DIP (Drop-In-Play)

The secret sauce to expand on training

DIP sessions are held at Rachel’s expansive backyard, the same location from which she offers her dog training services in Cleveland, OH. DIP sessions are the secret sauce where owners and their dogs further and expand on the training learned from private or Zoom sessions.

Think Dog Park with a sanctioned lifeguard and everyone practicing the same positive methodologies. DIP’s are active socialization and training forums in which the dogs interact and free-play.  DIPs are held on average  4 sessions per week (weather permitting) which are open, free of charge,  to ABP clients and their dogs who are currently, or have been in the past, ABP students. Drop in play is an invaluable forum through which to reinforce the dog’s training goals while the humans build community and support networks with other dog owners.

Calendar

Events in August–September 2026

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July 26, 2026(5 events)
July 27, 2026(5 events)
July 28, 2026
July 29, 2026(5 events)

DIP Wednesday 2:45- 4:15


July 29, 2026

Please RSVP via text if attending.

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July 30, 2026
July 31, 2026

August

August 1, 2026(5 events)

DIP Saturday 1:30-3


August 1, 2026

Moved from Sunday due to forecast! Please RSVP via text if attending.

Hosted by Rachel Friedman

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August 2, 2026
August 3, 2026
August 4, 2026
August 5, 2026(5 events)

DIP Wednesday 4:15-5:45


August 5, 2026

Please RSVP via text if attending.

Hosted by Rachel Friedman

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August 6, 2026
August 7, 2026
August 8, 2026(5 events)

DIP on holiday

N/A
August 8, 2026

Rachel will be out of town, and DIPS will begin again soon after!

Hosted by Rachel Friedman

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August 9, 2026
August 10, 2026
August 11, 2026
August 12, 2026
August 13, 2026
August 14, 2026(5 events)

DIP Friday 3:15-4:45


August 14, 2026

Weather permitting! Please RSVP via text if attending.

Hosted by Rachel Friedman

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August 15, 2026(5 events)

DIP Saturday 2-3:30


August 15, 2026

Weather permitting! Please RSVP via text if attending.

Hosted by Rachel Friedman

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August 16, 2026(5 events)

DIP Sunday 1-2:30


August 16, 2026

Weather permitting! Please RSVP via text if attending.

Hosted by Rachel Friedman

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August 17, 2026
August 18, 2026
August 19, 2026
August 20, 2026
August 21, 2026(5 events)

DIP Friday 1:45-3:15


August 21, 2026

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Hosted by Rachel Friedman

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August 22, 2026(5 events)

DIP Saturday 1:30-3


August 22, 2026

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Hosted by Rachel Friedman

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August 23, 2026(5 events)
August 24, 2026
August 25, 2026
August 26, 2026
August 27, 2026(5 events)

DIP Thursday 1-2:30


August 27, 2026

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Hosted by Rachel Friedman

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August 28, 2026(5 events)

DIP Friday 3:30-5


August 28, 2026

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Hosted by Rachel Friedman

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August 29, 2026
August 30, 2026(5 events)

DIP Sunday 2-3:30


August 30, 2026

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Hosted by Rachel Friedman

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August 31, 2026

September

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September 27, 2026
September 28, 2026
September 29, 2026
September 30, 2026

October

October 1, 2026
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October 3, 2026