The Doggie Spot

The Doggie Spot offers four main training options: Online Training, Day Training (Doggie School), Private Lessons, and Group Classes. Online training provides one-on-one coaching from home with flexible scheduling, recordings, and written materials. Day Training, or Doggie School, is a drop-off program available Tuesday-Thursday, offering one-on-one training for puppies (12 weeks+) to adult dogs, covering basic to advanced skills, with playtime and rest.

Private Lessons offer fast, convenient, and effective solutions for behavior problems, available at home or their facility, with customized plans. Group Classes cover various topics, including Basic Dog Training (Puppy Perks, Wild Child, FUNdamentals), Canine Games & Sports (K9 Nose Work, Trick Classes), and Topics Courses (Therapy Dog, Adventure Class, Off The Wall Fido). Puppy Perks is for puppies 4.5 months and younger, focusing on basic skills and puppy problems. Wild Child and FUNdamentals are for dogs 5 months and older, covering attention, self-control, leash walking, recall, and basic manners with games. K9 Nose Work develops scenting abilities, while Trick Classes (Joker’s Wild Level 1 & 2, Mad Hatters) teach tricks for titles. Therapy Dog prepares dogs for community visits, Adventure Class provides real-life training in public spaces, and Off The Wall Fido focuses on improving dog’s attention and focus.

Pricing Summary

Private Coaching services include a Behavior Evaluation at $125 per hour and half-hour training sessions at $60 per hour. A package of 4 private lessons is available for $450. The Therapy Dog Program has a yearly fee to cover insurance for community visits. General pricing for group classes or day training is not provided.

Policies

Puppy Perks allows 8 weeks to use a 6-week session. Therapy Dog Program requires retesting every 2 years on a refresher course. Requirements for Trick Classes include no aggression in the dog, high value treats, a 6ft leash, and a treat pouch. Joker’s Wild Level 2 requires completion of Level 1, and Mad Hatters requires completion of Joker’s Wild Level 2. No other specific cancellation or rescheduling policies are detailed.

The Doggie Spot is a dog training business located in Shawnee, OK, offering a range of services including dog training, grooming, and a pet supply store. They focus on fixing problem behaviors through positive, professional training methods that leverage a dog’s natural instincts and intelligence.

Their facility is a restored historic building from the 1920s, featuring a 2,000-square-foot training area with waterproof, non-slip, and non-toxic EVA foam-mat flooring for comfort and safety. The business also includes an onsite retail store and a professional grooming facility.

Training options include online training, day training (Doggie School), private lessons, and various group classes. Their grooming services are described as holistic, using high-quality, all-natural, USA-made products, and a stress-free process where one groomer handles each pet from start to finish. The retail store provides treats, food, training gear, interactive games, toys, and pet jewelry.

Accomplishments

Khara Schuetzner, the owner and head trainer, is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KSA) and a Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI). She is an American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Evaluator and certified in Pet First Aid and CPR. Khara holds a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and a Master of Arts in Teaching. She has over 20 years and 10,000 hours of experience in animal care and dog training, including volunteer shelter work and behavioral consulting. She is a professional member of the APDT, Animal Behavior Society, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, North American Police Working Dogs Association, and National Network of Canine Detection Services. Khara is also the Vice Chair on the APDT Board.

Marcia Koepke is a dog trainer working towards Animal Reiki Instructor Level 1 certification. Mercedes Osolin is a certified professional dog groomer and competes in Disc, Herding, Dock Diving, and Flyball, having competed at worlds. Denise Sullivan has over 25 years of experience in dog grooming.

How to Get Started!

To get started, clients can call 405-878-8822 or email info@thedoggiespot.com to sign up for classes or schedule appointments. For Doggie School, an intake session with trainers is required, concluding with a transfer session. Private Coaching services begin with a Behavior Evaluation. Online training and group classes can be scheduled via the ‘Click To Schedule’ or ‘Book a Class’ links.