Drop In Class
Excellent and Masters Interiors Focus
Service Description
The dreaded interior element of the higher competion classes... We got you. This drop-in class is aimed at people either trailing in or soon to trial in excellent or masters class ANKC Scent Work Competition. It will also be useful to people who are competing in lower classes and interested to see what challenges await them and their dogs! We will be running excellent / master-level interior searches. Teams have the option: * to run blind (trial conditions) * to run with coaching assistance to ensure the handler knows if their dog is on target odour, a distractor or something else is going on * to run knowing where the hides and distractors are placed * to run any variation of known/blind hide placement known/blind or without any distractors (i.e. - blind but with known or without distractors) Focus can, as requested, be placed on working on distractors, pooling odour, channelling odour, and inaccessible (both enclosed and high inaccessible hides and any other challenges teams may be experiencing. All runs will be videoed and feedback on the run itself and advice on training focus given after the run Each team will have 3 runs over the 4-hour workshop.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Health & Safety policy of participating dogs & humans Only dogs that are in good health may participate in class. Please keep your dog at home if they are sick or recovering from sickness or injury. All dogs who attend classes must be free of any kind of communicable disease or parasite, such as fleas. Female dogs in heat may not attend classes. If your dog comes into heat unexpectantly and is no longer eligible to attend class, credit or a full refund for that class will be provided. Dogs must be current for vaccinations or have been titer tested within the last 12 months before class. Please let me know if your dog is uncomfortable around other dogs so I can do my best to make class comfortable for them. You must disclose if your dog has a bite history and, if so, I reserve the right to determine if your dog may attend the class. Classes are not appropriate for dogs who display aggressive behaviour to people. I reserve the right to decide that the class is not the right fit for your dog if their behaviour disrupts the class or poses a threat to the safety of the other dogs or people in the class. In this instance, I will apply a credit from your payment towards private training. Dogs in class Dogs must remain on leash at all times, unless instructed otherwise. Please do not allow your dog off leash during class, or when walking to and from your car before or after class, unless instructed otherwise. Dogs must be comfortable staying in your car or crate by your car while waiting their turn to work. Please do not allow your dog to greet other dogs if you encounter them walking to and from your car before or after your turn to work. Dogs come to class to train and work. To help everyone please understand that interacting with other people's dogs during class time is not permitted.
Contact Details
wedoanimals@icloud.com