JWW Pref - KELLY and Sarah Friedlander (Agility retirement for Kelly)
MXP3 and MJP4 - GWENNIE and Lynne Wickens
T2B3 - SOPHIE and Emily Burrier
MAS FAST SILVER - SOPHIE and Emily Burrier
MAS FAST - MAESTRO and Barb Klonowski

The clubs thank you for supporting their trials and hope that you will include them as part of your journey next year on Jan 7-9, 2022 (ISCO) with judge LaVar Griffin and October 22-23, 2022 (SBTCA) with judge Bill Pinder.

10/21/2021

AGCH Krush and Helen Kurz !!!

10/21/2021

🐾🏆 Helen and her amazing dog Krush earned their Agility Grand Championship at the ISCO Trial with Judge Jeff Ipser (filling in for Mary Mullen). 🏆🐾 We are so happy for them, it has been great to watch their journey! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS from all of your friends and students at PDS. 😀😊😁 Here is video of their Premier Standard run today for the title!!!

08/31/2021

FALL AKC AGILITY TRIALS AT PINNACLE

A friendly reminder that the Fall Agility Trials are soon approaching. Don't miss out - submit your entries! Below is a quick list of the trial dates / judge / club / opening & closing dates. Hope to see you there!!

DATE / JUDGE / CLUB / OPENING / CLOSING
**Sept 24-26, 2021 Mark Upshaw ISCO currently open & closes 9/15/21
**Oct 1-3, 2021 Judith Kolva AEDCA currently open & closes 9/22/21
**Oct 21-24, 2021 Mary Mullen ISCO / SBTCA currently open & closes10/13/21
**Oct 29-31, 2021 Ginger Robertson LCKC opens 9/1/21 & closes 10/20/21
**Nov 5-7, 2021 Bob Jeffers CSCA opens 9/8/21 & closes 10/27/21
**Nov 12-14, 2021 Terry Elger Ashtabula KC opens 9/15/21 & closes 11/3/21
**Nov 19-21, 2021 Sherry Jefferson CVGRC opens 9/22/21 & closes 11/10/21

08/09/2021

On behalf of the ASHTABULA KENNEL CLUB & ESAA, we'd like to thank you for attending the agility trial this past weekend and supporting the club and Pinnacle Dog Sports. We ran some great courses by judge Sherry Jefferson. She will be back judging at Pinnacle Dog Sports Nov 19-21, 2021 for the CVGRC trial.

A BIG shout out and THANK YOU to all the volunteers......
VOLUNTEERS is what helps the trial run smoothly and we are very grateful for your time helping in the ring.

WOW ! We have a nice list of titles earned this weekend and would like to congratulate everyone on their accomplishment(s) !!

There were a few MILESTONE;s achieved:

🏆 MACH 4 🏆 VIOLETT and Caryl Baxter
🏆 MACH 2 🏆 REESE and Rosanne Sharrone
🏆 MACH 2 🏆 SCOUT and Terrianne Basch
🏆 MACH 🏆 RUSSET and Deb Wigal

as well as some STEPPING STONES:

EXC JWW Pref - QUASAR and Linda Schmidt (handled by Sarah Friedlander)
EXC JWW - TIMBER and Linda MacDonald
EXC FAST Pref - PEGGY SUE and Pat Ray

MAS STD - DAINTY and Marie Klika (handled by Sarah Friedlander)
MAS JWW Gold - PEPE and Tom Detelich
MAS JWW Gold2 - SHINE and Nancy Huber

T2B - ARES and Katy Mallory
T2B Pref - GWENNIE and Lynne Wickens

The clubs thank you for supporting their trial and hope that you will include them as part of your journey this fall for the Ashtabula Kennel Club trial Nov 12-14, 2021, with judge Terry Elger.

08/01/2021

CONGRATULATIONS on your Agility Retirement Kilo.

08/01/2021

Today at Pinnacle we honored a very special dog. MACH4 PACH5 Excel Kinetic Energy “Kilo”. He finished a very rewarding, accomplished agility career. Helen retired Kilo from Agility today. He will enjoy his days playing frisbee in his backyard. They had their retirement run during JWW. It started to the Rocky Theme song, he ran a glorious run and everyone celebrated the wonderful dog he is ! 🐾❤️

07/26/2021

Don't Miss Out on two Aug agility trials with awesome judges:
Aug 6-8 Ash KC/ESAA Closes July 28 Judge Sherry Jefferson
Aug 11-12 Ash KC Closes Aug 2 Judge Gill Chapman

Trial Premiums available at https://pinnacledogsports.com/akc-trials
Online entries available at https://www.labtestedonline.com

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!