Lucky Dog Academy
WHERE WORLD-CLASS HANDLERS TEACH EVERY DOG.
World-championship agility medalists, AKC judges and certified trainers - all teaching in one indoor facility, from S.T.A.R. Puppy to full agility courses. Positive and force-free, always.
A WELL-MANNERED PET DOG
Pet track classes are for everyone looking to have a well mannered pet dog: S.T.A.R. Puppy, obedience, manners, leash walking and more.
COMPETITIVE OBEDIENCE & SPORT
Performance Track classes are geared towards formal or competitive obedience, or for those looking to do a little more work with their dogs: agility, rally, nosework and beyond.
MEET YOUR TRAINERS
HEATHER HAGGERTY
Founder. 15+ years training, 10+ years in rescue. Opened Lucky Dog to help dogs succeed in their homes.
FABIO FESTI
IMCA World Championships: gold in Agility Individual 2016, gold in Jumping Individual 2017 and 2018.
DANIELLE DAVIS
MACHs, ADCHs, NATCHs and UGRACHs on multiple dogs. AKC and USDAA Nationals qualifier 2010-2015.
ARLYN SIGETI
AKC agility judge for 20+ years and UKI judge. Training and competing since 1995.
GRACIE HUFFMAN
Started at Lucky Dog in 2017; now judges and teaches full time. Dogs on AKC European Open Team USA.
IZZY REED
Agility, dock diving, disc, rally, freestyle, barn hunt and tricks. Fosters and rehabilitates Belgian Malinois.
100 X 80 OF PROFESSIONAL SPORT TURF
An indoor agility ring with professional sport turf and rubberized contacts, an obedience ring, and a Canine Fitness Room with a canine treadmill and strength, core-conditioning and rehab equipment.
WHAT OUR TEAMS SAY
"Lucy has since earned her Canine Good Citizen Award, has been certified as a therapy dog and has won 7 agility titles. Heather makes classes fun for both the dog and handler."
"Even in a group setting, Heather can quickly assess the needs of the handlers and dogs to give you individual and personal advice, so both you and your dog are successful."
"She has helped me immensely with a very shy soft rescue dog that I wanted to give up on. I now have a very happy, successful agility partner!"
HOW TO JOIN A CLASS
Pick a class
Choose from the class list - Pet track or Performance track. Classes are held in the indoor facility at 14903 Center Street, Unit 103, Plainfield.
Send the registration form
If there is room in the class, you get an invoice to pay online. Class sizes are limited, so classes do fill.
Come train
For S.T.A.R. Puppy, bring proof of initial Parvo and Distemper vaccines and a negative fecal test to the first class.