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In person and online training focused on dog sports foundations and agility. Thank you for your interest in Hooligans and Hijinks.

I began working with horses 24 years ago and eventually switched to dogs about ten years ago. I began teaching agility classes in 2015 and have loved every second of it since. My favourite part of training people and dogs is seeing the little epiphanies on the way and capturing real joy in this sport we've all become addicted to. All of my training is games based and focused on safety and fun at every step.

20/01/2025

Register for my next Agility Foundations class at Nova Dogsport in Harrietsfield, NS!

This class will be held on Fridays at 7 pm – Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 7, and 14

This foundational course introduces dogs and their handlers to the essential skills and techniques needed for agility training. Participants will learn the building blocks of agility while focusing on fostering teamwork, communication, and coordination between the dog and handler. We will incorporate fun and motivating games to establish a solid foundation for your agility journey together.
Dogs must be at least six months old, and it is recommended that they complete a basic life skills class before
enrolling.
There is a $70 deposit required to hold your spot. Click here to register: https://www.happyhooligansk9training.ca/foundation-agility-signup/

31/12/2024

Have some Christmas money burning a hole in your pocket? Want to help your dog with his 2025 fitness resolutions? Why not give hoopers a try!

Where: Nova Dogsport
When: 7pm, starting on Jan 10th, 2025
Cost: $210 for six weeks

Want to try a fun, low-impact sport that will grow your bond with your dog and give them lots of mental stimulation and a safe physical outlet? Why not try hoopers! Suitable for dogs of all ages, we will cover the basic skills needed to get into this fantastic new sport. There is no jumping or tight turns, just lots of interesting challenges to try.

Not sure what hoopers is about? Here's a video of my dog and I participating at a recent virtual trial. Feel free to reach out with any questions! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKigtByj4oI
Appropriate for dogs as young as six months who have finished at least a basic life skills class.
Email me at [email protected] to register
This class is suitable for those dogs who have never tried hoopers or agility before. If you have agility experience and want to give Hoopers a go, I have a few spots available in my Saturday Hoopers class happening biweekly at 7:30pm at Nova Dogsport (starting Jan 18), and anther class happening Mondays in Grand Desert weekly at 8:15pm (join in any time!). Message me for details.

17/12/2024

EDIT: the match is full! I will accept people for a waitlist if you're still interested, and if anyone wants to come out to join the fun and celebrate our Sublimy Awards at the end of the day (happening around 4-4:30pm), feel free to join us!

Just three more days to enter the Sublimies Funmatch! There is not much room left so if you want to join in the fun you'll want to get your entry in soon! This event always delivers a good time and we'd love to have you join us!

06/12/2024

EDIT: the match is full! I will accept people for a waitlist if you're still interested, and if anyone wants to come out to join the fun and celebrate our Sublimy Awards at the end of the day (happening around 4-4:30pm), feel free to join us!

We are opening up entries to the public for this year's Sublimies!

Join us for a fantastic day where we run some courses and finish up by celebrating some of our student's accomplishments.

Happening December 27th at the UDSC Barn with courses designed by Adina MacRae, see the premium for full details including our little twist on our top dog awards!

21/11/2024

Naruto and I had a great time at the last trial of 2024, my boy was extra spicy but so ready to play!

If you'd like to get your dog started in agility I have a biweekly Foundation Agility class starting November 30 at Nova Dogsport at 7:30pm. $210 for six classes and very limited spots remaining. Drop me a message or send an email to [email protected] to sign up.

I also have a few openings available iny weekly classes ranging from intermediate to masters level skills, see my previous posts to see what times are available in each location (Nova or Grand Desert)

17/11/2024

I am opening registration for a Sports Puppy Workshop happening this December!

Where: Windcrest Stables (Grand Desert, five minutes from Porters Lake)
When: 10am-1pm
Cost: $120

Join us for an exciting Sports Puppy Workshop designed to kickstart your pup's athletic journey! We will explore essential skills through fun connection games designed to foster the bond between you and your puppy. Your pup will learn body awareness to enhance their coordination and confidence, while also mastering important recalls and flatwork skills to establish a strong foundation for future sports activities. Perfect for puppies eager to learn and grow, this workshop promises a playful atmosphere where both you and your puppy can develop skills vital for success in any dog sport. Come ready for fun, learning, and bonding with your young athlete!

31/10/2024

Thank you to everyone who responded to my last post, I think a monthly workshop seems to be the winner. So! One final post to see what people want and I will release dates and times soon.

Because I'd love to be able to design this to be progressive, here are the options:

-$120 for one 3 hour session, or $300 if you sign up for three months in advance
or
-Hybrid class that is in-person and online: $150 for one session, $400 if you sign up for three in advance, with a private facebook group where you can post videos and training questions in between, and I will post extra exercises and progressions as well. If you only sign up for one month you will only have access to the online group for that month, those who pay for three months in advance will get permanent access to the group.

Available times in my schedule at the moment. Start dates will not be before late November:
-Nova Dogsport on Saturdays at 7:30pm
-Grand Desert (five minutes from Porters Lake), 9am

24/10/2024

Hello friends! I am working on offering a Sports Puppy class in the next month or so and I wanted to get some feedback on what people would be interested in.

In the past, my sports puppy class has been a four-week session with the option to continue if there's enough interest. I've had great luck with it, with many of my groups continuing on until their dogs are competing. The struggle is that there is only so much I can cover in a one-hour class, and there are so many little things that I work on with young dogs, so I would like to see if people would be open to trying a different format. Also, due to time constraints, the only available opening at Nova is every other Saturday at 7:30pm, but I think that might actually be a good thing. Otherwise, I do have weekly availability in Grand Desert for 5:30pm on Wednesdays.

I would love it if anyone interested in taking a sports puppy class could comment below on what their ideal option would be. Even if more than one option appeals to you or you'd like to see something else, I'd love to get your feedback.

Option 1: a normal biweekly one-hour class with a four-week session spanning 8 weeks at Nova.

Option 2: a normal weekly one-hour class with a four-week session in Grand Desert.

Option 3: a biweekly one-hour class with a four-week session spanning 8 weeks, but there will be a facebook group where extra lessons will be posted in the off weeks, so you can work at your own pace and have reference videos and descriptions to work off of.

Option 4: a biweekly two-hour class with a four-week session spanning 8 weeks.

Option 5: A monthly workshop series, with each workshop lasting 3 hours. This I could also offer at my Grand Desert location on Sundays earlier in the day.

17/10/2024

Here is an update on my current class availability. Most spots are in Grand Desert, just 20 minutes from Dartmouth. The rest are at Nova Dogsport in Harrietsfield. If you are interested in a time but you don't think your dog fits the described level please feel free to message me to discuss, I can always modify for your individual needs.

Available spots:

Mondays (Located in Grand Desert, indoors in a 110x70ft ring on dirt)
-5:50pm: Level 2 Foundation Agility starting potentially in mid-November depending on interst. You must have completed a Foundation Agility class with either myself or anther Nova Dogsport instructor. THREE SPOTS AVAILABLE
-7pm: beginner dogs, 3-4 obstacles in a sequence (jumps and tunnels). Just started teeter, will soon be introducing weaves. TWO SPOTS OPEN
-8:15pm: Hoopers intermediate group, but anyone who’s taken agility or an intro to hoopers class is welcome. TWO SPOTS OPEN

Wendsdays (Located in Grand Desert, indoors in a 110x70ft ring on dirt)
-6:45pm: Intermediate young dogs but with experienced handlers, started on teeter and weaves in the last two months, running sequences up to 10 obstacles (jumps and tunnels). ONE SPOT OPEN

Fridays (Located at Nova Dogsport in Harrietsfield, either outdoors in a 140x60ft turf ring or indoors in a 70x30ft ring on matting)
-5:45pm: Level 2 Foundation Agility starting Oct 18. TWO SPOTS OPEN
-8:15pm: beginner dogs, 3-4 obstacles in a sequence (jumps and tunnels). Just started teeter, will soon be introducing weaves. ONE SPOT OPEN

15/10/2024

A big congratulations to our latest group of Agility Foundation graduates!! It's been such a fantastic group and everyone did so well! I will be offering a Level 2 Agility class starting this Friday at 5:45pm and I have a limited number of spots left. If you've been looking to get into a Level 2 feel free to contact me.

Also I my last Agility Foundation class of 2024 starting at my Grand Desert location (just 20 minutes from Cole Harbour) on Oct 23 at 5pm. Please message me for details if you'd like to sign up!

13/10/2024

What a great day at our first funmatch at our Grand Desert location! Big thanks to Anne for the use of her facility. And a shoutout to all the participants, I saw so many lovely runs and happy puppies. Everyone pitched in to help keep things moving and the day ran super well. Thank you to everyone who came out and I can't wait for the next one!

09/10/2024

We had a great time last weekend running at the CAANS trial. Other than the rough start due to the venue change, everyone pulled together and had a great time. While I was super happy with my own runs my absolutely favourite part of the day was seeing one of my long-time students finally step to the line. Helo started with my sports puppy program and has continued to impress everyone around him by being the absolute goodest beagle in the whole wide world. Massive congrats to Jen and Helo on their first Q!

If you're looking to get started in agility I have a foundation class start Oct 23 in Grand Desert. Check out my page for details!

04/10/2024

There are just two days left to enter the funmatch happening Oct 13 in Grand Desert! Not sure how far that is? Grand Desert is just 16 minutes from Cole Harbour.

Please note, due to low entries I will be combining all of the masters runs into one class, all of the starters and novice jumpers classes are a go!

Premium can be found here:https://www.happyhooligansk9training.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/hh-funmatch-oct-13-2024.pdf

03/10/2024

Register for my next Agility Foundations class at Windcrest Stables in Grand Desert, NS!

This is the last Foundaiton class that I will offer for 2024, and it's quite likely that I won't have room for another until spring at the earliest. So if you've wanted to get into a foundation agility class with me, now's the time!

This class will be held on Wednesdays at 5-6 pm – Oct 23, Oct 30, Nov 6, Nov 13, Nov 20, Nov 27

This foundational course is designed to introduce dogs and their handlers to the essential skills and techniques needed for agility training. Participants will learn the building blocks of agility while focusing on fostering teamwork, communication, and coordination between the dog and handler. We will incorporate fun and motivating games to establish a solid foundation for your agility journey together. Dogs must be at least six months old, and it is recommended that they have completed a basic life skills class prior to enrolling.

There is a $70 deposit required to hold your spot. Email me at [email protected] to register

01/10/2024

There's still time to sign up for my Hoopers class starting Oct 12 at Nova Dogsport (see comments for the flyer, class is held at 7:30 every other week). I also have two spots that are open for my ongoing hoopers class in Grand Desert available immediately (classes are held weekly on Mondays at 8:15pm). Drop me a message to sign up!

27/09/2024

I am opening up a new Hoopers class at Nova Dogsport! This class will be held every other week. Preference will be given to those teams that have taken an intro class or workshop with me before, but even if you haven't please feel free to message me to see if it'd be a good fit.

24/09/2024

There is still time to sign up for my funmatch happening Oct 13 in Grand Desert! You can find the premium on the CAANS website or by clicking here:https://www.happyhooligansk9training.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/hh-funmatch-oct-13-2024.pdf

You can sign up for hoopers for just the chance to test out the obstacles. You can sign up for more than one try at each course, you get 2 minutes in the ring to train your dog. The last two runs of the day will have weaves in them as well, so lots of chances to get some training in a safe, fenced ring!

17/09/2024

As summer winds down I know some of you will be looking to get back into some group classes. I have a number of open spots, message me if you'dl like to jump in. Even if you aren't sure your level matches the class, feel free to inquire anyway, we can always modify the lesson plan for what you and your dog need to work on!

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Naruto and I had a great time at the last trial of 2024, my boy was extra spicy but so ready to play! If you'd like to get your dog started in agility I have a biweekly Foundation Agility class starting November 30 at Nova Dogsport at 7:30pm. $210 for six classes and very limited spots remaining. Drop me a message or send an email to [email protected] to sign up. I also have a few openings available iny weekly classes ranging from intermediate to masters level skills, see my previous posts to see what times are available in each location (Nova or Grand Desert)

We had a great time last weekend running at the CAANS trial. Other than the rough start due to the venue change, everyone pulled together and had a great time. While I was super happy with my own runs my absolutely favourite part of the day was seeing one of my long-time students finally step to the line. Helo started with my sports puppy program and has continued to impress everyone around him by being the absolute goodest beagle in the whole wide world. Massive congrats to Jen and Helo on their first Q! If you're looking to get started in agility I have a foundation class start Oct 23 in Grand Desert. Check out my page for details!

Hoopers is a great sport that you can start from a very young age because it's low impact, teaches skills that will translate fantastically into other sports, and really fun. Baby Tempo here has been rocking his foundations and would like everyone to know that there's just a few spots left in our Intro to Hoopers Workshop happening September 8 at Nova Dogsport. Check the comments below for details if you'd like to join in on the fun!

Naruto had a great time running in the latest Virtual trial with some friends and would love for more people to give it a try! Only two spots remain iny Intro to Hoopers Workshop happening at Nova Dogsport on September 8. Grab your spot now if you don't want to miss out! See comments for details.

Naruto and I had a great time at the CAANS Fetch trial last month and we can't wait to get back into full competition mode this fall. If you would like to learn how to get your dog started in this fun sport I have a Foundation Agility class starting Sept 6 at Nova Dogsport. See comments for details!

We had a great time at the latest CAANS trial. Naruto as usual was the goodest boy and has lots of fun. If you would like to find out how get your dog started in their agility training journey I have an Agility Foundation class starting June 14 at 5:45pm at Nova Dogsport. Send me an email at [email protected] to sign up!

Having lots of fun outside in the beautiful weather this weekend. Made all the better seeing some of our young dogs killing it on full height contacts! Lots of layers go into a nice, safe, speedy contact performance and little Helo is here to remind you that you don't need a border collie to do it. #agiliy #beagle #agilitytraining #WillDoAnythingForSnacks

Don't miss out on the Intro to Hoopers class for Agility Dogs in Grand Desert starting May 6! Only a few spots remaining, so sign up now. See the comments for details.

Hello, friends! I have been working on offering a class on a new sport called Hoopers. This is a fun sport that is lower impact physically than agility, but still offers plenty of challenges. This can also be a great way to train many of the foundation skills needed for agility with a young dog, but without overfacing them. I am trying to gauge how much interest there is and get to know the sorts of handlers and dogs that would be attending. If you could take a quick moment to fill out the form below (there's literally ONE question beyond your basic info) that would really help me figure out the best class plan. https://www.happyhooligansk9training.ca/hoopers-class-survey/

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