Events & Seminars
Fusion Pet Retreat’s training center offers various events and seminars on a regular basis. We are happy to partner with different community organizations to offer various events. We also offer Seminars taught by our qualified instructors in different topics including agility, behavior, and more.
All events & seminars are hosted in the comfort of a climate-controlled 11,000 sq. ft. indoor facility.
Upcoming Seminar and Events
Handlers Choice Mini Seminars with Loretta Mueller
Date: Saturday, Jan. 6th from 8:00a-12:00p or 1:00-5:00pm
Cost: $130 for Working Spots, $25 for Working Spots
Instructor: Loretta Mueller
Are you struggling with sending your dog? Maybe you just can’t figure out
how to time a blind cross? or maybe weaves are troublesome? During this mini-seminar, choose your own topic. Loretta will plan your instruction so you have the most personalized experience possible. Dog should be able to complete small sequences. Running contacts may not be chosen as a topic.
ABOUT LORETTA: Loretta Mueller (she/her) has been involved in agility since 2003 earning many championships and competing both nationally and internationally. She also has coached the WAO World Team helping them to successfully win multiple medals.
Loretta has an ability to work with all different breeds of dogs because she
believes there is never a “one size fits all” method in training. She is very good at working with each dog and handler as an individual team to help them succeed. One of her specialties is building drive in dogs who otherwise might be a challenge. She has also helped a number of dog-handler teams
overcome unwanted stress-based behaviors. She believes it isn’t just about the handling of the courses, but the entire picture that makes a great agility team!
Which Way is Faster Mini Seminar with Lori Michaels
Date: Friday, Jan. 12th from 8:00a-12:00p
Cost: $120 for Working Spots, $25 for Auditing Spots
Instructor: Lori Michaels
In this session, Lori offers exercises where there are a variety of choices in dog path and handling options. Which way is fastest for you and your dog? Find out for your team and see what was fastest for all of the participants! Dogs should be a minimum of 18 months old. Weaves and contacts may be used. Are you struggling with sending your dog?
ABOUT LORETTA: Lori Michaels has been an avid dog training enthusiast since childhood and dedicated to the sport of agility over the last 23 years. She has gained respect in the agility community for her devotion as an instructor and coach. Her greatest satisfaction comes from helping others meet and exceed their goals with their own dogs, whether it be her local students or those she teaches via seminars and online classes around the globe.
While Lori has owned and been competitive with her Shelties and Border Collies, she has personally trained and handled a variety of breeds from Papillons to Great Danes. Lori and her dogs have made countless podiums and finals appearances at AKC Nationals, Cynosport and US Open. Alongside her amazing Solei (BC), Lori was honored to represent the US on 8 international teams between 2012 and 2017 (WAO, IFCS and FCI) Lori’s current dogs include Mooz (BC) who was named to the 2020 European Open team as an alternate, Aero (Sheltie) who was recently selected as an alternate on the 2022 EO team and Lua (BC) who won Pentathlon at her first big event. C-ya (BC) is now retired from competition, but gets to help Lori instruct on a regular basis and is the official greeter at All Star Dog Sports in Blue Springs, Missouri.
What’s My Line Mini Seminar with Lori Michaels
Date: Friday, Jan. 12th from 1:00-5:00pm
Cost: $120 for Working Spots, $25 for Auditing Spots
Instructor: Lori Michaels
Can you predict your dog’s path and know how to affect it so he takes the lines you want on course? This is an integral part of making handling decisions and being a proactive handler. In this session, you will make
discoveries as to your dog’s natural paths and how you can manipulate the lines to take out off course options and allow your dog to run at optimal speed. Dogs should be a minimum of 15 months old. They do not need to
be jumping full-height, but should be sequencing jumps and tunnels.
ABOUT LORETTA: Lori Michaels has been an avid dog training enthusiast since childhood and dedicated to the sport of agility over the last 23 years. She has gained respect in the agility community for her devotion as an instructor and coach. Her greatest satisfaction comes from helping others meet and exceed their goals with their own dogs, whether it be her local students or those she teaches via seminars and online classes around the globe.
While Lori has owned and been competitive with her Shelties and Border Collies, she has personally trained and handled a variety of breeds from Papillons to Great Danes. Lori and her dogs have made countless podiums and finals appearances at AKC Nationals, Cynosport and US Open. Alongside her amazing Solei (BC), Lori was honored to represent the US on 8 international teams between 2012 and 2017 (WAO, IFCS and FCI) Lori’s current dogs include Mooz (BC) who was named to the 2020 European Open team as an alternate, Aero (Sheltie) who was recently selected as an alternate on the 2022 EO team and Lua (BC) who won Pentathlon at her first big event. C-ya (BC) is now retired from competition, but gets to help Lori instruct on a regular basis and is the official greeter at All Star Dog Sports in Blue Springs, Missouri.
Take a Tour
Want to learn more about us?
Our staff would love a chance to show you around and answer all of your questions.
If you would like to tour our facility after watching the virtual tour, feel free to come in during any of these time windows:
- Monday 10-11am,
- Tuesday 10-11am or 5-6pm,
- Wednesday 10-11am or 2-3pm,
- Thursday 10-11am or 5-6pm,
- Friday 10-11am.
