Top Dog Training Center

Name: Top Dog Training Center
Address: 18612 Bandera Road, Helotes, TX, 78023, US
Telephone: +12107099141
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Top Dog Training Center

Greater San Antonio's premier dog sport center located in the hill country of Helotes, TX. We are here for your dog training needs!

Top Dog Training Center is a family owned and operated business that is dedicated to providing quality dog training and events. At Top Dog Training Center, we plan on offering a variety of group classes, private lessons and dog sports events.

01/10/2025

The practice session today for FastCat has been cancelled!

Tomorrow and Sunday are still on for the official test days!

01/09/2025

PRACTICE SESSION:
Friday, 1/10 from 4pm-6:30pm (weather dependent- will cancel for rain)

OFFICIAL TEST DAYS:
Saturday & Sunday 1/11 & 1/12
Day of entries are accepted! Check in at 11AM!

Rob Martin of will be photographing this event!

01/04/2025

Pre-entries for the next FastCat test weekend have been extended to tomorrow, Saturday 1/4/25!

Entries can be dropped off at the facility 9am-3pm Saturday 1/4/25, inside the mailbox.

FastCat Test Dates: Sat & Sun 1/11 & 1/12
Club: Hill Country Agility Club

Day of entries will be accepted! Check in tbd.

Premium List/Entry forms are on our website: (https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents)

01/04/2025

We are hosting an AKC ACT event on Saturday, January 25th, 2025!

➡️Facility will be open for set up at 10 am. Judging will begin at 11 am. The judge is one of our own, Shelby Fitch!

➡️Entry Fees
Pre-entry fees: $20 per run.
Pre-entries close on Jan 17th 2025
Day of entries: $25 per run.

➡️Entry forms are available on our Facebook group “EVENTS @ Top Dog Training Center” and physical copies at the facility.

➡️Drop entries off at the facility during classes or events, or mail entries to:
Top Dog Training Center
235 State Hwy 46 W,
Boerne, TX
78006

➡️Check out the AKC website for more info on ACT Testing!
https://www.akc.org/sports/agility/act-program

12/17/2024

Daytime Agility Coursework sessions coming up!

These are great for getting practice in outside of your regular classes or for trial prep. Heavy emphasis on trial environment with minimal instruction provided.

AKC sessions are open to all levels that are sequencing obstacles. In the regular AKC sessions we walk then run an Exc/Mas level Standard then Jumpers course.

For the international style sessions, dogs should have an understanding of premier type skills (backsides, tough weave entrance/exits, etc) In these sessions, a course from a popular international judge will be set up.

$30 per dog!

Contact info:
Morgan: [email protected] (rockitbordercollies )
Shelby: [email protected]
(shelbyfitchagility)

📸: paw_prints_photo Rob Martin

12/11/2024

Get one more AKC Agility trial in before you JUMP into the New Year!

The Hill Country Agility Club has a 3 day AKC Agility trial at Top Dog December 28-30! Yes that’s right… it’s Saturday, Sunday & Monday!

➡️Entries close FRIDAY 12/20! ⬅️

🐾Premium List can be found on our website:
(https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/_files/ugd/d9bddd_108687c2a1ba4450ade9bb75689801e9.pdf)

🐾Online entries are being accepted for this trial through: (www.labtestedonline.com)

📸: Rob Martin of

11/27/2024

The Alamo Area Shetland Sheepdog’s next AKC Agility trial closes THIS FRIDAY, 11/29!!!

Location: Helotes, TX
Trial Dates: 12/6-12/8
Judge: Megan Schafer

Online entries are accepted through:
www.labtestedonline.com

Premium List can be found on our website:
(https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/agilityevents)

Note: We’re having FastCat practice on Friday-4-5:30pm. You’re welcome to drop entries off at the facility during that time!

📸 Rob Martin

11/27/2024

✨FastCat Practice✨
When: Friday 11/29 @ 4-5:30pm

✨AKC FastCat Test✨
Dates: Saturday & Sunday 11/30 & 12/1
Day of entries: Check in @ 10:20AM
Premium List can be found on our website:
(https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents)

📸 by Rob Martin

11/19/2024

💥FastCat Pre Entry Reminder 💥
‼️Pre- entries for the next AKC FastCat test weekend close THIS Friday 11/22 ‼️

➡️Official AKC FastCat test info
💥Dates: Sat & Sun 11/30 & 12/1
💥Club: English Cocker Spaniel Club of America
💥Location: Helotes, TX
💥Premium List can be found on the website:
(https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents)
💥Day of entries will be accepted! Check in with group two, time TBD
💥Dogs must be registered with AKC to participate!

➡️FastCat Practice Session
💥Date: Friday 11/29
💥Time: 5-6PM
💥Dogs do not need to be AKC registered to participate!

📸: Rob Martin

11/04/2024

💥FastCat Practice Session💥

Our next practice session will be this Friday, 11/8!

Time- 4:30-6PM
Cost- $20/2 practice runs

Practice sessions are great for those new to FastCat wanting to give it a try before entering the official AKC runs! Your dog does NOT have to be registered with AKC to participate in the practice sessions.

10/31/2024

🎃FastCat PreEntry Reminder! 🎃
🎃And Happy Halloween!!! 🎃

💥Official test weekend:
Dates- Sat & Sun 11/9 & 11/10
Club- San Antonio Dog Training Club
Pre-Entries close FRIDAY 11/1
Day of entries will be accepted!

💥Practice Session:
Friday 11/8 from 5-6:30!

Premium List can be found on our website:
https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents

10/22/2024

✨FastCat Practice✨

🌟Our next practice session is this Friday, 10/25, from 5-6:30pm!
(Dogs do not need to be AKC registered to participate in practice sessions)

✨Official AKC FastCat Test ✨

🌟Saturday & Sunday 10/26-10/27
🌟Day of entries will be accepted!
🌟Check in with group 2 @ 10AM
(Dogs DO need to be AKC registered to participate in official test runs)

Premium list can be found on our website:
www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents

10/13/2024

Come enjoy some Halloween Agility fun Friday evening 11/1 for Shelby’s birthday! 🎃

Costumes encouraged and welcome for both humans and dogs! 👻

Agility Challenges:
Challenges will be timed. Winners of each challenge will receive a small prize and bragging rights 😆
💥Tunnelers- A sequence with tunnels only… lots of them! Tunnel mania!
💥Weaves- Start jump into 12 weave poles, into a curved tunnel and back!
💥 Speed Jumping- Sequence of jumps in a large loop!

Festivities begin at 7pm Friday 11/1!

RSVP with Shelby if you’d like to join:
[email protected]

10/09/2024

⭐️AKC AGILITY TRIAL ENTRY REMINDER!⭐️

Entries close THIS Friday, 10/11!

Come out and play some AKC agility in the hills of Helotes with a fun, supportive community and delicious BBQ lunch!

Premium List can be found on our website:
(https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/agilityevents)

Online entries accepted through:
(www.labtestedonline.com)

10/09/2024

October & November Agility Coursework Sessions!

These are great for getting practice in outside of your regular classes or for trial prep!

AKC sessions are open to all levels that are sequencing obstacles. In the regular AKC sessions we walk then run an Exc/Mas level Standard then Jumpers course. In the Fast Class we will have a Novice, Open & Exc/Mas level Fast Course setup and take two turns on it.

For the international style sessions, dogs should have an understanding of premier type skills (backsides, tough weave entrance/exits, etc) In these sessions, a course from the US Open Judge will be setup.

Contact info:
Morgan: [email protected] (Morgan Hanson)
Melinda: [email protected] (Melinda Invergo)
Shelby: [email protected]
(Shelby Fitch)

📸:Rob Martin of Paw Prints Photography

10/05/2024

Kelsey Kirkpatrick Agility Seminars the first weekend of November!

Saturday 11/2 - 9am-12:30pm - Masters/International

Saturday 11/2 - 1:30-5pm - Novice/Open

Sunday 11/3 - 9am-12:30pm - Masters/International

Sunday 11/3 - 1:30-5pm - Novice/Open

$180 per session (max 6 participants). Audit spots $40 (unlimited auditors per session)

Master/International - Participants should be competing at an Excellent/Masters Level. We will be working on sequences that will incorporate premier and international skills

Novice/Open - Participants should be able to perform tunnels and jumps. We will be working on short sequences and breaking down the mechanics of handling.

About Kelsey:

Kelsey has been participating in agility for over 21 years. She teaches weekly classes as well as online students. She is a 5 time National Champion with 4 different dogs. 35 plus time regional champion with 4 different dogs. Kelsey is a 5 time world team member in the past 3 years. Kelsey has placed in the top four at the AKC Agility National Finals and the Us Open National Finals, and is a four time UKI Classic winner. Her students have made the AWC, EO and IFCS world teams multiple times.. If you have aspirations of qualifying for Nationals or competing at the World Team level, or simply improving your handling skills and training techniques, this seminar is for you!

Contact Rene Fitch-Keif to sign up!

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 210-273-8083

09/30/2024

Training opportunities with Morgan Hanson at Top Dog!
Classes beginning next week (see times below) and private lesson availability during the day on Monday/Wednesday and some weekends - contact her directly ([email protected]) for availability.

There is also one spot left in the "What Cross Where" workshop on October 13th.

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18612 Bandera Road
Helotes, TX
78023

Telephone

+12107099141

Website

http://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/

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So much fun was had by both dogs and humans at the last FastCat weekend @ Top Dog Training Center in Helotes, TX!

Some clips from the Hill Country Agility Club’s last AKC FastCat test weekend! 💨🐇🐇🐇

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Training dogs and competing in events has always been a passion of ours. Rene began her dog training journey at age 15 by competing in AKC Obedience with her Irish Setter. This eventually lead to her discovering how awesome and fun Agility is. She dabbled in AKC Conformation events and even bred several litters of English Cocker Spaniels, but Agility became her passion. I followed suit as soon as I was able and began competing in Agility at age 5. Over the years we’ve traveled the state and even country, following our passion and competing with our dogs. We’ve achieved many goals and continue striving to achieve more. One goal we have always dreamed of achieving is to create an indoor facility capable of hosting agility trials in the San Antonio area. Well, we are finally making that dream come true by creating Top Dog Training Center. Rene and her husband, Jerald located and secured a property with a facility that we are currently developing to host both training and trialing events. The facility is nestled in the hill country in Helotes, TX and has beautiful views. It’s secured behind not one but two gates and will be equipped with quality turf and A/C. We are very excited about this venture and hope to provide a top of the line facility for everyone to enjoy. Stay tuned for more exciting news!

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