EDITED! March 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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Downtown Drop-In Session -FINISHED

Time & Date: Sunday, March. 1st at 6:15pm

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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Kal Tire Place Drop-In Session FINISHED

Time & Date: Sunday, March. 8th at 6:15pm

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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St. Patricks Day Photos- Open to Public

FINISHED

Time & Date: Saturday, March. 14th at 11am-1pm

Place: The Ruff Life ~ 6459 L&A Road (On the hill looking down on Cool's Pond. Our home has a white fence)
Bring: Any Props you would like to use~ There will be some provided. 

Price: $10/Family

Working on: This is a fun event. Dogs will be dressed up in St. Patties Day bling! We have props for the dogs- but if you have something that fits your dog- Please bring it. You will receive your pictures either by disk or email (High Quality)- you will have the rights to print your pictures or use them for personal purposes. Editing is included.

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BX Dog Park Spring Clean Up FINISHED

It's that time of year again... when all the "gifts" our dogs have given us, peer out of the snow and ice... Let's make it beautiful again... SPRING IS HERE!

Time & Date: Saturday, March. 14th at 3pm-5pm

Place: Bx Ranch Dog Park
Bring: Wheel Barrows, scooping tools (Shovels, Large Spoons),  garbage bags, wire cutters, gloves and smiles ;)

Working on: We will be cleaning up the dog park again this year to make it beautiful! Last year we had 17 people come out to help!!! Let's get even more this year!

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Downtown Drop-In Session 

CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN

Time & Date: Sunday, March. 15th 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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Downtown Drop-In Session 

Time & Date: Sunday, March. 22nd at Noon

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: Sunday, March. 22nd 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. (**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. 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 --CANCELLED

Time & Date: Thursday, March. 26th 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 ~

January-February 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 it is a blizzard, high winds, bad/closed roads, temperatures below -30 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. (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 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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DATE CHANGE Kal Tire Place Drop-In Session -FINISHED

**ACCEPTING DONATIONS for Vernon and District Animal Care Society for the month of January. For more info please visit their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/VDACS**

Time & Date: Sunday, January. 18th at 6pm Sunday, January. 25th 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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Downtown Drop-In Session FINISHED

Time & Date: Sunday, February. 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 ;)

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

~ The world is our playground ~

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Winter Carnival Parade Drop-In Session

FINISHED

This will be a fun drop in session that is REALLY going to work in desensitizing and socializing your dog! To everything from Clowns, loud noises, strollers to Decorated Floats!

Time & Date: Saturday, February. 7th at 11:45am

Meeting Place: In front of the Court House Steps.

Bring: High Value Treats (No kibble), regular leads, training collars if necessary, jackets for dogs if necessary.

Price: FREE

Working on: Everything possible! Socializing and Desensitizing...which is great for both Dominant and Sensitive dogs. Distraction work...and to have fun! So please bring out your family!Confidence Boosting, Distractions, manners & socialization and problem behaviour.

PLEASE NOTE: All dogs MUST be on-leash for this class. ONE DOG PER PERSON. Your dog must be okay to be within 5 feet of other dogs.

This is going to be a blast! If you want ~ Dress up your dog and make a statement!!!  This years theme is Rock n Roll.
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BX Dog Park Drop-InPOSTPONED ONE WEEK

Time & Date: Sunday, February. 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. (**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. 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 FINISHED

Time & Date: Thursday, February. 12th 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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Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride 

with Wild Horseman Sleigh Rides~ SilverStar

Limited Space Available
 (Please email Monique to hold a spot- monique@therufflife.ca)

Time & Date: Saturday, Febuary.14th at 3pm

Place: Silver Star Mountain Resort

Meeting Place: In front of the Ticket Office

MAP of Village: http://www.powderhounds.com/site/DefaultSite/filesystem/documents/TrailMaps/Silver_Star_Village_Map.pdf

Bring: Treats (PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING HIGH VALUE TREATS! NO KIBBLE!), Regular Leash, Layered Warm & Waterproof clothing, Jackets for dogs (optional), Winter Boots, $ for food/coffee & price of admission. 

Price: (Please bring exact change)

Adult: $25

Child (2-13): $15

Dog: $15

Working on: We will have a "drop in session setting" and then carry on to the horses. Dogs will need to learn to behave around the horses and stay calm in a moving sleigh. We will also tour around the village before the tour begins, this will allow us to get our dogs in a calm state for the Sleigh Ride.
PLEASE NOTE: All dogs MUST be on-leash for this class. ONE DOG PER PERSON. Your dog must be okay to be within 5 feet of other dogs.

More Info: This spectacular 45 minute tour meanders the back trails to the Wild Horseman's Cabin where you will enjoy delicious mug of hot chocolate and cookies.

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BX Dog Park Drop-In FINISHED

Time & Date: Sunday, February. 15th 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. (**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. NEED TO WORK ON SOMETHING?!?! TALK TO US ;)

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

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Kal Tire Place Drop-In Session 

FINISHED

Time & Date: Thursday, February. 19th 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.

VDACS FUNDRAISER

For the month of January we will be donating $2 to Vernon & District Animal Care Society for every dog that comes to our Drop-In Sessions. Anyone wanting to donate extra money is welcome to do so. (and very much appreciated). VDACS primary focus is spay/neuter financial assistance for low income families, and to help with feral cat populations.

VDACS personally helped us spay and neuter our feral cat population... and we really want to help "pay back". We bought our home & property Nov.8th 2014, and when we moved in we learned that we had several feral cats and a rooster. (at the time there were 4 adult cats and 2 kittens~ Mom and Kittens ended up finding a new home... but 3 adult cats still hung around 

We were so overwhelmed...and thank-ful when VDACS told us that they would spay & neuter the cats on our property as long as we trapped them and brought them back to our property.

We love our little feather & fur family, and are happy to share that the cats are slowly starting to love us back  (and the rooster too).

Please check out VDACS Facebook page, and donate if you can!!!

https://www.facebook.com/VDACS

UPDATED!!! January Drop-In Session's

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 it is a blizzard, high winds, bad/closed roads, temperatures below -30 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. (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 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: Monday, December.29th 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

**ACCEPTING DONATIONS for Vernon and District Animal Care Society for the month of January. For more info please visit their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/VDACS**

Time & Date: Sunday, January. 4th 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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DATE CHANGE Downtown Drop-In Session

**ACCEPTING DONATIONS for Vernon and District Animal Care Society for the month of January. For more info please visit their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/VDACS**

Time & Date: Sunday, January. 11th at 6pm  Sunday, January. 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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DATE CHANGE Kal Tire Place Drop-In Session 

**ACCEPTING DONATIONS for Vernon and District Animal Care Society for the month of January. For more info please visit their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/VDACS**

Time & Date: Sunday, January. 18th at 6pm Sunday, January. 25th 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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