Pre-Requisites: Dogs should be food motivated. Dogs should have foundation obedience skills: sit, down, stay, recall, watch, loose leash walking, or approved by trainer.

What To Bring to Class:

1 cup of soft cut up treats
Clicker (optional)
Mat
Crate and chair (optional)
Students are required to supply their own props

Scent Work is a fun sport based on work done by real-world detection dogs. Instead of locating drugs or explosives, Scent Work uses four essential oils – birch, anise, clove, and cypress – to find different target scents that can be hidden anywhere. The role of the handler is not to direct, but to assist, the dog. The dog learns how to tell the handler that scent has been found, even if there are distractions such as toys and food. This is a wonderful way to build confidence, is great for stimulating your dog’s mind, and is enjoyed by all dogs whether young or old.

This class is for beginning to experienced teams, and for people that just want to have fun with their dog as well as those that want to improve their competition skills. Each class will divide the teams by skill level, and be taught using positive techniques. People are encouraged to watch other teams and learn from them.

Please bring to class a crate for your dog and lots of “high-value” treats, as well as a flat buckle, collar, or harness. Leashes should be easy to take on and off, and at least 6 feet in length

Conformation classes prepare the handler and dog for the show ring. Here you will learn how to present the dog to the judge and how to gait the dog and how to show the dog off to its best advantage. I don't use and don't want the 'watch me' command in conformation - the dog should concentrate mostly on my hand when stacking and definitely be looking forward when gaiting. Because your time in the Conformation Ring is far less than that in the Obedience Ring, both you and your dog have less time to impress the judge. Conformation is not a highly structured ring event thus one has to be very alert to today's ring procedure and the needs of today's judge. Your dog must be ready to respond right now to whatever you want in order to present your dog to his/ her best based on your interpretation of the judge.

There are over a hundred points that the instructor applies during this class as needed.

Conformation Drop in is an opportunity for handlers and their dogs to have a simulated ring experience. It is expected that you and your dog already know the basics of Conformation.
The first and most important thing to bring to class is you - happy, enthusiastic, ready for fun. And then: dog, training collar (slip collar), 4 to 6 foot leather leash, soft treat (bait), DOG TOY (preferably on a rope/ string). Don't feed the dog within three hours of training. As time goes on, the collar, leash, and feeding time may change. The training classes should be fun for you and your dog - showing will be easy after that.

Ring Ready classes prepare the handler and dog for the competition obedience show ring.

In this class you will have the opportunity to to practice a "trial like" competition obedience experience.

In a trial like situation, students will have the opportunity to practice the exercises in each class. A "judge" will be available to provide feedback and offer training suggestions.

Novice, Open and Utility Ring Ready opportunities are for students who wish to practice a "trial like" experience. Students will have the opporunity to practice the exercises in each class. A judge will be available to provide feedback and offer training suggestions.

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