Pawz In Time ~ HeartSoul Dog Training

Programs include AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy (6-week course ending with AKC evaluation), Basic Obedience (focus on sit, down, recall, loose leash walking), AKC CGC/CGCA/CGCU certification prep, AKC FIT DOG (fitness walks and conditioning), Trick Dog titles, and Canine Conditioning Fitness. Private lessons are customized and available at the facility or in-home.

Pack walks and ongoing monthly training opportunities are offered. All programs emphasize building communication, trust, and fun through reward-based methods.

Pricing Summary

Pricing details for classes and private lessons are not listed publicly; interested clients are directed to call or email for individualized pricing and package information.

Pawz In Time ~ HeartSoul Dog Training is a dog training business founded by Sherri Clendenin and Beth Powell, offering balanced, reward-based training focused on building trust, communication, and joy between dogs and their owners. They provide both group classes and private lessons at their facility in Bellaire, Ohio, with programs tailored to individual lifestyles and dog needs.

Their philosophy emphasizes training “from the heart and soul” — using motivational methods over force, encouraging fun and stress-free sessions that result in smiles and tail wags. They offer AKC-certified programs including S.T.A.R. Puppy, Canine Good Citizen (CGC, CGCA, CGCU), FIT DOG, Trick Dog, and Canine Conditioning Fitness.

Instructors are certified through AKC, Do More With Your Dog, and are also certified canine massage therapists and Reiki practitioners. They are also German Shepherd breeders with a strong focus on temperament and health testing, and they provide lifetime support to puppy buyers.

Their facility is clean, spacious, and equipped with modern training tools, and they welcome all breeds and mixed dogs.

They also offer pack walks, private in-home lessons, and specialized training for behaviors like leash pulling, recall, jumping, barking, and socialization. Their team has decades of combined experience competing in obedience, rally, agility, lure coursing, barn hunt, and therapy dog work. Clients report transformative results, praising the instructors’ patience, knowledge, and genuine love for dogs.

In addition to training, they provide dog breeding services through Vom HeartSoul German Shepherds, and their puppies receive early neurological stimulation, potty training, and crate training before going to new homes.

Accomplishments

Beth Powell and Sherri Clendenin are AKC-approved CGC Evaluators, AKC FIT Dog Instructors (Level 3), Do More With Your Dog Certified Trick Dog Instructors and Canine Conditioning Fitness Coaches, Certified Canine Massage Therapists, and Certified Usui Reiki Level 2 Practitioners. They are members of APDT and have titled dogs in AKC Obedience, Rally, Agility, Lure Coursing, Fast Cat, Barn Hunt, Dock Diving, Therapy Dog (TDI), and American Temperament Test. They are also certified AKC Judges for Farm Dog Certification and ATT.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients can apply for classes via the online Class Application form or contact Sherri or Beth by phone or email to schedule a private lesson or learn more about program options. No free consultation is offered, but inquiries are encouraged to discuss individual needs.