May Spot Lights Newsletter - Check Out Our Kids and K9s Summer Camp

Voted The Pitch's Best of KC Best Dog Training 2022 & 2023

Spot Lights – May 2024

Check out our newest class!

Kids and K9s Summer Camp

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. daily – Monday, July 29, through Friday, Aug. 2

What is more fun than working with animals all day? Don’t let your child miss out on this incredibly fun weeklong program to cap off their summer. They'll learn about:

  • The Science of Animal Behavior

  • Dog safety

  • Canine body language

  • Kindness, empathy and responsibility

  • How to teach basic manners, agility, nose work, and tricks to a specially selected dog

  • How to solve common problems like jumping

  • Explore careers working with animals from speakers like a Veterinarian, NKC K9 unit officers, Zookeepers and others

  • Great for Homeschooling Science Credit

Youth ages 11-14

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Collaborative Canine Care

The Dogs' Spot is pleased to host collaborative care for your canine athletes this summer! Beginning this month, Winning Way Canine Sports Massage Therapy and All Creatures Chiropractic will have providers on site at the same time!

Appointments are preferred (walk-ins will be accommodated if/when possible). To schedule, contact Winning Way Canine Sports Massage Therapy at 816-507-3254 and All Creatures Chiropractic at 913-444-2633. Here are the available dates: 

  • Thursday, June 13 - midday

  • Tuesday, June 25 - afternoon

  • Thursday, July 11 - afternoon

  • Tuesday, July 23 - midday 

Canine Massage

Winning Way Canine Sports Massage will be at The Dogs' Spot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. one Sunday each month to offer Canine Massage.

Available dates: June 16, July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 27, Nov. 17, Dec. 15
Sara from Winning Way

Contact Sara at 314-608-8775 to schedule your appointment today!

NADAC Video Trials

Join us for fun, friends and agility! For each video trial we record your runs on your phone or camera and you decide which to submit to NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council) to be judged. The order will be Elite, Open, Novice and Intro, Small to Tall.

Cost $7 per run

NADAC posts course maps each month; we run the "Small Space" courses. Unsure what to do? Don't worry, we're a friendly bunch. Just ask someone.

Regular

Rounds 1&2 will be the first Regular course and Rounds 3&4 will be the second Regular course.

Friday, June 14, 6-9 p.m.
June Video Trial – Regular

Games

We'll offer two games and run each twice. Courses announced after posted on the NADAC site.

Friday, June 21, 6-9 p.m.
June Video Trial – Regular

Teacup Agility Games Night

Does your dog like to run? Each month, the Teacup Dogs Agility Association (TDAA) offers one games course that can be recorded and submitted for judging. June's game is the Tunnel Jacks. We'll play the game twice – the first time for judging – and then play two runs of another game all for fun.

Cost $27 for 4 runs (including the cost of submitting the first run to be judged by TDAA - everyone will get 4 runs)

Friday, June 28, 6 - 9:00 p.m.
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June 7 First Friday Fun Run

Join us for an evening of fun, friends, and agility!

Please note, this event is for dogs and handlers of all agility skill levels. However, the handlers and the dogs who participate must have enough agility knowledge and experience to participate independently and safely as there is no instruction provided. Toys and treats can be used on the course.

Cost $27 for up to 5 - 2 minute runs

Friday, June 7, 6 - 9 p.m.
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Save the date: Santa Paws Holiday Mart

We're accepting vendors for our third annual Santa Paws Holiday

Saturday, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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We're proud of our Dogs' Spot community's accomplishments!

Marsha and Zouzou

Zouzou earned his 14th NADAC Versatility Natch at the Pure Joy agility trial in Oklahoma City. Judge Craig Coonrad is pictured with the team.

Grace and Storm

Storm earned his 3rd NATCH in April at the Pure Joy NADAC trial in Oklahoma City. Grace said "I’ve never had to fight so hard in a course before. Good boy Stormy. ❤️🎉" Below they appear with Judge Craig Coonrad.

Kari and Perrin – AKC Novice Tricks

Meet Perrin: He may be blind and deaf, but hold your gasps! This pup not only holds his own with his brothers and sisters, but he just earned his AKC Novice Trick Dog title at The Dogs' Spot. Armed with a super sniffer and a touchy-feely approach, he navigates his world like a champ.

His foster mom worked with Perrin and his sister to graduate from our Surviving Adolescence class. Perrin was adopted during the class and his new mom Kari reports he is the dog everyone is looking for: he plays well with their other dog, he enjoys meeting new people when he goes to an outdoor cafe or work with her, he's fully comfortable navigating their house and new spaces, and for his age he's quite laid back and calm. They've enrolled in some private lessons to further their and his education. We at The Dogs' Spot are so honored to be part of his journey from Chain of Hope, a local rescue, to a loving home. We can't wait to see what the future holds for him!

Kari and Perrin

What People Are Saying About Us

Thank you for sharing your 5-Star Google Reviews!

"I love this facility and the trainers. The classes are unique and so helpful. We had a great experience in both puppy class and Excellent Engagement. We will be back for Calm Foundations!" – Julie and Harry
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Staff Spotlight: Laura

Laura is the founder and owner of The Dogs’ Spot – Dog Training Center. Laura has been teaching people how to train their dogs since 2004.

Laura teaches Behavior and Training 101 and K9 Fitness, and specializes in working with blind, deaf, and blind and deaf dogs.

In 2021, Laura co-authored a book to help people with puppies called "Your Puppy and You, a Step-by-Step Guide to Raising a Freak'n Awesome Dog."

She lives with five dogs: Fiona, Louis, Poppet, Dublin and Hamish, four cats: Leopold, Peaches, Angus and Kira, and one very supportive husband: Kirby.

Laura got into training because she had a reactive dog named Dudley.

The trainers she enlisted to help suggested punitive methods. Since Dudley seemed to be reacting the way he did due to stress, it didn't make sense to do things that would add to his stress. Laura had the good fortune to hear a talk by author and behaviorist, Dr. Patricia McConnell, which turned things around. Laura learned that these issues can be resolved using kindness, empathy, and positive reinforcement techniques. From there she went on to share that love for dogs and respect for dog owners with everyone coming to her center.

Laura has a Bachelor's in Business Administration, is a graduate of the Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behavior and has gained more certifications, faculty positions and consulting gigs than we can list.

Boutique Spotlight

The Boutique Specials this month are:

Buy a Mixed Mutt ice cream for your dog and get an ice cream sandwich for yourself for free

Give a Dogs' Spot Gift Certificate

Gift certificates can be used for training classes, private training, room rentals or any of the wide selection of dog enrichment toys, treats, leashes and much more!
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FULL LIST OF CLASSES
INFORMATION ON PRIVATE TRAINING
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