Agility Group Classes
We strongly recommend you do not feed your dog before class time! In many of these classes our rate of reinforcement with food will be quite high so we don’t want the dogs to have eaten before class and feel full near the beginning of class. We also recommend you use a portion of your dog’s meal or feed your dog less for their meal around class time as they will be taking in a lot of calories during class with the high rate of reinforcement. Any questions feel free to ask us!
Note about group classes: we recommend if you are not a current training client to schedule a training consultation before registering for a group class. If your dog is reactive we require a consultation before registering to ensure we place your dog in a class where they we will be most successful. Classes maybe rescheduled due to heat or other conditions, if you cannot make the rescheduled date (same day of week and time) there is no refund or alternative make up class option. We do not offer makeup classes.
Standard Cancellation Policy: All group classes and workshops/events require payment for you to hold your spot. If you pull from a class and we can fill your spot, we can offer you a refund (minus a 5% processing fee). If you decide to pull from a group class and we cannot fill your spot we cannot offer you a refund (this includes “accidental” bookings!!). If you enroll in a group class or drop in and choose to pay the day of class and then do not show you will be sent an invoice.
Pre-registration is required for drop in classes.
PLEASE NOTE: TURF CLEAN UP FEE
We spent a lot of money on this brand new turf!
Please treat it as if it were your own house and do not allow your dog to use the bathroom on it.
If your dog goes to the bathroom on the turf, you will be charged a $20 clean up fee.
Some tips to avoid accidents:
When you are receiving feedback or instructions from your trainer, put them in a stationary position like a sit or down stay
When your dog is not actively working; stay actively engaged with them or put them on a place mat/bed or in a crate
If your dog is prone to marking take them outside before or after each turn
Failure to pay the $20 clean up fee results in inability to continue using services here this includes: group classes, private lessons, etc. No refunds will be issued.
Thank you for understanding and respecting our training space!
If your appointment says TURF ARENA on it then you will enter through DOOR 2. On the far left side of the building.
If your appointment says RUBBER ARENA on it then you will enter through DOOR 1. This is the entrance we have always used in the past.
Current Class Offerings
If you click on a class and it is “unavailable” it means the class is full or in a current session, if you are interested in one of these classes please email us at info@newenglandk9athlete.com.
Tuesdays Starting December 17th
Foundations II for Agility Group Class
6 week class, limit 9 dogs, $225
7:30-9PM: This group class is to build upon foundations for agility skills taught in the Foundations for Agility group class! Dogs work one at a time in this class so please come prepared to crate your dog in the car or in the building or have control over your dog when they are not working. This is a competition agility class.
What to bring: For this class we will use food and toy reinforcements.
Prerequisite: Completion of Foundations for Agility group class
Instructor: April Pelletier
Tuesdays Starting January 7th
Foundations for Competition Agility Group Class
6 week class, limit 6 dogs, $225
5-6PM: This group class is for dogs and/or handlers who are brand new to agility and are interested in learning the skills to be able to compete with their dog in agility down the road. We will introduce your dog to jumping, tunnels, contact equipment (running and/or 2on2off stopped), weave poles (channel method with guides), as well as introduce basic handling like front crosses, blind crosses, and more! Dogs work one at a time in this class so please come prepared to crate your dog in the car or in the building or have control over your dog when they are not working.
What to bring: For this class we will use food and toy reinforcements.
Prerequisite: Basic obedience in a group class setting. If your dog is reactive please contact us before enrolling - failure to do so will result in your dog being excused from the class if they are disruptive with no refund.
Instructor: April Pelletier
Wednesdays Starting January 8th
Agility For Fun Group Class
6 week class, limit 6 dogs, $225
7-8PM: This class is for those we are interested in doing agility with their dog just for fun (not for competition, however you will learn most of the skills if you ever did want to compete with your dog and could easily transfer to a competition class). We will introduce your dog (if they haven’t been already) to the obstacles in agility including: jumps, tunnels, A-frame, dog walk, teeter, and weave poles. Dogs who are reactive please reach out before booking. Dogs will work one at a time in this class on the agility course so please be prepared to either work your dog out of the car or have control over them when it is not their turn (we have crates and place beds available for use).
What to bring: for this class we will use food and toy reinforcements so please bring both!
Prerequisites: Basic Obedience or similar group class, your dog will need to be able to work off leash with distractions. If you have any questions on whether your dog is ready for this class or they are reactive, please contact us to set up a consultation first to make sure this class is appropriate for them.
Instructor: Kate Norris
Thursdays Starting January 2nd
Foundations I/II for Agility Group Class
6 week class, limit 6 dogs, $225
10-11AM: This group class is to build upon foundations for agility skills taught in the Foundations for Agility group class! Dogs may work one at a time in this class so please come prepared to crate your dog in the car or in the building or have control over your dog when they are not working. This is a competition agility class. If your dog is new to agility and you would like to join this class please reach out via email and I maybe able to accommodate!
What to bring: For this class we will use food and toy reinforcements.
Prerequisite: Completion of Foundations for Agility group class
Instructor: April Pelletier
Thursdays Starting January 2nd
Intermediate Competition Agility Group Class
6 week class, limit 8 dogs, $225
11AM-12:30PM: This group class is for dogs who have experience sequencing, are familiar with contacts and working on proofing their end behavior, have closed or almost closed weave poles and have foundation skills from our foundation and foundation II group classes. Dogs may work one at a time in this class so please come prepared to crate your dog in the car or in the building or have control over your dog when they are not working. This is a competition agility class.
What to bring: For this class we will use food and toy reinforcements.
Prerequisite: Completion of Beginner Competition Agility group class
Instructor: April Pelletier