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ABOUT NIAGARA DOG SPORTS
Niagara Dog Sports is a premier dog sport club located in the Niagara region. We are dedicated to providing a variety of group sport classes, including introduction to sports, agility, flyball, shed hunting, disc, tricks, and fitness. Our mission is to create a welcoming environment where all dogs can thrive, we are happy to adjust drills and class settings to accommodate every dog's needs. At NDS, we believe in the power of positive reinforcement and building strong teams founded on relationship, clear communication and fun.
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We believe that every dog can be an athlete, and we are dedicated to helping you unleash your dogs champion.
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OUR TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
"You can teach any dog, anything, as long as you make it fun."
At Niagara Dog Sports, we’re all about creating an inclusive environment where any dog can learn and shine! With our fun approach to training, using positive reinforcement, trust, and clear communication, each session feels like an playdate with your best friend. We don't correct bad behaviour, we laugh and move on. You won’t believe the incredible things your dog can accomplish when you join us—Because we believe you can teach any dog to do anything, as long as you make it fun.
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If you'd like to join the NDS family checkout our upcoming classes or meet with our trainers for a private session to start unleashing your champion!
What makes us stand out?
At Niagara Dog Sports you can trust our teachings because they've proven true accross multiple sports. We are proud to compete at high competitive levels with impressive results.
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We are always continuing to learn and improve our training styles and methods by continuing education, attending workshop and seminars from other incredible world renown trainers.​
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Not only do we train and learn from the best, we host some of these phenomenal trainers here at NDS to teach our students and members first hand.
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We've had the pleasure of working with:
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Dave Mairs - Roadrunners Flyball Team Captain (Currently World Champions)
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Alen Mawlch- Multi Agility worlds competitor from Croatia
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Aaron Froude- Multi Team Canada Agility competitor
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Joe Lamont- Tails We Win Flyball Team, Top competitor in England
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Hosted at NDS
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Mona & Kosuke Hirai- The worlds best disc and freestylers from Japan (2024)
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Carol Lawrence - Multi Skyhoundz worlds Competitor and long time flyball member *Carol ran flyball with her pig Fred* From Ontario (2025
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Jenelle Mille- Multi Skyhoundz Worlds Champion and Record Holder from Ontario (2023)
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Jordan Jarvis- Agility Multi-Team Canada competitor, Avid flyball player, performer, dock diving champion (2024)
DISC/FRISBEE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Skyhoundz Worldz 2025
XTREME distance Women's Unlimited Plastic
-3rd place 201.7ft
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XTREME distance women’s light plastic
-4th place 177.8ft
2022 World K9 Toss and Fetch
-50th place in Master division (Worldwide Ranking)
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2023 Canadian Updog Nationals
-4th place Far Out
-10th place Throw N Go
-7th Place Freestyle
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Skyhoundz Worlds Qualifier 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
UPDIF Qualifier 2024
USDDN Qualifier 2025
Canadian Updog Nationals Qualifier 2022, 2023
2025 Skyhoundz Worlds- Saskatoon (Whippet) 3rd Place Women's Unlimited Plastic
Human Titles
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AKC FIT DOG INSTRUCTOR LEVEL 1 - 2022
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CTDI Certified Trick Dog Instructor -2022
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UPDOG JUDGE -2022
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USDDN JUDGE -2023
DOG TITLES
JASPER- Shepherd mix, 28", 85lbs, DOB 2019
WSD, CHSD, FD, FDX, FDCH, FDCH-S, CGN, DW-Bullseye Advanced, DQ-Freestyle Basic, DQ-Pairs Distance/Accuracy Basic, DDB, DDS, CBB, TBB, RATN, RATO, RATS, NS, VN
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BANFF- Border Collie, 21", 35lbs, DOB 2022
WSD, CHSD, FD, FDX, FDCH, GCN, XW-WLP Advanced, DQ-Bullseye Advanced, DQ-Freestyle Basic, DQ-TimeTrial Expert, DQ-Pairs Distance/Accuracy Basic, CCB, CBB, RATN, NTD, ITD
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SASKATOON- Whippet, 20", 30lbs, DOB 2024
XW-WUP Elite,
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TOFINO- Australian Cattle Dog, 17", 28lbs, DOB 2023
DW-Bullseye Advanced, DW-TimeTrial MicroDog Basic, DQ-TimeTrial Microdog Expert, DQ-Freestyle Basic
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LYNN- Border Collie, 18", 28lbs, DOB 2023
In Training
From Our Students
Pam, Clem & Piper
"Our story with Niagara Dog Sports and Marissa began about a year ago. (2025) We signed up for agility classes to give an outlet for our dog-reactive Aussie, hoping to build her confidence. She was attacked as a pup and can became reactive, depending on energy levels so we weren’t sure how she would do in a group setting. We did a one-on-one consultation with Marissa where she evaluated Piper and was confident that she would do well. Marissa and the whole group have been nothing but supportive and accommodating of both us and our dog, giving us space when and where we needed it by keeping us apart from dogs that would trigger her, to an extra hand if needed to help her feel safe and be successful.
Marissa’s knowledge, experience, drive and enthusiasm (and especially the love for the dogs) is unmatched. It’s clear she loves what she does, and the dogs love that too (and her!). We have made so much positive progress from where we started to where we are today. From having to work on a long line with random outbursts, to now running agility, learning flyball, being respective of the other dogs in the group, and learning to focus on her own thing has been nothing short of humbling. We didn’t ever think we would be where we are. We are looking at (hopefully) even branching out to learn disc this summer! They say “It takes a village…” and I’m thankful to have Marissa and Niagara Dog Sports as part of that village on our journey."