These sessions are for past clients who have finished our group training OR clients looking to complete their last class.
Drop in Session's are weather dependent. If it is raining hard, high winds or thunder and lightening class will be cancelled. If you are not sure, please check back on a regular basis. It WILL be posted on this blog if it is cancelled. Please also check on this blog on a regular basis to make sure that no changes have been made to times or locations of the class you are wanting to attend.
MOST DROP IN SESSIONS & EVENTS WILL HAVE PICTURES TAKEN AT THEM- To see these pictures please check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/therufflife
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MOST DROP IN SESSIONS & EVENTS WILL HAVE PICTURES TAKEN AT THEM- To see these pictures please check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/therufflife
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BX DROP IN SESSION- FINISHED
Time & Date: Tuesday, August. 7th at 6pm
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (No kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150981023931409.412675.279161771408&type=3
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150981023931409.412675.279161771408&type=3
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HISTORIC O'KEEF RANCH- FINISHED
Time & Date: Saturday, August. 11th at 11am
Time & Date: Saturday, August. 11th at 11am
Place: O'Keef Ranch: 9380 Highway 97 North Vernon, BC V1H 1W9
Bring: High Value Treats (NO KIBBLE), REGULAR LEASHES (NO RETRACTABLES), Training collars if necessary
Price: $8.00 + tax per person ($8.96 is the total)
More Information: We will be taking the dogs on a tour around the Ranch. It will be self guided and we can take turns going into the buildings to check things out if you would like to see what is inside. Sorry- No dogs are allowed in the buildings.
We will also be taking the dogs up to meet the farm animals.
O'Keef Ranch Rules: Dogs are welcome on our farm as long as they are well behaved, on a leash, and with an adult (one dog per person). You are welcome to take them up the animals or in any of the outdoor areas of our farm. Please do not bring them in any buildings.
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NIGHT TIME-DOWNTOWN DROP IN FINISHED
Time & Date: Monday, August.13th at 7:00pm
Place: Edo Japan - Same strip mall as Earls
Bring: HIGH Value Treats (NO KIBBLE), long leads, money for coffee, training collars if necessary.
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, informal and formal commands, desensitizing to cars, people, sounds...etc, Confidence Boosting and Problem Behaviour.
Place: Edo Japan - Same strip mall as Earls
Bring: HIGH Value Treats (NO KIBBLE), long leads, money for coffee, training collars if necessary.
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, informal and formal commands, desensitizing to cars, people, sounds...etc, Confidence Boosting and Problem Behaviour.
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150991906176409.414177.279161771408&type=3
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BX DROP IN SESSION FINISHED
Time & Date: Tuesday, August. 14th at 6pm
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (No kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150994138241409.414479.279161771408&type=3
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (No kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150994138241409.414479.279161771408&type=3
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CONFIDENCE BUILDING~ FOREST AGILITY FINISHED
Time & Date: Sunday, August. 19th at 6:30pm
Place: Meeting at The Ruff Life: 7724 Howe Drive, Coldstream, V1B-3C3
Bring: High Value Treats, Long Leads, You MUST have a flat collar on your dog, or you will not be able to participate, Training collars if necessary
Price: $10.00 per family (Only one dog per person please)
Working on: Confidence building with bits of Agility. This is a Fun Class. We will be making an agility course in the forest.
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151004100666409.415798.279161771408&type=3
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BX DROP IN SESSION FINISHED
Time & Date: Wednesday, August.22nd at 7pm
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (no kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (no kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151010481791409.416653.279161771408&type=3
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BX DROP IN SESSION FINISHED
Time & Date: Wednesday, August. 29th at 7pm
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (No kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151024709451409.418498.279161771408&type=1
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (No kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151024709451409.418498.279161771408&type=1
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BX DROP IN SESSION FINISHED
Time & Date: Thursday, August.30th at 6:00pm
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (No kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (No kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151025920501409.418696.279161771408&type=3
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ADVANCED TRAINING SESSION~ (Prerequisite is that you have been to at least 4 of the Bx Drop In Session's in the past) FINISHED
Time & Date: Wednesday, September. 12th at 7:00pm
Place: Back of the Westbild Center (The Old Multiplex~ Behind the Big Safeway)
Bring: High Value Treats (NO KIBBLE!), Long Leads, a favourite toy, You MUST have a flat collar on your dog, or you will not be able to participate, training collar if necessary.
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, Distance, informal and formal commands, come command, tricks, problem behaviour.
-- We are open to suggestions, let us know what you would like to learn--
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BX DROP IN SESSION FINISHED
Time & Date: Thursday, September. 13th at 6pm
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (No kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151043369941409.421752.279161771408&type=3
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (No kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151043369941409.421752.279161771408&type=3
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DAVISON ORCHARDS FARM TOUR- You must book in ADVANCE! FINISHED
Time & Date: Saturday, September. 15th at 2pm
Place: Davison Orchards: 3111 Davison Road, Vernon, BC V1H 1A2
Bring: High Value Treats (NO KIBBLE), REGULAR LEASHES (NO RETRACTABLES), Training collars if necessary
Price: $6.00 per person and $4.00 per dog (One dog per person!)
More Information: We will be taking the dogs on the "Johnny Popper Apple Train". Authentic apple bins pulled by an antique John Deere Tractor will trail you through the orchard driven by either Farmer Bob or another farmer working that day.
The tour is approximately 20- 30 minutes long (depending on how many questions you ask!)
We will also be taking the dogs up to meet the farm animals.
Davison Orchard Rules: Dogs are welcome on our farm as long as they are well behaved, on a leash, and with an adult (one dog per person). You are welcome to take them up the animals or in any of the outdoor areas of our farm. Please do not bring them in any buildings.
Photos from this class: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151045495556409.422106.279161771408&type=3
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CONFIDENCE BOOSTING~ FOREST AGILITY
Time & Date: Saturday, September. 22nd at 11am
Place: Meeting at The Ruff Life: 7724 Howe Drive, Coldstream, V1B-3C3
Bring: High Value Treats, Long Leads, You MUST have a flat collar on your dog, or you will not be able to participate, Training collars if necessary
Price: $10.00 per family- Cash Only! (Only one dog per person please)
Working on: Confidence building with bits of Agility. This is a Fun Class. We will be making an agility course in the forest.
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FUN TRACKING
All dogs can do this! It is great fun! The dog will either learn how to ground or air scent to find their owners. Please be prepared to have a amazing time. You can eventually teach your dog to find your keys, toys, food, other people...etc. (This is a fun tracking class, it is not Schutzhund Style Tracking)
All dogs can do this! It is great fun! The dog will either learn how to ground or air scent to find their owners. Please be prepared to have a amazing time. You can eventually teach your dog to find your keys, toys, food, other people...etc. (This is a fun tracking class, it is not Schutzhund Style Tracking
Time & Date: Sunday, September. 23rd at 1pm
Place: Meeting at The Ruff Life: 7724 Howe Drive, Coldstream, V1B-3C3
Bring: High Value Treats (No Kibble), Long Leads, You MUST bring either a harness or a regular flat collar or your dog will NOT be able to track, Training collars if necessary
Price: $10.00 per family- Cash only. (Only one dog per person please)
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BX DROP IN SESSION
Time & Date: Sunday, September. 30th at 6pm
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (No Kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Treats (No Kibble), Long Leads, Training collars if necessary
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour
