Dog Training

Huntsville Obedience Training Club is a dog training club on Export Circle NW. Its website shows a "60 yrs" mark in its logo, and the club also hosts AKC trials and tests. Classes cover a wide range, from puppy training and a Manners 101 course to obedience, rally, freestyle, scent work, agility, conformation and flyball. The club also lists Canine Good Citizen testing. According to the site, it serves dog owners from beginners to competitors. The club has a members-only section on its website and holds a community event called the HOTC Dog Fair.

Island Dog Training is a dog training center on Cleaner Way SW in Huntsville. According to its website, it uses positive reinforcement and clicker training, and it describes itself as a fear-free training school. Classes cover puppies and adult dogs, from basic manners to behavior work. Beyond obedience, it lists group classes such as Playground, Gymtastic Tricks and a nosework class called Where Is It. Its site says group classes are limited to six dogs. It also lists private lessons, service dog training and therapy dog training, and says it is an affiliate of Heart to Heart Pet Partners. The facility has a 4,000 square foot climate-controlled training space and a half-acre fenced, lighted outdoor field, per its website. The site says visits are by appointment only.

Top Tier K9 Huntsville is the Huntsville location of the Top Tier K9 dog training brand, on Spartacus Dr SW. Its website says it trains owners as well as dogs, using a communication system built around timing, motivation and consistency. The site lists obedience, behavior modification, and service and protection dog training. It says this location is owned by a local Army veteran. Top Tier K9 is a multi-state franchise brand. Its site lists certified locations in several other states, and this page covers only the Huntsville, Alabama location.

Such A Good Dog is a dog training business on Jordan Lane NW in Huntsville. Its website says it has served Huntsville since 2010 and offers group classes, private training, in-home sessions and board and train. Group classes are small, with a maximum of five dogs according to the site, and range from puppy foundations and basic obedience through advanced real-world training. It also lists loose leash walking, specialty classes and workshops, and CGC testing. For board and train, the website says the dog stays in a trainer's home rather than a kennel, with an owner handoff session and follow-up support afterward. Private sessions are held at its training facility, and in-home training is available.

Dog Splash is an indoor dog swimming facility on Sparkman Drive NW in Huntsville. According to its website, it offers heated indoor swimming, dock diving, water agility and treats. Its website describes two above-ground heated pools, each with its own deck. One is used for dock diving and the other is a smaller pool. The site says it uses ionized filtration, which it describes as using less chlorine. Sessions are booked online, and its website says swims are by appointment, with a pool to yourself unless you bring dog friends. The site also lists monthly memberships, gift certificates, group swims and pool parties, plus vaccination requirements for visiting dogs.