New England K9 Athlete

12/17/2024

Upcoming Classes & Events!
To find out more or to register visit: www.newenglandk9athlete.com/upcoming-classes or email us [email protected]

**NEW ONLINE PROGRAM!
Jumping Fitness 3-Month Program! - Starting in January!**

Thursday December 19th @ 6PM: Disc Dog Dough Drop In Practice - FULL!
Starting Monday December 30th @ 7PM-8PM: Rally Novice Group Class - 2 spots!
Thursdays Starting January 2nd : Foundations I/II for Agility Group Class -1 spot!
Thursdays Starting January 2nd @ 11AM: Intermediate Competition Agility Group Class - 1 spot open!
Saturdays Starting January 4th @ 10AM: Performance Puppy Group Class
Starting Saturday January 4th @ 11:15AM: Rally Novice Group Class
Saturdays Starting January 4th @ 12:45PM: Intro to Dog Sports Group Class
Saturdays with Maureen CNWI - Starting 01/04, 6 weeks (NO class 01/11, 01/18 & 02/15) @ 12PM (Open to dogs of all levels (including brand new dogs)), 1PM & 2PM (Open to brand new dogs)
Sunday January 5th - Nose Work Sniff Thru!
Tuesdays Starting January 7th @ 9AM: Competition Obedience Group Class
Tuesdays Starting January 7th @ 5PM: Foundations for Competition Agility Group Class
ALL WEDNESDAY AGILITY FOR FUN CLASSES FULL!
Thursdays Starting January 9th @ 5PM: Build Your Own Fitness Class!
Thursdays Starting January 9th @ 6PM: Flyball Group Class
Thursdays Starting January 9th @ 7PM: Competition Obedience Group Class
Thursdays Starting January 9th @ 7PM: ALERT! Training a Trained Final Response!
Saturday January 11th @ 1-3PM: Mondioring Hurdle Workshop
Sunday February 16th: NEK9A Triple Threat Challenge!
Sunday March 2nd @ 10AM-5PM: Building Drive & Motivation Thru Play with Julie Blanding
March 20, 2025 @ 9AM-5PM: Joaquim Dovat Mondioring Decoy Seminar!
March 21-23, 2025: Joaquim Dovat Mondioring Seminar

Lots of Happy Ratter Run Thrus and Intro Workshops posted!! We have a trial on 02/09! Working on booking a USCSS trial as we speak :)

12/16/2024

Upcoming Events This Week With Openings!

TODAY at 6pm - I have space for drop ins in my Intermediate Rally class! $30/dog contact me if interested ([email protected])

Tomorrow Tuesday 12/17 - Private lesson time with April opened up due to a rescheduling (anytime from 9:30am-11am!), contact me if interested ([email protected])

Thursday 12/19 - Disc Dog Drop In!
Disc Dog Dough Drop In Practice
$30/dog, limit 6 dogs

6:00-7:30PM: This is a fun game that incorporates disc dog and tic tac toe! Dogs will work one at a time (please come prepared to work your dog out of the car, one dog in the building at a time) and each dog will get two 5-minute turns (round robin run order) on the field. If you want to run with the 75 second timer we will have one available, however you can use your time on the field however you want. This is inside on turf. You can run more than one dog, just make sure you register for multiple spots.
-What to bring: you will need to bring discs with you! This game allows up to five discs to be thrown.
-Prerequisite: None
-Register here: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/disc-dog-dough-drop-in

**REMINDER: We are closed for the holidays next week from 12/22-12/29**

12/14/2024

Wow! What a turn out today at Customer Appreciation Day! Thank you for coming and sharing all your dogs with us today! Share your photo booth (or other!) photos below!!

12/12/2024

THIS SATURDAY DECEMBER 14TH!!
READ ALL THE DETAILS BELOW!

FOR OUR CURRENT CLIENTS:“Current” clients are clients who are actively enrolled in lessons, group classes, day school, laser/pemf/shock wave, or fitness, OR who have attended an appointment or class here in the past 3 months.

-We will have specials running on classes, gift certificates, in-store items, and more for current clients as a thank you for your support! We will also be debuting upcoming classes and workshops for the new year and you will get first dibs on registering for them!
-Come learn more about all our offerings including dog training, laser, shock wave, pemf, fitness and more!
-Discounts on our FRESHLY stocked store!
-Happy Ratter Try-Its and Run Thrus
-Come make a clay pawprint ornament with your dog!
-Human and dog goodies!!
-Agility and Rally Try-Its!
-Early Bird 2025 Pool Packages!
-Fun Themed Photobooth!
-And more!!

**If you wish to attend with your dog you must be a current client and we have two time frames to accommodate different dogs!**

12-1:30PM: For NON-reactive dog clients - you can come and go with your dog as you please. Your dog must be on a FIXED leash no longer than 6ft at all times. Please respect everyone’s space and do not allow your dog to greet other dogs on leash.

1:30-2:30PM: For REACTIVE dog clients - come in WITHOUT your dog first and we will make a run order for the activities we are offering so only one dog will be in the building at a time.

FOR NEW CLIENTS:
PLEASE NOTE: New clients or non-current clients are allowed to attend WITHOUT your dog!
-Come learn about our offerings and view our training space! Chat with a trainer in person and learn what training options might be the best fit for you and your dog!
-Register for a class or service or buy a gift card for a holiday gift!
-Visit our store with chews, toys and more!

Any questions please let us know at [email protected]

12/11/2024

Does your dog like jumps, tunnels and discs (frisbees)? Then this drop in class is for you!

Thursday December 12th
Frizgility Drop In Practice
$30/dog, limit 6 dogs

6:00-7:30PM: Frizgility is a super fun UpDog Disc Dog game combining agility and disc! It includes a pattern of jump, tunnel, jump and then a disc throw. Open to dogs of all levels, including puppies (we can lower the jumps or just do the tunnel depending on age!). Dogs will work one at a time (please come prepared to work your dog out of the car, one dog in the building at a time) and each dog will get two 5-minute turns (round robin run order) on the field. If you want to run with the 60 second timer we will have one available, however you can use your time on the field however you want. This is inside on turf. You can run more than one dog, just make sure you register for multiple spots .

Please note our indoor “field” will be scaled down from regulation to fit in our space.

For more information about frizgility: https://updogchallenge.com/frizgility/

-What to bring: you will need to bring discs with you! This game allows one disc to be thrown and one to be used a lure if needed.
-Prerequisite: None

Sign up here: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/frizgility-drop-in

12/08/2024

Rally Classes!!
Mondays New Sessions Starting December 16th

4PM: Novice - new dogs and handlers welcome! (read more below)
Register here for novice class - 4pm: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/rally-novice-4pm

5PM: Intermediate (must have completed Novice group class or have instructor approval)
Register for Rally Intermediate class: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/rally-int

6PM: Advanced (must have completed Intermediate group class or have instructor approval)
Register for rally advanced class - FULL!

Starting Monday December 30th
Rally Novice Class
7PM-8PM: new dogs and handlers to the sport welcome!
In this group class we will introduce you and your dog to Novice AKC rally courses! We will not covered focused heeling in this course, we will be focusing more on instruction of the rally signs. If you are interested in focused heeling, check out our focused heeling group class! Dogs will work ONE at a time in this class, so please be prepared to work your dog out of the car when it is not their turn.

Register for rally novice 7pm class - https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/rally-novice

12/03/2024

Thursday night classes in the new year! What do you want to see? :)

12/02/2024

I have room for 2 more working spots and auditors are welcome as well!

Sunday December 8th
Fitness for Jumping Workshop

10am-4pm (with a 30 minute lunch): In this workshop we will spend the day breaking down and perfecting your dog’s jumping skills! We will start by analyzing your dog’s jumping, talking about any problems your dog might have regarding jumping and then break down exercises to help your dog jump better! This workshop is appropriate for dogs who compete in a variety of sports from agility to flyball to protection sports to dock diving. Exercises will include jump grids and fitness exercises to build appropriate strength and power for jumping. Dogs will work in the building one at a time for the majority of the day, however we may do a fitness circuit in the afternoon in which the dogs would break into two groups and work 3 at a time (spaced out).

Working Spots (limit 6): $199
Auditing Spots (limit 5): $99

Register here: www.newenglandk9athlete.com/upcoming-events
or send me an email to [email protected]

12/01/2024

Here are the results from today's trial! Thank you all for coming!

12/01/2024

Saturday Nosework Classes with Maureen Dwyer CNWI Starting 01/04!!
6 week class, $205 ($200 if you pay by cash or check), NO class 01/18 or 02/15

12PM - Open to dogs of all levels (including brand new dogs as well as dogs on odor and competing): https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/sat-nw-12pm
1PM - Open to new dogs: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/sat-nw-1pm
2PM - Open to new dogs: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/sat-nw-2pm

11/27/2024

Struggling with your dog's jumping? Just want to bring out the most in your dog's jumping? Want to increase their strength and jumping power? This workshop is for you!! If you have a young dog or puppy we can work on teaching them body awareness and proper jumping mechanics with age appropriate exercises! This workshop is for ALL sports, not just agility dogs!

Sunday December 8th
Fitness for Jumping Workshop

10am-4pm (with a 30 minute lunch): In this workshop we will spend the day breaking down and perfecting your dog’s jumping skills! We will start by analyzing your dog’s jumping, talking about any problems your dog might have regarding jumping and then break down exercises to help your dog jump better! This workshop is appropriate for dogs who compete in a variety of sports from agility to flyball to protection sports to dock diving. Exercises will include jump grids and fitness exercises to build appropriate strength and power for jumping. Dogs will work in the building one at a time for the majority of the day, however we may do a fitness circuit in the afternoon in which the dogs would break into two groups and work 3 at a time (spaced out).

Working Spots (limit 6): $199
Auditing Spots (limit 5): $99

Register for a working spot: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/jumping-workshop

Register for an auditing spot: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/jumping-audit

11/27/2024

Saturday December 7th
Mondioring Long Jump Workshop
2-hour workshop, limit 6 dogs, $100/dog

TWO workshops! 10am and 1pm!
In this 2-hour workshop we will introduce your dog to the mondioring long jump! Whether you plan on competing in mondioring (even an OBJ title!) or just want to teach your dog for fun to help build strength and power in their jump style, this workshop is for you! Dogs will work one at a time in this workshop so please come prepared to work your dog out of the car, there is no indoor crating space for this workshop. Dog reactive dogs welcome, human reactive dogs please contact us before enrolling.

10AM WORKSHOP FULL!

Register for the 1pm workshop here: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/mondio-long-jump-workshop

11/26/2024

Upcoming Disc Dog Drop In Classes in December!

Thursday December 12th
Frizgility Drop In Practice
$30/dog, limit 6 dogs

6:00-7:30PM: Frizgility is a super fun UpDog Disc Dog game combining agility and disc! It includes a pattern of jump, tunnel, jump and then a disc throw. Open to dogs of all levels, including puppies (we can lower the jumps or just do the tunnel depending on age!). Dogs will work one at a time (please come prepared to work your dog out of the car, one dog in the building at a time) and each dog will get two 5-minute turns (round robin run order) on the field. If you want to run with the 60 second timer we will have one available, however you can use your time on the field however you want. This is inside on turf. You can run more than one dog, just make sure you register for multiple spots .

Please note our indoor “field” will be scaled down from regulation to fit in our space.

For more information about frizgility: https://updogchallenge.com/frizgility/

-What to bring: you will need to bring discs with you! This game allows one disc to be thrown and one to be used a lure if needed.
-Prerequisite: None

Register for Frizgility Drop In here: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/frizgility-drop-in

Thursday December 19th
Disc Dog Dough Drop In Practice
$30/dog, limit 6 dogs

6:00-7:30PM: This is a fun game that incorporates disc dog and tic tac toe! Dogs will work one at a time (please come prepared to work your dog out of the car, one dog in the building at a time) and each dog will get two 5-minute turns (round robin run order) on the field. If you want to run with the 75 second timer we will have one available, however you can use your time on the field however you want. This is inside on turf. You can run more than one dog, just make sure you register for multiple spots.

For more information about disc dog dough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar8Q5Ca4_-0

-What to bring: you will need to bring discs with you! This game allows up to five discs to be thrown.
-Prerequisite: None

Register for DDD Drop In here: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/disc-dog-dough-drop-in

11/25/2024

Placing a Back On Track order if anyone wants anything!! No drop ship, pick up only. 20% off prices on the website. Can order anything that is in stock in the website (dog, horse, and human). Shipping will be calculated once I get all orders but is usually $5-10/order. Orders must be emailed to [email protected] by 11/27 at 2pm! I will send out invoices after that 😊
https://backontrackusa.com/

11/21/2024

Some people have been asking about hoodies! Here they are:

Grab your limited edition NEK9A Hoodies merchandise before the campaign closes. Featuring Navy Pullover Hoodies, professionally printed in the USA.