Agility & Fitness Classes

Agility & Fitness

Agility & Canine Fitness Classes

Agility and canine fitness classes at The Noble Beast Dog Training are designed for teams looking to build athletic skills, confidence, and strong handler–dog communication through structured, progressive training. These classes are part of our Sport Dog Group Training pathway and support both new and experienced sport teams.


Agility Foundations Classes & Workshops

Introduce your dog to the exciting sport of agility in a supportive, skill-focused environment.

Our Agility Foundations classes are one-hour drop-in sessions designed to build the core skills needed for agility success. Whether you’re brand new to the sport or returning after attending previous workshops, each class offers fresh exercises that focus on confidence, teamwork, and handler-dog communication.

Dogs of all ages are welcome. For puppies, Megan thoughtfully tailors exercises and obstacles to be age-appropriate, emphasizing foundational skills such as body awareness, engagement, and safe movement—without impact or inappropriate physical stress. This approach allows young dogs to build strong habits and confidence that support long-term agility development.

These sessions emphasize thoughtful progression, allowing teams to develop handling skills and obstacle understanding at a pace that supports long-term growth. Agility classes are ideal for dogs who enjoy movement, problem-solving, and working closely with their handler.

Agility Quick Links

  • Book an Agility Drop-In Class HERE

  • Purchase Sport Dog Drop-In Packages HERE

  • Learn About the Sport Dog Loyalty Program HERE


Canine Fitness Classes & Workshops

Support your dog’s strength, balance, and injury prevention through structured canine fitness training.

Our Canine Fitness classes focus on teaching handlers how to safely condition their dogs through proper warm-ups, cool-downs, stretching, and body awareness exercises. These classes are suitable for dogs of all ages and experience levels—whether your dog participates in sports or you’re simply looking to support overall physical wellness.

We offer a rotating selection of fitness-focused classes, allowing teams to explore different aspects of conditioning throughout the year. Class topics typically include:

  • Intro to Canine Fitness

  • Intermediate Fitness

  • Puppy Fitness

  • Senior Dog Fitness

  • Jumping Mechanics

  • Rear-End Awareness (Where Are My Back Feet?)

In addition to regular classes, periodic workshops are offered with a focus on agility, fitness, or a combination of both—providing deeper dives into specific skills and conditioning goals.


How These Classes Fit Into Our Sport Dog Program

Agility and Fitness classes are part of our Sport Dog Group Training pathway, offering ongoing opportunities for teams to build skills, improve communication, and support their dog’s physical and mental well-being.

Participation in eligible drop-in classes counts toward our Sport Dog Loyalty Program, rewarding consistency and long-term commitment to training.

Agility & Fitness Class Instructors

Agility

Megan Maholsic Agility Class Instructor

Megan has been involved in the dog world since she started taking agility classes when she was 9 years old.She has been competing in agility for over 20 years with her own shetland sheepdogs and border collies, and has also competed with and titled a few other breeds as well along the way.

She has put 19 AKC championships(MACH/PACH), 4 CPE championship CATCHS , 1 USDAA championship ADCH, and 1 UKI championship IAC on her dogs that she has competed with over the years.She has compeated at several AKC national events, placing and winning in multiple preliminary rounds that allow advancement into finals, and most recently placed 3rd in the finals round with her Border collie Score. Megan has been teaching competitive agility for 11 years, and believes in laying a solid positive based foundation in Agility for the dogs career.

Continuing her agility education to bring back more knowledge to her students she has and continues to take several seminars over the country with different instructors, most notably Nancy Gyes, Tereza Kralova, and Lisa Frick. Megan believes that if your not having fun playing agility, your not doing it right!

Dog training is Megan’s passion! She absolutely loves watching those “light bulb” moments when both handlers and their dogs figure things out together and become a team. Megan creates unique plans tailored to address each individual problem, helping bring out the best in every dog/handler team. She enjoys working with a variety of breeds and personalities, and seeing the bond between handler and dog develop as they progress in their training is incredibly rewarding. Megan is excited to bring her expertise and passion to The Noble Beast Dog Training and looks forward to helping teams grow and succeed.

Canine Conditioning and Fitness

Leah Senecal, LVT, CCMT, CCRP, CSCC, CSMP

Leah Senecal is a licensed veterinary technician (NYS), certified canine massage therapist, certified canine rehabilitation practitioner, and certified canine strength and conditioning coach. With a lifelong passion for both animals and sports, Leah is thrilled to combine these interests through her work. In August 2021, she founded Canine Fitness Unleashed, LLC to educate pet owners about the importance of proper exercise—both mental and physical—in a supportive, nonjudgmental, and fun environment.

Leah currently works full-time as a veterinary technician at an animal hospital in Buffalo, NY. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and pets, engaging in sports and outdoor activities like hiking. Leah has experience in agility, dock diving, Fast CAT, protection/obedience, and nose work, and is excited to bring her diverse background and expertise to TNB and help you and your pet thrive.