looking for agility near Worcester, MA

[Liz P]

I am looking for an agility class purely as a confidence builder. This is for a 1 yr old BC who has been attacked on 2 different occasions by oher dogs and is now leery of them. I was told about a facility in Auburn, MA but it is far too chaotic and noisy for him. I don't want to compete, just socialize and build our relationship. The only thing holding him back from trials (USBCHA sheepdog) now is his fear of being attacked.

[CLW1]

Collinswood K9 in Auburn is the closest to you. Did you go and check it out? I can be loud in there especially because of the attached boarding area but probably not all classes are loud and geared toward competition. http://www.collinswoodk9.com/

 

ACE is a club based in Palmer that gives classes. http://www.petsforum.com/ace/

 

Exercise Finished in Chicopee gives classes and the instructor is great. http://www.exercisefinished.net/

 

Clean Run in South Hadley does classes but they are geared toward competition and the way their training area is set up you wouldn't really be able to take advantage of much socialization. http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseacti...amp;page_id=120

 

I think those are the closest places. Here's a link to where you can search for other places in the area: http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=clubs.search

 

If you don't think Chicopee is too long a drive, Exercise Finished would probably be the best place.