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Summit Canine Performance Coaching Exclusive, personalized coaching for the dog agility enthusiast. Darcy Ernat has been involved with dogs since she was a small child.
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Her parents owned a dog boarding, training, and grooming facility in Illinois for nearly 20 years. In addition to being highly involved with the family business, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in zoology. You can say her love of animals runs in her blood! In 2009 though, Darcy got her first Border Collie, Tripp. She began to explore the world of dog sports. Together, Darcy and Tripp became verse

d in herding, mastering trick training, disc dog, and eventually dog agility. It was the sport of agility that really got them excited. Within a couple of years of beginning their competitive career, they went to their first national event and worked their way to the finals. Eventually Darcy had to pause the dog training hobby to focus on advancing her career. One Master’s Degree and two moves later, she is here in Durango with her husband and their pack of 3. They reside on 14 acres just South of Durango. Last Spring, Darcy fulfilled her dream of creating her own agility training space on their newly acquired slice of Heaven. It only seemed appropriate to give this space a name and begin to offer the community a unique opportunity to come together for the love of the wildly addictive sport of dog agility. At Summit Canine Performance Center, our focus is to provide an uplifting learning environment and help teams develop skills that will take them as far as they want to go. Darcy comes to the area with an undying passion for the sport and many years of experience. Her foundation is rooted in Linda Mecklinburg’s Awesome Paws system, but Darcy has her eye on those performing at the highest levels in dog agility and continues to study current trends in the rapidly evolving sport. With her open minded approach to training and handling and eagerness to learn from the very best, she hopes to bring a new level of skill and excitement to the area. She is currently competing with her 8 year old Border Collie, Lolo and training her up and coming 10 month old Border Collie, Cosmo. Summit Canine Performance Center is a gathering place for those wanting an elevated relationship with their dog, a positive and safe learning environment, and to challenge their current level of knowledge and skill. We are THE premier dog agility training center in the four corners region.

Thoughts from an FCI judge on course design to improve safety for dogs.. sadly highlights flaws in the most popular desi...
26/07/2023

Thoughts from an FCI judge on course design to improve safety for dogs.. sadly highlights flaws in the most popular design trends in US Agility. Again, I encourage you to choose safety for your dogs. Use your dollars to support organizations and clubs that are pushing for modern/safe designs and use your voice to push for dog safety. Research is showing that poor course design diminishes the longevity of your dog’s competition years! Advocate for your dog, because they can’t advocate for themselves 💕

https://www.goagility.no/2023/07/26/thoughts-after-eo-2023-by-kine-eimhjellen/?fbclid=IwAR2vx5ETqEhBhbKQ4F1xMi_Wu0TolE1ueB-zg8T0SpCp_a62_-ByA4ybTJI_aem_AaF82AAN6HpvXv5ftnlD5WYcQtbJK-S-Qj3LTMbNkXZNoKM0YKpRJ3LRbQZrjn1CY3w&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

After beeing a part of, and judging a big and amazing championship like FCI European Open I am left with so many emotions. It is really such a powerful, intriguing and heavenly experience, and at the same time you get to take a look at how far we have gotten with agility, and where there are room fo...

Hey Durango! I’ve got a super cool opportunity for you! Sydney Ryan with Expedition Ego Photography is going to be IN OU...
16/06/2023

Hey Durango! I’ve got a super cool opportunity for you! Sydney Ryan with Expedition Ego Photography is going to be IN OUR AREA and offering *limited* mini photography sessions at my house during 🌅 Golden Hour (sunset) on Saturday July 1st! The cost is $120 per session. This includes 5 EDITED, professional photos of your dog! If you have multiple dogs and want individual photos of *each* dog, it is an additional $100/dog. However, GROUP photos of your dog would remain at $120. Please let me know if you would like to book a spot or have any questions! Payment required with reservation.

Hello! My name is Sydney and I'm excited to share all of the adventures my two border collies, Ego and Entitled, take me on. They're the reason I found my love for photography and together we've...

Have you assessed your training and competition schedule lately? Is it possible you’re asking too much from your dog? Ar...
02/06/2023

Have you assessed your training and competition schedule lately? Is it possible you’re asking too much from your dog? Are you appropriately preparing them for the physical demands of the sport, not only with physical conditioning but by allowing them the rest they need to recover after training or competing?

Please read this informative article on overtraining. You don’t have to train everyday and you shouldn’t be trialing as much as you might think.

“Your dog only has so many jumps in their life.” If you need any additional guidance on developing a training and competition strategy that helps you meet your goals, but also keeps your dogs safe, I can help you with that too.

Many of us are agility addicts. We structure aspects of our lives around our hobby, and select dogs specifically for agility. We spend evenings at club, weekends at shows, and have lot's of dog agility friends who understand our passion. There's online classes, lessons, workshops. There really are s...

Have you noticed that your dog doesn’t seem too excited about their “reward?”Do you "cheerlead" as they casually trot ar...
01/06/2023

Have you noticed that your dog doesn’t seem too excited about their “reward?”
Do you "cheerlead" as they casually trot around the agility course?
Does your dog leave training to go sniff or find other things to do?
Or do you have a young dog with which you don't want to make the "same old mistakes" with?
If you can relate to any of these things, this workshop is for you. Join me Wednesday evening (5:30pm - 7:30pm), JUNE 28th to learn how your dog WANTS to play. Find out how to motivate and have more fun with them with better reward strategies! Auditing and working spots available. All skill levels welcome. Message me to reserve your spot!

19/05/2023

Would you like to participate in or audit a workshop on PLAY?
Appropriate for ALL AGES! Lmk in the comments or DM me 🐾

I did not realize today was WEDNESDAY. 🤦🏼‍♀️Regardless, Open Gym tomorrow night 5-7PM. $15 first dog, $5 each dog after.
18/05/2023

I did not realize today was WEDNESDAY. 🤦🏼‍♀️
Regardless, Open Gym tomorrow night 5-7PM.
$15 first dog, $5 each dog after.

17/05/2023

Show of hands for those that would be interested in an Open Gym Thursday night!
UKI Course from the Midwest Cup last weekend 🏆

28/04/2023

Is your dog deconditioned after a long winter? Do you have the tools to safely build them back up? Are you involved in sport and concerned about risk for injury? Is your agility dog having a hard time with their jumping, weave pole, or other obstacle performance? Discover the HOW and WHY behind these questions… plus more!!! Join us for this EXCITING, EDUCATIONAL, and UNIQUE opportunity right here in Southwest Colorado!! We still have a few spots available!

Regardless of the day you choose, you will receive:
- a half day of lecture based learning
- printed material to take home
- LUNCH
- a half day of hands on experience with your own dog and Anna’s watchful eye
- access to online content when you go home

Not only is this a great deal, but it’s a wonderful opportunity to show your support for local efforts to elevate our active canine community! Questions? Don’t hesitate to reach out!

We hope to see you there! And remember - your support now means more opportunities in your own back yard for future experiences like this! 🙏🏼

30/03/2023

If you have a working dog or a dog that you’re especially active with, consider signing up for the Canine Conditioning Coach SEMINAR 🏆

Does your dog have a lingering injury? Is she/he dropping bars in agility? Do they seem especially fatigued with exertion or unable to work through a training session because of low stamina? Are you curious if you’re providing *enough* physical conditioning to give your dog the best chance at mitigating injury and feeling good after demanding performances? Then this opportunity is for you!

We still have space in the Beginner AND Sport Dog seminars May 27 & 28! Check the link and click “events and classes” to get signed up!

https://canineconditioningcoach.com/events-and-classes/

By supporting learning opportunities such as these in our area, you are supporting FUTURE opportunities as well! We hope to see you there!

Registration FOR ALL for the VERY FIRST Canine Conditioning Coach Seminar opens tomorrow!!! Read up on Anna Lee Sanders ...
09/03/2023

Registration FOR ALL for the VERY FIRST Canine Conditioning Coach Seminar opens tomorrow!!! Read up on Anna Lee Sanders here: https://canineconditioningcoach.com/about-us/ and visit her website tomorrow to reserve your spot!!! I'm so excited for this opportunity and believe this is the beginning to building a strong sports foundation in our community! Don't hesitate to reach out to either one of us with questions. If you are looking to attend from outside of Durango, I would suggest extending your stay to explore our beautiful corner of Colorado ⛰

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY for priority registration for students of mine to get a working spot or private lesson with Can...
08/03/2023

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY for priority registration for students of mine to get a working spot or private lesson with Canine Conditioning Coach when she is here to teach the weekend of May 27 - 29! If this seminar fills, I will not be able to squeeze anyone else in due to limited space. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like the link to sign up. I hope you’ll support my efforts in bringing high quality educational opportunities to our area so that we can continue to have more in the future!

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New podcast episode alert! I sat down with Jennifer Crank to talk about performing under pressure, training to excel and keeping it all in perspective. You can check it out on all the major podcast platforms as well as at TheKathyKeatsShow.com.

Jennifer is a clutch performer and has won every major agility competition in the United States, including the AKC National Agility Championship, the Masters Agility Championship at Westminster, USDAA Cynosport’s Grand Prix, Cynosport’s Steeplechase, Cynosport’s Biathlon, and UKI’s U.S. Open Masters Heats. Internationally, she is the only American to earn 3 different overall individual medals at the FCI Agility World Championship.

Gauging interest for a seminar with Anna Lee Sanders / Canine Conditioning Coach (https://canineconditioningcoach.com) l...
11/02/2023

Gauging interest for a seminar with Anna Lee Sanders / Canine Conditioning Coach (https://canineconditioningcoach.com) late Spring.. Please let me know here or in a private message if you would be interested in having her come to Durango!

30/12/2022

This message translates perfectly to dog training, as well. Take a moment, have a listen, and let me know how I can help you communicate better with your dog. A new year and a new season is upon us. What are you going to change to achieve the success you desire?

28/12/2022

How exciting!!! 3 full days of ISC in the South West!!! April 7-9 in La Mesa, NM 🏜️ Levels 1-3 offered 🌶️ EVERY DAY 🌶️ with opportunities for ribbons, trophies, podiums, prizes, and tons of fun! Follow this 👇🏽 page for details and updates… don’t hesitate to reach out to me with questions you might have about ISC!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089256032137&mibextid=LQQJ4d

An informational page about the 1st annual New Mexico Chile Cup, an AKC ISC special event.

12/12/2022

Good Luck to those of you heading to AKC Invitationals this week! 🍀

I recently did an interview for hestoutdoors about my experience at the US Open in Jacksonville, Florida! I *love* these...
01/12/2022

I recently did an interview for hestoutdoors about my experience at the US Open in Jacksonville, Florida! I *love* these portable mattresses! I feel like I’m sleeping on my own mattress at home, but on the go! The dogs have their own, too!! Check out the blog and their products here:

HEST had the privilege to help sponsor the UKI US Open, the biggest, most competitive dog agility event held in North America. We asked dog trainer and agility coach, Darcy Ernat, about her experience with her 8 year old Border Collie, Lolo, and how she keeps her pup comfortable during hectic compet...

Cosmo, my 18 month old debuting in agility this weekend!Focus: test the skills we have been training, support without “b...
24/10/2022

Cosmo, my 18 month old debuting in agility this weekend!

Focus: test the skills we have been training, support without “babying,” expect failure and forget about “the Q.” Know that this is only the beginning and just like a strong training foundation, a strong and positive competition history will also pay off later in our agility career.

Cosmo’s agility debut!

17/10/2022

Today and tomorrow only - come run Masters Series STD (today) and Pentathlon STD (tom) courses by US Open judge Kim Schafer. $20/30 min. Message me to reserve a time!

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