Intro to Nosework -Saturdays @ 10:45 a.m.

No prior training required! No obedience -no problem!

Using our dog’s natural abilities, this fun sport is great at building confidence in shy and reactive dogs, building purpose in working bred dogs and giving your dog a job you can play anywhere. From young puppies to hyperactive adolescents to seniors with mobility issues, all dogs can enjoy playing this low-impact, highly addictive game.

For this class your dog will require a harness or other “nosework exclusive” piece of working equipment.

Loose Leash and Recall -Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.

Please note this class takes place at Bothwell Park, in the Uplands.

This class will cover foundations and advanced training skills for Loose Leash Walking and Recall. With over 20 games to play, let’s get you enjoying your dog with two of the argubably most needed dog training skills.

Dogs of all ages, including puppies are welcome at this class.

Students will need a long-line for this class.

Foundation Fun 101 -Sundays @ 11:30 a.m.

For beginners three months of age and older. Encourage focus and partnership by playing. Learn sit, down, come, stay, loose leash walking and more with games-based training. Play your way to a well-trained dog.

For this class you will need to bring a mat or station for your dog.

 

Nose Dive: Distractors

Nose Dive is our new once-a-semester Nosework workshop night, where we dive deep into a specific topic in Nosework Training.

Part lecture and part exercises, you may join as a participant with a dog, or audit the material. Dogs will be crated out of the vehicle for this workshop.

Dogs will work 3 different exercises, which can be modified for their ability. The main room will be divided into two stations, with a dog working in each. We recommend dogs who have trouble with this set-up, only audit. Maximum of six working dogs.

This semester’s topic: Distractors!

  • How to start a sniff and dismiss protocol.
  • What happens if the dog alerts on food or other distractors?
  • Observing body language differences between distractors and target odor
  • Building confidence in target odor, in the presence of distraction
  • One at a time distraction building versus flooding the distractions
  • At Home Set-Ups

Intro to Dog Sports -Sundays @ 6:15 p.m.

In this five week class, dogs and handlers will get a taste of Nosework, Agility, Flyball, Rally and Trick/Stunt training. If you ain’t sure what dog sport(s) might be right for you, this is a fantastic place to start! All ages including puppies and senior dogs are welcome, as are young and old handlers.