OFFICIAL CLUB ADVENTURE: The Five Domains Adventure Lab—A Hands-On Welfare Walkthrough (with Your Dog)

ABOUT THE EVENT:
This in-person Official Club Adventure is led by Helen St. Pierre, owner and founder of No Monkey Business Dog Training in Concord, NH, and a licensed Family Dog Mediator. Building on modern welfare science and the Five Domains framework, this experience moves beyond traditional “training” to help you better understand what your dog’s behavior may be communicating about their overall wellbeing.

This event takes place at the No Monkey Business Dog Training located in Concord, NH with access to an outdoor area, allowing for a calm, flexible setup that supports learning, movement, and decompression.

This Adventure is

• A hands-on, welfare-focused learning experience, not a training class
• An opportunity to look at your dog’s daily life through the Five Domains of Welfare
• A guided, supportive environment to identify what’s working well—and what may be missing

The Five Domains we’ll explore

Participants will rotate through interactive stations representing each domain:

• Nutrition – beyond “what” your dog eats, into how food supports fulfillment
• Physical Environment – how space, novelty, and predictability impact stress and comfort
• Health & Fitness – movement needs that go beyond leash walks
• Behavior Interactions – social needs, autonomy, and friction points
• Mental State – stress signals, recovery, and what true calm looks like

Each station includes simple exercises, real-world examples, and take-home tools you can apply immediately.

How the event is structured

• Format: In-person, hands-on stations + guided coaching
• Dogs will work in small, structured rotation groups (about 5 at a time)
• Built-in decompression time using both indoor and outdoor spaces
• Designed to feel calm, supportive, and safe for dogs and humans alike

This adventure is a great fit if

• You feel stuck focusing only on training and want the bigger picture
• Your dog is stressed, reactive, shut down, or “fine but not thriving”
• You want practical, realistic changes that support wellbeing—not just behavior

You’ll leave with a clearer snapshot of your dog’s welfare across all five domains, a better understanding of where hidden stress may be building, and insight into which factors in daily life are most influencing behavior and emotional resilience. You’ll also walk away with a short list of high-impact, realistic changes you can begin making right away, along with a deeper understanding of what wellness truly looks like at both ends of the leash.

IS THIS EVENT GOOD FOR REACTIVE DOGS?
Reactive Dog Level 1-2. See our Comfort Chart for explanation. This event is a good one for reactive dogs since we are rotating through stations and activities as well as providing outside enrichment. 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 15 dogs.

• Golden Dog Members – $35/dog (Your special pricing will be reflected in the CART.)
• Non-Members – $50/dog

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

ABOUT HELEN ST. PIERRE:
Helen St. Pierre is the owner and operator of No Monkey Business Dog Training in Concord, New Hampshire. With over 22 years of experience, she is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KSA), Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), Operation Socialization Certified Trainer (OSCT), and a licensed Family Dog Mediator, where she also serves as head of the behavior division. Her work spans basic training through complex behavior cases, including aggression and service dog training.

Helen teaches classes locally, consults one-on-one with families, and presents workshops and seminars throughout New England and internationally. She is a professional member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers, the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, the Pet Professional Guild, and the Association of Animal Behavior Professionals. She is also a licensed Dogs & Storks and Dogs & Toddlers educator, an AKC evaluator, and a frequent contributor to radio, print, and television on canine behavior topics.

In addition to her training and consulting work, Helen is a co-author of Old Dog, New Dog: Supporting Your Aging Best Friend and Welcoming a New One. She volunteers extensively with shelter and rescue organizations and founded the senior and hospice dog rescue Old Dogs Go To Helen in 2018, which she runs from her home with her husband, Jake.

Helen is deeply committed to education, advocacy, and compassionate care—approaching every dog she works with as if they were her own.

For more information, visit NoMonkeyBusinessDogTraining.com.

DIRECTIONS/PARKING:
No Monkey Business Dog Training is located at 78 Regional Drive in Concord, NH.

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.