In 2023 Blue Fawn Maine, LLC opened its doors in Waterboro, Maine. Located in the Village District of Town, BFM’s training facility is 12 minutes north of Sanford and 25 minutes west of Biddeford on Route 202. Blue Fawn Maine specializes in behavioral training, as well as offers pack walking, private sessions, workshops, and more.
Providing a safe and sound introduction to the sport of agility. We’ll be doing lots of ground work to ensure that as you move along you don’t find holes in your foundation. Special attention to impulse control, obstacle commitment and body awareness.
Discover your dog’s hidden talents! If you’ve ever wanted to try dog sports or learn more about what your dog might enjoy, try this class. We’ll introduce and cover foundation skills for a number of sports and activities that will work their brains and their bodies. Agility, Obedience, Scent Work, Weight Pull, Retrieving, Rally and more. This six week course gives you the chance to try it all in the world of dog sports. You and your dog may find a new favorite activity!
Elevate your dog sport skills! Version 2.0 Discover your dog’s hidden talents! If you’ve ever wanted to try dog sports or learn more about what your dog might enjoy, try this class. We’ll introduce and cover foundation skills for a number of sports and activities that will work their brains and their bodies. Agility, Obedience, Scent Work, Weight Pull, Retrieving, Rally and more. This six week course gives you the chance to try it all in the world of dog sports. You and your dog may find a new favorite activity!
Fetch! Retrieves! Bring it! Hold it! Balance it! $150.00
I’ve added AKC Fetch Judge to my resume so I’ll be teaching teams the rules of play and all the skills involved.
In honor of Willow, the master of retrieving items and balancing objects, I would love to share her secrets. We’ll work on creating a calm and steady dog first, followed by training the retrieve and balance. Reach out to me if you’re interested in participating in this challenge!
Over, under, through, around, balance and more! Join us to learn all about the sport of parkour for dogs! The sport asks teams to navigate naturally placed real life obstacles (rock walls, trees, benches etc etc) in particular fashions while building confidence, strength and teamwork. We’ll focus on the training check lists to acquire all of the necessary skills - and when we’re ready I’ll assist in the filming and submission of your tasks to earn your titles! You don’t have to participate in the titling option, the teamwork and skills you’ll gain will certainly strengthen your bond and obedience! For more information on the sport, visit: dogparkour.org
This 6 week course is open to teams actively preparing to and/or are competing in dog sports. We’re covering rules specific to each venue and activity while proofing skills to reveal the flawless performances that lay beneath the surface. Focus is on obedience, rally, agility foundations, weight pull, fetch and lure coursing with focus on canine fitness and trial preparedness. Participation in this class counts towards AKC Fit Dog titles. Contact Shannan for approval prior to enrolling. Text 207-251-2296
NEW OFFERING! Welcoming new sport puppy prospects! This course will guide you and your puppy into the world of dog sports, introducing the foundation skills necessary for a successful career in a variety of fun sports and games! Light and engaging, I’ll introduce brain, connection and confidence building exercises to reign in the puppy energy and prime their minds for picking up new skills.
THIS CLASS GOES FAR BEYOND SIMPLE TRICKS! Teaching your dog to use their brain and move their body builds connection, focus, problem solving and engagement - the fundamental requirements for an all around well-mannered “take anywhere” companion. Ages: All ages! Prerequisite: Level 1 or the equivalent with Instructor Approval Who’s it for?: ALL DOGS - mixed breeds, purebreds and rare breeds! Cost: $150 Class Length: 4 weeks, 60 minutes each week Class Focus: I bet your dog is brighter than you think! This course will help you tap into their hidden genius! We’ll focus on shaping some basic tricks and building them into bigger more advanced behaviors! With the introduction of AKC’s new Trick Dog Division, there is a fun new competitive environment in which ALL dogs can earn a little recognition for their abilities. This course will introduce the how-tos of trick training through luring, shaping and capturing, while introducing a number of creative and clever pet tricks. For an AKC Trick Dog Novice Title, dogs and their handlers must perform 10 unique tricks (5 if the dog has achieved its Canine Good Citizen certificate). Each week we’ll intro new tricks to train while practicing the previous week’s clever actions. I will provide instruction on how to register your dog with the American Kennel Club and check off those tricks as you work towards your title if that’s the direction you choose. Otherwise we’ll build our dog’s skill set while working on their physical conditioning and preparing them for future activities!
AKC Trick Dog classes at Blue Fawn are offered in 4 week blocks, each geared towards participants earning their Trick Dog Titles. With five Levels of Titling opportunities (Trick Dog Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Performer & Elite Performer) these classes are the beginning of a terrific adventure in training, I hope you'll join us!
I'm pleased to be bringing Wag It Games to Blue Fawn Maine!! Created by Sumac Grant Johnson, this fun competitive venue is geared towards pet dog owners looking to have more fun playing and training with their dog! Wag It Games includes a number of activities from heeling work to tricks to scent work and even some herding! For more information about the individual skills and activities, visit www.wagitgames.com. I will be holding tests and will provide all the details for some fun competitive options on the horizon right here in Southern Maine!
