Upcoming Workshops, Seminars & Events
Standard Cancellation Policy: All group classes and workshops/events require payment for you to hold your spot. If you pull from a class/workshop/seminar/etc. and we can fill your spot, we can offer you a refund (minus a 5% processing fee). NO REFUNDS for “accidental purchases”, please be aware of what you are signing up for! If you decide to pull from an event and we cannot fill your spot we cannot offer you a refund. No refunds for ANY cancellations 48 hours from a workshop (start time).
PLEASE NOTE: **If you are bringing a partner with you and you have a working spot,
they MUST sign up for an auditing spot. Thank you!!**
PLEASE NOTE: TURF CLEAN UP FEE
We spent a lot of money on this brand new turf!
Please treat it as if it were your own house and do not allow your dog to use the bathroom on it.
If your dog goes to the bathroom on the turf, you will be charged a $20 clean up fee.
Some tips to avoid accidents:
When you are receiving feedback or instructions from your trainer, put them in a stationary position like a sit or down stay
When your dog is not actively working; stay actively engaged with them or put them on a place mat/bed or in a crate
If your dog is prone to marking take them outside before or after each turn
Failure to pay the $20 clean up fee results in inability to continue using services here this includes: group classes, private lessons, etc. No refunds will be issued.
Thank you for understanding and respecting our training space!
If your appointment says TURF ARENA on it then you will enter through DOOR 2. On the far left side of the building.
If your appointment says RUBBER ARENA on it then you will enter through DOOR 1. This is the entrance we have always used in the past.
Happy Ratter Run Thrus
These are for dogs who have completed an intro workshop (here or elsewhere).
PLEASE WATCH NEW RUN THRU REGISTRATION VIDEO!!
Upcoming Dates: 11/06, 12/04, 12/18
NEW! Sunday Run Thrus at 12:30pm
Upcoming Dates: 11/08, 12/06
Intro to Happy Ratters Workshops
$40/dog, 5 dogs a session, two sessions
The Happy Ratter’s Philosophy – the goal is for the dog and owner to have a fun, positive and successful experience while enhancing the bond between dog and owner, and placing a high priority on safety!
Fun, trusting environment for dogs and their handlers to find vermin(rats) in “urban” settings.
A titling program that allows all dogs to compete toward different level titles.
A program that encourages camaraderie and support between competitors.
“urban” setting: trash bags, boxes and barrels and other items possibly found in a city alley, with the big difference being this is clean trash, new bags with shredded paper, clean boxes, etc.
In this one hour workshop instructor Marianne Hall will introduce you and your dog to the sport of Happy Ratters! In this sport dogs find rats in tubes in a variety of settings. The rats are not harmed in this sport and are extremely well cared for. Dogs will work one at a time. Any dog can play Happy Ratters! If your dog isn’t naturally crazy about vermin you can train this sport just like any other and it can be a great outlet for your dog.
Two sessions: 9-10am and 10:30-11:30am
UPCOMING DATES: 11/08, 12/06
Additional Happy Ratter Workshops
Extraordinaire: Calling Clear
11/08 - 2hrs - 6 dogs - $75
2-4PM: In this workshop we will focus on building skills geared towards success in the Extraordinaire and Extreme Ratter levels of Happy Ratters. This will be a strategy heavy workshop. We are going to primarily focus on reading our dog’s cues to learn when they are done searching, calling clear does not need to be scary!
This workshop is appropriate for dogs working at the Expert level or higher.
Please bring high value food and toys for this workshop. If you need help choosing a high value reward, please reach out!
Aw Rats!
12/06 2hrs - 6 dogs - $75
2-4PM: In this workshop we will focus on building skills to help us safely remove the rat from the ring, prevent rat roughing faults, and reliability for the Earn-A-Rat game. We will focus on handling and reward techniques as well as pre-run game plans and communication to help build success in standard and game runs!
This workshop is for all dogs already started in Happy Ratters. Any level from Ratter to Extraordinaire is appropriate for this workshop!
Please bring high value food and toys for this workshop. If you need help choosing a high value reward, please reach out!
Happy Ratter Trials!
Nov 15, Dec 13, Jan 10 2027, Feb 28 2027
Enter on Secreterrier!
Competition Obedience Run Thrus
Sunday 11/01 and 11/29 starting at 12pm!
$20 for 2 runs
You must pre-register for run thrus!
January 21-24, 2027
Joaquim Dovat Mondioring Seminar
Come work with one of the best! Each dog will get out at least twice and work on obedience (OB) and bitework (suit or sleeve).
All days will be at NEK9A in Hanover, MA.
Private lessons on the 21st. Seminar 22-24th.
Pricing:
Working Spots - $225/day - FULL WAIT LIST STARTED
Max 9 working dogs a dayAuditing (no dog) - $100/day
Max 6 per day
**If you are bringing a partner with you and you have a working spot, they MUST sign up for an auditing spot. Thank you!!**
Cancellation policy: PLEASE READ ON REGISTRATION FORM!!
Saturday November 28th
Sport Dog Warm Up/Cool Down Workshop
2-hour workshop, limit 8 working spots, $75/working spot
1-3PM: This 2 hour workshop will encompass everything you need to make an appropriate warm up and cool down plan for your sport dog. We will cover the differences between static, passive, and dynamic stretching and which ones are most beneficial when. We will also discuss how to do a general check over on your dog and how to identify abnormalities or sore muscles. We will discuss bodywork schedules and modalities that are helpful for our sporting canines! Working spots are limited to 8 dogs.
Saturday December 5th
Mondioring Workshop with Anneliese and Kellen!
Starting at 9am. There will be a 30-minute lunch break around noon time and there is no set end time, we will finish when we work through all the dogs!
All levels welcome! You can chose to do bitework as well with Kellen or you can simply use all your time on OB! We do have a palisade (outside so weather depending) as well as a long jump and hurdle (those can be used inside). Topics covered will be everything from the basics like markers, proper motivation, how to incorporate distractions, and different methods of training including luring, shaping, etc! We will also break down the exercises of mondioring including: focused vs. contact heeling, formal vs. play retrieving, position changes, down stays (for food refusal and absence), little wood (handler scent discrimination), send out and more! The setup will be more experienced dogs will work for one longer session and younger/greener dogs will do smaller, shorter sessions, but we can adapt to everyone's needs.
Working Spots (limit 12): $175
Auditing Spots (limit 10): $80
Winter Disc League!
Please note this is just for fun! This is not being submitted to any venue for points or official scores! We will have ribbons, again just for fun!
We will be playing some fun small space games this winter! Enter all 6 and get submitted for big overall ribbons! We will have 3 categories: puppies (under 1 year old at the beginning of the league), adult dogs (1-8 years old), veteran dogs (8+ years). I tried to offer a variety of weekend days to everyone can come and play! Games are $25 each and you get two turns with your dog (round robin style) and we will keep the score of the better round!
Friday December 11th at 6pm - Disc Dog Dough
Saturday December 19th at 3pm - Mini version of Frizgility (we will be using 2 jumps and 1 hoop (in place of the tunnel) and the field will be sized down for the indoor space)
Saturday January 2nd at 3pm - Ladder Match
Sunday January 17th at 10am - Recycle (no players meeting video but here is a photo layout of the field!)
Friday February 12th at 6pm - Mini version of Frizgility (for adult and veterans we will be using 2 jumps and 6 weave poles - for puppies we will use the hoop instead of the weaves)
Sunday February 21st at 10am - Grenade
Sunday December 27th
Young Dog Agility Skills Workshop with Andy Winther
3.5 hour workshop, limit 6 dogs, $125/working spot
9AM-12:30PM: Get your young dog started with the skills needed for ISC and UKI-style agility courses! This workshop will focus on building confidence, independence, commitment, and handling skills through fun, age-appropriate exercises. We’ll work on foundation skills, lines, turns, and challenges commonly seen in international-style agility. Perfect for young dogs and teams looking to develop strong foundations for future competition.