The Ruff Life

Professional Dog Training

Saturday, October 13, 2012

October Drop In Sessions


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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WESTBILD DROP IN SESSION- FINISHED

Time & Date: Wednesday, October. 17th at 6pm
Place: Back bottom parking lot at the Westbild Centre (Multiplex)
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


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NIGHT TIME-DOWNTOWN DROP IN  FINISHED

Time & Date: Thursday, October. 18th at 6:00pm
Place: Edo Japan - Same strip mall as Earls
Bring: HIGH Value Treats (NO KIBBLE), regular 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.

~ The world is our playground ~


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BX DROP IN SESSION FINISHED

Time & Date: Monday, October. 22nd at 1pm
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


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HORSE DROP IN SESSION (and dogs of course)AGILITY FUN CLASS 
FINISHED

Time & Date: Saturday, October. 27th at 2pm
Place: Vernon District Riding Club- 8408 Aberdeen Rd, Coldstream
Bring: Treats (PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING TREATS! NO KIBBLE!), long leads are a MUST, and Training collars if necessary
Price: $10 Cash per family
Working on: The horse jumping equipment will be set up to do jumps with the dogs- and weave poles. Megan Creel, proudly one of the Ruff Life Staff is also a Horse Trainer and will have one of her horses there to help socialize and desensitize the dogs to horses. Confidence Boosting and Problem Behaviour.


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HISTORIC O'KEEF RANCH- CANCELLED- DUE TO THE WEATHER THE ANIMALS HAVE BEEN MOVED AND THE BUILDINGS ARE NOW CLOSED 

Time & Date: Sunday, October.28th 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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The Ruff Life has not scheduled anymore drop in sessions past this point because Monique is going in for Carpal Tunnel surgery and doesnt know how long it will take to recover. Thanks for your understanding.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Drop In Session- THANKSGIVING


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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BX DROP IN SESSION- 

Time & Date: Sunday, October. 7th at 6pm
Place: Meeting at Edo Japan (Just down from Earls in the Fruit Union Plaza)
Bring: Treats (No kibble), Regular Leashes (NO retractable), Training collars if necessary, reflective vests/collars, money for coffee :)
Price: FREE

Working on: Distractions, informal and formal commands, desensitizing to cars, people, sounds, skate boards...etc, Confidence Boosting and Problem Behaviour.

~ The world is our playground ~