Positive Dog Training in Knoxville, TN
Every dog is different.
Every owner is, too.
Every dog is different. Every owner is, too.
My Dog
Training Services
Private Training
Best for dogs who need personalized support or behavior modification.
Some of the areas I commonly help with include:
Fear, anxiety, or reactivity
Leash pulling or barking
Aggression toward people or dogs
New rescue dog transitions
Advanced obedience or manners
Clicker training
In private sessions, I work one-on-one with you and your dog to understand what’s happening and create a plan that’s customized to your home, schedule, and goals. This is ideal if you're looking for deep support or a more private environment.
Group Training
Great for dogs who are ready to build skills around others in a supportive environment.
Group classes focus on:
Socialization and confidence building
Learning in distraction-rich environments
Practicing commands around other people and dogs
Building handler focus and reliability
Group training is available at my facility, at local partner facilities, and at select community events around East Tennessee. This is a great option if you're looking to improve your dog’s obedience, social skills, or just want to train in a more community-based setting.
Custom Training Plans
Not sure which option is best? During your initial consultation, we’ll talk through your dog’s behavior, your goals, and your lifestyle. From there, I’ll recommend a personalized plan built just for the two of you.
“Training should work for you as much as it does for your dog.”
This is why I offer flexible, custom-tailored training solutions designed to fit your life, your dog, and your goals.
Whether you're working on basic manners, leash pulling, reactivity, or deeper behavioral challenges, I’ll help you move forward using proven positive dog training methods. No force. No fear. No quick-fix gimmicks. Just science-backed support, structure, and compassion.
You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. I am here to help.
Hear From Past Success Stories
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The training Manuela provided was life-changing. I’m now blessed with Kimber as my Medical Alert Service dog, who gives me freedom and unconditional love that was made possible by Manuela’s professional training, patience, guidance, and direction. Thank you, Manuela and TADSAW!
Fred M
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Manuela at Canine Clubhaus was so easy to talk to about our shelter pup, KoKo. Every session was fun, informative, and tailored to our pup’s (and our) behaviors and needs. She always demonstrated and shared many ideas and techniques to implement with KoKo to get the desired behaviors. We have used many of them with great success and plan on continuing our training with her in the future! Thanks, Manuela!
Cheryl H
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Manuela literally saved Layla. In October 2021, my son and I took in his friend's dog due to his friend’s death. I already had two little, very old Chihuahuas, and everything went great for about a month. One evening on the back deck, my smaller Chihuahua died, and Layla did it! Of course, now I realize my reaction to the situation made things worse. I was a frantic mess. I reached out to everyone, my vet, everybody I knew, to try to get help. I feel like I won the lottery when I found Manuela! She’s not just your average dog trainer, and I can tell you, trainers like her are few! Her knowledge of canine behavior is amazing! Not only did she help me train Layla, but she also helped me understand what had happened between the two dogs! If you really need an excellent dog trainer, I would 100% recommend her!
Meaghan T
