Since 1999, Meadowbrooke has served as the venue for AKC Agility Trials, obedience, rally and agility matches, seminars, fun days, FREE TRY agility/rally, and various other events and training sessions. Check our Calendar for the schedule of upcoming events.

Hoping to see you and your dog at an event soon!

CALENDAR

Upcoming Events

Agility Course Tests (ACT)

Saturday, February 4, 2025

At TVKC Agility Trials, Roane State, Harriman

Following the end of regular classes, probably about 2 or 3 PM.

All 4 ACT classes available:

ACT1 & ACT2 (standard), ACT1 Jumpers and ACT2 Jumpers.

Entry forms will also be available at the event site.

EVENT CANCELED!

Previous Events

Weave Pole Workshops - Aug & Sep, 2024

Ace Russell

Beck Field
Meadowbrooke Dog Training Center

1811 Holston River Rd, Knoxville, TN 37914 (outdoors on grass)

Beginner and Advanced Sessions

Beginner Workshop - Sep 14, 2024, 9-12 AM

Review of training methods and equipment. This level workshop is for dogs that don't yet perform 6 inline poles consistently. Some previous agility training is strongly advised, but you are welcome to participate even if you haven't started weaving with your dog yet. This is a good opportunity to get fundamentals so that the rest of your weave pole training is safe and effective.

Recommended reading: Weave Pole Training Methods and Equipment

Advanced Workshop - Aug 10, 2024, 9-12 AM

Does your dog:

require repeated attempts to enter the weave poles correctly?
approach the weaves too fast to make a sure and safe entry?
lack enthusiasm for weave poles?
have trouble getting into a comfortable weaving rhythm?
perform correctly much of the time, but cautiously and slow?
have difficulty going from 6 to 12 poles?
pop out before the end of the set?

These are among the most common difficulties as dogs progress in their weave pole training. We address each dog's issues individually, because one size does not fit all.

Recommended reading: 4x4 Weave Pole Training

For both workshops:
$40 for working spot
$10 for audit
Limit 8 working spots, unlimited auditing
Workshops will be rescheduled if weather causes cancellation. If you prefer a refund, just let us know!

Ace starts each workshop session by meeting the dogs and handlers, getting an idea which issues are relevant to which teams, giving a brief summary of methods and equipment, and then helping individual teams improve their skillset and plans for future training and trialing. Each team should get at least two 6-minute work sessions.

All participants are encouraged to respectfully audit each other's sessions, because we can all learn something from every team we watch!

Register and let us know what you would like to focus on
https://form.jotform.com/acesongs/weave-pole-workshop-registration

Ace Russell has been actively involved in agility (and fascinated by weave poles) since 1999. In 2002, his Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Ollie, became the first Corgi dog to achieve both the Master Agility Championship (MACH) and the breed championship (CH) titles. Ollie was the first MACH in East TN. In 2007, Ace founded the weave pole company Way To Weave. He championed safety-conscious regulations for weave poles that have been adopted by several agility organizations. Ace continues to design and manufacture safe and high quality agility equipment.

Rachel & Seismic FUNraiser at Meadowbrooke

Saturday, June 1, 2024
Beck Field at Meadowbrooke Kennels & Dog Training Center

10 AM – Fun Runs – $10 per dog (just like a regular Agility Party)
11:30 AM – Rachel/Size demo on an International course
Noon – FREE Try Agility – For anyone who wants to introduce their dog to basic skills

CONGRATULATIONS!

Our friends, Rachel Anne Carlson and Seismic (Size) have won a spot on the USA World Team to compete in Belgium this fall at the FCI Agility World Championship!

We’re hosting a fun agility day to honor this fantastic team and to invite past, present and future agility stars to join us in wishing them the very best of luck. American Kennel Club (AKC) will be paying most of Rachel’s costs, but we want to add funds so she can really enjoy the experience!

Food & drinks in our air-conditioned Training Room with a view of the agility field!

All entry fees will go to Rachel.

Plus there will be a Donation Jar in the Training Room.

Or you can mail checks to 1811 Holston River Rd, Knoxville, TN 37914:

Make payable to “Meadowbrooke”, memo “Rachel FUNraiser”