The Lodge 4k9s

The Lodge 4k9s The Lodge is a Premier Canine Lodging & Training Facility.

05/05/2026

Hello everyone,

Just a reminder to get your Summer Reservations to us. We are booked for most of June & July at this time.

Thank you! ☺️ 🐾

Hope to see soon! 🐾 🌞

Spring has sprung! 🌞🥰🐾 Happy Easter everyone 🐰Our Lodge4k9s Holiday guests enjoying fresh air, fun & sunshine ☀️ 🐾
04/04/2026

Spring has sprung! 🌞🥰🐾
Happy Easter everyone 🐰
Our Lodge4k9s Holiday guests enjoying fresh air, fun & sunshine ☀️ 🐾

03/04/2026

Hope everyone had a great winter, and are as excited as I am for sunshine and summer! 🌞
Please get us your reservations early as we are quickly filling up our summer reservations. Looking forward to seeing our regular guest and meeting new friends. 🐶🐾😀

12/14/2025

New Classes @ Cedar Creek Canine Center

4716 Algire Rd Bellville OH 44813

Instructor & Contact to Register for a Class

Ellen Kuhn - [email protected]
Email for more information

Preregistration, Proof of Vaccinations & Payment Required before Class Start Date. (If new Vaccine should be given at least 14 days prior to Class Start Date)

Classes are 6 Weeks - $160.00

Monday January 5th Classes -
5:00pm - AKC Star Puppy Class
6:15pm - Sampler Class-

Tuesday January 6th Classes-
9:00am - Sampler Class
10:15am - AKC Star Puppy Class
1:00pm - Competive Obedience Drop In Class $15 @ class

Sampler Class-
For Dogs 6 months and older
In this class you’ll have fun with your dog sampling different AKC performance skills. A different skill will be taught each week. It’s a way to introduce your dog to skills such as:
AKC Rally Obedience, AKC Agility, AKC Trick Dog, ACK Sent Work, and AKC Obedience.

AKC Star Puppy Class-
For puppies ages 3 1/2 months to 9 1/2 months
Socialize with other owners and their dogs in a controlled environment
Learn the appropriate amount of exercise or activity to meet your dog’s specific needs
Understand and learn the rules of responsible pet ownership
At the completion of the class, working as a team, your puppy will be evaluated by an AKC evaluator. After successfully passing the evaluation, your puppy will receive a certificate and metal recognizing them as an AKC S.T.A.R. puppy.

11/25/2025

Exciting NEW!! Classes coming
January 2026 (listed below)@
Cedar Creek Canine Center.

Cedar Creek will continue to offer the Obedience Classes they do now.

Check out the information below. 🐶
Please comment below if you are interested in being contacted once Class Dates & Registration is available 🐾 Classes will be available in the Daytime/Afternoon/Evening

AKC Socialization Training Activity and Responsible Owner Class

In this class, you and your puppy will work as a team to accomplish the following to become certified as an AKC S. T. A. R. PUPPY:
Class Length: 6 weeks
For puppies ages 3 1/2 months to 9 1/2 months
Cost: $160.00
Socialize with other owners and their dogs in a controlled environment
Learn the appropriate amount of exercise or activity to meet your dog’s specific needs
Understand and learn the rules of responsible pet ownership
At the completion of the class, working as a team, your puppy will be evaluated by an AKC evaluator. After successfully passing the evaluation, your puppy will receive a certificate and metal recognizing them as an AKC S.T.A.R. puppy.



The Sampler Class-

Class Length: 6 weeks
For Dogs 4 months and older
Cost: $160.00
In this class you’ll have fun with your dog sampling different AKC performance skills. A different skill will be taught each week. It’s a way to introduce your dog to skills such as:
AKC Rally Obedience, AKC Agility, AKC Trick Dog, AKC Sent Work, and AKC Obedience.



AKC Canine Good Citizen Class-

For Dogs ages 10 months and older

Class Length: 6 weeks

Cost: $160.00


Positive training methods along with incentives such as toys and treats are used to teach you and your puppy how to work as a team. The instructor will teach the following skills to prepare you for testing and earning the AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate.

• Accepting a friendly stranger
Evaluator approaches you and your dog pretending to shake hands while standing 6-12” away. The is done without touching the dog
• Sitting politely for petting
Evaluator will pet your dog while it sits in place without any display of shyness or resentment
• Appearance and grooming
Evaluator inspects your dog, combs or brushes lightly, examines ears and each front paw
• Out for a walk and stops
You will take your dog for a short walk, including making right and left and about turns
• Walking through a crowd
You and your dog will calmly walk close to several people. You dog may show casual interest but will stay under control
• Sit and down on cue/staying in place
Your dog will demonstrate the ability to sit and down when requested and the ability to remain calm when left at a distance of 20ft for a brief period
• Coming when called
You will walk 10 feet away from your dog and call the dog to you
• Reaction to another dog
You and your dog will calmly approach another classmate with their dog. Standing 6-12” apart you will exchange brief greetings and move on
• Reactions to distractions
Your dog will be exposed to distractions (pan falling, chair overturned) and not show panic or aggression
• Supervised separation
You will leave the area and leave your dog (on a 6” leash) with the instructor for 3 minutes. Your dog must remain calm while you’re gone.


Drop In Competition Obedience

$15 @ Class

10/29/2025

Effective March 1, 2026, We will be adjusting our Boarding rate to $32 @ day. Our operating costs have increased over the past several years and this adjustment will allow us to continue providing you and your pets with the level of service you have come to come to expect.

We will keep providing discounts for pets that share a condo as well as for half-day stays.

Our business hours are also changing to enhance service and efficiency.

New hours will go into effect January 1, 2026

New Hours for pet arrival and pick up:
8:00–10:00am & 3:30–6:30pm, Monday–Sunday

Holiday Hours: 8:00–9:00am & 3:30–4:30pm – applies to:

Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.

Thank you for your continued trust and support.
Jenny & The Lodge4k9s Team 🐾

09/12/2025

Hello 🐶

Asking all Customers to please use our Lodge4k9s phone to book Reservations, set Dropoffs/pickups, or any Boarding needs.
You can Call or Text 419-886-0002 🐶

Facebook Messages & Messages on Jenny’s personal Cellphone are not always received as quickly.

By using the contact above, you will have contact directly with us or one of our staff members that is caring for your pet in a timely manner. 🐶 🐾

Thank you!!

Loving this Fall weather! 🌞 🐾 🐶
09/02/2025

Loving this Fall weather! 🌞 🐾 🐶

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07/17/2025

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Address

Algire Road
Bellville, OH
44813

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 10am
4pm - 7pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 10am
4pm - 7pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 10am
4pm - 7pm
Thursday 7:30am - 10am
4pm - 7pm
Friday 7:30am - 10am
4pm - 7pm
Saturday 7:30am - 10am
4pm - 7pm
Sunday 7:30am - 10am
4pm - 7pm

Telephone

+14198860002

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