Bella Vista Training Center

08/04/2024

Susan Salo returns to Bella Vista Oct 4-6. Offering Footwork to Contacts/Weaves on the 4th and Foundations on the 5-6th.

06/10/2024

I'm beyond thrilled to be hosting Laura Dolan Agility Training at BVTC September 14-15 !!!!!

UPDATE : All working spots are filled and all sessions have a wait list. The wait list for Driving the Line is closed due to the # already on the list. I will still add to the wait list for the other sessions. Audit spots available for all sessions.

05/21/2024

We have a few openings for AKC Rally Run-Thrus on Monday, May 27, 2024 at 5 pm and 6 pm. Please email [email protected] to sign up. Flyer with more details is on the website at

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05/10/2024

Due to cancellations, I have the following openings in upcoming seminars :

Marco Giavoni - Sunday Jun 2 AM JWW Challenges - FILLED

Cassie Schmidt - Friday Jun 28 PM Crosses -WHAT cross, WHEN to do it & WHERE it needs to be done.

Email Lori Napoli ([email protected]) for registration.

05/03/2024

Please join us!! If you would like to donate an item or 2 for the raffle, please do!!!

05/03/2024

05/01/2024

CGC & Trick Dog evaluations, May 19th from 1-4PM

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05/01/2024

Rally Run-Thru's May 27th from 2-8PM

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04/30/2024

Focus Class begins tomorrow-Wednesday, May 1! We still have a few openings for this special session. Please see the website at www.bvtrainingcenter.com for more details.

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04/15/2024

Bella Vista has a few openings for Barn Hunt Training this Wednesday & Thursday. Please email [email protected] if you are interested. Flyer is on the website under events that lists all the details.

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04/12/2024

Reserve for both Leona and Falcor. They are being good little show dogs.

04/12/2024

Introducing FCAT Lucille. Yes, I am celebrating with a beer!

04/02/2024

ALL FAST CAT TRIALS FOR THE BIEWER TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA & YORK COUNTY DOG TRAINING CLUB ON APRIL 4-7, 2024 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

The park will not allow us to use the grounds due to flooding. The Trial Secretary will be sending out a notice regarding refunds.

Thank you for understanding.

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03/29/2024

Due to injuries/cancellations, I have the following openings for working spots in upcoming seminars:

May 3rd afternoon Manca Mikec - Timing of Cues Nov/Opn
May 4th Manca Mikec - International Traning
June 1st afternoon Marco Giavoni - International Skills

If interested in any of these sessions, please email Lori Napoli ([email protected])

03/27/2024

Please join us! Premium is on the website. Day of Match Entries accepted!

AKC ALL BREED SANCTIONED AGILITY A MATCH
This event is Accepting Entries for Dogs
Listed in the AKC Canine Partners Program
(Licensed by the American Kennel)

Sunday, April 7, 2024 Event #2024290402

ALL LEVELS OF STANDARD & JWW ONLY
Bella Vista Training Center
730 Mt. Airy Rd., Lewisberry, PA 17339

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03/23/2024

Coach: Cassandra Compton Schmidt
When : Jun 28-30 2024
What : Layering/Bypass, Crosses, Coursework, Wraps/Slices and Young Dogs

03/19/2024

Join us on April 4 for FAST CAT at John Rudy Park in York, PA. Entries still available. York County Dog Training Club is hosting FAST CAT on April 5-7 at the same location! The website for entries and information - www.fastcatevents.com

03/05/2024

DUE TO A PARTICIPANT CHANGE IN WORK SCHEDULE WE NOW HAVE ONE OPENINGING IN THE AFTERNOON WORKSHOP

Please email Steph at [email protected] if you are interested.

Distance Skills Workshops for AKC FAST
With National Agility Competitor: Paula Goss
Friday, March 15, 2024

Open/Master Level Teams (1 to 5 PM)

Limit of 8 Working Teams per session.
Cost: $100 per working session. $35 per session to Audit. Take one and audit one for $125.
**If there is a specific distance challenge you would like addressed please send it to [email protected] by March 1, 2024

Held at the Bella Vista Training Center:
730 Mt. Airy Rd, Lewisberry, PA www.bvtrainingcenter.com

Paula has been involved in competitive agility for over 30 years. She started competing in the early 1990’s, and she has been teaching agility since 2000. Her students have handled a wide variety of dogs representing various breeds, sizes, and ages. Many of her students have gone on to win and/or place at the National levels of AKC, NADAC, and USDAA as well as at their breed specialties. She specializes in using purposeful distance for success in the distance classes, but also as a handling advantage to get handlers up ahead of their dogs and to speed them up.

Paula has had great success with her own dogs. Her Labrador Retriever, Emily, led her to the sport of agility; since then, she has been owned by seven border collies: Tory, Split, Trae, Tessie, Cade, Kellan, and the newest addition to the family, Jace. Paula’s dogs have achieved TOP 10 yearly placements in NADAC over the years; multiple NATCH’s and V-NATCH’s; numerous Speedstar Awards; and have cumulatively won the NADAC Championships 12 times. In addition, Trae earned his MODSQUAD Award for his distance work.

Paula’s distance skills has always been her favorite skillset to teach, but Jace, the newest guy, has been a different journey which has given Paula a whole new set of experiences/skills to share with others – taking a dog with very low drive and not much focus or work ethic; and turning him into quite a nice agility dog who is gaining more confidence, speed, and distance every week has been her past year’s focus with him.

Ability to do all contact equipment at full competition height is required for the sessions. The Open/Master sessions are for dog/handler teams with distance skills that wish to improve upon their performance.

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03/01/2024

Susan Salo Jump GRIDS

Due to injury I have the following spots available for our Jump Grid seminar with Susan Salo on Mar 9-10

Sat Mar 9 afternoon - Large Dog Repeaters. Dogs must have attended an in-person Repeater workshop with Susan Salo.

Sun Mar 10 AM - New to Repeaters. Dogs must have completed both Foundations and Foundations II, in-person, with Susan Salo.

Sun Mar 10 PM - Foundations II. Dogs must have completed in-person Foundations with Susan Salo.

Contact Lori Napoli ([email protected]) for registration.

02/26/2024

Great weekend at CPE with Brenda Gilday. Both Ethel and Lucille earned their CATCH!

02/08/2024

FCI International Judge Manca Mikec is returning to BVTC! Manca has run both Border Collies and Papillons at AWC and EO events and has recently added a miniature poodle to her pack! Sessions for all levels - puppies, young dogs, Nov/Opn, Mas/Ex and International!!!!

02/02/2024

AKC FASTCAT Trial - April 4th at John Rudy Park in York PA

12/10/2023

Training with Katelyn Scott in Feb ! Either/Or, Distance, Mas/Ex JWW and Nov/Open JWW

11/17/2023

Nov/Opn Teams .... there are still working spots in the Nov/Opn coursework with Cassie Schmidt on Dec 9th afternoon. You won't want to miss this opportunity to work with Cassie to help get your team started off right!!

10/12/2023

Terry Rowe is returning to BVTC for the annual photo shoot on Saturday. Contact Stephanie at [email protected] if you’re interested Limited space is available.

09/12/2023

We are pleased to be hosting Cassie Schmidt again at BVTC on Dec 9-10 2023! You won't want to miss this opportunity to train with her!

08/29/2023

There are still a few spots in the Scent Work Workshops on Saturday Sept 16th. Contact Steph to grab your spot!!!

07/14/2023

Coach: Marco Giavoni
When: Nov 10-12 2023

An international handler teaching other coaches about international skills!! When do you see a seminar geared towards coaches?! That's what we have scheduled for one day!! Don't miss out! The other days included JWW coursework and skills!

07/02/2023

Coach: Katelyn Scott
When: Oct 7-8 2023
What : Advanced Coursework ; Young Dog skills ; young dog coursework

04/27/2023

Sanctioned Obedience Trials

2023 SCHEDULE

Sunday, May 7th
2 Trials Runs still available!
Judge: Anne Papalia
Versatility, Utility, Open, Novice & Starter Novice Classes

Sunday, July 23
Judge: Joan Klingler
Versatility, Utility, Open, Novice & Starter Novice Classes

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