Upcoming Workshops, Seminars & Events

 

Standard Cancellation Policy: All group classes and workshops/events require payment for you to hold your spot. If you pull from a class/workshop/seminar/etc. and we can fill your spot, we can offer you a refund (minus a 5% processing fee). NO REFUNDS for “accidental purchases”, please be aware of what you are signing up for! If you decide to pull from an event and we cannot fill your spot we cannot offer you a refund. No refunds for ANY cancellations 48 hours from a workshop (start time).

PLEASE NOTE: **If you are bringing a partner with you and you have a working spot,
they MUST sign up for an auditing spot. Thank you!!**

 

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.

Happy Ratter Run Thrus

These are for dogs who have completed an intro workshop (here or elsewhere).

PLEASE WATCH NEW RUN THRU REGISTRATION VIDEO!!

Upcoming Dates: 03/28, 04/04, 04/11

Intro to Happy Ratters Workshops

$40/dog, 5 dogs a session, two sessions

The Happy Ratter’s Philosophy – the goal is for the dog and owner to have a fun, positive and successful experience while enhancing the bond between dog and owner, and placing a high priority on safety!

  • Fun, trusting environment for dogs and their handlers to find vermin(rats) in “urban” settings.

  • A titling program that allows all dogs to compete toward different level titles.

  • A program that encourages camaraderie and support between competitors.

 “urban” setting: trash bags, boxes and barrels and other items possibly found in a city alley, with the big difference being this is clean trash, new bags with shredded paper, clean boxes, etc.

In this one hour workshop instructor Marianne Hall will introduce you and your dog to the sport of Happy Ratters! In this sport dogs find rats in tubes in a variety of settings. The rats are not harmed in this sport and are extremely well cared for. Dogs will work one at a time. Any dog can play Happy Ratters! If your dog isn’t naturally crazy about vermin you can train this sport just like any other and it can be a great outlet for your dog. We hope to start hosting trials at the building next year!
Two sessions: 9-10am and 10:30-11:30am

Cancellation Policy: Payment is REQUIRED to hold your spot. If you need to cancel your spot 72 hours before the workshop we can provide a refund (minus a 5% processing fee). After 72 hours we can only offer a refund (minus a 5% processing fee) if we can fill your spot.

Upcoming dates: 04/05

April 13, 2025: HAPPY RATTER TRIAL!

Sunday April 20th

NEK9A Triple Threat Team Challenge!

Agility, Rally and Scent Work! These are FOR FUN, NON-SANCTIONED EVENTS! We will have ribbons for 1-3rd placements for each separate event. You DO NOT need to register for all 3 events to participate! You can enter multiple dogs at the same level for Agility and Rally, but NOT for scent work (unless doing FEO). Limit of 25 dogs in each class. This will be an all day event!

Please read the event information below for all the rules and information!

June 26-28, 2025

Joaquim Dovat Mondioring Seminar

Come work with one of the best! Each dog will get out at least twice and work on obedience (OB) and bitework (suit or sleeve).

Friday we are hoping to be OUTSIDE off-site at a field. Exact address and more details will go out closer to the date for registered attendees. Saturday and Sunday will be at NEK9A in Hanover, MA.

Pricing:

  • Working Spots - $250/day ALL DAYS FULL WAIT-LIST STARTED
    Max 9 working dogs a day

  • Auditing (no dog) - $105/day
    Max 6 per day
    **If you are bringing a partner with you and you have a working spot, they MUST sign up for an auditing spot. Thank you!!**

Cancellation policy: PLEASE READ ON REGISTRATION FORM!!