Velocity Canine Performance

12/06/2025

🐀❄️ Coming Winter 2025-2026! 🐀❄️

Beat those winter blues and let your dog *sniff their heart out*—no straw bales required!

This new style (similar to the awesome “Happy Ratters” program that just arrived in Minnesota!) is perfect for **disabled, senior, or more cautious dogs** who may struggle with climbing or tunneling. It’s all nose work, confidence building, and FUN.

Just look at Skadi giving the true beginner level a try! She’s gearing up to compete in the **first-ever Happy Ratters trial next weekend!** 🎉 Once she wraps that up, we’ll be opening class sign-ups!

Classes will be hosted in our **heated fitness shop**, so there will be a small price increase to help cover propane—but trust us, your pups will thank you for the warm sniffs.

Stay tuned—your dog’s new favorite winter activity is almost here! 🐶💨

11/26/2025

Hello everyone!

We just wanted to give an update on a few things happening behind the scenes. We are currently trying to create a winter program for our clients!

I am also currently still working on getting a diagnosis for Kerocene. She is getting a repeat MRI next week and setting up a consult with a veterinary neurologist is Boston who specializes in Tethered Cord Syndrome so I might be a little MIA while all this is happening

But rest assured this is what we have on our minds!

Classes:
■ We are currently working on options for rat sniffing games to continue through winter. We did have to take the canopy tent down due to the snow and wind last night. So that is away until spring unfortunately.

■ We are also looking into potential adding some AKC Fitdog classes since Kiel and/or myself get certified

■ I am currently in the process of getting certified as a Happy Ratters Judge.

Seminars:
● We may be hosting a few small group fitness seminars this winter. (Topic suggestions welcome!)

Events:
♡ This spring or early we will be hosting a rat sniffing style fun event (with awards! 😱) so stay tuned for that.

Thanks everyone! Have a good Thanksgiving!!

~ Auna

11/16/2025

📣 **Important Barn Hunt Update** 🐾

We’re sad to announce that **Barn Hunt classes are on hold until further notice**. Unfortunately, we’re currently facing several challenges that make it difficult to continue at this time, including ongoing rodent-control issues in the tent, low overall class interest, rising operational costs, and the approaching winter season.

We’re actively exploring **new solutions and a better long-term setup** for a safe, effective Barn Hunt ring. Our goal is to bring classes back as soon as we can do so responsibly and sustainably.

Thank you all for your understanding, patience, and continued support. ❤️
We’ll share updates as soon as we have more information.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

🐀➡️🐶 **Stay tuned!**

11/08/2025

Updated as of 11/10 10pm!

Last minute barn hunt class announcement!

The weather is supposed to be warm next weekend (looking like upper 40s) so let's get some practice in before it gets too cold out!

Shoot us a DM or email [email protected] to sign up! *payment will be due at time of class*

Saturday 11/15
11am to 12pm All levels (will have a small open tunnel built) (4 spots) $35/dog *3 SPOTS REMAINING*

12:30pm to 1:30pm Intro/Novice (4 spots) $35/dog *FULL*

1:45pm to 2:45pm Open/senior (4 spots) $35/dog
*1 spot remaining*

Sunday 11/16 *CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST*
12pm to 1:30pm Crazy 8s practice (6 spots) ~3 runs per dog $50/dog. Includes 8 rats, 4 litter tubes, and a bigger course.

11/02/2025

The VK9 Crew took a trip down to Rochester to close out the disc season with the Rochester MN Frisbee Dogs.

I unfortunately only got video of Remedy and Camo.

🥇4WP Prophesy
🥇Spaced Out Prophesy
🥇Boom Genesis
🥇Funkey Prophesy
🥈Timewarp Prophesy
🥉Fireball Prophesy

Special Award: "Staying Alive" = award for most misses went to Genesis with 20

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10/31/2025

Happy Halloween!!!

10/24/2025

We unfortunately had to say goodbye to Joanie as she has developed liver failure 🫤

She was the face of the barn hunt rats as she was the one to introduce dogs into the sport. 😭

10/21/2025

Remaining availability for classes this weekend and classes for November 2nd! *Master levels courses coming soon! Currently in discussion with a farmer for more straw bales :)*
We also cannot have classes or lessons after 6pm due to no lights back there at this time.

I have one opening remaining for Sunday 10/26 at 2pm for intro/novice!

Sunday November 2nd:
11am open/senior
https://velocitycanineperformance.as.me/?appointmentType=74434091

12:30pm All levels
https://velocitycanineperformance.as.me/?appointmentType=71765381

2pm intro/novice
https://velocitycanineperformance.as.me/?appointmentType=72509391

Let me know if the scheduling links dont work! I think I fixed them!

Schedule your appointment online Velocity Canine Performance

10/19/2025

There's so much room for activities! Thanks everyone that came out today for the grand opening of our new canopy! 😀 it has made me realize I need a few more bales now that I can set up advanced senior and master courses.

10/17/2025

Auna is heading home from Sheboygan Wisconsin after attending a barn hunt trial. Any messages and emails regarding classes will be answered later tonight once she and Scylla are home safely 🐀🐀

10/16/2025

We have become aware that our online scheduling portal isnt working. We still have availability for classes this weekend and next! Please DM us or email [email protected] to sign up!
$35 per dog

Sunday 10/19
- 10am intro/novice: 2 openings FULL
- 12pm Open/Senior 2 openings

Saturday 10/25
- 10am intro/novice: 3 openings
- 12pm all levels: 2 openings
- 3:30pm open/senior: 2 openings

Sunday 10/26
- 2pm open/senior: 2 openings