Huckleberry Hounds Classes and Events

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We are moving to a new facility this fall for our agility classes. They will be held indoors at Okanagan Equine Veterinary Services in a horse arena. The address is 4656 Wallace Hill Road in southeast Kelowna about a mile or so from McCulloch and June Springs Roads.

Beginner Agility – Monday, November 14th at 6:00pm. Class is 90 minutes long and includes equipment set up.
You and your dog will learn how to negotiate most pieces of the agility equipment including jumps, tunnels, weave poles, A-Frame, dogwalk, and table. A fun, fast-paced, informative class.
Duration: 6 weeks
Cost: $140

Contact us to register and for details

All advanced classes will start on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Due to the proximity of the holiday season, these classes will be on a DROP-IN basis for 5 weeks ending on December 18th. $20 per drop in.

Advanced Beginner – Sunday at 11:30am
Continue learning how to handle your dog through a variety of different sequences and challenges. Class is 90 minutes long and includes equipment setup.

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Going the Distance – Sunday at 1:30pm
Working at greater and greater distances from our dog.

Duration – 1.5 hour

Length – 6 weeks

Cost - $120

If you have already taken a Distance Class and your dog is happily working away from you, then this is the next level. We will work on progressively more challenging sequences from greater distances. We will be borrowing some distance techniques from Kristy Netzer and other master trainers. Our goal is to be able to work our dogs up to 22 feet away.

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Handling Skills – Sunday at 2:30pm
Distance work, sequencing, weave pole performance, contacts. Students will be asked to help with putting the equipment away at the end of class.

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The Everything Obedience Class Level 1

Starts Monday, November 14, 2011 at 6:30 pm

Length – 7 classes

Cost - $140

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Puppy Kindergarten: Runs Tuesday nights at 6:30 at Doggytoppia

This lively and energetic program is great for both puppies and owners. Course content includes an introduction to basic commands while behaviours such as housetraining, bite inhibition, jumping up, and others, are discussed and solutions are provided. In this program your puppy will learn the importance of socialization to other dogs, people and objects while developing proper social skills and good play behaviours in a safe and motivational environment. Open to puppies 10 weeks to 18 weeks.

Cost for 7 weeks is 140.00 the first class is without dogs.

Contact brien1@hotmail.com to reserve your spot

Family Dog:
For puppies who have completed kindergarten and are now ready to go on with their training and practice new skills and for dogs that may have been away from training for a while. Non-Abusive, Motivational Training

The focus of this fun and challenging program is to practice and proof everyday basic life skill exercises such as sit, stay, down, come when called, and proper leash handling methods while incorporating varying degrees distractions, relay games and nosework games. Our classes are small and personalized, with only six dogs per class, so that you and your dog can get the most out of this program. This is a perfect place to start with a new to you dog.
Fun and motivational.

For dogs 5 months and up and for those who may have been away from training for a while

7 weeks - cost $140.00 1st class is without dogs

Next session starting Thursday October 6, 2011 at 6:30

Contact Sue at brien1@hotmail.com to reserve your spot

** Though we strive to hold our classes as scheduled, occasionally it is necessary to postpone a class. This may be due to weather, or our instructors being absent while attending trials, seminars, etc. Any postponed classes will always be made up.

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Also, private training available.

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