The Animal Collective

09/05/2023

🤩Training Leaguers! We’ve got a spring surprise for you!🫶

🌱 We’ve been talking a lot about how spring can be a really challenging time for some pup parents as it feels like progress we made last year has regressed a bit. Our dogs are more reactive again, more stressed again, having bigger feelings again, are more distracted, and we’re just feeling a bit disconnected and ungrounded. ALSO we still have big goals of visiting brewery patios, taking nice long walks together, and hiking gorgeous Vermont trails and parks this summer with our pups!

👋 Guess what? You’re among many who are in the same place!

👉 So, we’re launching a *Spring Fever Special* for alumni members (New to league? Skip to the caption of the post for an offer for our new friends!) check out the deets! >>>

⭐️20 (yes TWENTY) flex sessions of Training League!
⭐️Sessions will all be FIELD TRIPS!
👉We will visit a variety of locations throughout Chittenden County (and beyond if a member has a particular location they would like to visit)
👉Examples of locations: the Burlington waterfront, Switchback Brewery, a local soccer game, a horse farm, a member’s neighborhood, Mount Philo, Airport Park, Mallets Bay park, Essex Outlets, farmer’s market, Whales Tails, Church Street, and more!

👉What will we do during our outings? Help our pups be comfortable in this environment, practice a variety of training drills and games, have a scavenger hunt, teach some new tricks, practice “surprise” situations, and more!

🌱Spring Fever sessions can be used anytime from now through September 22, 2023!
🌱Sessions will be available on Tuesday evenings (6-7pm) and every other Saturday (times will vary) as well as the occasional pop-up sessions on other days!
🌱Flex sessions = Attendance is flexible and will be “punch pass” style to allow for summer travel and events! Come when you can 😎

⭐️Pricing is now only $480 for 20 session Spring Fever punch pass until 5/31!
(Our deepest discounted rate we’ve ever offered!)
❗️On 6/1 the price goes up to $640 for the same package)

🤍 Contact Katie at [email protected] to snag your Spring Fever Special!

28/02/2023

🙌ANNOUNCEMENT!!!🙌

We are *officially* opening up registration for our Spring 2023 Training League All-Levels Series! 🤩This 6 week series will be held on Saturday mornings from 10-11am at our facility in Williston. The series will include the following dates:
3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6

*NEW* The theme for the spring is…EXPANSION ✨

ex·pan·sion
noun
1. the action of becoming larger or more extensive.

What does this even mean??? Along with targeting a broad range of training goals from the group (as usual and beneficial!), the recurring theme throughout the spring season will encourage all participants to explore their limits both in themselves and their relationship with their canine companions 💓

How to join >>>
1. Email Katie at [email protected]
2. Complete/update your Gingr account
3. Submit payment - you’re in! Welcome to the team!

Cost to join: $250

We are SO excited to train with you this spring 🤩

01/02/2023

Do you want to help a local foster pup🐶 get ready for their forever home🏡🤍?

😍you can nominate them to receive an Animal Collective service credit in partnership with Rescue Me VT's "Jessica Pomerleau-Halnon's Happy Ever After" fund!

How to >>>
1️⃣share this post to your IG stories
2️⃣tag (so we get notified) and then,
3️⃣comment on this post stating the name of the pup you are nominating and the rescue they are coming from!

🤍you can submit 1 nomination per day from today until Valentine's Day💓
🤍each day you share this post and tag an entry will be added for the pup you nominated!

Then >>> on 2/15, our team will select 3 slips from the nomination collection! this means that 3 lucky pups will receive their very own credits at The Animal Collective to use for beneficial services while they await their forever homes

27/12/2022

🐾Attention Dog Parents!🐾

👉Are you feeling a little lost in your dog training journey?
👉Are you lacking a reliable place to practice your dog’s training?
👉Are you unsure of how to continue your dog’s progress?

You're not alone and you don’t have to look much further!

Registration is open for our Winter ‘23 Training League and we want you to join us!

✨Training League is an 8 week group training experience for you and your canine companion. All levels, breeds, and ages are welcome in this dynamic and adaptive environment.

🎉Join us Saturday mornings from 10-11am at our facility in Williston. This series begins January 14th and ends March 4th!

The theme this season is CURIOSITY 😍
How do we bring curiosity into a training session?
> Explore new and interesting objects and activities
> Get curious about your relationship with your pup and their behavior
> Find creative ways to reach your goals

This is perfect for you if:..you’re looking to build upon your dog’s training experiences while connecting with like-minded humans!

How to join >>>
📬Email Katie at: [email protected]

“Perhaps the most important attitude is curiosity. Curiosity — a state of active interest or genuinely wanting to know more about something — allows you to embrace unfamiliar circumstances, giving you a greater opportunity to experience discovery and joy. Indeed, studies show that life is better when you're curious.” -psychcentral.com

19/12/2022

🎉 NEW ADVANCED SKILLS SERIES begins Wednesday, January 11th!! 🎉

This 6 week series will be held on Wednesday evenings at The Animal Collective from 6-7:30pm, January 11th-February 15th

Pricing:
$225/6 week class

Only 3 spots left >>> contact Katie to snag your spot for indoor agility fun with your pup! (It is a GREAT winter activity!)

😁🥳🙌

20/10/2022

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15/09/2022

🐶🍁🤩Training League FALL 2022 begins SO SOON!!! >>> see below for deets 👇

When:
☝️Tuesday, September 27th ADVANCED LEAGUE begins!
⏰6-7pm
✌️ Saturday, October 1st ALL LEVELS league begins! ⏰10-11am

**Limited spots available!**

Training League is tailored to the group’s training goals with an emphasis on handler focus, distraction-proofing and confidence building!

Beginner to advanced versions of each activity will be available to the dog-human teams! Training League can be hugely beneficial for any age pup, from puppy to senior and everything in between! Each activity can be customized to meet you and your pup's readiness!

Additionally, Training League welcomes those from ALL different training backgrounds! If you are comfortable working in a diverse environment, ready to move toward you and your pup's training goals, and train alongside other wonderful humans and canines, we would LOVE to have you as a member of our league!!!

Training League is here for you and your canine companion; our mission is for you to feel supported and inspired to work toward you and your pup’s training goals!

Cost: $320 (includes custom Training League shirt!)

Please send an e-mail to [email protected] to reserve your spot today! We are so psyched to train with you 🤩

24/06/2022

🤩you're invited to our very first POP-UP Dog&Me 'Yoga at the Park' with Lucy D'Aponte!🤩

the humans will enjoy a customized yoga-fit class designed by Lucy with a dog parent's needs in mind! from leash tugging to play tugging, long walks and epic hikes, a dog parent's body takes on even more than the average human - so treat that body with care, it does SO much!

Katie will lead the pup-focused portion of the class, where we will start teaching our pups how to stretch with us!

event details:
the class will be on Saturday, July 9th from 9am-10:00am
we will gather at Richard's Park in Winooski
please arrive 10 minutes early to get settled
class is $20/dog-human team
payment will be collected upon reservation
please reserve your spot as soon as possible so we can bring enough *goodies*

*waist-belt leashes mandatory (so you can keep your hands/arms free to move)
ALL PUPS MUST REMAIN ON-LEASH

please bring:
your awesome pup on a waist-belt leash
water for you and your pup
training treats for your pup
a mat for you and a bed or mat for your pup
your lovely face

15/06/2022

Can’t believe the spring session has already come to a close, incredibly bittersweet; I’ve immensely enjoyed getting to see you all each week, getting to know you and your pups and watching you all put in so much love and dedication into your relationships with your pups and each other, maybe even yourselves! I know that being with you all makes ME better, and I am forever grateful for all of you participating in this league with me and my pack ‘o pups - it would not be this awesome without each one of you!!!

I just 💓 all you animals!!!

06/06/2022

🐶🌴🤩Training League SUMMER 2022 begins Tuesday, JULY 5th and will run for 10 consecutive weeks!

Time: Tuesday evenings, 6-7:00pm PLUS access to Saturday open training sessions!

Included: Weekly group training on Tuesday evenings plus access to one open training session per week for the duration of the 10 weeks, AND a custom Training League shirt!

Cost: $320
**Limited spots available!

The SUMMER 2022 League will be tailored to the group’s training goals with an emphasis on handler focus, distraction-proofing and confidence building!

Beginner to advanced versions of each activity will be available to the dog-human teams! Training League can be hugely beneficial for any age pup, from puppy to senior and everything in between! Each activity can be customized to meet you and your pup's readiness!

🐶Puppies can especially benefit from the exposure to other “working” dogs & humans who will respect their space and boundaries. This will give them a great foundation of social exposure to build upon as they grow!

For teams who have been to multiple rounds of Training League, or are already advanced in their training, we will begin including optional off-leash* work!
*Safety and comfortability will be our top priority and this option will only be made available when it is determined to be within the limits of the group & individual working team.

Additionally, Training League welcomes those from ALL different training backgrounds! If you are comfortable working in a diverse environment, ready to move toward you and your pup's training goals, and train alongside other wonderful humans and canines, we would LOVE to have you as a member of our league!!!

Training League is here for you and your canine companion; our mission is for you to feel supported and inspired to work toward you and your pup’s training goals!

Please send an e-mail to [email protected] to reserve your spot today!