Pet Dog 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.

Saturdays Starting January 4th

Performance Puppy Group Class
4 week class, limit 6 dogs, $155

10AM-11AM: The main premise of this puppy class is building engagement and focus!

  • We will be building calm focus games as well with increasing levels of distraction.

  • Foundation tug/play and food games -Building confidence with various surfaces

  • Foundation obedience behaviors (sit, down, stand, stay)

  • Impulse control

  • Body awareness

  • Body handling and other skills for vet visits and grooming

  • and much more!

  • What to bring: For this class we will use food and toy reinforcements. You will need a 4-6ft fixed leash.

  • Prerequisite: None

  • Instructor: Kate Norris

  • CLASS SCHEDULE: 01/04, 01/18, 02/01, 02/15

Please note: this is not your typical puppy class, this is focused towards puppies or young dogs who will be going into sports so our primary focus is this and not puppy play time.

Saturdays Starting January 4th

Intro to Dog Sports Group Class
5 week group class, limit 5 dogs, $190

12:45PM-1:45PM: In this 5 week group class we will cover foundation behaviors that will be applicable for a wide variety of sports. We will talk about play and how to incorporate that into your training with your dog. We will also work on impulse control and body awareness. After this 5 week course you will have the tools and an understanding of what sport might best fit you and your dog.

Week 1: General Foundations

Week 2: Rally

Week 3: Agility

Week 4: Flyball

Week 5: Scentwork

  • Prerequisite: Dog should have some basic obedience skills and be able to have focus to work off leash with handler

  • NOTE: If you want to sign up for this class but you already do scentwork with your dog please send an email and we can pro-rate the class for you for 4 weeks. We are ONLY offering this for scentwork and not any of the other classes.

  • Instructor: Kate Norris

  • CLASS SCHEDULE: 01/04, 01/18, 02/01, 02/15, 02/22

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