Events & Seminars
Fusion Pet Retreat’s training center offers various events and seminars on a regular basis. We are happy to partner with different community organizations to offer various events. We also offer Seminars taught by our qualified instructors in different topics including agility, behavior, and more.
Cancellation Policy for Seminars: All seminars are non-refundable unless we can fill your spot.
All events & seminars are hosted in the comfort of a climate-controlled 11,000 sq. ft. indoor facility.
Upcoming Seminar and Events
Math for Agility! – Learn UKI Snooker
Dates: Saturday, June 21st from 8am-Noon or 12:30-4:30
Instructor: Britt Sepanski
Cost: $90 – working spot
About the Seminar:
Come obtain the working knowledge to compete in UKI’s Snooker class! We’ll break down how the class works, how to build a course plan that works for your team, and how to navigate different types of “gamble” options to set yourself up to be ready for the next trial!
Open to all levels of competition/skill but rules discussed will specifically be from UKI – will utilize only weaves, tunnels, and jumps.
Mini Seminars with Courtney Moore
Dates: Tuesday-Wednesday, August 26-27th
Cost: $130 – working spot, $25 – auditing spot
About Courtney:
Courtney has been training dogs for over 25 years. She has taught and competed in most dog sports and in addition to being an avid competitor, she is also a well-known and highly respected judge for both AKC and UKI Agility. She has a deep understanding of how dogs and their humans navigate courses, and she can help each team understand the best handling paths for them. As an instructor she is fun and flexible and can teach within any handling system. Courtney has competed with multiple dogs across all organizations, both in the US and Internationally. Courtney and her dog, Butter, have been members of multiple word teams and are the 2024 IFCS World Champions.
REGISTRATION OPENS ON MONDAY, JUNE 9TH AT NOON
Novice Handling with Courtney Moore
Dates: Tuesday, August 26th from 8am-Noon
About the Seminars:
Novice level sequences building up to 15-20 obstacles to piece together your skills! Only jumps and tunnels will be used in this seminar. This session will be fluid given it will accommodate dogs at various stages of learning. Dogs do not need to be jumping full height, but should be able to focus and work through sequences from 4-10 obstacles. Difficulty and sequence length can be adapted for each team based on age or skill level.
Masters Handling with Courtney Moore
Dates: Tuesday, August 27th from 1-5pm
About the Seminars:
Take your handling skills to the next level and learn how to train the challenges you will see in Premier,
USDAA and UKI courses. Weaves and contacts may be used. Dogs should be competing at or above the Excellent level in AKC, Advanced Level in USDAA, or Senior Level in UKI.
Building Obstacle Commitment on Agility Courses
Dates: Wednesday, August 27th from 8am-Noon
About the Seminars:
Does your dog struggle with long lines of jumps where they have to go ahead of you? Do you often find yourself stuck waiting for your dog to jump? Join us for this mini seminar focused on building jump and obstacle commitment in sequence. While this seminar is appropriate for teams at any level, dogs should be at least 12 months old and able to sequence at least 10 obstacles. Only jumps and tunnels will be used in the seminar. Difficulty and sequence length can be adapted for each team based on age or skill level.
Handling with Distance
Dates: Wednesday, August 27th from 1-5pm
About the Seminars:
Do you find yourself behind your dog and unable to give them direction? This seminar will focus on how you can use distance to handle your dog effectively, even if you are not the fastest runner. While this seminar is appropriate for teams at any level, dogs should be at least 15 months old and able to sequence at least 15 obstacles. Difficulty and sequence length can be adapted for each team based on age or skill level.