Y2K9s

18/12/2024

We’re so happy to have been able to offer a training space for a local group of 4-H young handlers! Thank you to club member Heather Eckenrode for supporting our young people in the future of dog sports!

“Some of you may have met a few members from the Speedy Paws 4-H Dog Agility Club when they were at trials at y2 earlier this year raising money to get better flooring in the concrete pavillion we are training in every week (currently working on handling and fundamentals there only because of safety). Last weekend some of the club were available to run for their first time on turf. One of our members is also now taking classes at Y2. 🤩Thanks, Lynsey Heffner and Y2 for supporting these juniors and allowing the club to rent ring time. (If anyone else is interested in supporting them, I’m driving around with a huge bag of items in my car that the club and their parents have made like crate pads, snuffle balls, dog bone shaped Xmas stockings, dog bone shaped cleaning towels, etc.if we cross paths and you are interested, just ask! )”

16/12/2024

Registration for our next class session opens tomorrow for students returning to the same class or those joining an introductory class like Basic Canine Manners! Don’t forget to renew your membership BEFORE registering for class in order to pay the member price for the January - February classes.

If you are hoping to join a new class, you may register on Friday, December 20.

14/12/2024

Congratulations to our club members Rachael Breder and Lynsey Heffner for being named as alternates to the WAO Team USA for 2025 with their dogs Chesapeake and Vision

This is Rachael’s first World team with Chessy and Lynsey and Vision’s third! They are both grateful to our Y2K9s instructors Rosie, Katie, and Celine for their support in reaching their international goals.

08/12/2024

For those of you who have had at least a little parkour.... the next Advanced workshop is next Sunday, the 15th with sections at 12:00 and 2:15. We will focus in on Unders and 2 Front Feet On. This will include working on crawling, low under, long under, up and down under, and I'm still thinking up some other variations. For 2 feet on we will work on different heights, textures, movement, duration and sending from a distance. Your dog does not have to be fluent at either of these behaviors, just previously introduced. You don't have to be currently enrolled in a class.

So come out and have some parkour fun next Sunday. You can register at https://www.y2k9s.net/workshops-seminars/

05/12/2024

✨✨✨Congratulations to our November AKC STAR puppy teams! ✨✨✨

Our next AKC STAR puppy class will start in January!

07/11/2024

The following classes have drop in spots for the remainder of Celine's class session. Celine will likely not be teaching at all in December so this is your last chance for 2024!

Tomorrow 11/8-- 10:30am two spots
11/15 - 10:30am one spot
11/22 - 12:30pm one spot

Celine's ISC Agility classes are open for registration (on a slightly different schedule than the rest of our classes for the fall). Celine's next session will begin on 10/25 and run for five Fridays-- 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22
There are spots open in the following classes:
9am - FULL
10:30am - 2 spots
12:30pm - 1 spot
2:30pm - 1 spot

Celine sets ISC style courses but can work with most levels who are sequencing with all obstacles. You have 3 timed turns per 90 minute class and only five dogs per class. Celine has received amazing feedback from many students and on a personal level, I know I have her guidance to thank for many of successes with my own dog in agility.

Registration is open for students who are new to the class now! Register at https://www.y2k9s.net/agility-classes/

(If the classes don’t fill, drop in spots will be available)

06/11/2024

We love these awesome locally made treats and they’re always for sale at the club— contact Sally Silverman to pick them up right where you train!

05/11/2024

check out our October brags! Congratulations to everyone on impressive results!

31/10/2024

Registration for our next seven week class session is open! Today is the last day for students returning to the same class to reclaim their spot. Tomorrow, registration is open to new students.

Please email the listed instructor or registrar for questions!

26/10/2024

Our next seven-week session of classes is set to begin the week of 11/11 and registration opens for students returning to the SAME CLASS at the SAME DAY/TIME on Monday, 10/28. Those students have until 11:59pm on Thursday to reclaim their class spot.

(Please note that some classes have unusual schedules due to holidays/instructors being away so pay attention to the listed class dates.)

Starting Friday, 11/1, students who are new to a class may register, often with instructor approval required for higher level classes.

We offer over 100 classes per week so there is something for everyone! Registration and payment is 100% online at y2k9s.net

24/10/2024

Celine's ISC Agility classes are open for registration (on a slightly different schedule than the rest of our classes for the fall). Celine's next session will begin on 10/25 and run for five Fridays-- 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22
There are spots open in the following classes:
9am - FULL
10:30am - 2 spots
12:30pm - 1 spot
2:30pm - 1 spot

Celine sets ISC style courses but can work with most levels who are sequencing with all obstacles. You have 3 timed turns per 90 minute class and only five dogs per class. Celine has received amazing feedback from many students and on a personal level, I know I have her guidance to thank for many of successes with my own dog in agility.

Registration is open for students who are new to the class now! Register at https://www.y2k9s.net/agility-classes/

(If the classes don’t fill, drop in spots will be available)

21/10/2024

Bobbie is hosting a workshop on this topic on 12/15 at Y2K9s! Registration and more info: https://www.y2k9s.net/events/mental-resilience-in-agility-and-competition-dogs-sunday-december-15/

Fenzi Dog Sports Academy asked me to talk about The Resilience Framework for their podcast. 🤗

Bobbie Bhambree - "Creating a Resilience Framework for More Resilient Dogs"

What do we know about resilience and what it takes to build more of it in our dogs? Join Bobbie and I for a conversation on what factors we need to consider when it comes to our dogs and helping them deal with stress — and why that's SO important for our sports dogs.

https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/blog/e380-bobbie-bhambree-creating-a-resilience-framework-for-more-resilient-dogs