Warner Brook Training Center

11/09/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out for our final SW trial of the year! I love seeing all the new faces and new students out there crushing it.
For the first time ever, I entered three dogs (one at each level). 18 total runs were scaled back after Ivan let me know he wasn’t ready. Nor did he see how could possibly heel and front with those silly boxes in his way!🤣
Filli finished three Advanced titles and only needs two buried to finish her overall Advanced. She worked like a champ today and was a happy girl doing her thing.
Stevie was entered in her first Excellent classes and went High In Trial/Excellent.

Huge thanks to our judges Annette Tietz and Jim Helems. They’re patient and professional and are great about offering feedback.

As always, our volunteers are the backbone of our trials. Thanks to everyone who shared their time with us including the incomparable Mie Kingsley Her work organizing (and re-organizing) entries and keeping things running smoothly is extraordinary. See you all in ‘26 for our next trials! Kristie Adams

10/20/2025

Last week we did a therapy visit at a local school. One student was non-verbal, and seemed fascinated by Stevie. I asked if they wanted to ask Stevie to lie down and they nodded, yes. I demonstrated the hand signal, then the student tried. Stevie laid down and the student gave her a treat. We then repeated the process with “sit”.
It was the high point of my week to watch this kiddo connect with my dog. Having that little bit of control in an out of control world was such a powerful thing. 💙

10/19/2025

Quite possibly the most serious picture ever taken of these three! Kristie Adams

10/09/2025

Beginner Rally class starting Sunday 10/12 2-3 pm! Dick Cillo will be teaching. This is a great opportunity to bond with your dog and provide some enrichment as we head into the colder months. Rally is a fun sport, and we teach in a very supportive and fun environment. You can contact Dick directly at [email protected].

Think of an AKC Rally event as any team sport: You and your dog navigate a course, side-by-side, as you steer him through a course of 10-20 different signs. Each of these signs provides instructions regarding the next skill that is to be performed. The dog and handler move continuously throughout th...

10/07/2025

It was school picture day (5:30 class) at Warner Brook today Check out these gorgeous students!

10/05/2025

Beginner SW class learning exteriors. You ROCKED it!! So proud of this group.

10/05/2025

How is your dog’s behavior at thresholds? Does your dog have good impulse control? These skills are critical in keeping your dog safe. We’re here if you need help. Lesli Wilcox Hyland is starting a new session of Manner’s classes this month. Contact her for the details.

10/04/2025

Brandon area folks- Does anyone recognize this girl? She was found recently and is currently at RCHS.

Update: She has happily been reunited with her family. Thank you to everyone who shared this post.

🚨Found Dog 🚨

Date Found: 10.4.25
Location Found: Basin Road, Brandon.
Age: Adult
S*x: Female
Microchipped: No
Distinguishing Marks: Medium-sized mixed breed. Tri-colored with white toes.
Stray Hold End Date: 10.10.25
**Please note: A stray hold end date is when the dog becomes the responsibility of our shelter. This allows us to provide necessary care such as vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery, veterinary exams, bloodwork, and behavioral evaluations to help us find the best possible home for them.
Please call RCHS if this is your dog.a

10/02/2025

One of a kind, for certain. Rest in Peace.

There will never be another like her. Thank you for your wisdom, passion and teachings. May you rest in peace, Jane Goodall.

09/28/2025

Recently someone said to me “You have no idea what you’ve done here. You’ve built the most incredible dog sport community and opportunity to learn”. That meant so much to me and I’m so thankful to have connected with all these people. Today it showed again. Our many volunteers have worked tirelessly to set up, tear down, score, and even run demo dogs for our Scent Work trial! Mie Kingsley is the tip of the spear and never misses a beat with logistics and secretarial duties.
And to our students who show up every week, support their dogs and are truly life long learners. You make us so proud! Watching our very littlest handlers, our most reserved dogs and new and old students succeed and earn titles is heartwarming. I hope you enjoy these pictures. We can’t wait to see you again and watch you grow!

PS- If I didn’t tag you, you may not be “friends” with Warner Brook, so please share!