Dog Sports New England: Providing Dog Training in Armidale
To assist all dog owners to enjoy their relationship with their dogs, offer advanced training for those wanting to trial their dogs. Will take dogs from age 16-weeks for obedience and 12-months for agility.
Who We Are
We founded Dog Sports New England in 2013 with the goal of helping dog owners to enjoy a positive relationship with their dogs and teach the skills required for participating in trials. Our head trainer began training dogs when she was 10 years old and won her first obedience title at age 14. Through her decades of experience, she has developed an ADAA-affiliated program that focuses on positive reinforcement, proper technique and, above all else, safety.
Locally owned and operated, we established Dog Sports New England with the aim of teaching dogs everything from obeying simple obedience commands to performing complex tricks for dog trials. Our ADAA-affiliated program focuses on positive reinforcement, proper technique and safety.
Our lessons include obedience, rally, agility and trick dog courses. All breeds are welcome and must be 16 weeks old to begin obedience lessons and at least 12 months of age to participate in our agility courses.
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What We Do
At Dog Sports New England, our skilled trainers welcome dogs of all breeds and skill levels. By enrolling your dog in our courses, we will help your canine companion build on the foundation developed during basic training, helping them progress to performing more advanced tricks with confidence. Our courses include:
Obedience
In this intensive, positive and reward-based course, we cover basic obedience commands and aim to teach the dog engagement and how to focus on the handler. This course is a pre-requisite for other dog sports.
Rally
This involves teaching handlers and their dogs the basics in rally, helping pups to learn how to navigate simple courses with numbered signs.
Agility
Following the ADAA’s approach in agility training, we teach fundamental skills in this beginner agility course. This includes jumping through hoops and running through tunnels.
Trick Dogs
We offer novice, intermediate and advanced trick dog classes, either in a one-on-one or small group format. Here we teach dogs how to execute more difficult tricks. This is also a great way to prepare pups for participating in other activities, such as dances with dogs.
