The Ann Arbor Dog Training Club was formed in 1967 and has been teaching people to train their dogs ever since. AADTC's experienced instructors offer a wide variety of classes including puppy socialization, household manners, competition obedience, agility, tracking, flyball, and rally. AADTC also offers an AKC sanctioned obedience/rally trial weekend in October and three weekends of AKC sanctioned agility trials April, May, July and September. Throughout the year we occasionally offer a variety of dog-related seminars.

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AADTC offers a variety of classes in the various dog sports. There are classes focused on puppy training; basic obedience for the household; classes focused on preparing the handler and dog for the various levels of competitive obedience, rally and agility; and, occasionally classes in tracking and flyball.

Radhika Ravi

Jun 09, 2022

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We attended the Friday Puppy class. The trainers are all so amazing and teach in a systematic manner while trying to cover all different basic obedience training. Also, they take sufficient time to go around the room and teach each person how to train.

Mark Jaeger

May 29, 2022

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It remains a good place to get puppies used to different places and other dogs. It's also a good venue for small specialty shows (but arrange for food separately from the building rental).

Venita Bentley

Mar 10, 2022

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APBTC had an all breed Conformation Show. These pups are competing for Best Puppy in Show

Arthur Solomon

Feb 05, 2022

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Excellent organization with many options for types of training classes. Took our puppy here in the 80's and now we're back with our 8 month old pup. And Bruce and Jerry are excellent teacher/ trainers

Samantha Hulin

Jul 29, 2021

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Love it here, been going over 10 years. Positive training, positive people and the dogs love it here.

Steven Montgomery

Jul 08, 2021

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Ann arbor dog training facilities are awesome. The trainers that I have encountered go out of their way to help you. They're extremely friendly and innovative. They try to personalize your training for your dogs needs. I would not have been able to get my CD without their help.

Beverly Mapes

Jun 25, 2020

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Awesome new building. Turf is over mat so it has a slight spring to it. No infill, really nice running surface. Crating is tight, and no camping overnight makes me give it a 4 instead of a 5. Still very happy a2 has such a beautiful place for dog trials.

Laura Brown

Nov 30, 2019

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I took my untrained adult dog for a basic course. She was a "new to us" dog, and this course helped both me and the dog. The trainers were amazing. There were 3-4 of them in the room at all times, watching the group of us. It was a huge confidence builder for me and my dog. The location and time were not great for me, but now that I have been through a course, I would travel twice as far for a midnight course with any of the trainers I worked with.

I am a novice, and soft touch when it comes to my dog, and I have learned so much about better training, and the trainers did it without condescending to me or ever making me feel stupid. They are as good with the humans as they are with the dogs!

Abby Flowers

Apr 23, 2018

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We LOVE coming to training here. They have a large staff of very knowledgeable trainers who are very helpful and patient with me, an inexperienced puppy owner and my (sometimes) stubborn, loud-mouthed Great Dane puppy. He has come such a long way since we began the puppy kindergarten class, and I can't wait to come here for the STAR puppy class and more!

Jim Nelson

Jun 30, 2016

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The trainers are helpful and supportive. All the puppies in puppy orientation class love the trainers. In the final analysis it is us, the dog owners, who are being trained to train our dogs. The training tips and suggestions given to us have made a huge difference in our relationship with our new family member. Also - Puppy Playtime is great fun to watch.