Does your dog have difficulty keeping four paws on the floor? Does he bark exciteably, run laps around the house, steal food, jump on people, and is seemingly unable to relax?
The Controlled Canine Class will provide you with the knowledge and teach you the techniques needed to teach your dog self control even in exciteable situations! Prerequisites for this class include the completion of a basic training session (at any facility), referral by Wendy or Kaye, or completion of at least one behaviour counseling session/private lesson. If you and your dog have not completed one of these prerequisites, contact Wendy for a suitability evaluation.
This class will begin Thursday October 22nd at 6:45 and will last for 6 weeks. Class cost is $88.
*Space available for 8 students. Register now to reserve your spot!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Show and Go - Red Lion, PA Saturday Oct. 17th!
This was sent to me recently. Another oportunity to practice and proof. Nice building, two rings and adequate seating area...
Show and Go's are a great way to test your dog before spending the big fees for an entry! They are also a great opportunity to "train" your dog in a new setting to help assure your dog will be reliable when you finally enter a trial. And unlike AKC approved match shows, Show and Go's usually allow training tools to be used. :-)
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Show and go at Papillonia Dog Training Academy on Oct 17 (sat) beginning at 9 Am. Open and Utility first then Novice in the first available ring. Fee--$7 a run. Please let Jill Whorl know if you can help steward or judge. Her number is (717) 668-8379 and her email is JRWhorl@aol.com. Judges run for free as do stewards. We really need your help to keep these show and goes happening. Check the web site for directions www.Papillonia.com. Hope you can come! Jeannine and Keith Rash
Show and Go's are a great way to test your dog before spending the big fees for an entry! They are also a great opportunity to "train" your dog in a new setting to help assure your dog will be reliable when you finally enter a trial. And unlike AKC approved match shows, Show and Go's usually allow training tools to be used. :-)
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Show and go at Papillonia Dog Training Academy on Oct 17 (sat) beginning at 9 Am. Open and Utility first then Novice in the first available ring. Fee--$7 a run. Please let Jill Whorl know if you can help steward or judge. Her number is (717) 668-8379 and her email is JRWhorl@aol.com. Judges run for free as do stewards. We really need your help to keep these show and goes happening. Check the web site for directions www.Papillonia.com. Hope you can come! Jeannine and Keith Rash
Monday, September 21, 2009
UKC Shows
This past weekend Fire and I attended three United Kennel Club Shows in Carlisle PA. This was my first experience with the UKC. In the past I have had a few students earn UKC obedience titles, and so I have studied their obedience classes and rule/regulations. I always found their obedience program interesting and appealing but because of the lack of trials in the area, and my involvement with AKC shows I never found the time to venture into the UKC Obedience ring. As for UKC conformation, well I had an opinion there that shall not see print at this point in time. But in short, having known one of the first UKC Champions of a particular breed, a dog which IMO was a poor specimin of the breed...I didn't think too highly of their conformation program. More recently however, I've been encountering UKC shows more frequently. Several UKC shows are held during the year, at a horse show grounds I frequent. So I recently explored the UKC website to learn more, and found the four shows listed for Carlisle PA. Fire needs experience with other people touching him. Between his broken leg as a puppy and impaling himself this summer, he was starting to not trust strangers to touch him anywhere other than his head. I prefer to not combine exam acceptance with the obedience stand-stay when I have a problem dog and so felt getting him out to some match shows in conformation would be the way to go. I can feed, help, and support as needed. But match shows are few and far between these days. So when I stumbled across the Carlisle show, I thought "why not". Entry fees at UKC shows are reasonable and there are usually generous discounts for multiple entries of the same dog and/or pre-entries. I also LOVE that you can enter the day of the show at many events. Perfect for me, as with my family of five there are many times when I find myself needing to skip a show due to schedule conflicts.
At the UKC show, I found most of what I'd heard to be true, and some of what I suspected to not be true. The show was laid back, almost too laid back! (Hurry up and Wait!) But it was a beautiful day and a great chance to lounge in my chair with nothing to do. Friendly is definitely a way to describe UKC shows. I was greeted by almost every exhibitor I passed in the morning. I felt comfortable approaching various people to ask questions and all were willing to assist. I obseverved most of the judges being friendly and patient. The dogs were friendly, and clapping and congratulations was heard frequently. Unfortunately these shows cancelled their obedience trial for some reason, so I didn't get to observe the obedience rings. But if they are as accommodating as the breed rings (usually obedience is More accommodating) they too must be a pleasant place to exhibit.
Although I have no plans to leave the AKC behind, it is still the "cream of the crop" IMO and I love the competitiveness encountered there in some breeds. If I want an accurate opinion of my dog, I'm going to enter under knowledgeable AKC judges. But UKC shows may see more of me in the future! I find it to be a great training grounds for a puppy, more relaxing than other show venues, and very accommodating with the low fees and day of show entries.
If you'd like to try UKC showing, you can visit their website at www.ukcdogs.com Your dog has to be UKC registered, but they will register purebred dogs who are already registered with another upstanding registry (AKC, Canadian Kennel Club, etc). And they do have listing privileges for spayed/neutered dogs who are not otherwise registered. You also don't have to wait to register your dog prior to entering a show, they have a temporary listing number you can acquire over the phone or Internet which allows you to show your dog prior to receiving it's UKC registration. If you need help or have any questions, drop me an email! wescotdobe@hotmail.com
At the UKC show, I found most of what I'd heard to be true, and some of what I suspected to not be true. The show was laid back, almost too laid back! (Hurry up and Wait!) But it was a beautiful day and a great chance to lounge in my chair with nothing to do. Friendly is definitely a way to describe UKC shows. I was greeted by almost every exhibitor I passed in the morning. I felt comfortable approaching various people to ask questions and all were willing to assist. I obseverved most of the judges being friendly and patient. The dogs were friendly, and clapping and congratulations was heard frequently. Unfortunately these shows cancelled their obedience trial for some reason, so I didn't get to observe the obedience rings. But if they are as accommodating as the breed rings (usually obedience is More accommodating) they too must be a pleasant place to exhibit.
Although I have no plans to leave the AKC behind, it is still the "cream of the crop" IMO and I love the competitiveness encountered there in some breeds. If I want an accurate opinion of my dog, I'm going to enter under knowledgeable AKC judges. But UKC shows may see more of me in the future! I find it to be a great training grounds for a puppy, more relaxing than other show venues, and very accommodating with the low fees and day of show entries.
If you'd like to try UKC showing, you can visit their website at www.ukcdogs.com Your dog has to be UKC registered, but they will register purebred dogs who are already registered with another upstanding registry (AKC, Canadian Kennel Club, etc). And they do have listing privileges for spayed/neutered dogs who are not otherwise registered. You also don't have to wait to register your dog prior to entering a show, they have a temporary listing number you can acquire over the phone or Internet which allows you to show your dog prior to receiving it's UKC registration. If you need help or have any questions, drop me an email! wescotdobe@hotmail.com
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Show and Go this Saturday September 19th
Jeanine Rash at Papillonia Dog Training Academy is offering a Show and Go this Saturday.
It's a great facility, fully matted, climate controlled, and friendly. Here are the details if you are interested in attending!
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Show and Go at Papillonia Dog Training Academy this Saturday Sept 19 at 9 AM. Open and Utility first--Novice in the first available ring. Lunch is available. $7 a run.
We desperately need judges and stewards so PLEASE if you want to continue having show and goes here you must volunteer. Call Jill Whorl at (717) 668-8379 or email her at JRWhorl@aol.com ASAP. Judges get their runs free and people who steward most of the day get a run free.
Please feel free to crost post! www.Papillonia.com has directions on it.
It's a great facility, fully matted, climate controlled, and friendly. Here are the details if you are interested in attending!
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Show and Go at Papillonia Dog Training Academy this Saturday Sept 19 at 9 AM. Open and Utility first--Novice in the first available ring. Lunch is available. $7 a run.
We desperately need judges and stewards so PLEASE if you want to continue having show and goes here you must volunteer. Call Jill Whorl at (717) 668-8379 or email her at JRWhorl@aol.com ASAP. Judges get their runs free and people who steward most of the day get a run free.
Please feel free to crost post! www.Papillonia.com has directions on it.
Monday, September 7, 2009
No Class Labor Day Monday!
There will be no classes held this evening, Monday September 7th.
Monday classes will resume on Monday, Sept. 14th at the normal schedule times. The Monday night session will be extended by one week to make up for today.
My apologies for the late notice.
Monday classes will resume on Monday, Sept. 14th at the normal schedule times. The Monday night session will be extended by one week to make up for today.
My apologies for the late notice.
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