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Interesting Highlights
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Agility Fundraiser for Paulette Swartzendruber at Performance Plus. Sunday August 1st starting at 10a.m. Suggested minimum donation is $10; any amount is appreciated. Walk-ins welcome.
In stock now! - Mulligan Stew Dog Food - Check it out at http://www.mulliganstewpetfood.com/.
Competition Obedience Training Party - pre-paid just $10!
Thursday August 12th from 1:00pm until 5:00pm. Give 1 get 1 run-thrus. Pre-payment accepted by credit card over the phone or mail your check to Performance Plus, 201 Alfred Lord Blvd, Taunton MA 02780. Payment day of is $15.
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 August 14th at 11:00am
Evening class Monday August 16th at 7:00pm. Click on Classes tab for link to Registration form. For more info call 508.821.7587.
We offer classes for Basic Manners for Everyday Life 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 August 9th at 7:00pm
Evening class Tuesday at 7:00pm - starting August 24th
Daytime class Saturday, August 7th at 10:00am
Don't miss out - sign up early! Wahoo! Let's train. Click on Classes tab for link to Registration form. For more info call 508.821.PLUS
We're taking a Power Heeling break for the summer! No Power Heeling on Wednesdays until fall, but join us for run thrus starting at 7:30pm.
News flash! Rush made the World Team. Wahoo!
Paulette is very proud of her awesome Rush and his new handler, John Nys. Check them out at http://www.akc.org/events/agility/world/2010/team.cfm.
Update! Fantastic News about Paulette - The oncologist believes that they have removed both cancers and that no chemo will be needed. She will require regular monitoring every 3 months. Paulette should be able to resume normal activities in several weeks. Agility classes with Paulette are postponed. Performance Plus welcomes John Nys to the current round of evening classes. Please continue to check back often for further updates. We appreciate everyone for your understanding and patience.
Chill Ubu! Management Skills for Your Reactive Dog
Does your dog react to other dogs, people, sounds, smells or other stimuli? Do you feel anxious, scared and at a loss of what to do? This class will provide you with the foundation and skills to effectively manage your dog, build your dog's confidence, lessen his or her fears, and learn to trust and rely on you as leader. Using positive training methodology in a safe, controlled, and supportive environment, this six week class is taught by an experienced, compassionate instructor with one-on-one support from skilled assistants who understand and care about your dog and your success. Click here or Call (508) 821-7587 for more details.
Sniff It! NOSE WORK for FUN - the new, hot, training 'scent'sation! New evening class!
Join in this exciting, FUN, rewarding training experience. Students in the current classes are having the best time witnessing their dog's amazing abilities! Great for building your dog's confidence. New beginning class starts Friday August 20th at 7:00pm. Entry is limited so don't delay. There is no prerequisite to take this class. Both pet and performance dogs welcome. Click here for more info.
Workshops for Competition Obedience
Is your performance in the ring less than what you get in training? Foster attitude and enthusiasm while you learn to teach your dog to work through distractions using positive methods. Presented by Nancy Droukas, accomplished trainer of multiple OTCh dogs, member of the 200 Club, professional member of the APDT, and a CPDT-KA. Upcoming workshops - Walk the Line one day mini Heeling Bootcamp! Sunday August 29th.
Drop On Recall Workshop Sunday October 17th. Call for more details.
Competition Obedience Run-Thrus 5:00-7:00pm Tuesdays Special - 2 for $9 same dog - or $5 each. Call (508) 821-7587 or just drop in. Rally run-thrus available by appointment.
Competition Obedience Run Thrus - Starting at 7:30 pm on Wednesdays. We run 'til we're done! Only $5.00 each.
Obedience Ring Rental available select days and hours. Call (508) 821-7587 to schedule.
Teach a TRICK with a CLICK class
Impress your friends with your very clever K9 companion! Hone your clicker training skills while teaching your dog new, useful behaviors. Any well behaved dog with Basic Manners or equivalent is welcome - this class is a must for therapy dogs who entertain on visits. Join instructor Carol Ahearn CPDT-KA on Fridays at 7:15pm for this fun and useful class. Click here for more info.
Performance Plus Caring K9's - Want to join? Click here for more info.
AKC Rally and Breed Handling with Jan Thomas-Silva Monday and Friday evenings.
Four week classes that cover all AKC rally levels - only $85. Classes available for beginners as well as those competing. For dogs 12 weeks and older. Contact Jan at nativefoxsft @comcast.net to sign up.
Performance Plus welcomes the return of the Mayflower Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club who are hosting two days of AKC obedience and rally trials on February 5th and 6th, 2011.
Get ready for the trials! Competition Obedience Training Party Extravaganza the month of January 2011! New Year's Day, January 8th, 15th, and 29th. Start times and details coming soon. Cost savings when you pre-pay for all 4.
Competition Obedience Show 'N Go January 23rd, 2011 - Entry form coming soon.
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. |
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)
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 in September. 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.
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