Location:  This workshop will be held outdoors on grass in a fully fenced and gated regulation size ring.  The site is located just east of the hamlet of Valentia in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Details Details:

In order to participate dogs must be in good health and up-to-date on vaccines.  Please refer to workshop details for specific prerequisites.

Working spots are very limited.  In order to secure a working spot pre-registration and a deposit are required.  Space for auditors is unlimited. 

Friday, September 25 -- Foundation Skills Workshop – 8:30 to noon -- $125 (including tax) -- includes auditing the Friday afternoon session and one other full day, continental breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks.  This workshop is for dogs and/or handlers that have little or no previous agility or sport training. This clinic is great for getting started in any dog sport – agility, rally, obedience, flyball, etc. Get your dog started on the path to brilliance with these foundation games!  Build focus, drive, impulse control, body awareness and other important skills that will help bring out the best in your dog’s future performance career. 

Prerequisites:  The workshop is done on-leash, however, dogs must be friendly/comfortable with other dogs.

Friday, September 25 – 2x2 Weave Pole Workshop – 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. -- $125 (including tax) – includes auditing the Friday morning session plus one other full day, continental breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks. 

Here’s your opportunity to learn the fast and easy method of weave training that is sweeping the world.  You will learn how to use the 2x2s to shape brilliant entries, striding, rhythm, speed, independence and understanding in your weave poles.

Prerequisites:  Good off leash control, no aggression issues and the ability to work off-leash around other dogs that are also off-leash.

Saturday, September 26 – Starters/Novice Handling, Distance and Course Analysis Workshop – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  -- $225 (including tax) – includes unlimited auditing for the weekend, continental breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks.   This workshop is for dog/handler teams training at the Starters/Novice level.

Consistent handling is the key to bringing out the brilliance in any agility dog.  In the morning, we will work on the cues and positions that you and your dog need to know in order to maximize your teamwork.  Then the afternoon will be devoted to applying these skills to courses analysis and distance work!

Prerequisites:  Dogs must be able to complete sequences of eight to 10 obstacles, as well as be proficient on contacts and weaves.  There will only be one dog working in the ring at a time.

Sunday, September 27 – Advanced/Masters Handling, Distance and Course Analysis Workshop – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. -- $225 (including tax) – includes unlimited auditing for the weekend, continental breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks.  This workshop is for dog/handler teams training at the Advanced/Masters level.  Wanna take your skills to the next level?  Consistent handling is the key to bringing out the brilliance in any agility dog.  In the morning, we will work on honing and clarifying the cues and positions that you and your dog need to know in order to maximize your teamwork.  We will then apply these skills in the afternoon to courses analysis and distance work at the Advance/Masters level!

Prerequisites:  Teams do not need to be competing at the Advanced/Masters level but they must be training at that level, which includes being proficient on all of the equipment.  There will only be one dog working in the ring at a time.

Auditing -- $50.00 per day (including tax) – includes continental breakfast, lunch, drinks and snacks. 

Please note that the fee for participants is for one handler/person.  An auditing fee will apply for additional attendees.  You may bring and participate with more than one dog, running one dog per exercise.

To reserve your working spot a  $100 non-refundable deposit is required at time of registration.  The balance, via a cheque post dated for August 25, 2009, is due at time of registration.  Payment is via cheque made payable to Daytripper Dog Training.  Please mail your registration form and cheque to Daytripper Dog Training, 5 Boulder Street, Little Britain, Ontario   K0M 2C0

Auditors:  Please send your registration form and a cheque or money order payable to Daytripper Dog Training no later than September 19, 2009.  No refunds on cancellations after September 23.  See mailing address above.

Cancellation policy for participants:  Deposits are non-refundable.  If you cancel prior to August 25, 2009, your cheque for the balance of the workshop will be returned to you.  After August 25, 2009 the cheque for the balance is non-refundable.

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