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At Daytripper Dog Training we teach you how to train your dog. We feel that it’s important for you to develop the skills to teach your dog desired behaviours because, after all, it’s you that lives with your dog. The methods we use are all positive, but don’t confuse that with permissive. Dogs need guidelines and boundaries. Let us help you establish what works best for you and your dog whether it’s your new puppy, your family pet or your canine athlete. |
September 10 (daytime) ** Still Accepting Entries** Judges: Lona O'Reilly and Lane White Premium available on Upcoming Events page
Instructional Fun Matches
Daytripper Dog Training is offering two upcoming Starters/Advanced Instructional Fun Matches. The dates are:
Sunday, September 5, from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 12 from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m.
$40 per dog/handler team.
If you have not participated in one of our instructional fun matches in the past these are fun matches with a twist. Rather than simply running the course, Lane White, our head instructor and Masters level judge, will walk each course with the participants providing handling suggestions. Participants will then run the course and after their run, each participant will receive input from Lane on how to improve their course run and have the opportunity to implement those changes during another course run. Food and toys are welcome in the ring. This is a great opportunity to work outdoors on grass in a fully fenced and gated ring.
The fun matches will run rain or shine
Agility Training PRIVATE AND SEMI-PRIVATE INSTRUCTION: Private Lessons Semi Private Lessons GROUP CLASSES:IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING ALL OF OUR OUTDOOR CLASSES: Our outdoor classes are taught at our training facility near Valentia, Ontario. Classes are taught on grass in a fully fenced and gated ring. Because the course is taught outdoors, occasionally an evening may be postponed due to weather. Classes will pick up the following week where they left off, allowing for a full six week course. WINTER CLASSES: Our winter classes are taught in an indoor, unheated riding arena in the hamlet of Oakwood. Agility courses are six weeks in duration, each class being 50 minutes in length. Occasionally it may be necessary to postpone classes due to weather. If that's the case classes will pick up the following week where they left off, allowing for a full six week course. FOUNDATION SKILLS AGILITY Whether you are new to agility or you have a new agility dog, this is the place to start. This course will help build your dog’s confidence, focus and motivation and build a strong foundation for future agility training. You and your dog will learn ‘shadow handling’, forward focus, targeting, basic jumping, tunnels, table, the travel plank and wobble board, along with the ever important ‘2 on/2 off’ position required for the contact obstacles. Many of the exercises in this course can be taught at home without the use of agility equipment. This course is safe for young pups/dogs, as jumps will be set very low for the duration of the course. Pre-requisites: This course is taught off leash, so good off-lead control in an stimulating, distracting environment (other dogs, other people, lots of activity, etc) is necessary. The minimum basic obedience requirements are a good recall ('come' when called) and stay. Crate training is strongly recommended for this class. To give dogs down-time, both mentally and physically, they will be crated between exercises. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this requirement. In order to participate in group agility classes dogs must not demonstrate any aggression towards other dogs or people. Agility is a dog sport but it should be called a dog/human sport. The handlers in this class will be required to be very physical -- running, bending, playing with their dogs and more. If you would like more details about this requirement, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Please note that class may be postponed due to bad weather, so please contact us to verify start dates listed below.
This is a six week course and the fee is $140 including tax. Each class runs for 50 minutes. Class size is very limited, so pre-registration and pre-payment are required. See Registration info below.
Spring to Fall our classes are taught at our outdoor facility. See above for more info.
Start dates/times are:
In this course dogs will learn the weave poles (dogs must be 12 months of age to begin weave pole work) and contact equipment, along with more work on tunnels and jumps. Basic sequence training will be introduced. Each class will consist of skills and equipment training, followed by short sequences. Pre-requisites: Our Foundation Skills Agility course or a similar/equivalent course taught elsewhere. Please refer to the Foundation Skills Agility course description for more info. In order to participate in group agility classes dogs must not demonstrate any aggression towards other dogs or people.
Please note that class may be postponed due to bad weather, so please contact us to verify start dates listed below. Start dates/times are: Tuesday, August 3 at 6:30 p.m.
This course is for dogs that have learned the basics of all of the agility equipment and require more practice on the equipment to ensure they are fully confident. More work will be done on each of the obstacles to ensure the dogs are proficient in their performance. Handling skills such as front and rear crosses and basic distance skills will be taught and incorporated in short sequences. Pre-requisites: Dogs must have experience on all of the agility equipment. In order to participate in group agility classes dogs must not demonstrate any aggression towards other dogs or people.
Please note that class may be postponed due to bad weather, so please contact us to verify start dates listed below. Start dates/times are: Thursday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m.
This course is for dogs that are comfortable on all of the equipment and dog/handler teams that have already learned basic handling maneuvers such as front and rear crosses. Independent obstacle performance, distance work and handling will all be incorporated into this course. Each class will consist of skills work and sequencing. Because this is a blended class exercises will be adjusted according to the experience level of each dog/handler team. In order to participate in group agility classes dogs must not demonstrate any aggression towards other dogs or people.
Prerequisites: See Starters course description above. Please note that class may be postponed due to bad weather, so please contact us to verify start dates listed below. Start dates/times are: Wednesday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m.
ADVANCED/MASTERS AGILITY This course is for dogs that are proficient on all of the equipment and dog/handler teams that are comfortable executing handling maneuvers such as front and rear crosses. Typically dog/handler teams participating in this course are currently competing at the Advance level as a minimum. Classes will alternate between handling and distance work. Because this is a blended class exercises will be adjusted according to the experience level of each dog/handler team. In order to participate in group agility classes dogs must not demonstrate any aggression towards other dogs or people.
Prerequisites: See Starters/Advanced course description above. Please note that class may be postponed due to bad weather, so please contact us to verify start dates listed below. Start dates/times are: Monday, May 24 at 5:00 p.m. REGISTRATION INFO
Class size is limited, so pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Payment is via cash (please do not mail cash) or cheque payable to Daytripper Dog Training. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.
A minimum number of participants required in order for a class to take place. Your payment will not be applied until that time. Once the minimum number of participants is reached, you will be sent a class confirmation. If the minimum number of participants is not obtained, we will contact you to determine if you’d like your payment returned or held against a future course start date. Do not hesitate to contact us, if you have any questions.
Cancellation Policy: Due to our restricted class size, there are no refunds or class transfers three days prior to class start date. A partial credit towards another class may be issued in case of illness of your dog.
Please click here for a class registration form. RING/EQUIPMENT RENTAL: During the outdoor season our agility ring/equipment is available for rent for personal use/practice. Please contact us for details or to make a reservation. AGILITY FUN MATCHES AND WORKSHOPS Can be found on the Upcoming Events page.
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