Cactus K9 Club

24/09/2026

Congratulations to Alysse and Taf (left) and Teagan and Maple on completing our Level 1 Agility class. Great job teams!

22/09/2026

Good news! A new set of classes are being offered. Registration for members opens at 4:00 pm on Friday September 25th and it opens on Sunday September 27th at 4:00 pm for the public. We have classes from beginner to advanced. Check out https://www.cactusk9.com/agility.html for more information.

18/09/2026

Exciting News!

The club has secured a new winter facility and it is located 5 minutes from Sahali and just across from Aberdeen on Hwy 5A.

We'll be offering a variety of classes on Saturdays and Sundays. Reigstration for our October and November classes opens shortly. Check out our website at cactusk9.com for more information.

28/08/2026

Puppy Life Essential Class

In this class, puppies will learn essential life skills as they build confidence and bond with you. This is a family friendly class; puppies will learn:
🐾Leash Skills,
🐾Go-to-Place,
🐾Recalls,
🐾Stays,
🐾Hand and Foot Targeting,
🐾Come-into-heel,
🐾and lots more.

These skills will focus on building confidence while learning life skills for both a companion or sporting dog future. This class is a helpful part of any dog's early training. If you plan to enter into dog sports with your new puppy, this class will set them up for success. ​
Puppies will have brief opportunities to socialize in an appropriate and safe way in each class.

Prerequisite: 4 months old, proof of 2 vaccinations, and under 10 months old
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Click on the link below to register:
https://form.jotform.com/250617716666060

17/08/2026

🐾 Confidence Starts With One Hoop 🐾

From puppies taking their first steps to experienced dogs building new skills, Hoopers is a fun, low-impact activity that strengthens the bond between dogs and their handlers.

Every success starts with a single hoop. Watch these teams learn, grow, and have fun together!

✅ Positive reinforcement
✅ All breeds welcome
✅ Beginner friendly

Interested in giving Hoopers a try? Contact CK9C to learn more!

13/07/2026

This is a fantastic read on the benefits of having a dog, so true as well.

Recent research shows that owning a dog is good for you physically and emotionally. Here are the science-backed benefits of owning a dog.

02/07/2026

Our September Agility Trial is 2 months away. Registration for members is now open. Registration for non- members opens on July 7 at 7:00 pm. Go to our website cactusk9.com for more information.

Dog training and sports

07/05/2026

🐾 Thinking About Trying Agility With Your Dog?

Did you watch some of the action at our trial this past weekend and think, “That looks fun!” Agility truly is an amazing way to bond with your dog, build confidence, and learn new skills together.

Good news — there’s still room in our Pre‑Agility / Agility Skill Building – Level I classes starting this Friday, May 8th in Pritchard.

👉 To sign up, visit our website and head to the Classes section for all the details.

https://www.cactusk9.com/

Come join the fun and start your agility journey with us! 🐕✨

Dog training and sports

07/05/2026

Thank you Alyssa for being such a great teammate for Mav! He got a Q in Advanced Snooker. Thanks Deb and John for running him too and coming soooo close to Q’s

04/05/2026

🐾Thank you to everyone who came out to play, volunteer, and cheer everyone on at our 3rd Annual Phil Zacharatos Agility Trial!

An extra special thank you to our judges Rob Struthers and Kirsten Locke.🐾And Sheri Grantham and Sarah Harman Challenger for their fast course building, plus Kim Collin’s for being the Trial Controller.

The weather more than cooperated (although it was hotter than usual for a May first weekend) and the teams got to show off all of their hard work. We had 102 qualifying runs.🏆 plus we gave out some big awards for title winners!!

Special congratulations go out to Cheryl Drewitz for winning Kirsten’s judges choice award and Bethany ahead for Rob’s judges choice award!! And John Coelho for winning the clubs Goofiest Folkies award!!

We would love to have any and all photos you may have taken this weekend to add to our website and page.

Video is of Belle on her first run on Saturday. It was hot and she was moving sluggishly but still had fun which is all that matters to me. Thank Jane Halas for videoing.