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.
❗️AKC Agility Trial Entry Reminder ❗️
CLUB: Greater Kerrville Kennel Club
CLOSES: Friday, 9/6/24!
JUDGE: Mark Rudd
Online entries are being accepted through:
(www.labtestedonline.com)
Premium List can be found on our website! :
(www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/agilityevents)
Workshops on August 23/August 24 at Top Dog Training Center with Morgan Hanson! Contact Morgan to enroll ([email protected]).
❗️AKC Agility Trial Entry Reminder ❗️
The Hill Country Agility Club’s next AKC Agility trial at Top Dog is next weekend, 7/19-7/21!
Entries for this trial close tomorrow, FRIDAY, 7/12!!
Judge is Tricia Dunseith
Premium List can be found on our website:
(https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/agilityevents)
Online entries are being accepted through:
(www.labtestedonline.com)
Photo by Rob Martin of
Madison the wants to let everyone know the Alamo Area Shetland Sheepdog Club’s next AKC Agility trial at Top Dog is next weekend, 5/31-6/2!
This trial will close on FRIDAY 5/24! Don’t forget to get those entries in!
Online entries are being accepted through:
(www.labtestedonline.com)
Premium List can be found on our website:
(https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/agilityevents)
Our LAST FastCat weekend of the season is next weekend!!!
AKC Test Dates: 4/27 & 4/28
Pre-entries close on FRIDAY, 4/19!
Premium List can be found on our website:
https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents
Practice Session: Friday, 4/26, from 4:30-6pm.
FastCat Practice and Day of Entry Info!
➡️Practice is on today, from 4:30-6pm!
➡️Day of entries are being accepted for the official test days this weekend. Check in time for day of entries is 10:15AM!
➡️We will run rain or shine! If the rain gets too heavy, we will delay runs.
❗️AKC Agility Trial Entry Reminder ❗️
The Hill Country Agility Club’s next AKC Agility trial at Top Dog is next weekend, 3/22-3/24.
Entries for this trial close on FRIDAY, 3/15!
Premium List can be found on our website:
(https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/agilityevents)
Online entries are being accepted through:
(www.labtestedonline.com)
Photo by Rob Martin of
❗️FastCat Pre-Entry Reminder❗️
🐾The Hill Country Agility Club’s next AKC FastCat test weekend at Top Dog is March 16-17, 2024.
🐾Pre-entries for this trial close on FRIDAY, 3/8/24.
🐾See the premium list with more details and the entry form on our website: www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents
🐾Day-of entries will be accepted at this trial! Check in for day-of entries is TBD.
❗️FastCat Practice Session ❗️
🐾Our next FastCat practice session will be Friday, 3/16/24, from 4:30-6pm
🐾Practice sessions are $20 for 2 runs. These are great for those who would like to give FastCat a try before the entering official AKC runs.
🌟This Saturday at Top Dog 🌟
There are just a couple of spots left!
If you are attending AKC nationals and want to prep, there will be two courses nested to work through, OR if they need to be broken down into sections to work through, we can do that, too.
Please contact Morgan Hanson ([email protected]) to enroll or with any questions. This will be her last workshop in San Antonio for the foreseeable future!
NAC Prep workshop with Morgan Hanson on Saturday Feb 24th. You do NOT have to be attending NAC, but if you want to get some coursework under your belt with typically seen trends for AKC, come join in on the fun.
Sunday, Feb 25th will be a young dog's skill day! As long as dogs know tunnels and have wrapped stanchions, they can play, and we can modify it based on the dog if need be.
Please contact Morgan Hanson ([email protected]) with any questions or to enroll.
⚡️FastCat Pre-Entry Reminder! ⚡️
➡️Pre-entries for the next AKC FastCat test weekend (2/17 & 2/18) close TODAY, 2/9/24!
The premium list can be found on our website: (www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents)
➡️The next FastCat Practice session will be Friday 2/16, from 4:30-6pm-weather dependent.
Practice sessions are $20 per 2 runs.
Come join us for some FastCat fun! 🐾
(Photo by: Rob Martin )
Workshop opportunity with Morgan Hanson on January 27th from 10 am until 12:30 pm.
The workshop will be a skills & drills workshop where sequences can be simplified or made more difficult depending on the level of the team. Young dogs/teams are totally welcome as long as they are sequencing.
Please contact Morgan Hanson ([email protected]) to enroll or for more information.
About Morgan -
Morgan has been doing agility for just under 20 years and is a 24-time national finalist in AKC, USDAA, and UKI and has won 4 national agility championships with placements in many more. Morgan has also won and placed at many cups, classics, and regionals with multiple dogs. She has worked with various breeds and is effective at troubleshooting things that may arise and adjusting to the team in front of her. Morgan enjoys pushing each team to be their best while keeping their specific needs and goals in mind.
Some clips from the Hill Country Agility Club’s last AKC FastCat test weekend!
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💥FASTCAT PRACTICE 💥
The next FastCat Practice session is THIS FRIDAY 1/12, starting at 4PM!
Please send us an email if you would like to attend!
([email protected])
💥DAY OF ENTRIES 💥
Day of entries will be accepted at the AKC FastCat test days this weekend, 1/13 & 1/14.
Check in for day of entries will be 11AM both days!
Please fill out and print your entries prior to check in if possible to make the process faster. Paper entry forms will be available on site if needed.
Premium List can be found on our website:
(https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents)
✨AKC Agility Entry Reminder! ✨
The next AKC Agility trial at Top Dog closes this Friday, 12/22/23!
Trial Dates: 12/29-12/31
Judge: Heather Dickinson
Club: Hill Country Agility Club
The Premium List can be found on our website:
https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/agilityevents
Online entries are being accepted through:
www.labtestedonline.com
(Photo by Rob Martin of Paw Prints Photography)
🎄 Holiday workshops with Morgan Hanson at Top Dog!🎄
About Morgan -
Morgan has been doing agility for just under 20 years and is a 24-time national finalist in AKC, USDAA, and UKI and has won 4 national agility championships with placements in many more. Morgan has also won and placed at many cups, classics, and regionals with multiple dogs. She has worked with various breeds and is effective at troubleshooting things that may arise and adjusting to the team in front of her. Morgan enjoys pushing each team to be their best while keeping their specific needs and goals in mind.
Please contact Morgan Hanson ([email protected]) for more information or to enroll.
💥FastCat Practice 💥
➡️The next practice session is this Friday, 12/1, from 4-5:30pm!
Please shoot us an email if you plan on attending!
[email protected]
💥Day of Entries 💥
➡️ Day of entries are accepted for the AKC FastCat test days this weekend, 12/2 & 12/3!
Check in for day of entries will be 10:30AM both days!
Find the Premium List on our website:
https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents
Chakra the Sheltie here, letting y’all know the Alamo Area Shetland Sheepdog Club’s AKC Agility trial at Top Dog closes on FRIDAY 12/1/23!
This trial will be December 8-10, 2023 in the hill country of Helotes, TX!
Online entries are being accepted through:
(www.labtestedonline.com)
Find the Premium List on our website:
(www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/agilityevents)
Or in the file section on our Facebook group:
“EVENTS @ Top Dog Training Center”
❗️FastCat Pre-entry Reminder ❗️
Our next AKC FastCat test weekend is December 2-3,2023 with the English Cocker Spaniel Club of America!
Pre-entries close this Friday, 11/24/23!
Day of entries will be accepted, checkin time is TBD
The Premium List can be found on our website:
https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents
The weather is currently clear, so FastCat practice is still on!
💥4-5:30pm
💥$20 for 2 runs
💥Day of Entries for FastCat 💥
If you did not pre-enter the AKC FastCat test this weekend, day of entries are accepted!
➡️Checkin for day of entries will be with Group 2 @ 10:40AM both Saturday & Sunday, 11/11 & 11/12.
➡️Please fill out and print an entry form at home if possible to speed up the check in process. The Premium List can be found on our website: (https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents)
💥FastCat Practice 💥
➡️Practice session is scheduled for 4-5:30pm, Friday 11/10.
➡️We will delay the start if it is actively raining. Check back for an update- will post by 3pm what the weather conditions are.
❗️FastCat Pre-entry Reminder!❗️
➡️The next AKC FastCat test weekend is 11/11 & 11/12 with the San Antonio Dog Training Club!
💥Pre-entries close *tomorrow* Friday, 11/3!
💥Day of entries will be accepted. Check in time for Day of entries is TBD.
💥Premium List can be found on our website:
https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents
➡️The next FastCat Practice session is on Friday, 11/10!
💥Practice will be 4-5:30pm
💥Please shoot us an email if you would like to attend the practice session! ([email protected])
💥FastCat Practice Delay💥
Due to rain, today’s practice is currently delayed to 5:30pm. We’re hoping the current cell passes quickly! Will continue to delay the start until it lets up.
*UPDATE*
The sun is back out as of 5pm. Practice is on, just be prepared for some puddles!
💥FastCat Practice! 💥
Our next FastCat Practice session is this Friday, 10/27 from 5-6:30PM, weather permitting!
(Please send us an email if you’d like to attend the practice session: [email protected])
💥AKC FastCat Test Days💥
The PBGV Club of America is holding FastCat Tests this weekend at Top Dog!
Test Dates: Sat & Sun 10/28-10/29
Day of entries are available! Check in for Day of entries is 11:30AM both days.
The Premium List can be found on our website:
https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents
(Please fill out and print your entry at home if possible to speed up the check in process!)
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The *cutest* Sheltie boys are here to remind y’all to get your entries in to the next AKC trial at Top Dog!
💥The Alamo Area Shetland Sheepdog Club will be hosting Friday, 7/21, then the Hill Country Agility Club will be Saturday & Sunday, 7/22 & 7/23.
💥This trial closes on FRIDAY, 7/14!
💥Premium can be found on our website:
(https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/agilityevents)
💥Online entries are being accepted through:
www.labtestedonline.com
K9 SWAT's UKI Trial here at Top Dog Training Center closes in just under one week!
In Helotes (just outside of San Antonio), it's climate controlled indoors on turf, and the building stays pretty cool.
It will be a great time with fabulous courses by our judge Meagan Johnson!
PM me with any questions.
You can mail your entry, drop it off to Morgan Hanson at Top Dog, snap a photo of it, and bring your entry with you, or enter online! Whatever is easiest.
🎆Entries are now open! 🎆
K9swat's UKI Trial here at Top Dog Training Center in Helotes, TX on July 15th & 16th
Both online entries and entry by mail (or hand delivering them to Morgan Hanson at Top Dog) are accepted!
Judge Meagan Johnson is sure to deliver some great courses.
Premium can be found here:https://entries.ukagilityinternational.com/ShowUploads/4835/2023%20July%20UKI%20K9%20SWAT%20FINAL.pdf
Please contact Morgan Hanson with any questions.
✴️ AKC Agility Trial Entry Reminder! ✴️
Entries for the next AKC Agility trial at Top Dog close this Friday, 5/26!
Judge: Candy Nettles
Club: English Cocker Spaniel Club of America
Trial Dates: June 2-4, 2023
Come out and play some AKC Agility in the TX Hill Country!
Online entries are being accepted through (www.labtestedonline.com)
See premium list below:
https://www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/_files/ugd/d9bddd_7aee7aaa6cd14ceebbc595be1bafd06e.pdf
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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! 💨🐇🐇🐇
The Hill Country Agility Club had its first club party on Sunday afternoon! We had a Halloween costume contest, potluck and fun agility contests with prizes. I think it’s safe to say fun was had by all who attended! Huge thank you to Mechelle, Margo, Shannon, and all the other club members who helped plan and setup this awesome club party! Here is a clip of some of the costume contestants!
The first AKC FastCat event of the season at Top Dog is on Saturday & Sunday October 1-2, 2022! ✴️Practice runs will be available on Friday afternoon, 9/30, weather permitting(Time is TBD)! $20/2 runs- contact us at [email protected] to sign up ✴️Pre-Entries are currently open and will close on Friday 9/23/22. ✴️ Day of entries will be accepted. ✴️See the Premium List for more info!✴️ To download the Premium List, Visit our website (www.topdogtrainingcenter.org/fastcatevents) or join our FB Group “EVENTS @ Top Dog Training Center” and view the “files” section. ➡️tags⬅️. #akc #akcfastcat #fastcat #akcevent #dogsofinstagram #dogtraining #dogsports #funwithdogs #sanantonio #helotes #sanantoniodogs #helotesdogs #fastdog #fast
Crazy fast at only 6 months! Can't wait for FAST CAT next weekend at Top Dog! Practice is Friday the 14th, and we take same day entries the 15th and 16th! Run fast! Play hard!
Last chance to practice for next week's AKC Agility trial! Agility Run Throughs start tomorrow at 3pm-we do still have plenty of space available! *There is a Standard & JWW course set up for practice. Run throughs allow 2 runs per course. *$25/dog *Send us a fb message or an email to [email protected] if you’d like to attend! (Enjoy video of Rene Fitch-Keif’s English Cocker Spaniel, Lexa, qualifying at today’s ACT!)
Feelin' bouncy this Friday! Chakra is working on her foundation jumping skills, what a smart girl! 🥰
Astra aced the jump grid at today's Agility class!
Fast, Faster, Fastest! Magnum the Greyhound ran a blazing 6.65 seconds on the new track...a personal best! We had a great crowd today at our first Fast CAT practice session...in near perfect weather. Many thanks to Pete and Connie Hinton, and Diane Swanson and Super Dave Dean for working so hard! More practice sessions coming soon...(This isn't Magnum...but he wants to be!)
We had so much fun running some USDAA at home courses on this dreary, rainy Saturday. Here's Patty running her first starters run.
Linda Kluna and Jazz came out for a little run around this morning, looking good!
1st time trying out the new turf, Parker approves!
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!
Written By: Shelby Fitch
