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 and don't forget to bring water for you and your dog 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: Thursday, May. 15th at 6pm
Place: Meeting at the Wholesale Store across from Earls
Bring: HIGH Value Treats (NO KIBBLE), regular leads, training collars if necessary, 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. NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING?!?! TALK TO US ;)
Please Note: All dogs MUST be on-leash for this class. ONE DOG PER PERSON.
~ The world is our playground ~
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BX Dog Park Drop-In FINISHED
Time & Date: Thursday, May. 22nd a 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), squeaky toy if you are a soft spoken person, 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. NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING?!?! TALK TO US ;)
Please Note: There will be off leash dogs at this class.
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DOGTRA OBEDIENCE COURSE FINISHED
This is small course is to help you with your obedience with your dog using your electronic training collar.
This is still TENTATIVE.
We will be working on:
**Not pulling on a leash with distractions
**Sit (Stay)
**Go to your spot (bed)
**Recalls
If we have time we will also do Down, and perhaps some other fun stuffs ;)
** YOU HAVE TO HAVE A DOGTRA/ ELECTRONIC TRAINING COLLAR TO DO THIS COURSE**
This is still TENTATIVE.
We will be working on:
**Not pulling on a leash with distractions
**Sit (Stay)
**Go to your spot (bed)
**Recalls
If we have time we will also do Down, and perhaps some other fun stuffs ;)
** YOU HAVE TO HAVE A DOGTRA/ ELECTRONIC TRAINING COLLAR TO DO THIS COURSE**
Time & Date: Saturday, May.24th at 10am
Place: To be announced to participants
More Info: Please contact Monique for more details: monique@therufflife.ca
More Info: Please contact Monique for more details: monique@therufflife.ca
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Downtown Drop-In Session FINISHED
Time & Date: Sunday, June.1st at 4pm
Place: Meeting at the Wholesale Store across from Earls
Bring: HIGH Value Treats (NO KIBBLE), regular leads, training collars if necessary, 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.
NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING?!?! TALK TO US ;)
NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING?!?! TALK TO US ;)
Please Note: All dogs MUST be on-leash for this class. ONE DOG PER PERSON.
~ The world is our playground ~
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BX Dog Park Drop-In
Time & Date: Wednesday, June.4th at Noon-POSTPONED ONE WEEK~Due to rain
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), squeaky toy if you are a soft spoken person, 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. NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING?!?! TALK TO US ;)
Please Note: There will be off leash dogs at this class.
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BX Dog Park Drop-In FINISHED
Time & Date: Sunday, June. 8th at 4pm
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), squeaky toy if you are a soft spoken person, 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. NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING?!?! TALK TO US ;)
Please Note: There will be off leash dogs at this class.
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BX Dog Park Drop-In FINISHED
Time & Date: Wednesday, June.11th 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), squeaky toy if you are a soft spoken person, 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. NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING?!?! TALK TO US ;)
Please Note: There will be off leash dogs at this class.
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KAL Park Fun Hike Drop-In FINISHED
Time & Date: Wednesday, June.11th at 6pm
Meeting Place: Kalamalka Provincial Park~ Jade & Juniper Parking Lot
Bring: Treats (No kibble), long leads, training collars if necessary, squeaky toy if you are a soft spoken person, PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A REGULAR COLLAR ON YOUR DOG.
Price: FREE
Working on: This will be mostly a fun class~ We will do very little obedience. We will touch on trail safety, manners/socialization & of course there will be some swimming ;)
Please Note: There will be off leash dogs at this class.
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FUN TRACKING
You will need to tell us if you would like to join us please
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)
(This is a fun tracking class, it is not Schutzhund Style Tracking)
Time & Date: Sunday, June. 15th at Noon
Place: To be announced to participants
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 and water proof shoes! (Recommended to bring a dog comb and scissors incase your dogs gets burs in their coat)
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 and water proof shoes! (Recommended to bring a dog comb and scissors incase your dogs gets burs in their coat)
Price: $10.00 per dog- Cash only. (Only one dog per person please)
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Downtown Drop-In Session-FINISHED
Time & Date: Sunday, June.15th at 6pm
Place: Meeting at the Wholesale Store across from Earls
Bring: HIGH Value Treats (NO KIBBLE), regular leads, training collars if necessary, 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.
NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING?!?! TALK TO US ;)
NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING?!?! TALK TO US ;)
Please Note: All dogs MUST be on-leash for this class. ONE DOG PER PERSON.
~ The world is our playground ~
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BX Dog Park Drop-In FINISHED
Time & Date: Wednesday, June.18th 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), squeaky toy if you are a soft spoken person, 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. NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING?!?! TALK TO US ;)
Please Note: There will be off leash dogs at this class.
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Annual Sunshine Festival Drop-In
Every year we have an amazing opportunity to see the sights and sounds of Vernon and its community. We will be using this fabulous event to to socialize and desensitize our dogs to everything from loud noises, horses/ponies, mascots, people, strollers, kids and MORE!! This is a great event for those dogs that need to work on their confidence boosting!! or those that just want to have a good time ;)
Time & Date: Saturday, June.21st at Noon (Sunshine Festival is on from 9am-5pm)
Meeting Place: Nolan Drugs (On Main Street located just down from The Phoenix Steak House)
Bring: Treats (No kibble), regular leashes, training collars if necessary, if you have a Ruff Life Bandana ;), PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A REGULAR COLLAR ON YOUR DOG.
Price: FREE
Working on: This is more of a fun class- We will be working on socializing, desensitizing and confidence building. This is a FAMILY EVENT!
Please Note: ONE DOG PER PERSON.
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BX Dog Park Drop-In
Time & Date: Sunday, June.22nd 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), squeaky toy if you are a soft spoken person, 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. NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING?!?! TALK TO US ;)
Please Note: There will be off leash dogs at this class.
