Barn Hunt and Other Ratting Sports - mini series $100.00
This 3-week mini-series will introduce you and your dog to the exciting sport of Quarry Hunting/Ratting. Upon completion of these practices, many dogs will be able to go on to compete at the lower levels of ratting/quarry hunting sports such as Happy Ratters, Barn Hunt, and NASDA.
Happy Ratters - quarry hunting games for dogs! $33.33
This 3-week mini-series will introduce you and your dog to the exciting sport of Quarry Hunting/Ratting. Upon completion of these practices, many dogs will be able to go on to compete at the lower levels of ratting/quarry hunting sports such as Happy Ratters, Barn Hunt, and NASDA.
Based on Barn Hunt, NASDA (North American Sporting Detection Dog) game and Happy Ratters, dogs will search for live rats (secured in dog-proof boxes and/or tubes) in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings. If you have a dog that loves to chase squirrels and dig for mice this might be the perfect game for them! No experience is necessary and dogs that have already started on training will work at the level they are at. Dogs will work one at a time and wait their turns in their vehicles. Classes and workshops are held outdoors and indoors so dress appropriately and bring the necessary gear (water, coat, sunshade etc) to keep your dog comfortable. Participating dogs cannot be person reactive.
Hound About Town - Intermediate Field Trip class $30.00
Take your skills on the road! This drop in class involves meeting at the Esler Ball Diamonds in Williams Lake so you can apply class learning to problem solve positive approaches to real-life situations.
Intro to quarry hunting. In this 2 hour workshops, dogs work individually to use their noses to search for rodents (that are safely and comfortably contained) in this fun hunting game. This is a great mental activity for dogs as they tap into their natural instincts and senses!
Life Skills & Manners (dogs/puppies over 5 months of age) $210.00
This 5-week class is suitable for puppies and dogs from 5 months of age to adults! We cover everything from sit, down, stay, and come to walking on a leash, and "leave it." There is great emphasis in this class for focus on the handler and impulse control. Everything you need to know to build a strong relationship with your dog and help them develop important life skills. This is a 50-minute class.
IMPORTANT NOTE! In the event that in-person class is canceled due to poor weather (ex. thunderstorms) class will occur LIVE and ONLINE via ZOOM meetings so please take this into consideration before registering.
4 weeks of puppy class where we will cover sit for greetings, loose leash walking foundations, come when called, leave it as well as social playtime with other puppies and people and problem-solving for common concerns such as mouthing, chewing, digging, potty training. In the winter months, class size is limited to 3 puppies as we are indoors. Puppies must have had
their 2nd set of core vaccinations to participate in this class. Handouts, checklists, and video supplements are included in this class. This is a 50 minute class.
IMPORTANT NOTE! In the event that in-person class is canceled due to poor weather (ex. thunderstorms) class will occur LIVE and ONLINE via ZOOM meetings so please take this into consideration before registering. ZOOM classes are recorded and a link will be sent out.
Scent work is a great activity for ALL dogs - from puppies to seniors; to anxious and reactive dogs to high drive dogs. It gives them a calming job to focus on and is fantastic for mental stimulation!
This two-hour workshop is an introduction to the foundations of teaching a handful of scent-related dog sports (such as scent detection, shed hunting, ratting, tracking etc). A survey will go out to students ahead of the workshop for the instructor to learn the specific interests of the participants and the workshop will be geared towards those.
Dogs will be working independently, which means they must be comfortable waiting their turn in their vehicle. Dogs that are distracted/slightly reactive to other dogs can be accommodated. If your dog is aggressive towards people this workshop is not appropriate.
Is your dog showing a lot of interest in things that move? Does their instinct to chase make outings stressful? Fear not! Our Un-Chase! Classes is here to help you prevent chasing from happening in the first place!
In this engaging 4 week class, you and your dog will:
✅ Learn how to prevent unwanted chasing behaviour
✅ Learn effective techniques to redirect their focus
✅ Practise essential behaviours and cues to prevent chasing
✅ Gain confidence in handling chase-related situations
Detailed step by step resources and support via email included in course.
