K9 Powersports

K9 Powersports offers a structured agility training progression. Puppy Pre-Agility 1 is a 5-week class for puppies 4 months to 1 year, introducing them to agility equipment, attention skills, basic commands, and socialization, with lowered contact equipment and no full-height jumps or weave poles. Puppy Pre-Agility 2 is a 5-week continuation, expanding on these skills.

Beginning Agility 1 is a 6-week class for dogs at least 1 year old, introducing them to agility equipment, attention skills, and basic commands, while handlers learn basic footwork and body language. Beginning Agility 2, a 6-week continuation, introduces weave pole skills using channel weaves, gradually raises contact equipment, and begins off-leash work and basic obstacle sequences.

Intermediate Agility 1 & 2 are 8-week classes where skills from beginning classes are integrated. These classes focus on weave pole training with channel weaves, introduce more complex and longer sequences, and add advanced handling moves, with dogs working fully off-leash. Advanced and Competition Agility classes are ongoing, designed for dogs and handlers proficient in obstacles and sequences. These classes present challenges at an Excellent/Master’s level agility trial difficulty, with different courses each week.

Pricing Summary

Puppy Pre-Agility 1 & 2 classes are $95 for 5 weeks. Beginning Agility 1 & 2 classes are $115 for 6 weeks. Intermediate Agility 1 & 2 classes are $150 for 8 weeks. Advanced and Competition Agility classes are $20 per week and are continuing, with tuition on a month-to-month basis. For a second dog in the Advanced/Competition class, the fee is $15 per week. Private lessons are available at $35 per half-hour. Building rental rates are $30 per hour for agility (includes equipment), $20 per hour for obedience, rally, or conformation, and $100 per day for seminars. Accepted payment methods include Cash, Checks, Credit Cards, Paypal, and Venmo.

Policies

For Puppy/Beginner classes, K9 Powersports offers a full refund if the student withdraws before the beginning of the second class in the series. For week-to-week continuing Advanced/Competition classes, if a student knows they will be on vacation, they can pay a “drop-in” rate for the classes they know they can attend.

If the instructor cancels a class due to reasons like weather or illness, the series of Puppy/Beginner classes will be extended by a week. For Advanced or Competition classes, a refund for the cancelled class will be reflected in the following month’s tuition.

K9 Powersports is a dog agility training business located in Grand Junction, CO, founded by Geoff Teare in the Spring of 2012. They offer a comprehensive range of agility classes for puppies and dogs of all skill levels, from introductory Puppy Pre-Agility to advanced and competition-level training. Classes are conducted either indoors in an 80’x60′ agility building with synthetic soccer/football turf, heated for winter and cooled for summer, or outdoors on natural grass with secure fencing. All equipment used is state-of-the-art and competition-quality, prioritizing dog safety.

Geoff Teare, the owner and primary trainer, has been competing in dog agility since 2001 and became a fully licensed AKC Agility Judge in 2015. He emphasizes a fun and upbeat training environment, utilizing positive reinforcement only to ensure dogs are motivated and engaged. His extensive experience includes earning 17 Agility Championship titles on his dogs and competing at the AKC Agility Nationals for a dozen years.

In addition to group classes, K9 Powersports provides private lessons and offers building rentals for various dog sports like agility, obedience, rally, and conformation. They also build and sell agility equipment, including weave poles and jumps, for home training. Payment methods accepted include Cash, Checks, Credit Cards, Paypal, and Venmo.

Accomplishments

Geoff Teare has been competing in the sport of dog agility since 2001. He has earned 17 Agility Championship titles on 3 of his dogs and has competed at the AKC Agility Nationals for a dozen years straight with multiple dogs. In 2010, his dog Sheena and he were ranked as the #1 Papillon Team in the USA at the AKC Invitational in Long Beach, CA. Geoff became a fully licensed AKC Agility Judge in 2015 and judges 15-20 weekends each year across the USA.

How to Get Started!

To enroll, clients must fill out and submit the online enrollment form. A copy of the dog’s rabies vaccination receipt from the vet should be brought to the first class. Payment can be brought to the first class, or clients can email to arrange payment using other accepted methods.