Introducing your puppy to the leash and collar.

This is a great article written by an amazing trainer! Martin Deeley. Check it out!

http://www.cesarsway.com/tips/dogtraining/Teaching-Pup-to-Accept-Leash

Free Training Give Away!

CONTEST! 

The Ruff Life will be giving away one free group session (Consists of 5-1.5 hr classes) Do you know someone who is deserving of this? Maybe someone who can't afford training? or has been going through a tough time? Maybe you know someone who is always looking after everyone else.. and put's themselves second to the people they love. ....Tell us someone's story~ Even if its your own! Contest closes March.15th, 2011. You can either make a public post or a private one. 

The winner and the story will be posted March.16th. 

Good Luck everyone!

Drop In Session's and Confidence Building Class

DROP IN SESSIONS: EXISTING GROUP SESSIONS -These sessions are for past clients who have finished training OR clients looking to complete there 4 & 5 sessions.


Time & Date:Tuesday, February. 22nd at 3pm
Place: Bx Dog Park
Bring: Treats, long leads
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, Distance, and informal commands, come command (out of play), tricks, working with pager collars and problem behavior.



Time & Date: Thursday, Feb.24th at NOON
Place: Bx Dog Park
Bring: Treats, long leads
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, Distance, and informal commands, come command (out of play), tricks, working with pager collars and problem behavior.

CONFIDENCE BUILDING CLASS!
Time & Date: Sunday, February.27th at 3pm
Place: OUR HOME 7724 HOWE DRIVE- Coldstream, BC
Bring: Treats, long leads
Price: FREE
Working on: Confidence building, Obstacle Course, Just a waggin' good time! This is a first class for confidence building! Come out and see what's going on!

INTRO TO HERDING --APRIL.2nd!

For anyone interested:
If you have a herding breed and would like to learn more about herding...there is a great clinic put on by My Amazing Herding Teacher... Lee Lumb. Here is the link and info if you would like to sign up:

http://www.stockdog.bc.ca/2011/stirling_acres/herding%20clinics%202011.pdf

Please contact Lee for more information. Here is her website!

http://www.stirlingbordercollies.ca/Stirling_Acres_Border_Collies/Welcome.html

Memorial Walk Photo Album

ENJOY~
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=275997&l=93cc2a4c89&id=279161771408

Finally Finished! Enjoy!

This free photo slideshow personalized with Smilebox

Drop In Session's & Kal Park Hike

DROP IN SESSIONS: EXISTING GROUP SESSIONS -These sessions are for past clients who have finished training OR clients looking to complete there 4 & 5 sessions.


Time & Date: Tuesday, Feb.15th at 10am
Place: Bx Dog Park
Bring: Treats, long leads
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, Distance, and informal commands, come command (out of play), tricks, working with pager collars and problem behavior.


Time & Date: Thursday, Feb.17th at Noon
Place: Bx Dog Park
Bring: Treats, long leads
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, Distance, and informal commands, come command (out of play), tricks, working with pager collars and problem behavior.



FUN HIKE

Time & Date: Sunday, Feb.20th at 1pm
Place: KAL PARK -MEETING AT THE HYDRO GATE
Bring: Treats, long leads, poop bags
Price: FREE
Working on:This a fun event, we will work on somethings- but its really just a social gathering.
Here is a map:   http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/kalamalka_lk/kalamalka_park.pdf

Animal Lovers' Walk to Honor Slaughtered Sled Dogs

We will meet at DND main parking lot, and walk to our MLA'S Office Eric Foster. Bring your dog, your family and your friends, plus posters telling the BC government how important animal welfare is to our province. Now's the time to speak out against animal abuse and suffering. All dogs must be on a leash. 

Thank you to the Animal Care Society for putting this on.

Winter Carnival Parade Pictures

Thank you to Jo-Ann for sending us these great pictures of the parade. Awesome Job Everyone!  Check out the link below:


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=274364&l=7598c38fe6&id=279161771408

AMAZING CAUSE! Ill be there...hope to see you too!

Valentines for Mexico Silent Auction and Fundraiser Dance

Time Wednesday, February 9 · 7:00pm - 11:00pm
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Location Mojoes Night Club
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Created By Clary Sage, Barrita Durward
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More Info Come have a fun filled night full of food, live entertainment, and prizes galore..while helping raise funds for the Sweet Smiles Foundation and the House of Hope and Faith orphanage in Mexico, which provides a loving home for children that have been abused, exploited and abandoned. The money raised will be used to provide desperately needed repairs and upgrades to the orphanage, such as toilets and indoor plumbing, and to supp...ly food for the children.



The evening features live entertainment by Kath and the Tomcats, and Red Door Photography will be on hand to take Valentines pictures. Tickets for admission to the dance, auction, and for all the food you can eat are $10.00 each or $15.00 at the door. Additionally, there will be tickets on sale for other draws and prizes, such as;



Balloon Burst- Tickets $10.00 each or 3 for $20.00. Prizes include a week away in orlando, mexico, or other places, diamonds, pearls, a etc



Treasure Chest- Keys are $5.00 each, every key gives you achance to win a treasure values at $4500



Pick of the Litter- tickets are $10.00 each...winning ticket gives you the chance to go and choose any item in the silent auction, regardless of any and all bids on the item



There will be a $1 to $2 mocktail menu, full of fantastic mocktails, and tons of door prizes.



Tickets can be purchased ar Cottons chocolates, Harris Flowers, Naturally Fit, International Trendsetters, or Just Plain Fancy Lingerie. Donations of doorprizes and auction items are very gratefully accepted!See More

Drop In Session's

DROP IN SESSIONS: EXISTING GROUP SESSIONS -These sessions are for past clients who have finished training OR clients looking to complete there 4 & 5 sessions.


Time & Date: Monday, Feb.7th at NOON
Place: Bx Dog Park
Bring: Treats, long leads IF YOU HAVE AN EXTRA ICECREAM BUCKET- PLEASE BRING ONE :)
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, Distance, and informal commands, come command (out of play), tricks, working with pager collars and problem behavior.


Time & Date: Wednesday, Feb.9th at 3pm
Place: Bx Dog Park
Bring: Treats, long leads
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, Distance, and informal commands, come command (out of play), tricks, working with pager collars and problem behavior.


Time & Date: Saturday, Feb.12 at NOON
Place: Bx Dog Park
Bring: Treats, long leads
Price: FREE
Working on: Distractions, Distance, and informal commands, come command (out of play), tricks, working with pager collars and problem behavior.

Just a reminder!

Just a reminder that we are meeting up for the Winter Carnival Parade tomorrow. We will be meeting infront of the court house steps at 11:45am to socailize and desensitize our dogs! (and to have a good time of course!) Hope to see you all out!

If you want! Dress up your dogs!