We're going to Westminster!!!

Westminster Kennel Club's First Masters Agility Championship!!

 

Bug and Pace have been picked to attend Westminsters First Annual Masters Agility Championship in NYC!!!

 

The event will be held at Pier 94 Saturday February 8, 2014

The finals will be televised live on Fox Sports starting at 7:00 pm

 

Click on this link for more information:

http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/2014/show/agility.html

 

 



Monday Classes in Killingworth

Welcome 2014!!!

 

 

Starting January 13, 2014

Agility Foundations II 6:00-7:00

 

This is a continuation of Agility Foundations. Progression of obstacle training and handling will be the focus of this class. Handling is taught with cones and tunnels and obstacles are taught separately. Dogs should be able to work off leash in this class

Cost $125/6 weeks
To sign up for classes, click on this link
https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=99QKnUzI7NnIN-yjKnveNg 



 

Novice Handling/obstacle basics  7:30-9:00

 

This is a “tweener” class where the dogs are sequencing with jumps and tunnels and contacts and weave poles are still in the “training stage”. Dogs will finish up their training and begin sequencing with all obstacles. This is where it will all comes together. Short courses will be implemented occasionally

Cost $140/6 weeks

To sign up for classes, click on this link
https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=99QKnUzI7NnIN-yjKnveNg

Puppy Power!!

PUPPY POWER!!!

 Get a paw up on the competition with this puppy head start program!

(Age: 8 weeks to 24 months)  

A half-day seminar presented by:  

Petra Ford, PT, CCRT 

of

Aqua Dog Rehabilitation, LLC

www.aquadogrehab.com 

Whether you plan to compete in agility, obedience, field, tracking, herding, etc…

 this seminar will provide you with fun activities and exercises that will not only 

prevent injury, but will improve your future athlete’s performance!   

 

At this hands-on seminar we will:

 

*  Review structure to identify potential areas of weakness

*  Teach exercises to strengthen and protect these areas

*  Provide fun activities that will improve your puppy’s body awareness, balance and proprioception and safely strengthen core muscles   

Saturday January 11, 2014

Tails U Win

Manchester, CT

1:00-4:30 pm 

                     • $80.00 per dog/owner team (limited number of working teams)

• $50.00 observer    .

• Snacks included

 

Sign up here:
https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=L9o-V233MSIcc%2Ae5VP2q3w

 

Send with Check payable to:  Mary Champagne, 35 Sperry Dr, Guilford, CT 06437

 

 

Canine Conditioning

CANINE CONDITIONING

Preventing Injuries and Maximizing Performance

A one-day seminar presented by:

Petra Ford, PT, CCRT of

Aqua Dog Rehabilitation, LLC

www.aquadogrehab.com

 

Whether you compete in agility, obedience, schutzhund, herding, field work, etc... this seminar will provide you with the tools to develop a personalized conditioning program for your dog that will help prevent injury and improve your athlete’s performance!

At this hands-on seminar we will teach

 

 

Structure for function to identify potential areas of weakness

*Importance of a proper warm-up and cool down

*Stretching for injury prevention and early identification of injuries

*Components of a conditioning program

*How to develop a personalized conditioning program that will target your dog’s needs

 

 

 

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Tails U Win

Manchester, CT  9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

$160 per dog/owner team (limited number of working teams)

$80 observer (observers will be paired with a dog/owner team

for hands-on learning)

Lunch included

 

 

Sign up here:

https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=L9o-V233MSIcc%2Ae5VP2q3w

Send with Check payable to: Mary Champagne, 35 Sperry Dr, Guilford, CT 06437

 

 

 

 

Super Seniors!!

The Agility Facility

Is pleased to host

SUPER SENIORS

 A Proactive Approach to the Aging Canine

 

A half-day seminar presented by:

Petra Ford, PT, CCRT

of

Aqua Dog Rehabilitation, LLC

www.aquadogrehab.com

 

Don’t watch helplessly as your old friend loses mobility and function

Be proactive – give your aging canine a new lease on life! 

 

At this hands-on seminar, you will learn:

*  To identify the early physical signs of aging!

*  To help your mature canine age gracefully!

*  Easy techniques that you can use IMMEDIATELY to improve your best friend’s flexibility, mobility, strength and function!

Saturday January 11, 2014

Tails U Win

www.tailsuwin.com

Manchester, CT

8:30-12:00

• $80.00 per dog/owner team (limited number of working teams)
• $50.00 observer (observers will be paired with a dog/owner team for hands-on learning)
• Continental Breakfast included

Sign up here:

https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=L9o-V233MSIcc%2Ae5VP2q3w

 

Send with Check payable to:  Mary Champagne, 35 Sperry Dr, Guilford, CT 06437

What's My Line Handling Workshop

What's My Line

What is the best line to take on course? Is collection on a jump your best option or will keeping your dog in extension give you your best course time? How do you cue this? Come to this workshop to find out!

Jumps and tunnels will be used. Open to all levels as this is beneficial for the novice level dogs/handlers who want to learn how to cue their dogs correctly to the Masters level team that want to improve their course time and/or reduce wide turns

Colchester location

December 12

Thursday 6-8 pm

Cost $50/team

email to reserve a spot

agilebug@gmail.com

 

 

 

November Classes in Colchester

Colchester

Tuesdays

Starting November 12

 

Novice Handling/Obstacle skills 6-7:30

This is a novice level class that will focus on short handling drills and obstacle skills. This class is open to dogs that need better obstacle skills such as weaves and contacts.

Masters Handling 7:30-9

Masters level course work with the introduction and introduction of some international style handling skills. Dogs should be competing in the Masters/Excellent level

All classes are 1 1/2 hours long run for 6 weeks, $140/session
Classes are limited to 8 teams

To register for classes in Colchester:
https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=prG5e3H6uXhOU4SI26IJyQ