The Ruff Life

Professional Dog Training

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

JUNE DROP IN SESSIONS

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

Drop-in session's are weather dependent. If there is Thunder & Lightning, high winds, or lot's of rain 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. (and our Facebook page)

**Due to our ever changing weather conditions, it is important that you come prepared to the classes- for your selves and your dogs. Please dress weather appropriate. Waterproof shoes are suggested.**

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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MISSION HILL DROP-IN~ FINISHED

Time & Date: Wednesday, June.10th at NOON
Place: Mission Hill Dog Park -- 3900-15th Ave -- We are meeting on the far RIGHT side of the park. (Closest to Mission Hill School)
Map: http://mapq.st/10w3WqV
Bring: Treats, long leads, water for owners
Price: FREE
Working on: We will be working on obedience, recalls, confidence boosting drills, informal and formal commands. Need to work on something?!?! Ask us!!!
Additional Notes: Please be sure NOT to park in front of anyones driveway.

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BX Dog Park Drop-In 

Time & Date: Wednesday, June. 17th 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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Downtown Drop-In Session 

Time & Date: Thursday, June. 18th 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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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. 20th at 11am (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- YOUR DOG MUST BE FINE (NO AGGRESSIVE) BEING WITHIN 5 FEET OF PEOPLE AND DOGS TO ATTEND THIS EVENT. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE, PLEASE DISCUSS THIS WITH MONIQUE.

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Downtown Drop-In Session

Time & Date: Sunday, June. 21st 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.
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: Thursday, June. 25th 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.

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BX Dog Park Drop-In 

Time & Date: Sunday, July. 5th 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.