The Ruff Life

Professional Dog Training

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

March/April Drop-In Sessions

These sessions are for past clients who have finished our group training OR clients looking to complete their 4th or 5th class.

Drop in Session's are weather dependent. If it is pouring rain, high winds, thunder and lightning or extreme temperatures 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.

**Due to our ever changing weather conditions, it is important that you come prepared to the classes- for your selves and your dogs. Please make sure you are dressed in 'dog clothes' that you don't mind getting dirty and/or water proof clothing/shoes if necessary.**


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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Downtown Drop-In Session- FINISHED

Time & Date: Sunday, March. 9th at Noon
Place: Meeting at the Wholesale Store across from Earls  
Bring: HIGH Value Treats (NO KIBBLE), regular leads, training collars if necessary, jackets for dogs if necessary, reflective clothing/ light up collars is always great for safety! PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A REGULAR COLLAR ON YOUR DOG. 
Price: FREE 
Working on: Confidence Boosting Drills, Distractions, informal and formal commands, desensitizing to cars, people, sounds...etc, working with sensitivities and problem behaviour.

~ The world is our playground ~

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Downtown Drop-In Session FINISHED

Time & Date: Sunday, March. 9th at 6pm 
Place: Meeting at the Wholesale Store across from Earls  
Bring: HIGH Value Treats (NO KIBBLE), regular leads, training collars if necessary, jackets for dogs if necessary, reflective clothing/ light up collars is always great for safety! PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A REGULAR COLLAR ON YOUR DOG. 
Price: FREE 
Working on: Confidence Boosting Drills, Distractions, informal and formal commands, desensitizing to cars, people, sounds...etc, working with sensitivities and problem behaviour.

~ The world is our playground ~

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Kal Tire Place Drop-In Session FINISHED

Time & Date: Sunday, March. 16th at 6pm 
Place: Kal Tire Place back bottom parking lot.(Formally the Wesbild Centre & the Multiplex) 
Bring: Treats (No kibble), long leads, training collars if necessary, dogs favourite toy (as long as you can carry it), jackets for dogs if necessary, PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A REGULAR COLLAR ON YOUR DOG. 
Price: FREE
Working on: Confidence Boosting Drills, Distractions/Games, distance, informal commands, recalls, manners & socialization and problem behaviour.

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BX Dog Park Drop-In -POSTPONED ONE WEEK

Time & Date: Wednesday, March. 26th at Noon
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park 
Bring: Treats (No kibble), long leads, training collars if necessary, dogs favourite toy (as long as you can carry it), jackets for dogs if necessary, PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A REGULAR COLLAR ON YOUR DOG.
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, formal/informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour.

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Downtown Drop-In Session FINISHED

Time & Date: Thursday, March. 27th at 6pm
Place: Meeting at the Wholesale Store across from Earls  
Bring: HIGH Value Treats (NO KIBBLE), regular leads, training collars if necessary, jackets for dogs if necessary, reflective clothing/ light up collars is always great for safety! PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A REGULAR COLLAR ON YOUR DOG. 
Price: FREE 
Working on: Confidence Boosting Drills, Distractions, informal and formal commands, desensitizing to cars, people, sounds...etc, working with sensitivities and problem behaviour.

~ The world is our playground ~

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BX Dog Park Drop-In  FINISHED

Time & Date: Wednesday, April.2nd at Noon
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park 
Bring: Treats (No kibble), long leads, training collars if necessary, dogs favourite toy (as long as you can carry it), jackets for dogs if necessary, PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A REGULAR COLLAR ON YOUR DOG.
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, formal/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

Please let us know if you are wanting to join this class, as we need to have enough people to pay for the rental.

Time & Date: Wednesday, April.2nd at 5:30pm
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, is 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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BX Dog Park Drop-In 

Time & Date: Thursday, April.3rd at 6pm
Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park 
Bring: Treats (No kibble), long leads, training collars if necessary, dogs favourite toy (as long as you can carry it), jackets for dogs if necessary, PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A REGULAR COLLAR ON YOUR DOG.
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, distance, formal/informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour.


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TRICK & CONFIDENCE BOOSTING CLASS
-PART 1-
BASIC/INTERMEDIATE
**CANCELLED! Not enough interest**

Time & Date: Saturday, April. 5th at Noon (Class will be approx. 2 hours long)
Place: Information has been sent to people who have registered
Bring:  You will receive information on what to bring once you register.
Price: $25
Working on: Tricks will include: Touch/Targeting (Basic & Advanced), Roll Over, Play Dead, Crawl, Sit Pretty, Stand, Back Up, Weave, Shake a Paw, High Five, Wave, Bow, Yuk/Ashamed, Spin and MORE.

 If you would like to learn something specific please let us know when you register.



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TRICK & CONFIDENCE BOOSTING CLASS
 -PART 2- 
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
**CANCELLED! Not enough interest**

  You must book in ADVANCE! 
(we will need to know if you are joining us by March. 28th)

Time & Date: Saturday, April. 12th at Noon (Class will be approx. 2 hours long)
Place: Information has been sent to people who have registered
Bring:  You will receive information on what to bring once you register.
Price: $25
Working on: Tricks will include: Advancing Tricks from part 1, Jumping through arms, Stand/Stall on your back...more to be announced. 

 If you would like to learn something specific please let us know when you register.

More info: This class is for people who are wanting to advance their dogs tricks from a basic/intermediate level. Your dog MUST be able to do several of the tricks in part 1 to participate in part 2.