Recreational Classes
Sport Sampler
Have you heard about rally, agility & noseworks and are not sure which one would work best for you and your dog? Then please join us for this fun filled 4 week class that gives you a taste of each sport with out the commitment! We start the session with clicker basics and fun foundation training. Then each week we will explore a sport, give you the rules of the road and let you and your dog play. Prerequisite: Dogs should be able to sit & down Loose leash walking helpful, but not necessary. Cost: $80 per dog~4 weeks long
Agility Foundations I
There is a flavor of agility for everyone! Even if you never plan on competing, agility is a wonderful way to build teamwork and learn new handling skills. We will cover equipment basics using planks jumps and tunnels, building drive, targeting & directional commands, Dogs should have basic obedience skill. Cost: $130.00 per dog- 6 weeks long
Agility Foundations II
As a follow up to Foundations I, this class introduces contact equipment (A -frame, low teeter and dog walk), weave poles and basic course sequences. Must have completed Agility Foundations I
Cost: $120.00 per dog- 6 weeks long
More agility classes will be added in the spring of 2012 when we move to our outdoor ring! Stay tuned!
Noseworks
A new & exciting, detection-style sport is designed to develop dogs’ natural scenting abilities by using their curiosity, desire to hunt, and their love of toys, food, and exercise. It’s a great way for any dog to have fun, build confidence, and burn lots of mental and physical energy. Dogs are sniffing it up! $100- 5 weeks long
Noseworks for Senior Dogs
The same class as what is described above but for dogs 7 years and older. Special considerations on course building will be made for our senior friends. Noseworks is a great sport for the aging dog who still wants to work and play. Fun for the mind and easy on the body! Senior citizen discount applied! $80.00- 5 weeks long
Rally- 0
AKC Rally is the new dog sport that is taking the nation by storm, a successful stepping stone from the AKC Canine Good Citizen® program to the world of obedience or agility. Rally offers both the dogs and handlers an experience that is fun and energizing. The canine team moves at their own pace, very similar to rally-style auto racing. Rally was designed with the traditional pet owner in mind, but it can still be very challenging for those who enjoy higher levels of competition.
A rally course includes 10 to 20 stations, depending on the level. Scoring is not as rigorous as traditional obedience. Communication between handler and dog is encouraged and perfect heel position is not required, but there should be a sense of teamwork between the dog and handler. The main objective of rally is to produce dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs, in a manner that will reflect positively on the sport of rally at all times and under all conditions. $135.00- 6 weeks long- Taught by Jill Simmons ljilly28@me.com
AKC Competitive Obedience- Novice
Consider taking obedience training with your dog to a whole new level! Help your dog realize its full potential by entering obedience trials and earning competitive obedience titles. AKC obedience trials demonstrate the usefulness of the dog as a companion to man. Developed in the 1930’s it is one of the AKC’s oldest events! Obedience trials showcase dogs that have been trained and conditioned to behave well in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs. AKC trials allow exhibitors and their dogs to enjoy companionship and competition as they proudly earn AKC titles. Mixed breeds can also compete in AKC obedience under the Pet Partners program.
There are three main levels of obedience competition, Novice, Open and Utility. This class will be for the student just starting out, or for students who have competed in the past, but are training a new dog. The class will not only cover the novice exercises, but will also prepare the student for competition in a fun and relaxed manner.
Novice exercises include:
• Heel on Leash and Figure Eight – show whether the dog has learned to watch its handler and adjust its pace to stay with the handler.
• Heel Free – The dog and handler perform a heeling pattern for the judge with the dog off-leash.
• Stand for Examination – The dog must stay in a standing position as its handler walks a short distance away. The judge will then lightly touch the dog on the head, the body and the hindquarters. The handler then returns to the dog.
• Recall – Demonstrates that the dog will come to the handler on command.
• Long Sit (1 minute) – The dog must remain sitting in the presence of other dogs while the handler stands across the ring.
• Long Down (3 minutes) – dog must remain in a down position in the presence of other dogs while the handler stands across the ring.
Dogs Must have completed a Family Dog OR CGC OR Rally -O class, or have permission from the instructor. 6 weeks~ $!20.00
