Free Spirit Dogs

10/03/2026

🔓 THE VAULT IS OPEN!! 🔓

Public registration for The Vault - Winter 2027 is officially LIVE and open for general registration!! 🤩💃🏻

Our returning Vaulters got first dibs.
Our Early Bird list got their chance next.

And now… **the remaining few spots are officially up for grabs**

After an absolutely incredible inaugural Vault last weekend, we’re bringing it back February 12–15, 2027 at Integrity Dogsport Centre by Free Spirit Dogs - and we seriously cannot wait to do this all over again.

The Vault is for agility teams who want to go deeper than simply figuring out *what* handling gets the job done.

We want you to understand WHY it works.

Why your dog responds the way they do.
How the smallest changes in your body can completely change what happens on course.
How to recognize what went wrong when something doesn’t work.
And how to use that understanding to make better decisions for your individual team.

Because when those pieces start clicking together some pretty freaking cool things can happen. 🤓🔥

Our February camp will have separate groups for returning Vaulters working through our new 2.0 content and first-time Vaulters learning the core concepts from 1.0. So if you missed September, you haven’t missed your chance to start from the beginning!

🐾 **The Vault - Winter 2027**
🗓️ February 12-15, 2027
📍 Free Spirit Dogs | Nisku, AB
🔓 **PUBLIC REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN**

We are currently at 90% FULL from Alumni + Early Bird registration, so if you’ve been waiting for your chance to get into The Vault… this is it!

https://www.freespiritdogs.com/thevault

Come geek out with us. 🤓

We cannot WAIT to welcome our next group of Vaulters into The Vault!! 🔓🔥

THE VAULTFebruary 12–15, 2027Nisku, AlbertaFEBRUARY CAMP IS 90% FULL!Remaining spots are now available publicly.Space is limited to small groups of five teams. SEPTEMBER IS SOLD OUT.Our first Vault filled up. So we’re doing it again! ACCESS THE REGISTRATION FORM You've probably felt it.You watch...

09/23/2026

The Vault - September 2026 (our inaugural camp) is OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!

Our final two working spots were snagged over the weekend, which means we are heading into our very first Vault with a FULL camp!! 🤩

After months of dreaming, planning and putting all the pieces together, we finally get to bring this thing to life THIS THURSDAY and we are so freaking excited!!

And since the first one is officially full… it seems like a pretty good time to tell you when we're doing it again. 😉

The Vault is coming back this winter - February 12-15, 2027!

And yep, the trio is back 🤓 Hannah Haché, Lindsey Parkin & Paula Collins will all be back in The Vault for round two. 🔓

If you missed out on the inaugural Vault (or you're already eyeing up the next one), make sure you're on our Early Bird List:
https://freespiritdogs.activehosted.com/f/95

Early Bird registration opens Wednesday, September 30 at 10am!

But first… we've got a sold out Vault to run!

08/29/2026

Better late than never, right? 😂🎉

Our September 24 AAC Trial is FINALLY open for public entry!

We’re already over half full from entry access entries, so don’t wait too long to snag your runs 😉

Jumpers + Steeplechase with Sandi Maday

Entry form: https://form.jotform.com/262377839092267

Or visit our events page at https://www.freespiritdogs.com/events

07/27/2026

We believe great coaching should be accessible, so we're proud to offer a scholarship fund for our upcoming The Vault agility camp.

If the cost of attending The Vault is a barrier, you're welcome to apply for The Vault Accessibility Scholarship, which provides a $100 tuition reduction toward a working spot to help make the weekend more attainable.

Applications are (incredibly) simple, confidential, and reviewed with the goal of helping as many handlers as possible participate. And we're serious when we say that if it would help you participate, we really want you to apply so we can give you one!

To allow us time to process them before registration later this week, applications close on Tuesday, July 28 at midnight.

Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/freespiritdog/making-the-vault-accessible

See you soon,
Lindsey, Paula & Hannah
www.freespiritdogs.com/thevault

07/25/2026

For months, we've been quietly building something we're incredibly excited to finally share.

It all started with one question:

* How do we create the kind of agility camp we would want to take ourselves? *

A camp where understanding is valued as much as ex*****on.

Where you don't necessarily have to be chasing a World Team to deserve world-class learning.

Where you're given options that fit your team - not just solutions around running faster or spending another 20 hours training the thing you've already worked so hard on.

So, we created The Vault.

Over three days this September, we'll challenge the way you think about agility through a unique learning experience.

Not by asking you to start over.

But by helping you see the skills you already have in a completely new light.

If that sounds like the kind of camp you've been looking for, we’re excited to tell you all about The Vault.

Explore The Vault and join the Early Access List here: www.freespiritdogs.com/thevault

Registration opens soon, and everyone on the Early Access List will receive access before the general public.

We can't wait to show you what we've been building!

Hannah Hache • Lindsey Parkin • Paula Collins

07/04/2026

Our August trials are open for entry!! We’re super excited for these 🤩🤩

Visit the events page on our website for all entry forms: https://www.freespiritdogs.com/events

07/02/2026

AUGUST TRIALS OPEN FOR GENERAL ENTRY SATURDAY MORNING 🥳🥳

We’ve got an exciting lineup of events planned for August! Entry will open on Saturday, July 4 at 9:00am!

🐾 August 7 – UKI Trial with judge Denise Reid-Clarke

🐾 August 15 – AAC Trial with judge Denise Reid-Clarke (our first time offering biathlon!!)

🐾 August 27 – AAC Trial featuring Jumpers & Steeplechase with Christina Sanders

Whether you’re looking for a full Saturday of AAC fun, a UKI outing, or a quick Thursday daytime trial, we’ve got something for everyone this month 🤓

Premiums and entry links can be found on our Events page:

https://www.freespiritdogs.com/events

06/29/2026

UPDATE! Potential August UKI Trial - choose the date that works best.

We've had enough interest in our tentative UKI trial with judge Denise Reid-Clarke that we're taking the next step and trying to determine the best date.

The trial would be a **ONE DAY UKI trial** starting at 9:00am. We are currently looking at:

📅 Thursday, August 6
OR
📅 Friday, August 7

If you would be interested in attending, please fill out the survey below. The form will ask:
✅ Which date(s) you can attend
✅ Which classes you would like offered

We'll use the responses to determine:
1️⃣ Whether we have enough entries to run the trial
2️⃣ Which date works best for the most people
3️⃣ What classes competitors want to see

If you've already filled out the previous version of the survey, please complete this updated form so we have your availability for both dates.

Survey closes tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30 at 12:00pm.

Please click the link to complete this form.

06/01/2026

Our July AAC trials are now OPEN for public entry!

Whether July brings blazing sunshine, thunderstorms, smoke, or anything in between, you'll be trialing in our fully climate controlled indoor facility 🤩😎

Here’s what we have lined up for July:

July 2 AAC Trial
Featuring Snooker & Steeplechase
Judge: Sandi Maday

July 25-26 AAC Trial
Featuring 3 Standard, 3 Jumpers, 2 Snooker, 2 Steeplechase
Judges: Sandi Maday & Christina Sanders

July 30 AAC Trial
Featuring Gamble & Steeplechase
Judge: Christina Sanders

We are looking forward to a summer of great courses, great judges, and a laid-back atmosphere where both dogs and handlers can stay comfortable all day long 🤩

Entry forms for all three events can be found here:

https://www.freespiritdogs.com/events

05/30/2026

🔥 Beat the heat. Run your best. ❄️

Our July AAC trials are opening for entry Monday, June 1 at 10am!

These trials are in the dead of summer, but fear not... we have AIR CONDITIONING! 😎

The new AC unit has been keeping up beautifully, even on the 30 degree days we've had already. We're so excited to be heading into summer trial season with a cool, comfortable environment for both dogs and handlers.

July 2 AAC Trial
Featuring Snooker & Steeplechase
Premium: https://canva.link/6okac96ij4mt1hz

July 25-26 AAC Trial
Weekend trial featuring 3 Standard, 3 Jumpers, 2 Snooker, 2 Steeplechase
Premium: https://canva.link/ayhhp1r8mpa6tnx

July 30 AAC Trial
Featuring Gamble & Steeplechase
Premium: https://canva.link/08xyeivjxycecmp

Set your alarms! Entries open Monday, June 1 at 10am.

Which July trial will we see you at? 👇🐾