Dog Training Club of Tampa, Inc

Ranked #4 in Tampa and #69 in Florida
Service area: The Dog Training Club of Tampa, Inc. serves the Tampa, FL area and its surrounding community.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Family Dog
- Therapy Dog
- Competition / Agility
- Working Dog
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Puppy Training
- Recall
- Biting / Nipping
- Potty Training
Training Formats Offered
- Private Lessons
- Group Classes
- Private Facility
Program Formats
- Sessions Package
- Ongoing Weekly
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
- Senior (8+ years)
Dog Training Methodology
Equipment:
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ Flat Collars
- ✓ Obstacle Courses
The Dog Training Club of Tampa offers a comprehensive class catalog covering various levels of training and dog sports. Programs include Agility (from Introduction to Level 5, plus specialty classes like Fungility and Run-Thrus), Animal Actors (Levels 1-3 for photo and motion set work), Barn Hunt (Introduction, Meet the Rat, and workshops), Conformation Handling (group and private 1×1 sessions), and Flyball (Introduction and Intermediate).
Obedience classes range from Puppy Manners & Obedience and AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy to Basic, Advanced Basic, Introduction to Competitive Obedience, Novice/Open Drop-in, and Utility. They also offer AKC Canine Good Citizenship (CGC) and CGC Urban (CGCU) Prep Classes and Evaluations, Rally, Scent Work, Therapy Dog, and Trick Dogs (from Intro to Advanced). Many classes are structured as multi-week or multi-session courses, typically 4 or 6 sessions long. Prerequisites often include Puppy Manners or Basic Obedience. Additionally, “Pay to Train” provides non-instructional ring time for experienced handlers.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
The business has a “Class Pricing” section, but specific rates or packages are not detailed in the provided content. They offer “Pay to Train” as individual non-instructional ring time. Conformation classes are available as group sessions or 30-minute private 1×1 sessions.
Policies
Pre-registration is required for certain classes like Conformation and Pay to Train. Waiting lists are available for fully booked Barn Hunt workshops, and interested individuals can email admin@dtct.org to be added. For the AKC CGC Prep Class, all classes need to be attended. No explicit cancellation or rescheduling policies are provided.
About the Trainer
The Dog Training Club of Tampa, Inc. is described as “The Premier Place to Train” in Tampa, Florida. They offer a wide variety of training classes and dog sports to the surrounding community.
The club caters to both family pets and competitive working dogs. It was founded in 1959 and has been staffed entirely by volunteers since its establishment. They also frequently offer seminars and host trials for various dog sports.
Accomplishments
The Dog Training Club of Tampa, Inc. was founded in 1959, demonstrating a long-standing history in dog training. The club is entirely staffed by volunteers. They regularly host various dog trials and events, including Obedience Show and Go, CPE Speedway Trials, TDAA Trials, AKC Agility Trials, and Barn Hunt Trials.
How to Get Started!
To get started, clients can register for classes through the provided “Register now for your next class” or “Register for Dog Biz Here” links. Some classes, such as Obedience 1x1s, require contacting admin@dtct.org directly. For certain advanced classes, instructor approval may be required if basic obedience or manners training was completed at another facility.

Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Afternoon
- Evening
Associations
- AKC
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible entrance
- wheelchair accessible parking