Disc Dog Workshop

Want to learn about Freestyle Disc Dog? Need to Put a Freestyle Routine together But Unsure where to start and finish? Want to learn or work on disc dog tricks and set up moves? Need motivation to Put together and polish your freestyle routine? Want to work on throwing skills? This is the event for you! Registration Fee $50.00 $35/extra dog 5 teams min. required to run this event Max 15.

Starting May 17th we will be running a new agility class called Jumps and Tunnels! Register online here: http://www.thedogtrainingcompany.ca/agility.html

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So much of "training" is arranging your environment to prevent unwanted behaviour...

Red Deer April 2017

Tracking Seminar

Location: Vegreville Time: Seminar-10:00am-4:00pm Date: May 13th, 2017 Cost:$150/Saturday Space is limited 6 dogs max. *course will be continue rain or snow* This seminar will give you the skills needed for Canadian Kennel Club Tracking. Using motivation dogs trained to follow the scent trail of a human and identify articles the human has dropped. No previous experience on the part of the handler or the dog is required. Seminar Outline•Scent Theory •The Art of Laying Tracks •Canine Body Language •Tracking Through Drive •Line Handling •Building Distance •Track Age •Corners •Article Identification •CKC Tracking Dog Test Competition Guidelines •Corners You will need: Dog's favorite toy and treat 6 foot Leash (optional leather or not) A 15-30 ft long line A tracking harness (non-restrictive) Water for your dog A chair A notebook register online at http://www.thedogtrainingcompany.ca/tracking.html

Basic Obedience

Location: Vegreville Time: 6:00-7:00pm or 7:15-8:15pm Start Date: Mon. May 1st, 2017 Cost: $160.00/ 6 weeks This class focuses on teaching you Behavior Theory & Hands on Training Skills. Handler Orientation: Leadership Canine Periods of Critical Development How to deal with unwanted behaviours: jumping up, nipping, digging, chewing and barking. Marker Training Using Rewards effectively in training -Sit, Down, Stand -Name Recognition & Reliable Recall -Focus -Wait -Stay -Leash Manners -Use of rewards -Go to your bed -Leave-it & More register online at www.thedogtrainingcompany.ca

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Super proud of Maverick the "insane" rescue Beagle this weekend at the Sporting Detection Trial. I felt like we hit our stride conquering 6 clear search areas, 4 elite search areas, one Advanced containers, 3 Excellent Interiors, 2 Excellent Exteriors and achieving your Championship title! Your a monster and I love you you little 12 year old epileptic sniffing machine!

Congrats to Leah and Rico pulling out Started Containers with a borrowed dog you trained on your own! Sweet job! https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10158442621165573&id=807675572

Congratulations to Marlene and Samson for conquering the dreaded Excellent Exterior Search! Not many dogs passed this search. You also conquered the marker if monster! Great job team!

Huge Congrats to Steph and Mac! You guys made this sport look like child's play. You came for Started and left with two legs in Excellent this weekend! Outstanding! https://www.facebook.com/steph.schreiber.1/posts/10207709607492235

Marta

Congratulations to Marta and Deuce for coming down from up by Grande Prairie for your Special SP Title and leaving with a leg in Advanced! You guys are awesome proving Northern Alberta is Trial ready ;)! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1617194938515975/permalink/1950628205172645/

Congratulations Nicole and Meike for titling in Excellent and achieving your Championship this weekend. You conquered the issue of stress marking in the search area without the use of correcting but gentleness and persistence! I am so proud of you ladies! https://www.facebook.com/nsfried/posts/10156115913609698