Tall Pines Dog Training

Training is offered in 4-week sessions with classes held on Monday through Thursday evenings and afternoons. Programs include Basic Obedience, Intermediate/Advanced Obedience, Competition Obedience, Beginning and Intermediate Agility, Competition Agility, Beginning and Ongoing Nosework, and Doggiecize. Classes are structured by skill level and require pre-registration. Additional classes may be added based on enrollment.

Pricing Summary

Basic obedience, scent work, and agility classes cost $145 for a 4-week session; competition-level obedience and agility are $120. Doggiecize is $100. No pro-rating is offered; payment is required for the full 4-week commitment regardless of attendance.

Policies

Class schedules are subject to change based on enrollment. Students must contact Tall Pines before registering to confirm class availability. No pro-rating is offered; payment covers the full 4-week session regardless of attendance or missed classes.

Tall Pines Dog Training is a long-standing dog training business founded in 2002 by Gail Hakli, a retired school music teacher with over 25 years of experience in dog training. The business offers group training classes in obedience, agility, scent work, and a fitness program called Doggiecize, catering to dogs from beginner to competition levels. Classes are held at a dedicated facility in Middlefield, OH, with limited class sizes to ensure individualized attention. Gail is an accomplished competitor in AKC, UKC, C-Wags, and World Cynosport events, and she breeds Rhythm Labradors, many of which have earned national titles. She is also an AKC STAR Puppy and Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and her dogs have worked with special needs students. The business emphasizes positive, relationship-based training and offers gift certificates for training classes.

Tall Pines Dog Training provides structured 4-week courses with set schedules on weekdays and evenings, and offers specialized programs for families, therapy dogs, and competitive agility and obedience. The facility includes indoor and outdoor training areas, and Gail’s expertise spans multiple disciplines including rally, nosework, and retriever trials. The business is not a boarding or grooming service, but focuses exclusively on training and education for dog owners.

The training philosophy centers on building a strong bond between dog and owner through clear communication and consistent reinforcement, with an emphasis on fun and success at all skill levels.

Accomplishments

Gail Hakli is a nationally recognized competitor in AKC, UKC, C-Wags, and World Cynosport obedience, rally, and agility trials. Her dogs, including UGRCH Epoch’s Opus One (Vinny) and UCH Starlight’s Buckeye Rhythm & Blues (Cadence), have earned numerous national titles across multiple organizations. Vinny holds over 20 titles including JH, RN, FDT, TKI, and multiple C-Wags awards. Cadence holds CGC, TDI, and multiple C-Wags titles. Gail is an AKC STAR Puppy and Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, and her dogs have participated in therapy programs for special needs students.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must review the class schedule and register using the online registration form. Before submitting registration, they are required to call or contact Tall Pines Dog Training to confirm class openings and availability.