Canine Sports LLC

Canine Sports offers ongoing weekly group classes in Puppy (S.T.A.R. Puppy), Basic Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility (Pre-Agility to Advanced), Competition Obedience (Beginner Novice through Utility), and Scentwork. Classes are structured in 6-week sessions with AKC assessments. Private lessons are available for personalized training in obedience, agility, rally, or tracking. Programs progress from foundational skills to competition-level precision, with proofing and ring preparation included.

Pricing Summary

Group classes cost $120 for a 6-week session (1 hour per week); $105 for a second dog in the same household. Private lessons are $60 per hour. Novice-level obedience classes are $100 for a 5-week session. All classes require advance payment.

Policies

All classes require advance payment due to high demand. Class sizes are limited to 8 dogs; waitlists are maintained. Students must bring current vaccination records to the first class. Private lessons require scheduling via phone or email. No aggressive dogs are accepted.

Canine Sports LLC is a premier dog training facility in Vermilion, Ohio, offering group classes and private lessons for dogs of all ages and breeds, from puppies to seniors. They specialize in obedience, agility, rally, scentwork, and conformation training, with programs tailored for pet owners and competitive handlers alike. Their facility is fully air-conditioned and located just off Route 2, serving a wide region including Port Clinton, Sandusky, Huron, Norwalk, Amherst, Westlake, Wellington, Avon, and Avon Lake. Instructors Christy Thomas and Karen Phillips bring extensive experience in AKC competitions, with Christy holding multiple OTCH and UDX titles and competing at the national level. They offer ongoing classes with small group sizes (max 8 dogs), AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy and Canine Good Citizen assessments, and specialized training for competition-ready dogs. All non-aggressive dogs, purebred or mixed, are welcome.

Private lessons are available for both competition obedience and household/puppy training, with flexible scheduling. The facility also hosts seminars and workshops covering topics like tracking, sheep herding, and judging. Their programs emphasize positive reinforcement, confidence building, and proofing skills in real-world environments.

Additional offerings include pre-agility, rally obedience at all levels, and scentwork classes, with virtual course taping available for rally. They provide AKC-aligned training and encourage socialization, responsibility, and fun in every session.

Accomplishments

Christy Thomas, lead competition obedience instructor, holds OTCH and UDX titles on three dogs, has earned four perfect 200 scores in obedience, placed 10th and 11th in the AKC National Obedience Championship (2015, 2016), and has multiple High In Trial and High Combined wins. Karen Phillips is the lead instructor for puppy and basic obedience classes with extensive pet training experience.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients should call (440) 967-3644 to leave a message and receive a callback regarding class availability. For private lessons, email goldens4u@me.com. Registration requires advance payment and proof of vaccinations.