Dog agility training. Group training or private lessons - fully fenced or indoors. Have fun with your dog! We train to AAC, NADAC, UKI standards.
Located near Warman and Osler, just North of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Today’s the day you can start signing up for the next set of agility classes- our last outdoor set this year! Some of the classes start as soon as next Saturday, but many classes start after the Fun Trials on the 18th and 24th of August. Check our schedule on Facebook and our website- www.PrairieDawgs.ca
A list of the agility trials in the Province of Sask that I am aware of!
Upcoming Schedule. Registration opens on Aug 7. (Etransfer payment to secure your spot and let us know what class and time you want).
These classes will still all be at our acreage outdoors and will be done by Thanksgiving. We are planning to start indoors in October after Thanksgiving.
If you are currently in class, you can check the recently posted class schedule with your possible end date of your current class (although the end date might change if we have to cancel class.)
If you have any questions about which class you should be in, please ask and we're happy to help.
Lots of info... please read carefully.
Upcoming Fun Trial Dates for PrairieDawgs Students:
We are doing one Sunday evening, one Saturday evening and one Monday evening so hopefully you can find at least one that will work for your schedule!
Sign up forms with be available shortly and more details will be given once the dates approach.
Current Class Schedule: Posting this so you have an idea of when your class is possibly over. ***NOTE: If we have to cancel a class, the end date will be postponed.
TUESDAY classes - Please note - There will be NO CLASS on Aug 6!
INTERMEDIATE students: I would like to host a SNOOKER FUN TRIAL. Check your email (possibly your junk folder), I would like your input please. I would like to host this possibly on an evening in August, it might be about 2-3 hours? This is an opportunity to LEARN AND TRY the fun agility game of snooker (not as pictured, but it actually does resemble the game of pool!!!)
A dog wagging its tail doesn’t always mean happy dog. Here’s a good explanation of dog tail body language for better understanding!
I read this training advice and thought it interesting. Possibly helpful for some of your dogs? Just thought I’d share. There are also some similar indoor exercises for helping a dog be calm. Either teach them to go to their mat and be calm there. Or if you have them on leash and step on the end of the leash (while watching TV or sitting at the table, etc). Don’t pay attention to them but wait for them to settle down. This is a good exercise for dogs that always feel they need to be busy or active, or always need attention from you. It’s a great exercise for puppies too.
This would be helpful training for some dogs who are overly excited or upset about other dogs and come into a class situation. Practice at home without the distraction first, then see if this will help.
SUMMER DISCOUNT for Equipment Rental for practice - 2 WEEKS ONLY! From FRIDAY JULY 19 to FRIDAY AUG2 - you can rent the agility area for practice use (for an hour) for $15 if you are a CURRENT student presently enrolled in a class, or $20 if you are a PAST student of PrairieDawgs. This is price per household. If you are bringing a friend, they will also have to pay $15. (If this discount is well used - we MAY repeat it in August).
Typically the times available are Friday and Monday evenings, Sat, Sun all day, Mon-Friday during the day.
New Level 1 class starting on Wednesday still has some room.
There are two intermediate classes coming up as well (Tues and Thurs).
There is some room for drop in, or make up lessons.
And our equipment is for rent as well for extra practice. Please contact us to book a time.
We can also arrange private lessons.
www.prairiedawgs.ca
We had a fun time today doing a dog demo with two of our student at the Town of Warman days. Dr. Naomye (and Thanos) and Amy (and Remy) from Warman Small Animal Hospital put on a cute dog trick demo where each of them performed with their dogs and they wanted to do an agility demo as well with our equipment, so Kipper and Trixy came along to join their show!
Another graduating Level 1 class! Unfortunately we’re missing Millie and Zuri from the pictures. Mostly small dogs in this group! Great job! Now on to Level 2!!
It makes my heart happy:
-to see people growing in relationship and understanding with their dog
-to witness the "lightbulb" moments when the dog understands something
-to see you praising and having fun with your dog
-to watch people who have worked really hard through struggles with their dog and achieve results for their efforts
-to see you encouraging and laughing with each other and noticing the improvement and efforts of the other dogs as well as your own
-to help people who want to try competing with their dog
-to facilitate people who want to do agility "just for fun" and don't need their dog to be an amazing competitor
-to see growth in all the dogs and handlers in big and small ways
-to teach people who are thankful for the opportunity to learn with their dog
-to witness people accomplish things that they didn't think they could do
-to see people celebrate even the "little" accomplishments and efforts of their dog
It makes my heart happy and I feel privileged to be able to teach and help you and be able to be a part of your journey with your dog!
THANK YOU to you, our wonderful students!!! I am very thankful for the opportunity to live on an acreage, and have agility equipment, and share my love of agility and dogs with all of you! I am glad I get to spend my time with you!
Our newest Level 1 graduating class! Learned lots and had fun!
There is opportunity for some drop in classes coming up…. We have some classes starting that are not full and fairly small. I know it’s hard to commit to lessons sometimes in the busy-ness of summer. So if you want to join a lesson and are available, here are some options. You must ask if there’s room to join. Cost $26.
Wednesday evenings at 6:50 starting this week -Level 3 (must be past Level 2 to join)
Thursdays starting next week at 6:50 (Intermediate level)
Tuesdays starting later in July at 6:50. (Intermediate level)
These classes will run 7 weeks, so if anytime within those 7 weeks you’d like to join, let Trish know.
Also- the agility equipment is available to rent. Contact us for times available.
Also- if you missed a class in your set of lessons, if you would like ONE free make up, contact Trish to arrange where you can fit into a class.
The Start dates that we know so far….
Thurs, July 4- 8 pm Level 1
Tues, July 9- 6:50 and 8 pm Level 2
Wed, July 10- 6:50 Level 3 (as long as we have enough students!)
Wed, July 10- 8 pm Level 4
Wed, July 10- 8 pm Int. Games
Wed, July 17- 6:50 pm Level 1
Thurs, July 18 - 6:50 Int weaves/teeter in sequences
Some other classes the start date is still unknown as the current classes have to finish first! (And have been previously rained out)
Our most recent graduating class! This class was very unique because 5 of the 7 dogs in class were Aussies, and two were even related!!(Bailey missing from photos). Great work class!
More changes to the schedule - we have not have enough people sign up for Saturday - so we are canceling that class. Then we will have Saturday off for a few weeks. (So the field will be available to rent on Saturday as well!)
Next beginner classes - Thurs July 4 and Wed July 17.
The next soonest classes for any other level will start on Wed, July 10 (which is NEXT WEEK already!) Other class start dates are yet to be determined as the current classes have to finish first!
ALSO - We will have the option of DROP IN Pay- per- class in the summer IF a class is not full. So please let us know if you are interested in that option.
It’s July!! Happy Canada Day and happy summer! Yes, there is class today! It might rain a little bit sometime today yet, but it shouldn’t be too wet or too long.
Happy Canada Day!
Our schedule this week and upcoming…
Mon (today) - Trish’s Level 1 and Level 3 - have 2 classes left
Mon- Dan’s 6:50 class has 2 classes left, the 8 pm class has 3 classes left
Tues- Trish’s Level 1 grad this week.
Tuesday- Dan’s Level 4 classes have 3 weeks left
Wed- Nothing this week. New classes starting July 10 (Level 3, Level 4 and Int. Games) and Level 1 starting July 17
Thursday- Level 1 starting this week at 8 pm.
Thursday- Dan’s classes have 3 weeks left (Int3) and the Level 1 has 2 weeks left.
A fun Canadian dog chart I found. Some I haven’t heard of before. Funny that one of them still has Siberian in its name!
At Desi's grad there was a speech that really caught my attention. He was talking about FAILURE. Expect to fail. If you haven't failed at anything, you've never tried anything new. Through mistakes we learn and grow. And it's true. When I think about agility and the dogs I've trained before I have learned many things - treat your dog more often, have fun, you need to keep training and practicing and learning new skills, dogs have different personalities, styles of learning and needs. Because of past experiences I have grown in knowledge, I have tried different things, I have empathy and understanding for others and can help them. Because of past mistakes I have changed and I have grown. Too many times I have labeled myself "I'M A FAILURE" but that's not the right way to look at it. EVERYONE makes mistakes, and you can learn and grow from them. So if you're doing something in class and your dog "fails" or makes a mistake, look at what you can learn from it. How can you change something? What could you try differently? What might you need to practice more? Doing a sequence or course wrong ISN'T a failure! You and your dog are both learning and trying and it's much more important to have fun doing agility, than to be expect to be perfect all the time (because you won't be!) Take the stress off yourself, take a big breath and try again! We're here to support you and help you learn and grow and remind you that's it's NORMAL to make mistakes. Think of all you've learned about yourself and your dog already, and the adjustments you've already made to get where you are.
Classes for Thursday June 27 are cancelled due to the Rain. If possible, let us know if you would be available Saturday mid-morning for a make up class
Happy graduation to this fine lady that many of you would know, and her friend as well.
Updated list of agility trials in Sask for the next few months. (Some of these trials are already full). SAA (by Aberdeen) is also hosting a fun run on Friday evening July 12 ($10 per run).
In case you’re wondering what the Thursday (Intermediate level) Teeter/Weaves in sequence is all about- here’s the plan…. Use the power of repetition help the dog advance in weave skills. Repeating the same sequence with the weaves in multiple ways (change the weave guides, use the 2x2etc). That way the dogs can work through doing weaves smoothly in the sequence and improve in their understanding of it by trying it different ways. We’ll also work where your dog is at with the teeter and give them lots of practice doing the teeter, even as part of a sequence. Teeter and weaves are the longest obstacles for the dogs to learn completely well and they need the most experience and repetition to learn.
First revision of the schedule...
More Level 2 options
We will be choosing another Level 1 date soon as the Thursday class is almost full!
Thanks to everyone who has registered so far!
Registration for July class is open today. Wow- Level 2 on Tuesday is popular and almost full!!! Check out the schedule online at www.PrairieDawgs.ca. (Previous students don’t need to fill out a new application, just email, text or message what class you want with your name and dog’s name please as we have several duplicate names!) and etransfer payment (if you need another method of payment we can arrange with you). July classes could start as early as July 6, but it will depend on whether or not the current classes are finished by then (or if they are postponed due to rain).
Enjoying a picnic with these two little cuties! They are available from Rabbit Hill Australian Labradoodles. Anyone know anyone who wants one?
Thanks so much to our students who were at the fun trial today! Everyone had a great attitude and were being positive with your dogs and everyone seemed to be having fun!! Thanks everyone for pitching in to help make it run smoothly and for cheering each other on! It was great fun today and you all made it such a great atmosphere! Such a pleasure to host such a great group of wonderful students!!! Glad you brought some spectators too- hope they enjoyed watching. Looking forward to our next fun run on August 24 and looking forward to having more new faces come join in the fun!
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Some more of our runs from the Aberdeen competition. Agility is so interesting because the dogs and handlers can be so different - fast, slow, high drive, easily distracted, happy go lucky. It is a great sport because handlers and dogs of all different ages and abilities can come out and play and have fun with your dog. Some desire to have the fastest, smoothest run possible and compete at high levels and others are happy as long as their dog is having a good time- and everything in between! Agility is always a new challenge because the courses are always different and there’s always more to learn!
Really pleased with our runs so far at the competition in Aberdeen this weekend. So interesting how different dogs are different and different speeds and skills and I have to handle differently! For example with Mercy I have to be a huge cheerleader and put lots of energy into praising and encouraging everything to keep her attention and speed up a bit. It’s so much fun to have fun together with your dog!
The 27 obstacle course we worked on at a seminar with Karen Childs
Mercy’s AAC Gamblers run on May 4, 2024. She needed 20 points and a successful gamble (distance ending) to qualify and she got 48 points!
Kipper’s Masters Snooker Q, AAC in Aberdeen. She needed 40 points to Qualify (in 55 seconds). She got 49.
Kioti’s AAC Advanced Jumper Q
Kipper’s qualifying Masters Snooker course. She needed 40 points and she got 50! Moose Jaw. April 21, 2024.
A fun dog weekend! Teaching on Saturday, then I went to Moose Jaw with 3 dogs on Sunday for a competition. Mercy and Kioti both qualified in both the rounds they were entered in. These are their jumper courses. Kioti was the only dog in the class of 23 dogs to qualify on that course!
Here’s something very easy to practice- that really comes in handy increasing your dog’s commitment and speed being able to send around barrels and jumps- but you don’t need any special equipment to be able to practice!
The course we worked on at the seminar in P.A. today. Kipper is such a great girl, so fun to learn teamwork with her! I made a couple mistakes on this run but it still turned out ok.
We had a fun training day today! I tried the course with Kipper and Mercy. Mercy is a bit rusty on her weaves as she’s been out of practice. What moves do you recognize from class? Mark, blind cross, around. Trying to say my cues very early and slow down as necessary to turn the dog.
2024 agility calendar is available. 37 different dogs from our classes featured. Lots of variety of action photos of different pieces of agility equipment and different variety of types of dogs. $25. You can pick it up at class or we can arrange another way to get it to you. Great to remember the fun you’ve had with your dog in agility and the fun you can continue to have in 2024!
