OFFICIAL CLUB ADVENTURE: The Connection Circuit – Strengthening Trust Through Choice and Play

ABOUT THE EVENT:
Get ready to explore your dog’s world in a whole new way with Laura Gendron, professional dog trainer and owner of Miss Behavior Training.

In this relaxed, dog-friendly event held at the Golden Dog Playground in Barrington, NH, you and your pup will rotate through a series of interactive stations designed to help you discover what truly motivates your dog, how they like to connect, and what helps them feel safe and regulated. This isn’t about obedience—it’s about curiosity, choice, and building a stronger bond through real-life experiences.

Along the way, you might:

• Follow your dog’s nose through a mini sniffari trail
• Sample different play styles to see what lights them up
• Visit a calming “Regulation Station” to unwind together
• Practice consent-based touch to see how your dog prefers to connect
• Each station offers a new opportunity to learn more about your dog—and yourself—in a fun, supportive environment.

At this adventure, you will:

• Learn how to identify your dog’s favorite motivators through real-time observation and choice
• Explore enrichment and play options tailored to your dog’s energy level and personality
• Discover simple ways to help your dog recover and regulate through calming activities

After, 15 minutes of free play will be available for the dogs. If you have a dog that would be uncomfortable with free play, there will be a chance to safely exit before free play begins.

IS THIS EVENT GOOD FOR REACTIVE DOGS?
Reactive Dog Level 2. See our Comfort Chart for explanation. Reactive dogs are encouraged to join the on-leash learning. If your dog would be uncomfortable with free play (last 15 minutes of the event), you are able to safely exit the Playground before free play begins. If you have concerns or questions about if this event is right for your dog, please email woof@goldendognh.com for assistance.

COST: Please register for this event below. Limited to 10 dogs.

• Golden Dog Members – $30/dog (Your special pricing will be reflected in the CART.)
• Not-Yet-Members – $45/dog (Join the membership for $15/month and enjoy this event at the member rate as well as a month of benefits!)

Full refund issued if cancellation received 48 hours prior to event start time, otherwise no refund if canceled after. 

ABOUT LAURA GENDRON:
Laura, a virtual and in-person dog behavior support coach is the founder of Miss Behavior Training located in Northwood, NH.

As a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), Licensed Family Dog Mediator, and Fear Free Certified Trainer, Laura helps families better understand and support their dogs by focusing on trust, communication, and emotional wellbeing— going beyond skills and obedience.

Laura works primarily with shy, sensitive, and misunderstood dogs, as well as the overwhelmed humans who love them. She especially enjoys supporting dogs who struggle with handling, grooming, or vet visits—helping them feel safe and supported through cooperative care and choice-based routines. Her work centers around strengthening the human-dog bond through enrichment, relationship-based teaching, and real-life strategies that feel sustainable for busy families.

With degrees in Psychology and Animal Science, and over a decade of experience in veterinary care, Laura brings a compassionate and collaborative lens to her work. Whether through private coaching, online courses, or her supportive membership program, she helps dog parents move beyond frustration and into connection—one simple, meaningful moment at a time.

To learn more, visit MissBehaviorTraining.com.

DIRECTIONS/PARKING:
The Playground is located in Barrington, NH. All information needed for parking and directions as well as event logistics will be emailed to registered participants 24 hours prior to the event start time.

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE JOINING AN EVENT:
Please review our Club Guidelines, sign our Liability Waivers & Release Forms, and read our covid guidelines on our Events & Activities page.

CANCELLATIONS:
If weather or covid conditions make gathering and walking unsafe, the event will be cancelled and registered participants will receive a email cancellation notice. It will also be announced in the Event section of the Facebook Community Group and on this Calendar page.

QUESTIONS:
If you have questions, text/call (603) 815-2453 or email woof@goldendognh.com.