Events

In addition to our regularly scheduled classes, Fit-N-Trim hosts special workshops, seminars and events throughout the year. FNT will also be hosting Scent Trials throughout the year.

2 SEMINARS with ANDY WINTHERS

Andy Winther takes a positive reinforcement approach to encourage owners and handlers of all abilities to build skills and thinking bonds with their dog.  

December 29

Puppy / Young Dog Foundations
9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Foundations are always fun! Build confidence, drive and connection. For dogs 5 months up to 1 year.

Obstacle Discrimination
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Help your dog get to the correct obstacle with confidence! Dogs must be able to perform all obstacles (guide wires okay)

Please read the following before registering.

  • Only ONE session per person.
  • Dec. 4: Opens to CURRENT FNT STUDENTS ONLY.
  • Dec. 20: Opens to NON-FNT STUDENTS.
  • Cost: $135 per team,
    Auditing is $60

    HANDLING LINES SEMINAR – Saturday, November 30, 3:005:00 pm

    Change Your Thinking!

    Everyone initially thinks about an agility course in terms of the OBSTACLES. It’s very natural, particularly when you have a young dog. However, the goal of this seminar is to change the way you look at walking a course.

    How can you learn that?

    • Start to visualize the line of the dog BETWEEN obstacles
    • Remember that every handling move is designed to change the dog’s line
    • Learn to see what shape of a jumping line the different handling choices create for your dog
    • Think ONLY about what happens between the obstacles

    How to apply this thinking when walking a course?

    • Visualize the critical points where a dog’s line needs to be changed
    • Based on the shape of the new line, choose the best handling move to cause that shape
    • Learning a handling move is a mechanical exercise, you will get better by practicing the handling move when you walk the course
    • Commit to this handling choice when you run your dog (don’t just do anything!)

    How can this help me?

    • You will now get better at gamblers or FAST because you can visualize how the dog will move
    • No more off courses!! 
    • It becomes much easier to decide what handler moves to do at tricky places.
    • This seminar will also help in your distance training – when you understand the dog’s line and can still support the line from a distance. 
    Red lines: Possible lines, if you handle obstacles, not lines and you handle jump number 2 with a post turn.
    • For: Levels novice/intermediate, and excellent/master levels wanting to improve their Gamblers or Fast.
    • Location: 103 Haverhill St., Rowley MA
    • Class size: 7 teams
    • Cost:
      Working spot: $70
      Auditing spot: $35

    Working Spot Registration

    Audit Spot Registration