Bringing fun activities for you & your K9 companion.
Welcome to K9 Activ! We are dedicated to our four-legged (and three-legged) K9 friends. Our joy comes from engaging in fun and enriching activities with dogs while nurturing a strong, positive bond between the dog and handler.
K9 Activities
K9HoopawActiv – Hoopers Classes & 1-2-1 Training
Hoopers is an inclusive, low-impact canine sport that focuses on teamwork, confidence, and clear communication between dog and handler. The activity involves guiding your dog through a flowing course of hoops, tunnels, barrels, and gates, encouraging smooth movement and focus without the need for jumping or sharp turns.
This sport is suitable for all dogs and handlers, including puppies, senior dogs, and those with physical limitations. Each training session is carefully structured to develop your dog’s confidence, focus, and independence, while strengthening the bond between you and your dog.
Through distance handling and independent obstacle navigation, both dog and handler build valuable communication skills in a fun, positive, and mentally stimulating environment — keeping your K9 active, engaged, and happy!
Look out for more activities coming to Oxfordshire soon.
Course Information
All courses are booked in consecutive six-week blocks. Each session has a duration of one hour.
Social Dogs
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Class Size: Maximum of 5 dogs per class
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Location: Enslow Secure Dog Field, near Kidlington, Oxfordshire
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Fee: £90 per six-week block
Reactive or Nervous Dogs
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Class Type: Small group sessions
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Class Size: Maximum of 3 dogs per class
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Location: Enslow Secure Dog Field, near Kidlington, Oxfordshire
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Fee: £90 per six-week block
1-2-1 Training Sessions
Standard 1-2-1 Sessions
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Fee: £30 per session at Enslow Secure Dog Field
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Other Locations: £30 plus travel expenses and any applicable field hire fees
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Duration: Each 1-2-1 session is scheduled as a two-hour slot, comprising:
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30 minutes for equipment setup
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1 hour of dedicated training
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30 minutes for equipment pack-down
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1-2-1 Reactive Dog Programme
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Location: Enslow Farm (secure field or barn)
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Structure: Six consecutive weekly sessions
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Fee: £140 for six sessions, each comprising one hour of focused training
Multi-Dog Households
Discounts are available for dogs residing within the same household. Please contact us to discuss applicable rates.
For 1-2-1 bookings, we cover most areas within Oxfordshire, with consideration given to locations outside the county on request.
For further information or to check availability, please contact us on 07928 982653 or via email at info@k9activ.co.uk
Up and coming courses...
K9 Activ – More Than Just Training
K9 Activ – More Than Just Training – was founded after many years of rescuing dogs of all types: some social and well-adjusted, others with significant behavioural challenges. Each dog presented unique needs, and over time it became clear that conventional training classes often failed to meet them. Traditional command-based obedience training felt repetitive and progressed too slowly for the dogs in our care, who often required a more adaptive and stimulating approach.
Over the years, many complex rescue dogs have joined our home. Time and again, we discovered that we simply did not fit into the typical structure of mainstream training classes or methods. This was particularly true with our current rescue, Zella — a dog whose size and breed traits made it difficult to find suitable training environments. Her natural behaviour, while characteristic of her breed, was often misunderstood and intimidating to other trainers, dogs, and owners unfamiliar with her type. As a result, we frequently found ourselves excluded from traditional training groups.
We have been extremely fortunate to work with several exceptional trainers who have offered invaluable guidance and support along the way.
In particular, Tatiana of Happy K9 Training and Behaviour
has been instrumental in tailoring her approach to meet the specific needs of our highly intelligent yet deeply protective K9s. Her expertise and encouragement have been fundamental to our success, and we remain profoundly grateful for her help. Other trainers have also contributed their knowledge, helping us to strengthen our bond with our wonderful girl, Zella — while Buz, our sweet-natured and ever-loving Boxer, has happily accompanied us throughout this journey.
Through these experiences, I came to realise that I could not be the only person seeking more than just walking the dog or more than just obedience classes. Many of us want to deepen the connection with our dogs while engaging in activities that are both enjoyable and enriching for them.
With this motivation, I retrained as a Hoopers Instructor, with the goal of offering others an inclusive, low-impact, and fun activity to share with their dogs. Hoopers is a sport that welcomes everyone — from puppies to senior dogs, from those with physical limitations to those managing behavioural challenges. My mission is to ensure that no one feels excluded and that every dog-and-handler partnership has the opportunity to thrive.
Looking ahead, we plan to introduce additional activities alongside Hoopers here in Oxfordshire. We warmly invite you to join us on this exciting new journey — one built on understanding, inclusivity, and, above all, the joy of working together with your canine companion.
