Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Upcoming Shows and Match Shows

With so many of you now looking for Rally and Obedience Trials, I will attempt to
list upcoming local trials here on the blog, along with local show and go's or match shows.

This Saturday May 29th, Papillonia Dog Training Academy is hosting another Show and Go. The event starts at 9 am with Open and Utility. Novice will be in the first available ring. Runs are $7 each, food is available on site, corrections/training/toys/food all allowed.

If you haven't been to Papillonia before, the building is large enough for two full sized rings, with moderate crating area available. (be prepared to keep your dog in car i too crowded, I don't know how crowded their show and gos are) Excellant flooring, well lit, and typical sound (not a noisy venue, but not quiet either). A great opportunity to get you and your dog more ring experience! Address is 1127 Felton Rd, Red Lion, PA www.papillonia.com

For those of you looking for second and third legs in Rally (and don't mind showing outdoors) The Bryn Mawr Kennel Club is offering Rally the Sunday of their upcoming show weekend (June 20th for Rally). This is a horse show grounds, so be prepared for your dog to handle wonderful smells and the possibility of long grass! Ms. Tracy Yeanlsh is the judge for all three Rally classes. Entries close Wednesday June 2nd. www.raudogshows.com

Monday, May 24, 2010

New Class and Other News

Hi Everyone!

Please note the date change (below) for the next Controlled Canines Class. If you are interested in this class and haven't yet registered, please do so soon! The class is nearly full.

Another new class is now on the schedule. This class is a "Tricks" class. Teaching your dog Tricks can enhance the relationship, focus, and attitude between your dog and you. Dogs find the tricks motivating and fun. This class is a good companion class to Competitive Obedience, Rally, and Dance training, as well as being enjoyable for the family companion dog. With that in mind, this class will be offered at a special rate for any dog and handler currently enrolled in other Dog Sense classes. This class will begin on Thursday June 10th at 6:00 pm.

Coming soon: Therapy Dog training. If you are interested in doing therapy work with your dog, this is the class for you! Learn how to develo...p the skills you and your dog need to participate in therapy work safely and successfully! Visit www.dogsensewithwendy.webs.com Start date will be listed soon!

Congratulations to Susan and Magic on gaining their first leg in Rally Novice this weekend!

If you haven't found Dog Sense on Facebook yet, please look us up! Dog Sense: dog training, sports, and learning center. Facebook will be my primary forum for posting brags, and with so many coming in it will allow the blog to remain the spot for class announcements and learning related posts. (last minute announcements such as weather related cancellations will be made at both the blog and facebook)

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Control Class starting JUNE 10th! *Date Change!

Please note the date change!

The next Controlled Canines Class will begin on Thursday June 10th, at 6:45 pm. This class is a six week behavioral class designed to teach you the skills and techniques needed to develop self-control in your out-of-control dog! If you are interested in joining this class, please email me at wescotdobe@hotmail.com

This class is limited to 8 dogs/handlers and is nearly full. To guaruntee a spot in the class, contact me at wescotdobe@hotmail.com

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Handling Class Starting Thursday!

Calling all Conformation Dogs!

The next Scheduled Handling Class begins tomorrow evening! Join us and learn how to teach your dog to show himself off, or to develop your own skills so you can show like a pro! This class lasts 4 weeks and costs $48. Email or call to reserve your spot! Class begins at 8:30 pm the first week, but will then move to 8:15 for each additional week.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Oops, forgot some brags...and We're on Facebook too

My apologies to a few students who's brags I missed here! At the Timmonium show in April: Congratulations to Judy and "Ch. Tucker TT" who completed their Rally Novice title, Congratulations to Luanne and Edison (Ch.?) who also completed their Rally Novice title, and to Deb and "Ch. Astra" on their two legs (RN). Reports from the breed ring that weekend require a congratulations to Karen and Beau (PBGV) on going winners, and Deb w/her young Rottie on getting WB/BOS, and to Sherri and Diva with their WB win as well!

I missed these brags here on the blog, but I did post them on the Dog Sense facebook page. Which brings me up to another announcement I missed here on the blog! We are now on Facebook! I'm very much a facebook novice, so forgive me but I'm not sure how to tell you to find us. I'll put a link here to see if it works!





If not, go to Facebook and search for Dog Sense: Dog training, sports, and learning center

Watch for changes to the Beyond Basics website www.dogsensewithwendy.webs.com in the next week or so as I announce new classes, new schedules, and more!

Monday, May 10, 2010

More Brags and a few notices!

Congratulations to Joanne and Miija on their recent success in the freestyle dance competition. They won 1st place in both their divisions!

Congratulations to Lois and Teak on completing their Rally Novice title, to Erin and Blitz on gaining a leg in Rally Advanced at the Newfoundland Nationals. Also congratulations to Pat And Coach on passing the A.T.T.s evaluation (American Temperament Test) for his TT. Fire also gained his TT certificate, and I just have to brag...Fire was the only dog who was visited by all three judges after the evaluation! Thanks to my Thursday night class for pointing that Fun fact out! ;-)

As the week goes on, good luck to Deb, Pat, Holly, and Bob as they and their dogs compete in other events at the Colonial Rottweiler Clubs Regional Specialty! Also to Shay, Carol and anyone else heading to the Lancaster Kennel Clubs show this Sunday!

There will be a few adjustments made to the training schedule for upcoming classes! The first one includes a new scheduled Handling Class beginning next Thursday May 20th. This will be a four week scheduled handling class where handling skills and training the dog are the focus. Watch the website over the next week for more changes and additions.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Congratulations and Reminders!

It was a good week at the Celtic Cluster in York! Congratulations go to Joanne and Miija on gaining two legs in Rally Novice B, Steph and Cosmo on also gaining two legs in Rally Novice A, to Linda and her Border Collie on their Winners Dog wins in conformation, and to Conrad and his Corgi on topping off their reserve winners dog wins with a Winners Dog and Best of Opposite win! Also a big congratulations to Pat and Coach on completing Coach's championship on Wednesday! This followed a weekend of success in the APDT Rally ring (first place, several legs, and a perfect score!). As if this wasn't enough, Pat topped it by watching her other dog win Best of Breed from the puppy classes on Thursday! Congratulations to all! I'm sure there are other brags from the week, if you've been missed in the congratulations please email me at wescotdobe@hotmail.com

Reminders:

Tonight at 6:00 pm we begin a new four week conformation Handling class. Cost is $48 for the session. Class lasts until 6:45 pm.

Thursday evening March 25th the Control Class resumes at 8:30. We have four dogs returning to this class from the previous session and one new dog joining the class. This class is open to dogs who have taken the Control level 1 class or who have completed private training with me. Cost of the class is $88

If you have any questions on either of these classes please call me at 717-203-0033 today between 1 pm and 6 pm.