Hog Dog Productions

Hog Dog Productions offers classes, practices, and private lessons in a variety of canine sports, including Agility, Nosework, Dock Diving, Swimming, Disc Dogs, Lure Coursing, and Sheep Herding.

Agility classes and private lessons are available with instructors Debi Hutchinson, Chelsea Singer, Christine Tschech, and Cynthia Horner, who each schedule their own sessions. Introductory and foundation classes are offered, though many classes currently have waitlists.

For Disc Dogs, Hog Dog Productions supports MAD Dogs (The Mid-Atlantic Disc Dog Club), which focuses on competitive fun and welcomes new members at all competition levels.

Dock Diving and Swimming lessons are primarily individual due to varying dog progress. The facility has two pools: a 41-foot competition pool and a 26-foot training pool. Pools are open seasonally, and private rentals are available in 30-minute blocks. Open Swims and private reservations are offered.

K9 Nose Work and Connection, Cooperation and Control (CCC) classes are taught by certified instructors Cindy Knowlton and Jessica Daggett. Cindy Knowlton is currently not accepting new students, with Jessica Daggett now teaching Nosework.

Sheep Herding lessons are provided by Susan Rhoades from Keepstone Farm, who visits two to three times a month. Karen Chandler also offers herding instinct and beginning herding lessons on other days, including weekends. Duck herding introductions are also available.

Fast CAT, a timed 100-yard dash where dogs chase a lure, is also offered. Access to facility rentals for the arena and pools is available through various membership tiers.

Pricing Summary

Hog Dog Productions offers various pricing structures for its services and facilities. Agility lessons are scheduled and priced directly with individual instructors. Dock diving and swimming lessons are individual and their pricing is not specified, but private pool rentals are available for $40 per 30 minutes for the large pool and $33 per 30 minutes for the small pool.

Sheep herding lessons cost $70.00 for up to 30 minutes, with practice time available for $15 per visit after initial lessons. Duck herding introductions also cost $70.00.

Membership opportunities are available: a free Student membership for current agility or See Spot Grin students (does not include rental access), a Student Membership with rental calendar access for $45 annually (for current students), and a General membership for $50 annually (for non-students). Only members can sign up for facility rentals. Facility rental rates include $25 per 30 minutes for the agility course, $40 per 30 minutes for the large pool & dock, and $33 per 30 minutes for the small pool & dock.

Policies

Hog Dog Productions does not have set operating hours; the property is available only during class or event times, or by private arrangement. For pool reservations, a 48-hour notice is required for cancellations or changes to receive a refund. Weather-related cancellations will be refunded even with less than 48 hours’ notice.

Strict rules are enforced on the property: a speed limit of 15 MPH down the hill and 5 MPH at the white building, with speeding potentially leading to membership revocation. Parking is restricted to designated areas, with no parking allowed on the big field next to the pools. Dogs must be leashed at all times unless it is their turn in a class/event or in the designated fenced off-leash area. Incessant barking is not permitted.

Potty rules include no elimination on or near man-made structures (except free-standing fence poles), mandatory pick-up after dogs, and a $5 fine for accidents in the arena. Failure to police dog poop may result in membership revocation. Dogs are not allowed in restrooms, and bringing them in may lead to membership revocation. Equipment use is restricted to the sport for which one is present.

Pool rules prohibit humans in the pools (no lifeguards), children under 10 on docks or in pools, and human jumping/diving. Forcing dogs into the water is strictly forbidden and may lead to membership revocation. Specific equipment like Extreme Vertical or Fetch-It rigs require permission for use. Arena rules require equipment to be returned to its original place if moved, and fans/lights to be turned off upon departure. Any broken equipment must be reported via email. For both pool and arena rentals, lingering/socializing for more than 15 minutes after rental time is not allowed.

A waiver must be signed before using the pools, relieving Hog Dog Productions of liability. Only healthy, vaccinated dogs are permitted, and dogs in season or unwell are not allowed. All dogs must be on leash unless on the dock, with a small fenced field available for off-leash running near the pools. Dogs must not eliminate on man-made structures, and any accidents on the dock must be rinsed. Dogs should never be forced into the water, and owners must introduce their dogs to exit ramps. Life jackets are not provided. Multiple dogs are allowed on the dock only if familiar and with owner agreement. Parking is prohibited on the field side of the road. There is no smoking in any building, and smokers must police their cigarette butts, or risk membership revocation. Certain areas of the property are off-limits to visitors. Video surveillance may be used on the property.

Hog Dog Productions is a canine sport training facility located in Millersville, Maryland, offering a variety of sports for active canines. The business provides classes, practices, and private lessons in Agility, Nosework, Dock Diving, Swimming, Disc Dogs, Lure Coursing, and Sheep Herding. They cater to both competition training and recreational fun with dogs.

The facility is situated on 26 acres of farmland and includes a grass field, a covered heated arena, and two pools for dock diving and swimming. Hog Dog Productions also rents its facilities to other clubs and associations for meetings and events.

The founder, Lee, started Hog Dog Productions in 2002 with the aim of promoting and providing venues for dog sports, particularly agility. The business operates as a USDAA club since 2007. Hog Dog Productions emphasizes positive reinforcement training and aims to make learning enjoyable for both dogs and handlers.

Accomplishments

Lee, the founder of Hog Dog Productions, started the company in 2002 and has been active in dog agility since 1994, earning a NATCH championship title with her Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog, Luke. Hog Dog Productions has been a USDAA club since 2007.

Debi Hutchinson, founder and head trainer for PAWZAZZ agility (founded in the early 90s), has achieved great success with her students in all agility formats and teaches Agility Seminars Internationally. Cynthia Hornor has competed in agility since 1997, earning multiple championships in USDAA, AKC, and UKI, and consistently podiums at international, national, and regional events, with many of her students also becoming finalists. Chelsea Singer competes in USDAA, AKC, and CPE agility venues. Christine Tschech’s Border Collies have earned multiple MACHs and achieved podium finishes at Regionals and Nationals in AKC, UKI, and ISC.

Mindy Len has over 20 years of experience training dogs and working with behavior modification, and 8 years teaching dock diving. Her dog, Cody, earned club and national titles in every DockDogs discipline, attended Worlds annually, and won numerous Regional and National Championship titles. Her boxer, Sophia, won the NADD National Championship Title at age 8.

Cindy Knowlton, a CPDT-KA, CCC-CI, CCA, and Maryland’s first Certified K9 Nose Work Instructor (CNWI), brings over 20 years of professional expertise in teaching and is the co-founder of the Connection, Cooperation and Control™ program. Jessica Daggett is an ABCDT and Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI). Susan Rhoades has been teaching Sheep Herding lessons at Hog Dog for over 14 years and has competed at the national level.

How to Get Started!

To get started with Hog Dog Productions, clients are advised to contact instructors directly for class information, as instructors schedule their own lessons and classes. Specific contact information for instructors can be found on the sports page.

For agility, prospective clients should contact an instructor about an introductory or foundation class. For dock diving and swimming lessons, Mindy Len should be contacted via email to schedule. K9 Nosework classes and privates are scheduled through Cindy Knowlton’s website, though she is not currently accepting new students, with Jessica Daggett now teaching. For sheep herding, lessons can be scheduled with Susan Rhoades or Karen Chandler via email.

General inquiries can be sent via a message form on the website. To access facility rentals, individuals must become a member by signing up through the website.