Versa Dog Training

☀️💦 Cooper is officially diving into summer!

Proof that big splashes can come in small packages, this little Jack Russell launched himself off the dock with enough enthusiasm to make a cannonball jealous.

What summer adventures are on your dog’s bucket list? 🐾

Happy Friday! It’s time for Friday Focus with Kati Barker!

Fitness is a huge part of helping our agility partners stay healthy, avoid injury, and enjoy a long, successful career. Today, Kati is showing us a quick and easy exercise to help strengthen your dog’s back end. Small fitness exercises can make a big difference in building strength, stability, power, and confidence!

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🐾 Dogs are experts at reading motion. Small changes in our body position can completely change the path our dog chooses.

In this demonstration, Kyler shows the difference between an In cue and opening your shoulder, and why understanding both can help create clearer communication on course.

Have you ever been surprised by the line your dog took? 🐾

Thank you to everyone who came to compete and to volunteer at Versa’s first agility trial. Yet again we are blown away by our amazing Versa Community! It was so fun to have you help us welcome our new out of town friends 🐾
We are so proud of our students for coming to compete, volunteer, and experience this new event. We heard lots of comments about how willing everyone was to volunteer and how fun and relaxed the atmosphere was! It was a WONDERFUL weekend!
Thank you Tracy Mazur for being the best judge around!! We love that we can claim you as one of ours!

Happy Friday! It’s time for Friday Focus with Kati Barker!

Today is all about verbals! Kati is discussing how verbal cues can help improve communication, provide clarity, and give your dog more information on course. When used consistently, verbals can become a powerful tool in your agility toolbox.

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“Last dog of this class!” What an amazing Friday full of agility! Everyone did so well. Thanks for all the help and volunteering! With everyone chipping in we were done by 3:00!

ISC Trial Day 1! Let’s do this!

🌟 A Huge Congratulations to Debbie and Mable on earning their MACH! 🌟

Some accomplishments are measured in ribbons and titles. Others are measured in early mornings, countless training sessions, moments of triumph, lessons learned, and an incredible partnership built one day at a time.

Earning a MACH is a remarkable achievement, but what makes it truly special is the journey behind it. Debbie and Mable have demonstrated dedication, perseverance, teamwork, and the kind of connection that can only come from years of working together.

Today we celebrate not only a title, but the bond between a handler and her dog, the goals that seemed far away until they weren’t, and the joy of reaching a milestone that few teams ever achieve.

Congratulations, Debbie and Mable! We are so proud of all you have accomplished and can’t wait to see what adventures await you next. ❤️🐾

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