DATES FOR UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2026
Join Laura Hartwick for monthly Fun Matches!
Heart Dog Agility Fun Matches feature competition level courses with top of the line agility equipment on two adjacent grass fields, running simultaneous nested Starters and Advanced/Masters level Standard and Jumpers courses. Toys and treats are not just allowed but encouraged! What a super way to prep for agility trials!
Our Next Fun Match is:
Sunday, October 18-Spaces are still available!
Time: 9am-12pm
Cost: $50 first dog/$25 for your second dog,
Registration is Via Email ONLY:
Please email Laura Hartwick at < laurahartwick@gmail.com > to see if we still have spots open, if so, she will send you a confirmation that includes payment and registration information.
You can also ask Laura be added to the announcement email list for our fun matches, to register each date I send out an email to the announcement list. The first 15 handlers to RSVP are sent a confirmation email, payment confirms your spot. If you don’t get in, I do start a wait list if someone drops out of their spot.
How they work:
Fun Matches are limited to 15 handlers.
Rewarding with toys, treats and lavish praise is allowed and HIGHLY ENCOURAGED!
Your dog must be at least 1 year old, and and be reasonably trained on all the equipment to register. We are trying to set up some of the challenges they will be seeing at trials, dogs should be nearing competition level to attend. Dogs should not be attempting things they have not trained in class. If you are not sure if your dog is ready, please ask your instructor.
Heart Dog Agility has 2 fenced rings, Standard and Jumpers courses will run at the same time in both rings. There will be both Starters and Advanced/Masters courses numbered in each ring.
You will have 90 seconds in the ring to run the courses or work on anything you wish. If you want to just practice start lines, or contacts, or weave poles, this is GREAT! You may jump any height. Course maps will be available for all courses for you to take photos of with your phone.
Laura will do a group walk through of the Starters courses in each ring for anyone who wants to walk the course with her and will be available for help with handling ideas.
If less than 10 handlers have signed up by Friday am before a fun match, it will be cancelled.
Please email Laura at < laurahartwick@gmail.com > to be added to the announcement email list for our fun matches. To register each date I send out an email to the announcement list. The first 15 handlers to RSVP are sent a confirmation email, payment confirms your spot. If you don’t get in, I do start a wait list if someone drops out of their spot.
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SPECIAL TOPIC CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Upcoming Workshops with Laura Hartwick 2026
Laura holds monthly workshops at her home arena in Bonny Doon and at Heart Dog. Topics include-Advanced Jumping Skills, Slices, Threadle Wrap Proofing, Running Contacts, Speedstakes Course Work, Weave Proofing, Distance Handling and Training
Saturday Sept 26
9am
Threadle Slice/Threadle Wrap-Mixed Level
Working spots-$75
Sunday Sept 20
9am
Beginning Forward Focus (Foundations 1 and up)
Working spots-$75
Saturday Aug 29
8:30am
Adv Threadle Slice/Threadle Wrap-Moving into Sequencing
Working spots-$75
Saturday August 1
8:30am
Layering in Coursework
Working spots-$75
Saturday July 11
8:30am
Snooker Workshop for Snooker Fun Match
Working spots-$25
Saturday June 13
9am-12
Forward Focus for All Levels
How to Start Stronger Forward Focus for Beginning Teams
How to Create Stronger Distance and Coimmittment for More Experienced Teams
Working spots-$75
Audit spots-$25
Sunday June 14
8:30am
Ring Prep Workshop for Fun Match
Working spots-$25
Saturday May 16
9am-12
How to Create Stronger Distance and Coimmittment for More Experienced Teams
Working spots-$75
Audit spots-$25
Saturday March 7
9am-12
Distance Handling by Stronger Forward Focus
Working spots-$75
Audit spots-$25
Sunday, Feb 28
9am-12
Jumping With Weaves Course Work
Working spots-$75
Audit spots-$25
Sunday, Feb 14
9am-12
Speedstakes Course Work
Working spots-$75
Audit spots-$25
Sunday, Feb 1
9am-12
Advanced Jumping Topics-Backside and Inside Slice
Working spots-$75
Audit spots-$25