VIP Dog Sports

10/13/2024

10/07/2024

we still have a few spots open in the Karen Holik sessions this weekend! It's been a crazy week and this is a great chance to learn and do some agility. Young dog sessions have openings as well as one opening in the more advanced either/or session.

Working spots are $140 - with only a max of 7 dogs per session!
Auditing is $40
Email Katelyn to see about spot availability! - [email protected]

09/30/2024

Another OneMind Dogs seminar opportunity :) Just passing on the information.

09/12/2024

Registration is open for the Karen Holik Seminar!
$140 per working spot and $40 for Auditing! 😊

09/10/2024

There is still time to get your entries in for our UKI Trial!
You can find sign-up information here! https://vipdogsports.com/index.php/arena/events/ukisept2022/

Covered arena with artificial turf! It's always a fun trial with music playing and worker/NQ raffles!

09/09/2024

We are excited to be hosting Karen Holik again in October!
Registration for these sessions will open to non-VIP Dog Sport students on Thursday! Lots of young-dog topics!

07/10/2024

Sorry for the inconvenience, but our website service provider has been down much of the day. The server is in Dallas TX and they are experiencing major connectivity issues. No ETA for the repair yet.

06/25/2024

We want to remind everyone to be careful with your dogs this time of year!
Dogs can overheat in a very short amount of time in this season of the year. The chart below shows that even temperatures of 80 can be extremely dangerous for some dogs. Avoid walking on pavement, and limit exposure as much as possible.
Keep your dog inside as much as possible and when outside be sure to provide shade and fresh water. Cooling vests and fans are also great additions!

Signs of heat stroke include: Bright red gums and tongue, curled tongue, wobbly legs/ unsteady, vomiting, and more. For our working dogs the moment we see a tongue curl they are done working.
To cool your dog keep in mind they deal with heat through panting and their paw pads. Wetting down their bellies and armpits / paw pads can make a big difference in a quick cool down. Be smart and if you are hot it's safe to assume they are as well. With that being said please avoid giving your dog ice water as the temperature difference can be too great and create more problems in the cool down process.

06/10/2024

New Tricks class coming in July! There are endless tricks for you to learn with your dog. Its lots of fun! July 10, 8:00 p.m. , 4-week class $100.00 (one hour each week, consecutive weeks) Starts July 10th. Criteria: must be good around other dogs and want to work with you . Contact Katrina 864 - 770- 7772 or facebook to sign up.

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06/10/2024

New Agility Class to start in July! 7 week class $175.00 - 1 hour once a week . Starting Thursday July 11 at 4 30 p.m. and going 7 consecutive weeks. Criteria: 6 months or older, good on leash, good with other dogs, sit, down, come and stay. Must be good in a crate as needed.

Contact Katrina if interested. 864- 770-7772 or through facebook. Just a couple openings left.

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06/06/2024

New Puppy Class! Calling all active puppies looking for some help working with your new family? Come to Vip Dog Sports. We pride ourselves on helping puppies and their families learn to work together to build the best active lives together.

Starting on July 1 - 4:30 p.m. for 6 weeks - $175.00 for the 6 weeks.
Please call or leave a message through facebook to get on the list for the class. Space is limited. Puppies must be at least 10 weeks old and have their second series of shots.

This is a working class - not just a puppy play session - but absolutely come to have fun and learn lots. :)

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05/30/2024

We are hosting a UKI trial at the arena this Saturday and Sunday!
The UKI trial (June 1&2) has officially closed, but because the entry is on the smaller side, I am keeping the online signup open until Friday and we will offer Day-Of entry for this show. We will be starting the first dog at 9:00am each day 🙂
To do a Day-Of entry, please have your entry form filled out and turned in to us no later than 8:15am the day of the show. Better yet take a picture of it and send to VIP Dog Sports page as soon as you can.
Those already entered can add additional runs without filling out another form - just let us know at the show. Payments by cash or check will be available for Day-of. Please review the premium and find the online signup here https://vipdogsports.com/index.php/arena/events/ukijune2024/
Our trials are fun and relaxed in a beautiful setting with our covered arena with Grass Tex True Turf.

UKI June 2024 Show Dates: June 1 & 2, 2024 Premium: Click Here Online Entry: UKI Event Signup Confirmation Doc: to be sent week before the trial. Run Order: will be posted the week before the trial. Course Maps Course maps will be posted here on the morning of the show, as well as being posted at th...

05/16/2024

04/22/2024

Though today was soggy, we wrapped up another fun UKI trial held this weekend at VIP Dog Sports. Our judge Jeff Boyer did a great job and had a fun positive attitude all weekend. Courses were a combination of fast, fun and challenging and often made you think. It was definitely a crazy weather weekend with sunny skies in the 80's on Saturday and then a cool rainy day in the 50's on Sunday. I believe the dogs liked Sunday better!
Thanks to all our competitors who came out, and double-thanks to everyone who volunteered to make this a perfect weekend!

03/31/2024

Change to how dogs are treated starts with us. Dogs belong with the family, not chained outside or left alone in empty yards. They should not be left in crates for hours on end or left alone while we vacation. Change for what is acceptable starts with us. Make the change, make your dog part of your family, not part of the landscape.

03/18/2024

Hey everyone!
We had a date change for Karen Holik's seminar coming up! The dates are now the first weekend of May 2024.
The topics and the days the topics are on have stayed the same, just the dates have changed!
Email Katelyn at [email protected] to reserve a spot in the sessions!
Half day sessions are $140 each working spot (Friday-Saturday)
Full day session on Sunday is $280

03/06/2024

"but WHY can't we run outside?"

02/27/2024

Hi Folks!
For those not on the Students page, I will announce here.
We are starting a K9 Toss and Fetch club for league play. If you and your dog enjoy playing frisbee and want to join with some like-minded folks, let us know!

For this first league session, we will have a modified schedule, but generally we will meet on Thursday's at 6:00pm at the field behind the training center, commonly called the "dog park".
Address is: 112 Central Rd, Central SC 29630

For this session, the dates & times will be as follows:
Week 1: March 2nd, after our UKI trial (4-5pm?)
Week 2: March 14, 6pm
Week 3: March 21, 6pm
Week 4: March 28, 6pm
Week 5: April 4, 6pm