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: 01/30, 02/13, 02/27, 03/13, 03/27, 04/10, 04/24
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: 01/10, 02/14, 03/28, 04/11
April 17-19th
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).
Both all days will be at NEK9A in Hanover, MA.
Friday will be private lessons! You can share the time with a friend if you want!
1-Hour Private Lessons - $200/hr - FULL!
Pricing Sat and Sun Seminar Style:
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!!
May 9-10th
Happy Ratter Trial!
2 day trial! 2 regular runs offered each day! Plus 2 games each day!
Saturday: Rats in the garden and Rat trap
Sunday: Ultimate Distance and Dump Hunter
We will be doing run thrus on 05/08 for competitors - more info closer to the date!
Sunday February 8th
Mondioring Long Jump Workshop!
2-hour workshop, limit 6 dogs, $100/dog
12-2pm: In this 2-hour workshop we will introduce your dog to the mondioring long jump! Whether you plan on competing in mondioring (even an OBJ title!) or just want to teach your dog for fun to help build strength and power in their jump style, this workshop is for you! Dogs will work one at a time in this workshop so please come prepared to work your dog out of the car, there is no indoor crating space for this workshop. Dog reactive dogs welcome, human reactive dogs please contact us before enrolling.
WCERA is coming to New England!
What is WCERA? It stands for Wildogs Canine Escape Room Association. Yes you read that right, escape room for dogs!
We are hosting a trial on February 22nd!
To find out more about WCERA here is their FB page.
The rulebook can be found here.
Premium can be found here.