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Coming Events
Drop On Recall Workshop
Back by popular demand! February 13th from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. The drop on recall is not only a key part of the competition obedience Open class, it can also be a critically important command for every day life. Here's your chance to see it taught from start to finish. Learn how to teach the concepts behind the exercise in a way that's fun and effective for your dog. There is something for everyone - from the pet owner who wants a well behaved dog to the competitor going for the blue ribbon! Presented by Nancy Droukas, accomplished trainer of multiple OTCh dogs, member of the 200 Club, professional member of the APDT, and a CPDT-KA. Click here for more info. *Register before February 7th to get the reduced rate! Call (508) 821-7587.
Canine Good Citizen / Therapy Dog prep class & Tests
Our CGC/TDI preparation class is extremely successful in preparing handlers for the test. Demand is high for this 7 week class so we will be offering it again February 22nd. The cost of the CGC/TDI test is included in the class tuition. Skills required in both tests will be covered. Pre-registration is required. Click here for registration form.
Workshops for Utility
Having trouble qualifying? Is your performance in the ring less than what you get in training? Or, are you planning to compete in Utility for the first time? Foster attitude and enthusiasm while you learn to teach your dog to work through distractions. Presented by Nancy Droukas, accomplished trainer of multiple OTCh dogs, member of the 200 Club, professional member of the APDT, and a CPDT-KA.
February 27th - Signals & Moving Stand
March 13th - Go Outs and Directed Jumping
March 27th - Articles and Gloves. March 27th Articles and Gloves is full - call to get on the wait list.
Agility Mini Problem Solving Clinic and Training Party with Paulette Swartzendruber! Sunday February 28th from 11:00am until 5:00pm. In addition to nested courses for all levels, Paulette will host a Q&A problem solving session. Entry is limited to fifteen handlers. $35 per handler. Pre-payment is required to hold your spot. Call (508) 821-7587. Registration form coming soon.
Competition Obedience Run-Thrus 5:00-7:00pm Tuesdays
Special - 2 for $9 - or $5 each. Call (508) 821-7587 to sign up, or just drop in! Rally run-thrus also available by appointment. Run-thrus also available Wednesday evenings starting at 8:00 pm for $5 each. See our 'What's new' page for specials.
Obedience Ring Rental available on select days. Call (508) 821-7587 to schedule.
Teach a TRICK with a CLICK class
Passed the TDI test and now need a bag of tricks for entertaining on visits? Or maybe you'd like to impress your friends with your very clever K9 companion? Join instructor Carol Ahearn on Fridays at 7:15pm for this fun and useful class.
Performance Plus Caring K9's
Want to join? Click here for more info.
Breed Handling 10:00 a.m. most Saturdays with Mary Dias. 'Drop in' class costs only $10. Call (508) 821-7587 to verify.
AKC Rally and Breed Handling with Jan Thomas-Silva Friday evenings.
Four week classes that cover all AKC rally levels - only $85.
Classes available for beginners with no obedience as well as those competing. For dogs 12 weeks and older. Jan also offers breed handling classes on Monday evenings. Contact Jan at nativefoxsft @comcast.net to sign up.
Full Building Rental Available
Call today and ask about our new low cost pricing packages.
Come see the difference - get more for less!
For more info visit Our Facility page.
Agility Ring Rentals
The course is set up - just set your jump height. Rent in 15 minute increments for just $5 each! Great for practicing a few elements, doing run-thrus, rent longer if you prefer. Wednesday 2:00 to 7:00 PM and Thursday 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Call 508.821.7587 to schedule. Walk-ins welcome (but subject to availability).
Kids 'n K9's
Wahoo! This 5 week class on Fridays at 5:00 pm is designed especially for kids 8 years old and up along with their dogs will focus on safety and having fun learning to train and play with a dog. Pre-registration is required. Class size is limited. Call 508.821.7587 for more info.
Wahoo! It's here....PLAYGROUND AGILITY- agility just for the FUN of it! Tuesdays at 7:30pm. Click here for more info or call 508-821-7587.
2008 and 2009 Agility World Team member, Paulette Swartzendruber is now 2009 National Agility Champion! Agility classes with Paulette for competitive hopefuls to keen competitors are available days and evenings at reasonable prices. See below for more info.
Wahoo! a new PUPPY. Start the puppy off right so that it brings joy and happiness to everyone for life. Our Perfect Pups class is the perfect place to start! Puppies 8 weeks to 18 weeks old are eligible for this class. Don't miss out on your puppies optimum learning period.
Daytime class Saturday, March 6th at 11:00am
Evening class Monday, January 25th at 7:00pm
Click on Classes tab for link to Registration form. Click here and SAVE. For more info call 508.821.7587.
We offer classes for Basic Manners for Everyday Life on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. This class is for dogs 5 months old or older. We are proud to say that we don't advertise - our classes fill by word of mouth from great referrals from our satisfied Basic Manners for Everyday Life graduates!
Evening class Monday, January 18th at 7:00pm
Daytime class Wednesday at 11:00am - call for start date
Daytime class Saturday, January 16th at 10:00am
Don't miss out - sign up early! Click here and SAVE. Wahoo! Let's train. Click on Classes tab for link to Registration form. For more info call 508.821.PLUS
Clip 'n Clean
Does your dog run for the hills when the nail clippers come out? This one hour Saturday class is a MUST for every dog owner. This is a hands on learning experience with an experienced veterinary technician and trainer. Click here for more info. Call to register 508-821-PLUS(7587)
Tuesday 5:30pm FUNdamentals for Attitude and Attention
Next session starts February 2nd.
Tuesday 6:30pm FUNdamentals of Footwork for Heeling
Next session starts February 2nd.
Tuesday 7:30pm Fundamentals of Polished Heeling
Next session starts February 16th.
Click on 'Classes' for descriptions of these competition obedience classes. It's not too late to get into any of the current sessions. Call (508)821-7587 for information on the classes or for late registration special pricing.
WAHOO!
IT DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS…
Private lessons with Paulette Swartzendruber for competition agility are available. Don't miss out on this opportunity to train with a current champion - 2009 National Agility Champion! Some of her other accomplishments: 2008 and 2009 Agility World Team Member, 2008 AKC Agility Invitational Championships top ten finalists, MACH II on Rush as well as numerous MACH titles on various breeds.
Join the fun and learn from one of the best. Sign up for day or evening agility classes with - Paulette Swartzendruber - pictured below with the other members of the 2008 Agility World Team.
INTRO TO COMPETITION AGILITY I – Thursday 5:30pm
INTRO TO COMPETITION AGILITY II – Thursday 6:30pm
POLISHING YOUR PERFORMANCE – Thursday 8:00pm
6 week course pre-registration required Click here for more info or call 508-821-7587
Daytime agility classes with Paulette
Thursday 9:00am - AGILITY BASICS*
Thursday 10:00am - ADVANCED AGILITY BASICS*
Thursday 11:00am - BEGINNER AGILITY*
Thursday 12:30pm - ADVANCED AGILITY HANDLING**
Click here for more info or call 508-821-7587
*6 week courses / pre-registration required
**drop-in class $20 per team $10 each additional dog
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It is with a very heavy, broken heart that I announce the passing of my beloved, once-in-a-lifetime dog, Dash. He was all about me and I was all about him - our hearts were entwined. We shared a connection that transcends knowing. My life is forever changed because of him and I miss him terribly. In loving memory of OTCh Second Wind Tis No Balderdash UDX, JH, WC. - 1/12/98 - 10/29/09 - Nancy Droukas
NANCY'S BOYS
Dash 10 yrs old (in the forefront),
(L-R )Twist 5 yrs old, Rocket 9 months old,
Grip 16 months old, Chance 7 years old
December 2008
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Welcome to PERFORMANCE PLUS DOG TRAINING in Taunton, Massachusetts. Performance Plus is a multi-faceted canine training facility serving dogs and their owners in Southeastern Massachusetts. We pride ourselves in offering the finest instruction for competition and companion obedience dog training, as well as agility and rally.
The PERFORMANCE part of our name reflects our commitment to excellence and the ultimate performance of our clients, both canine and human alike.
The PLUS part of our name reflects the unique nature of our organization. We are more than just a training school - we are a gathering place for dog enthusiasts.
It is all about being able to talk, laugh, and learn from each other about our dogs. We invite dog lovers to come to our facility to observe training in action and get to know other dog people and experience the fun, the joy, and the greatness dogs bring into our lives. We celebrate this by providing a casual place to come where you can relax and learn more about dogs and training.
Performance Plus Dog Training is a warm, friendly, FUN place to train your dog. We are open every day except Sunday. We look forward to you stopping by.
COME - SIT - DOWN - STAY awhile and have fun!
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Nancy Droukas and Twist, one of her Golden Retrievers, for receiving an invitation to compete at the AKC National Obedience Invitational being held on December 12th and 13th, 2009 in Long Beach, California. Twist is among the select few being honored with this invitation to compete at this prestigious event. Wahoo! Way to go Twistee.
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Congratulations to Susan LeVasseur and her Airedale Callie for receiving an invitation to compete at the AKC Agility Invitational to be held in Long Beach, California in December 2009. This is the fourth time in 4 years that Sue and Callie have been invited to attend! AKC invites the top five dogs in each breed according to their rankings. Callie has been the number 1 and 2 Airedale for all four years!
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Wahoo! Paulette and Rush have done it again!
Congratulations to Paulette and Rush for making the 2009 Agility World Team. It takes incredible skill and ability to make the team and Paulette and Rush have done it for two years. Holy cow! They are a great team to watch. They will be representing the USA at the World Agility Championship competition in Dornbirn, Austria September 18-20, 2009.
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Nancy Droukas and several members of the Performance Plus team attended the CLICKER EXPO held at the Crown Plaza in Warwick, RI March 27-29, 2009. The Clicker Expo is an educational conference on the science and application of clicker training. The conference offered a wide variety of seminars covering everything from introductory theory to advanced applications, including competition skills, teaching techniques, behavior management and clicker-related science. Nancy and her team are looking forward to sharing what they learned with all their students. Wahoo! Let's train with a click.
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Wahoo! Great news...
Paulette Swartzendruber and her Shetland Sheepdog, Rush travelled to Concord, North Carolina to compete at the AKC National Agility Championships 3/27-29/09. On Friday, March 27th they won the prestigious International Class in the 18" division. They went on to compete in the 2 day AKC National Agility Championships and won the 16" division. They ran magnificently - 7 clean competitive runs. Wahoo! Rush is now a NAC MACH II (National Agility Champion and Master Agility Champion II).
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A group of students from Performance Plus Dog Training put on a dog show for the residents of the Golden Living Center in Taunton on Thursday, January 15th. Upon arrival the group brought their dogs around to greet the residents. The residents enjoyed petting the dogs and receiving doggie kisses. The group performed various competition obedience exercises and fun tricks to the delight and awe of the residents and staff. The dogs performed and behaved beautifully. It was a pleasure for us to be able to bring joy and an afternoon of entertainment to the residents of the Golden Living Center. We look forward to doing it again. Wahoo! Let us know if you would like to join us.
(L-R) Carol Costa and Tedy, Rottweiler; Nancy Droukas and Twist, Golden Retriever; Shirley Cardello and Emmy, Labrador Retriever; Chris McCluer and Gage, Flatcoated Retriever; Susan LeVasseur and Callie, Airedale Terrier; Janet Steeger and Nealy, Australian Shepherd
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Team Performance Plus traveled to York, PA in August 2008 to compete in the All Star Obedience, Agility and Rally Championships. For some of the team members this was their first time participating in such a high level competition. They were thrilled to be there and enjoyed themselves tremendously. They relished the opportunity to be part of such an event. Participation in this event had to be earned by attaining a certain score level in the class or classes that constituted each division. The divisions were Novice, Open, Utility and Super Star. This event is a great experience for anyone who aspires to do well and earn above-average scores. Everyone performed beautifully and Performance Plus is very proud of them. We are looking forward to attending the next tournament…come join us!
Wahoo! Let’s train.
Nancy Droukas and her Golden Retriever, Twist placed in the top 10 of the Open Division, Melissa DePasquale and her Doberman, Brody placed in the top 10 of the Novice Division, Beth Gwillim and her Yellow Lab, Jenna, Carolyn Goudreau and her Golden Retriever, Gunther, Janet Steeger and her Australian Shepherd, Nealy showed superbly in the Novice Division (L-R)
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