New England K9 Athlete

11/21/2024

Some people have been asking about hoodies! Here they are:

Grab your limited edition NEK9A Hoodies merchandise before the campaign closes. Featuring Navy Pullover Hoodies, professionally printed in the USA.

11/19/2024

NEW ONLINE PROGRAM!

Jumping Fitness 3-Month Program!

This online class is ALL things fitness for jumping! This course can be used to improve jumping in a wide variety of sports from protection sports, agility, flyball, dock diving, obedience and more! This class will be customized to the participants to make sure everyone is working on exactly what their dog needs to bring out the most in their jumping capabilities! If your dog struggles with extension, collection, the conversion between extension/collection or vice versa, lacks jumping power (or you would simply like to improve their jumping power), knocks bars, struggles with takeoff (this can include leaving early in dock diving), or you simply just want your dog to jump better, this class is for you!

Key Information:
-This class will run for 3 MONTHS! December, January and February. During those 3 months working spots can post videos for feedback on the exercises in this course. Auditing spots can ask questions, but not post videos for review. I will post exercises weekly that we will be working on. This will operate in a Facebook group.
-This class will consist of jump grids, jumping drills, and fitness exercises.
-Equipment Required: you will need at least 4 jumps (can be homemade do not need to be fancy, but need the ability to set them at different heights), a platform the dog can stand squarely on (example: cato plank), an elevated platform (example: klimb or ottoman), 2 unstable pieces of equipment (example: fitbones, propels, twindiscs), cavalettis (ideally 6-8, but 4 works as well). We may use other equipment in this class, but you can substitute any of these items for items used not listed and have the same results.
-Dog Requirements: Your dog should understand how to jump in this class as well as how to access a remote reward (example: treat and train, food bowl or toy on ground). We will cover teaching cavalettis. This course is for dogs 12 months and older, if you have a dog younger than this and are interested in the class we can easily modify most exercises (and/or you can save some exercises for when the dog is older). Foundation fitness skills will allow you to get the most of this course, but not required.

Price:
-Working Spot: $295/dog (or if you prefer to pay monthly $115/month/dog - if you want to pay with this option please email me to set it up!), limit 10 dogs
-Auditing Spot: $150

I will require at least 5 people to sign up for this class for me to run it as it is very labor intensive for me. If we get less than 5 people signed up I will issue complete refunds.

Register here:

NEW ONLINE PROGRAM! Jumping Fitness 3-Month Program! This online class is ALL things fitness for jumping! This course can be used to improve jumping in a wide variety of sports from protection sports, agility, flyball, dock diving, obedience and more! This class will be customized to the participant...

11/17/2024

Still looking for another agility instructor! Please reach out if you are interested! [email protected]

11/15/2024

Auditing spots still available for this weekend with Forrest Micke! Main topics for this seminar will be reinforcement strategies, modern markers, play, heeling, trouble-shooting, and much more!

Saturday & Sunday November 16th-17th : Seminar with Forrest! Working Spots (limit 8): $450, Auditing Spots: $150/day 9AM-5PM: Main topics for this seminar will be reinforcement strategies, modern markers, play, heeling, trouble-shooting, and much more! Working spots are for both Saturday and Sunday....

11/11/2024

We restocked a bunch of SpaceDog Treats! Including their new product: All Heart! It is 100% locally (NC) sourced raw beef heart, nothing else! My dogs are loving it so far :)

11/11/2024

Openings in Monday Night Rally Classes!!
New session starts 11/18, 4 weeks, $150.

4PM - NOVICE: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/rally-novice-4

5PM - INTERMEDIATE (2 SPOTS): https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/rally-int-nov

6PM - ADVANCED/EXCELLENT (1 SPOT): https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/rally-adv-6

11/11/2024

Opening for HR run thrus on 11/22 at 7pm
register here: https://newenglandk9athlete.as.me/schedule/d65b0dcc/?appointmentTypeIds[]=67476553

11/08/2024

We have some awesome seminars coming up next week and weekend!
Interested in mondioring? We have a WORKING SPOT open with Joaquim next WEDNESDAY! And we have auditing spots open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
If you are interested in focused heeling or dog training in any capacity I highly recommend our seminar with Forrest Micke Saturday and Sunday! Working spots are full, but we have auditing spots available both days!

To register or for more information on mondioring with Joaquim: https://forms.gle/h3wtcvjM5CsGtVvJ9

To register or for more information on Forrest Micke: https://forms.gle/PBdxUkJgqBKDeTHx6

11/07/2024

WEDNESDAY 11/13 working spot Mondioring with Joaquim opened up!
Register here (or email me at [email protected]):

November 13-15 Come work with one of the best! Each dog will get out twice and work on obedience (OB) and bitework (or two 30-minute sessions of whatever you prefer). Forrest Micke will be joining us to help out as well! Each working spot gets TWO 30 minute sessions on the field. WEDNESDAY 11/13 we....

11/07/2024

Happy Ratter Run Thrus OPENINGS TOMORROW 11/08!

I have room for 2 dogs in both the 6pm and 7pm run thrus tomorrow night. If you are interested please email me at [email protected] with your dogs name and level and how many runs you want (2 or 3).

11/04/2024

If you were in any of our nosework classes here and are interested in continuing here, please comment below or reach out via email ([email protected]). I am working with some new instructors to get these classes up and rolling again!! :) Onwards and upwards!

11/04/2024

Entry for our December 1st Happy Ratter Trial is OPEN! We are offering 2 regular runs as well as rat trap (1 run) and earn-a-rat (1 run).

Please read the premium before entering!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18sO1VoexN2CStMueqbV67I50Jt2caP6oL2DgvSGdjHo/edit?usp=sharing

Entry form here: https://www.jotform.com/form/222484592629062

Trial Date: Sunday December 1st, 2024 Trial starts at 8am LOCATION (do not mail entries here) New England K9 Athlete 285 Circuit Street Building C Hanover, MA 02339 Open now – closes 11/23/24 or once we reach 40 dogs NO DAY OF SHOW ENTRIES Open to all Breeds and Mixed Breeds of all sizes! If...

11/03/2024

Thank you everyone who came out for our Happy Ratter Trial today! I will post entry for our 12/01 trial soon!

🐭✨Congratulations to all the new titles!✨🐭
CHR - Soba
REXG - Tori
HRAT - Bravo
RAT - Maverick
RAT - Beaux
HRDN - Clancy
HRDP - Rivka
HRDM - Aviva
HRDM - Sarafina
HRUDN - Bumblebee
HRUDN - JJ
HRUDP - Sarafina
HRUDM - Aviva

11/02/2024

Friday day school costume contestants!!

10/30/2024

Our day school dogs participating in the costume contest today! Who is your favorite?! 🎃👻

10/29/2024

Looking for recommendations for an HVAC person who can come to the building! Main training room heat is fine but office heat is not working. Thank you!!

10/28/2024

Hi all! We are looking for a new nosework or scentwork instructor! If you know of anyone who might be interested please let me know!

EDIT: I had no idea our instructor was leaving, she did not even give a "this will be the last session warning". She told me while I was away by email that she was just ending classes and apparently has offered classes elsewhere to all of the NEK9A students. I wanted to be completely transparent that I had no idea this was happening and apologize for the abrupt ending to the classes, but also wanted to let people know I was not asked if it was okay to offer NEK9A clients new classes off-site elsewhere.