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Agility & dog sport training in Santa Clara
For dogs who need a job and teams who want more than household manners. Agility builds confidence, body awareness and teamwork; scent work and trick training give busy minds something to solve.
“Training isn’t one-size-fits-all, and we’ve found what works perfectly for us.”
01Sound familiar?
Where owners usually start.
- Your dog has energy left after a long walk
- You want to do something together, not just correct things
- A cautious dog could use a confidence boost
- A clever dog keeps inventing its own hobbies
02What we build
Inside agility & sport.
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Obstacle confidence
Jumps, tunnels and contacts introduced in steps so confidence grows with skill.
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Teamwork & timing
Handler cues and body position your dog can read at speed.
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Body awareness
Footwork, balance and coordination that make dogs safer athletes.
- 04
Drive & engagement
Channeling energy into focused work with you.
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Scent work
Group workshop: searching for target odors — great for dogs who live nose-first.
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Trick training
Group workshop: fun, precise behaviors that sharpen communication.
03What to expect
Honest expectations.
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Training Match
Two minutes online or a phone call. Tell us what’s going on.
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Free evaluation
In person, with your dog. Your trainer discusses your goals, your dog’s history and daily life.
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Customized plan
A program built around your dog — private sessions, plus group sessions where they help.
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Proofing
Skills practiced with real-world distractions until they hold.
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Transfer
You learn to run it. Your participation is what makes it last.
Free · In person
Start with a free evaluation.
Every agility & sport plan starts in person. Bring your dog, meet a trainer and talk through what’s going on — your trainer recommends a plan and explains why, before you pick a package.
- Cost
- Free
- Where
- In person, with your dog
- When
- Tuesday–Saturday, by appointment only
Private field rental
No backyard? Rent our field.
Room to run, fetch and play: half an acre of fenced turf, yours by the hour.
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“Training isn’t one-size-fits-all, and we’ve found what works perfectly for us.”
Questions
Agility & Sport: common questions
Does my dog need obedience training first?
Basic reliability helps — a dog who comes when called and can hold a stay is safer around equipment and other dogs. We can build both together if needed.
Can agility help a nervous dog?
For some dogs, yes: agility promotes confidence by turning new challenges into wins. Very fearful dogs may need behavior work first — we’ll evaluate before recommending it.
What are the specialty workshops?
Group sessions in scent work and trick training. They’re a great way to keep training fun and give your dog new ways to use its brain.
Often combined with
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02 · Everyday reliabilityObedience Training
Heel, recall, place and calm door manners that work outside the training room.
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04 · Earned freedomOff-Leash Training
Recall, distance work and real-world distraction proofing for dogs ready to earn freedom.
Start here if“I want a recall I can actually trust”
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Agility & Sport for owners in Santa Clara, San Jose, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Mountain View and Los Gatos.