Dive into engaging, expert-led sessions covering training, behavior, health, and more. Whether you’re a new dog owner or a seasoned pro, these workshops offer valuable insights, live demonstrations, and practical tips to help you and your pup thrive together.
Workshops & Presentations Events
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 8:00 am - 11:00 amFoundation Agility Workshop: Young Dogs
Foundation Agility Workshop: Young Dogs
Hosted By: Heather's Dog School & Hudson Valley Agility Club Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 3 Hours Register Now for Foundation Agility Workshop: Young Dogs
Is your young dog ready to take their first steps into the agility ring? This workshop is designed to give you and your dog the essential handling skills needed to navigate a Novice-level course with confidence. We’ll focus on two of the most fundamental techniques in agility handling — the rear cross and the front cross — breaking each one down in a clear, progressive way so both you and your dog can learn at a comfortable pace. Whether you’re brand new to competition or just looking to build a solid foundation before your first trial, this workshop will give you the tools to work as a team and tackle a Novice course successfully.
6 Participants
Prerequisite: Dogs must be able to perform jumps and tunnels prior to attending. Space is limited, so grab your spot and get ready to run!
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 11:00 am, 1:00 pmNon-Aversive Equipment/Training
Non-Aversive Equipment/Training
Event Type: Lecture Event Duration: 1 Hour
This lecture and demonstration explores aversive tools commonly used in dog training—such as prong and shock collars—and introduces effective, modern alternatives. Our goal isn’t to debate training philosophies, but to educate attendees on the humane, science-based options available today.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 9:30 amIntro to K9 Nose Work
Intro to K9 Nose Work
Hosted By: North Star Canine Training & Sports Gear Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 1.5 hours Register Now for Intro to K9 Nose Work
Introduce you and your dog to the fun sport of K9 Nose Work in this introductory workshop. Dogs will learn to search for hidden treats using box searches, helping them develop natural scenting abilities while building confidence, independence, and enthusiasm for the game. Handlers will focus on learning to read their dog’s behavior and body language as they encounter odor.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pmSpeedway Demo & Try It
Speedway Demo & Try It
Hosted By: Hudson Valley Agility Club Event Type: Demo & Try It Event Duration: ALL DAY
Speedway (CPE event) is a great way to introduce your dog to the trial environment. The obstacles in Speedway are hoops, barrels and tunnels. No contacts. Young and elder dogs can be active with low impact!! Come watch and see how much fun it is.
This event is ALL DAY! Come and try it with your dog!
Hudson Valley Agility Club is a NY based AKC registered Club.
Hounds of the Hudson is a CPE club.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pmScratch Board and Muzzle Training Try It!
Scratch Board and Muzzle Training Try It!
Event Type: Try it Event Duration: 15 minutes
Cooperative Care Training teaches your pets to become active participants in their own health care behaviors, like nail clipping, brushing hair or teeth, and even receiving vaccines! Come check out tools and equipment used in this training, and we will coach you and your dog through the first steps in using a scratch board or muzzle.
Make sure to bring lots of soft and smelly treats for your dog!
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 10:30 AMHandler Bootcamp
Handler Bootcamp
Hosted By: Paws 4 Obedience Event Type: Obedience Event Duration: 2 hours
Come learn how to be the best version of yourself for you dog. The other end of the leash is just as, if not more important than your pup! During this interactive workshop we dive into how our dogs think, how we can be better for them, communication skills, and general behaviors that every dog owner wants to understand fully.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 11:15 amFrom Crate to Startline, Building a Solid Routine
From Crate to Startline, Building a Solid Routine
Hosted By: Adirondack Scent Work Club Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 1.5 Hours
Scentwork isn’t just about finding the hide, It’s about everything that happens before your dog ever reaches the search area.
From crate… to leash… to start line. Scentwork is more than a searching exercise, it’s a partnership exercise that builds trust and confidence. The search doesn’t begin at “Go sniff.” It begins the second your dog steps out of the car.
This workshop will focus on building a better rountine including a solid start line release. A novice container search will be set up for the dogs to search, but not the main focus.
What to Bring
-Your scentwork gear, including long line (10-12 foot), harness, high value treats and or toy
Prerequisite:
Dogs must be imprinted on Birch
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 12:00 pmSkill Building with Nose Work Games
Skill Building with Nose Work Games
Hosted By: North Star Canine Training & Sports Gear Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 1.5 hours Register Now for Skill Building with Nose Work Games
This workshop explores how game-based Nose Work exercises can accelerate learning, increase motivation, and improve performance for both dogs and handlers. Participants will learn how games build key skills such as reading your dog, working with time constraints, search area coverage, and problem-solving, all while creating meaningful challenge in a low-pressure environment. Attendees will get to play practical, fun, games with their dogs and other handlers.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 1:00 pmEnrichment Games Workshop
Enrichment Games Workshop
Hosted By: Positive Herding 101, LLC Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 50 Minutes Register Now for Enrichment Games Workshop
This fun workshop focuses on creative enrichment activities that engage your dog’s mind and body. Barb will guide teams through either the Get on Base Game or the Cone Squares Game, with an introduction to enrichment principles and one-on-one coaching. These sessions are designed to improve focus, communication, and confidence in dogs of all experience levels.
Format Overview
10-minute introduction on enrichment games
40 minutes of hands-on coaching
Individual instruction for each dog/handler team
Participation Requirements
Reliable recall
Flat collar and leash
Dog comfortable around people/dogs
60 to 100 treats
$40 per dog/handler team (5 working spots) $10 per auditor (unlimited)
Book Signing to follow at 2:00pm
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmAdvanced Agility Workshop: Tackling AKC Masters & Premier
Advanced Agility Workshop: Tackling AKC Masters & Premier
Hosted By: Heather's Dog School & Hudson Valley Agility Club Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 3 Hours Register Now for Advanced Agility Workshop: Tackling AKC Masters & Premier
Ready to take your runs to the next level? This workshop is designed for the competitor who is already playing the game at the AKC Excellent/Masters level and wants to start putting up clean runs — and maybe even tackle Premier. We’ll dig into the handling skills that separate the Q’s from the near-misses: backsides, threadles, blind crosses, 270 combinations, and the advanced serpentine variations that judges love to include in Masters and Premier courses. If you’re tired of coming off the course with that near-miss, this workshop is for you.
6 Participants
Prerequisite: Dogs must have earned at least one AKC Excellent leg in Standard or JWW and must be proficient on all contacts and weave poles.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 2:00pmMock Trial Lite: Vehicles & Containers
Mock Trial Lite: Vehicles & Containers
Hosted By: North Star Canine Training & Sports Gear Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 2 hours Register Now for Mock Trial Lite: Vehicles & Containers
Low-pressure mock trial featuring both a container search and a vehicle search. Each team will have 3 minutes per search, giving handlers and dogs a chance to practice in a trial-style setting without the stress of an official event. This is a great opportunity to build confidence, fine-tune skills, and gain experience in a supportive environment. Teams may arrive and run anytime between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Spots are limited to 15 teams.
Prerequisite:
Must be on odor
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pmIntro to Canine Weight Pull
Intro to Canine Weight Pull
Hosted By: Canine Spotlight Fitness & Training LLC - Thread City Weight Pull Event Type: Demonstration Event Duration: 2 Hours Register Now for Intro to Canine Weight Pull
This workshop will allow you to get working knowledge and try the sport with your pup with 1 on 1 coaching.
In this workshop you will gain an understanding of the equipment, basics, benefits, and how it can help build a better bond with your dog. Weight pull is a low impact exercise that is open to dogs of all ages and breeds, helps build confidence, works the mind and body, and is an excellent outlet for your pup!
No equipment or previous training needed!
This is a safe and welcoming environment, please ask any questions at anytime.
Limit of 6 working sports per session!
Prerequisite: None, Dogs can be any age or breed, dogs just must be healthy and be able to be controlled on a leash
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 8:00 am - 11:00 amFoundation Agility Workshop: Young Dogs
Foundation Agility Workshop: Young Dogs
Hosted By: Heather's Dog School & Hudson Valley Agility Club Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 3 Hours Register Now for Foundation Agility Workshop: Young Dogs
Is your young dog ready to take their first steps into the agility ring? This workshop is designed to give you and your dog the essential handling skills needed to navigate a Novice-level course with confidence. We’ll focus on two of the most fundamental techniques in agility handling — the rear cross and the front cross — breaking each one down in a clear, progressive way so both you and your dog can learn at a comfortable pace. Whether you’re brand new to competition or just looking to build a solid foundation before your first trial, this workshop will give you the tools to work as a team and tackle a Novice course successfully.
6 Participants
Prerequisite: Dogs must be able to perform jumps and tunnels prior to attending. Space is limited, so grab your spot and get ready to run!
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 11:00 am, 1:00 pmNon-Aversive Equipment/Training
Non-Aversive Equipment/Training
Event Type: Lecture Event Duration: 1 Hour
This lecture and demonstration explores aversive tools commonly used in dog training—such as prong and shock collars—and introduces effective, modern alternatives. Our goal isn’t to debate training philosophies, but to educate attendees on the humane, science-based options available today.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 9:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:00 pmPositive Herding Workshop
Positive Herding Workshop
Hosted By: Positive Herding 101, LLC Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 50 Minutes Register Now for Positive Herding Workshop
This unique herding workshop with live sheep can be done with or without a dog.
Dogs may attend on leash for an introduction to sheep. If your dog can remain calm, they’ll have the opportunity to move sheep. If they become over-excited, they’ll step out of the training area—but you’ll continue by moving sheep yourself and receive coaching on stock handling, timing, and position.
Working without a dog is just as engaging, informative, and fun. Dogs read sheep well, but sheep read people, dogs, and the environment even better. This is a fun, eye-opening first step into herding – guaranteed.
Don’t miss this unique experience of moving a small group of sheep through a course of chutes!
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 amIntro to Canine Weight Pull
Intro to Canine Weight Pull
Hosted By: Canine Spotlight Fitness & Training LLC - Thread City Weight Pull Event Type: Demonstration Event Duration: 2 Hours Register Now for Intro to Canine Weight Pull
This workshop will allow you to get working knowledge and try the sport with your pup with 1 on 1 coaching.
In this workshop you will gain an understanding of the equipment, basics, benefits, and how it can help build a better bond with your dog. Weight pull is a low impact exercise that is open to dogs of all ages and breeds, helps build confidence, works the mind and body, and is an excellent outlet for your pup!
No equipment or previous training needed!
This is a safe and welcoming environment, please ask any questions at anytime.
Limit of 6 working sports per session!
Prerequisite: None, Dogs can be any age or breed, dogs just must be healthy and be able to be controlled on a leash
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 9:30 amIntro to K9 Nose Work
Intro to K9 Nose Work
Hosted By: North Star Canine Training & Sports Gear Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 1.5 hours Register Now for Intro to K9 Nose Work
Introduce you and your dog to the fun sport of K9 Nose Work in this introductory workshop. Dogs will learn to search for hidden treats using box searches, helping them develop natural scenting abilities while building confidence, independence, and enthusiasm for the game. Handlers will focus on learning to read their dog’s behavior and body language as they encounter odor.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pmSpeedway Demo & Try It
Speedway Demo & Try It
Hosted By: Hudson Valley Agility Club Event Type: Demo & Try It Event Duration: ALL DAY
Speedway (CPE event) is a great way to introduce your dog to the trial environment. The obstacles in Speedway are hoops, barrels and tunnels. No contacts. Young and elder dogs can be active with low impact!! Come watch and see how much fun it is.
This is ALL DAY! Stop by!!
Hudson Valley Agility Club is an AKC registered club.
Hounds of the Hudson is a CPE Club.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 10:00 am - 3:00 pmScratch Board and Muzzle Training Try It!
Scratch Board and Muzzle Training Try It!
Event Type: Try it Event Duration: 15 minutes
Cooperative Care Training teaches your pets to become active participants in their own health care behaviors, like nail clipping, brushing hair or teeth, and even receiving vaccines! Come check out tools and equipment used in this training, and we will coach you and your dog through the first steps in using a scratch board or muzzle.
Make sure to bring lots of soft and smelly treats for your dog!
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 10:30 AMREALITY Group Class
REALITY Group Class
Hosted By: Paws 4 Obedience Event Type: Group Class Event Duration: 1 Hour
Reality is a class for anyone to join that will cover basic foundations of obedience in a realistic situation, teaching a public skills and drill while going over a typical group class structure in a motivating community environment.
All proceeds for events and certifications go to Washington County Correctional Canine Training Program.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 11:15 amFrom Crate to Startline, Building a Solid Routine
From Crate to Startline, Building a Solid Routine
Hosted By: Adirondack Scent Work Club Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 1.5 Hours
Scentwork isn’t just about finding the hide, It’s about everything that happens before your dog ever reaches the search area.
From crate… to leash… to start line. Scentwork is more than a searching exercise, it’s a partnership exercise that builds trust and confidence. The search doesn’t begin at “Go sniff.” It begins the second your dog steps out of the car.
This workshop will focus on building a better rountine including a solid start line release. A novice container search will be set up for the dogs to search, but not the main focus.
What to Bring
-Your scentwork gear, including long line (10-12 foot), harness, high value treats and or toy
Prerequisite:
Dogs must be imprinted on Birch
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 12:00 pmReading your dog – changes of behavior in real time
Reading your dog – changes of behavior in real time
Hosted By: North Star Canine Training & Sports Gear Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 1.5 hours Register Now for Reading your dog – changes of behavior in real time
Not sure when your dog has found source? This workshop focuses on developing your ability to recognize and interpret your dog’s subtle changes of behavior as they happen. Learn how to identify shifts in body language so you can better understand what your dog is telling you in the moment. We’ll cover common indicators of odor, distraction, and uncertainty, and how your handling choices can influence what you see. Ideal for teams looking to improve timing, communication, and overall search accuracy.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmAdvanced Agility Workshop: Tackling AKC Masters & Premier
Advanced Agility Workshop: Tackling AKC Masters & Premier
Hosted By: Heather's Dog School & Hudson Valley Agility Club Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 3 Hours Register Now for Advanced Agility Workshop: Tackling AKC Masters & Premier
Ready to take your runs to the next level? This workshop is designed for the competitor who is already playing the game at the AKC Excellent/Masters level and wants to start putting up clean runs — and maybe even tackle Premier. We’ll dig into the handling skills that separate the Q’s from the near-misses: backsides, threadles, blind crosses, 270 combinations, and the advanced serpentine variations that judges love to include in Masters and Premier courses. If you’re tired of coming off the course with that near-miss, this workshop is for you.
6 Participants
Prerequisite: Dogs must have earned at least one AKC Excellent leg in Standard or JWW and must be proficient on all contacts and weave poles.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 1:30 PMHandler Bootcamp
Handler Bootcamp
Hosted By: Paws 4 Obedience Event Type: Obedience Event Duration: 2 hours
Come learn how to be the best version of yourself for you dog. The other end of the leash is just as, if not more important than your pup! During this interactive workshop we dive into how our dogs think, how we can be better for them, communication skills, and general behaviors that every dog owner wants to understand fully.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026 2:00pmMock Trial Lite: Interiors & Exteriors
Mock Trial Lite: Interiors & Exteriors
Hosted By: North Star Canine Training & Sports Gear Event Type: Workshop Event Duration: 2 hours Register Now for Mock Trial Lite: Interiors & Exteriors
Join us for a low-pressure mock trial featuring both a interior search and a exterior search. Each team will have 3 minutes per search, giving handlers and dogs a chance to practice in a trial-style setting without the stress of an official event. This is a great opportunity to build confidence, fine-tune skills, and gain experience in a supportive environment. Teams may arrive and run anytime between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Spots are limited to 15 Teams, so early sign-up is encouraged.
Prerequisite:
Must be on odor