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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BX Dog Park Drop-In -FINISHED

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), 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.

Please Note: There will be off leash dogs at this class.

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Downtown Drop-In Session FINISHED

Time & Date: Sunday, April. 6th 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 FINISHED

Time & Date: Wednesday, April. 9th 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.

Please Note: There will be off leash dogs at this class.

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BX Dog Park Drop-In FINISHED

Time & Date: Sunday, April.13th 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.

Please Note: There will be off leash dogs at this class.

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Happy Easter!

Before everyone goes their separate ways, to meet up with friends and family. 
The Ruff Life Staff would like to wish you a very safe and Happy Easter Long Weekend!!! 

Don't Eat to much chocolate ;) (okay- do! Make sure you spurge...because you deserve it!)

Easter Hours:

For the Easter Long weekend we will be closed. 

(Including phone calls, emails, texts and Facebook) 

CLOSED: FRIDAY, APRIL.18th- MONDAY, APRIL. 21st

(Re-opening Tuesday, April. 22nd)

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FUN TRACKING 
Please let us know if you are wanting to join this class.

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)

Time & Date: Sunday, April. 27th at Noon

Place: Park  beside the Coldstream Cemetery. This is located at the end of HOWE DRIVE, COLDSTREAM. Just past where the Ruff Life USED to be (7724 Howe Drive, Coldstream, BC) . Here is a map: 
http://mapq.st/RUauSf

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

Time & Date: Sunday, May. 4th 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.

Please Note: All dogs MUST be on-leash for this class. ONE DOG PER PERSON.

~ The world is our playground ~

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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.

SPRING GROUP CLASSES

 NEW SPRING GROUPS 

THURSDAY EVENING CLASS (VERNON)
Thursday, March. 6th from 6-7:30pm
Thursday, March.13th from 6-7:30pm
Thursday, March. 20th from 6-7:30pm
Thursday, March. 27th from 6-7:30pm
Thursday, April. 3rd from 6-7:30pm

SUNDAY AFTERNOON CLASSES (VERNON) 
Sunday, March.9th from 4-5:30pm
Sunday, March. 16th from 4-5:30pm
Sunday, March. 23rd from 4-5:30pm
Sunday, March. 30th from 4-5:30pm
Sunday, April. 6th from 4-5:30pm

We offer our clients an initial group class, and then when the dogs have finished the program they are welcome to come to any of our Drop-In Sessions for the life of the dog. During these Drop- In Sessions we schedule: Advancing Training, Positive Socialization, Down-town Drop-In's, Horse Drop-In's, Hikes, Fun get togethers...etc. Tricks, Tracking and Seminars will also be available at a reasonable price.

Here is our group session overview:
http://therufflife.ca/docs/Ruff%20Life%20-%20Group%20Overview.pdf

and here is a video that gives more information on what we offer!

***Group Classes are scheduled year around***

February 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 a blizzard, high winds, Bad/Closed Roads, Temperatures below -20 degree's 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 warm, in layers, and that your dog has sweaters/jackets on if necessary. Snow pants, layers, winter gloves and waterproof shoes are suggested.**

Do you want to know how to "Layer Properly" to stay warm? http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/layering-basics.html

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, February. 13th 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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Downtown Drop-In Session

Time & Date: Sunday, February. 16th at 4pm - FINISHED

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

Time & Date: Thursday, February. 20th at 6pm - FINISHED

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 FINISHED

Time & Date: Sunday, February. 23rd 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), jackets for dogs if necessary, PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE A REGULAR COLLAR ON YOUR DOG. (**If you have a head lamp or a flashlight, please bring that as well**)

Price: FREE

Working on: Distractions, distance, formal/informal commands, recalls, confidence building, manners & socialization and problem behaviour.

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BX Dog Park Drop-In 

Time & Date: Sunday, March. 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.