Sporting Detection is the fun and competitive version of scent detection such as for narcotics, termites or explosives, and is also known as “nosework”. SDDA competitions use legal scents that are easily purchased and stored by the average person. The dog must locate any and all hidden target scents within a designated area and alert the handler to the location. It is a true partnership sport in which both ends of the leash must rely on one another.
All Dogs Can Play!!
All breeds, ages, sizes and ability of dogs are welcome. Trial searches are done by one dog and handler team alone, allowing dogs with space issues to focus and succeed. This activity promotes confidence, develops joy in training and provides mental stimulation, ideal for shy, elderly or disabled dogs. The main elements of the sport are good sportsmanship and fun for the dogs and handler.
Calling all Junior Handlers!
Join our half-day March Break Camp to learn all about dog sports!
Each day will focus on something new: from learning to speak dog, to grooming & first aid to trying a variety of dog sports, these Junior Handlers will get to try it all!
*Camp will run from 9am to noon will early drop-off available if needed.
Help your pup get off to a great start with our Obedience Foundations program! This six week session is perfect for your new puppy, older rescue or just to brush up on the basics. We focus on good manners, proper socialization and body language, loose leash walking, recall and even learn a few tricks along the way!
Help your pup get off to a great start with our Obedience Foundations program! This six week session is perfect for your new puppy, older rescue or just to brush up on the basics. We focus on good manners, proper socialization and body language, loose leash walking, recall and even learn a few tricks along the way!
In this class, we build on the basics by adding difficulty, duration and distractions. We focus on the good manners that allow your dog to be a polite member of society, learn some basics from Rally-Obedience and a few tricks along the way!
Our classes run for 6 weeks $185 plus tax
*Prerequisite of Obedience Foundations or equivalent.
This isn't your average walk!
Join us on the last Monday of every month to explore Carleton Place and work on walking skills in the real world. This is not a play date, but a chance to help your dog work on being neutral around other pups.
Join us for an hour of puppy fun!
Let your puppy explore a new space and meet new friends in a safe and trainer-supervised environment.
Puppies should be under 6 months of age to participate. *Age, breed and size may be taken into consideration - please message with any questions.
Come play the game of stay with us! This 90 minute workshop is perfect for anyone wanting a rock solid stay. Knowing how to stay is essential for all dogs; whether it's answering your door to let guests in, or a start line stay in agility. Join us to turn Stay into your dog's favourite game to play!
Come learn what Working Rally is all about and try the exercises with your dog! Working Rally is a titling division within CARO. It requires off-leash control and the ability of the dog to work independently and at a distance from the handler. Teams complete a exercises from a variety of dog sports. Working Rally consists of 10 separate exercises performed at Rookie, Elite and Expert level. Each exercise is evaluated individually. Eight of these exercises will be tried by each participant. Dogs should have basic obedience, including sit, down stand and the ability to stay with their person while off leash. Working Exercises to try: Round the Clock Barrell Racing Drop on Recall Back Away Distance Signals Retrieve on the Flat Retrieve Over Jump Directed Jumping
Join us for a fun day of agility! One registration gets two 2-minute turns in the ring. We will have a Starters and an Advanced Standard course set up (nested) for you to choose from. You can run the course, practice specific skills and have fun. Fun matches are a great way to practice agility in a trial-like agility without the stress of a trial. Toys and/or treats are permitted in the ring.
