December schedule

From Fetch to Go Find!

Rally-FrEe is a unique sport developed in 2012 that blends the structure of Rally with the creativity of Musical Freestyle. Originally designed to improve accuracy and precision in freestyle routines, it has since grown into a standalone sport enjoyed by dog sport enthusiasts around the world. Competitors can participate in both live and video events. To learn more, visit www.rallyfree.com.

Increase Your Rally Scores with Confidence

Nosework training doesn’t always need to be about making searches bigger, harder, or more complex. Sometimes the best way forward is to return to the small pieces that built the dog in the first place.

Are you looking to take your Nosework skills to the next level? Wondering what skills you need to develop to go from GOOD to GREAT? Are you an advanced team that needs some polish?

Nosework is one of the fastest-growing dog sports for good reason — it’s fun, builds confidence, and is suitable for dogs of all ages and temperaments. Nosework is especially helpful for dogs who struggle with reactivity or low confidence. Even in just a few weeks, you’ll see your dog tuning out distractions and focusing on target odor.

Did you know that the MOST important time in a dog's early career in Nosework happens AFTER they learn target odor (as in NW101) and BEFORE they start their general searching? Making mistakes now are costly. In this transition time, the dog (and handler) learns searching habits, passive indication, precision, consistency, and the ability to work in new and novel locations. THIS class forms the initial foundation to get you off onto the right track. Without these skills, a team may suffer from missed hides and false alerts and their ability to move up the levels successfully may be hampered.

This class is all about a ROADMAP TO SUCCESS…. What does that mean? It means that we will delve into how to build an outstanding search dog and then how to trial effectively. This class has been developed so that you can figure out how NOT to struggle through the levels and how NOT to get stuck without reaching your team’s potential.

This course will continue to develop both drive and accuracy on foundation tracks. The age and length of the track will be gradually increased at a rate that allows the dog to develop confidence, and to teach himself the path to reinforcement.