Agility Center of East Tennessee

Their most popular program is the 2-week Boarding School, which includes daily training sessions, exercise, cuddling, and a comprehensive giveback lesson. Clients can choose between GOLD and SILVER training tiers and add public training sessions. Training Days allow for daily training during boarding without follow-up. Group classes are buffet-style, allowing clients to pick and choose sessions on topics like heeling, stay, and puppy fundamentals. Private lessons cover obedience, rally, or agility. Agility and rally packages are available for ongoing skill development. They also offer informal agility parties and field rentals for self-guided practice.

Pricing Summary

Pricing is not listed publicly; clients must contact training@mbkennel.com for details. Boarding School is offered as a flat fee covering 2 weeks of boarding and training. Private lessons and group classes require separate scheduling and pricing inquiries. Additional options like public training sessions and training days are available as add-ons.

Policies

All dogs must have up-to-date veterinary records submitted before any service. New clients must complete three mandatory forms: Personal Info, Dog Info, and Vaccinations. Reservations for all services require online appointment forms. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policies are stated publicly.

Meadowbrooke Kennels LLC, operating as Agility Center of East Tennessee, is a dog training and boarding facility in Knoxville, TN, offering personalized training services since 1997. They specialize in positive, language-based training methods that avoid electronic devices and focus on clear communication between dog and owner. Their flagship program is the 2-week Boarding School, which includes boarding, daily training, exercise, and a detailed giveback lesson upon pickup. They also offer private lessons, buffet-style group classes, agility and rally packages, and training days for dogs already boarding. Their team includes Ace Russell, a Master Agility Champion (MACH) and designer of patented agility equipment, and Susie Stout, a long-time trainer with experience in obedience and agility. The facility spans 16 acres and provides grooming, boarding, and event hosting alongside training.

They serve dogs of all ages, breeds, and issues—from basic obedience and puppy training to serious behavioral modification, agility competition, and service dog preparation. Their methods are rooted in decades of experience with top-tier competitors and emphasize fun, effectiveness, and owner education. They require up-to-date vaccination records for all dogs on-site and offer follow-up support after intensive programs.

The business is known for its compassionate, dog-loving staff and word-of-mouth reputation built over 27+ years. They also host agility parties, field rentals, seminars, and AKC-certified tests like S.T.A.R. Puppy and Canine Good Citizen.

Accomplishments

Ace Russell is a Master Agility Champion (MACH), the first in East Tennessee to earn the title with a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. He is the designer of patented agility weave pole equipment and founder of Way To Weave, LLC. George Beck, a former partner, earned multiple Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) titles with his Golden Retriever and was invited to the AKC National Obedience Invitational. Susie Stout has competed in agility and served as Agility Trial Chair for Tennessee Valley Kennel Club. The facility has trained thousands of dogs since 1997, including champions in obedience and agility.

How to Get Started!

New clients must first complete three online forms: Personal Info, Dog Info, and Vaccinations. After submission, they select their desired service (Boarding, Boarding+Training, Training, or Grooming) via dedicated reservation forms. Training services require contacting training@mbkennel.com for scheduling and details.