A-SIT Dog Training

08/07/2025

☀️Incoming heatwave again☀️
Wednesdays lessons are starting early, Thursdays lessons are finishing late and Fridays lessons are cancelled.
As per previous post, lessons are adapted but if you are concerned about your dog, please contact us if you'd like to move your lesson or if you'd like us to prepare a theory lesson for you with a cold drink in the shade 🍹
If it really is too hot, lessons will be cancelled and credited.

☀️ It is due to heat up towards the end of the week ☀️
We are super lucky to have the Westonzoyland breeze working in our favour, shade and a pool set up for the dogs. It is always cooler at the field than anywhere else, which I usually cuss...but not this week! lol.
Exercises will be designed to be short so as not to overexert the dogs (or handlers!). And there's plenty of theory we can work on without your dog if you want to leave them at home.
If you are concerned about your dog in the heat (particularly the larger, hairier, black or brachycephalic dogs), please let us know so that we can move lessons where possible (Charlie's Thursday afternoon lessons have already been preemptively moved to early morning) or sort you a theory lesson.
Please also check your phone before leaving for lessons, if it is over 25 degrees and I get to the field and the wind is blowing the wrong way, or not sufficient, I will be texting to cancel.

29/06/2025

Congratulations this week go to:

🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈Jacqui & Bracken - Went to Jurassic Coast 🦖 last weekend and picked up 5x 1st Places (of which 2 were in their first Champ Steeplechase classes!) and a 2nd qualifying them for the Treateria Grand Prix Finals 👏🏼
🥇🥈Naomi & Truffle - picked up their first win at Grade 7! And a 2nd at Clifton
🥇 Karen & Stanley - 1st at FAB
🥈🥈 Charlie & Jess - 2x 2nds (always the bridesmaids, but it won't be long!)
🥈🥉 Charlie & Ted - Ted picked up a 2nd and a 3rd at Clifton and was running just like he does in training - no show jitters!
🥈Karen & Maisey - 2nd in their Agility at Clifton
🥉🏵️ Mic & Isla - Got a 3rd and a Clear at their first Grade 3 show. Wishing Isla a speedy recovery from her surgery scheduled this week x

28/06/2025

Fantastic day judging at Clifton Agility Show today in the sun. I was lucky to have a lovely friendly ring party who kept things running smoothly for me - thanks team! Special thanks to Kirsty who came especially to Scrime for me all day. 🙏🏽

25/06/2025

DIY Agility is back at A-SIT this August!
Your chance to come and hire our equipment whilst Charlie & I are at KCIAF. Kirsty will be on site to supervise, help you adjust the equipment, throw toys, reward with food and video should you need another human or will leave you to it if you'd rather.
Priority booking is with A-SIT Members until 14th July, then friends of the club who have booked events/lessons with us previously are welcome to book. You can book as many 30min slots as you like, if you are planning on sharing a slot please let us know so we can adjust the price.

£8 for 30 minutes

Availability:
Wednesday 6th - 4.30pm - 8pm
Thursday 7th - 4.30pm - 8pm
Friday 8th - 1pm - 4pm

22/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended today's Allwinds Dog First Aid Course in Westonzoyland. Congratulations on your new certificates! 👏🏼
We hope you never have to use what you've learned, but that you feel ready should you have to. ⛑️

20/06/2025

Looking at dates for the July Clear Round Evening....
Help me out - 11th, 14th or 21st? 🤷🏼‍♀️
Which dates are you available?

16/06/2025

☀️ It is due to heat up towards the end of the week ☀️
We are super lucky to have the Westonzoyland breeze working in our favour, shade and a pool set up for the dogs. It is always cooler at the field than anywhere else, which I usually cuss...but not this week! lol.
Exercises will be designed to be short so as not to overexert the dogs (or handlers!). And there's plenty of theory we can work on without your dog if you want to leave them at home.
If you are concerned about your dog in the heat (particularly the larger, hairier, black or brachycephalic dogs), please let us know so that we can move lessons where possible (Charlie's Thursday afternoon lessons have already been preemptively moved to early morning) or sort you a theory lesson.
Please also check your phone before leaving for lessons, if it is over 25 degrees and I get to the field and the wind is blowing the wrong way, or not sufficient, I will be texting to cancel.

16/06/2025

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⚠️ Be aware of blue-green algae ⚠️
With the hot, sunny weather fast approaching, it's possible for your local streams, lakes, rivers, estuaries and sea to be contaminated with blue-green algae.

Many blue-green algae contain, or make, a number of different toxins. These toxins are often harmful to dogs, and can even be deadly. Dogs are most commonly exposed when swimming, playing in, or drinking from contaminated water. Dogs may lick the contaminated water from their fur and can be poisoned this way.

If you come across a body of water that you think may contain blue-green algae, do not go in it yourself, or let your dog swim in it or drink from it.

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