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Thanks everyone who came out to the Love 2 Play CHC Hoopers mini trial tonight. You all had such a good time with your dogs! Special thanks to Gabriele Campbell for scribing and to Dan Harris for scorekeeping and everyone who pitched in gating and helping with leash running. And congratulations to those people who stepped up and ran hoopers for the first time ever!!!!!! Great time everyone. Can't wait till next week.
Well!!!!! We just went from 9 dogs in our first hoopes mini trial last week to 17 dogs tonight. Talk about a fast growing sport. YOUR dog would love it!!!!!! As always, thanks Debbie Vassallo and Canine Hoopers of Canada for bringing this sport to Canada.
Congratulations to Chris Minshall and Samwise from Grand Forks BC who earned their Beginner's Hoopers title tonight at our trial. I think this is the first dog in BC.....huge accomplishment and congratulations from all of us at the Love 2 Play trial :-)
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Click link above to register.
So, what's on the schedule besides Lifeskills, Recall and Puppy classes?
Nosework--Building and Maintaining....drop in. EITHER online or in person (check the location). If you buy a package of 4 classes (non refundable) you have 3 months to use them AND it's $140 plus tax, mix and match online/inperson. Individually, $40 per class (90 minutes)
Nosework--Intro to K9 NW--Sept 21 in person (would love someone to help) $100 for 3 hours
Hoopers--all levels drop in, Saturday mornings $50 per class (90 - 120 minutes)
Hoopers--2 hour / 4 week evening in person class starting end of August ($150)
Rally / Working--all levels, drop in, Fridays $40 (90 minutes)
Rally / Working trials, start again in Winlaw Nov 16
Tricks / online rally / online working starting up again in ?November (not yet on schedule)
Scheduling nothing during CARO VT and CHC VT so October has very few day time drop in classes.
Trials after January 1 will be $10 - $12 a run (reduced) so that people can afford them!!!! (agility, hoopers, rally, working, c-wags, csw). Actual cost will depend on application fees and the hosting organizations fee schedule. Am TRYING to find a way to have a discount for students but haven't yet figured that out.
LOTS of room in the last 2 in person hoopers trials of 2024
August 28 https://forms.gle/5Hm8G6tXgbZcL55Z7
September 4 https://forms.gle/SYz3zr3nbvTE62JeA
Sandy Battista Chris Minshall Stephanie Holbein Dawn Evans Bill Dubreuil Heather Spratt Celia Simms Janine Issel
September 4, 2024 2242 Upper Glade Rd., Castlegar (Glade), BC Contact us at 250-359-6650 (no text to this number) [email protected] Trial opens July 1. Closes August 25 or when full
The entries for our August 21 CHC Hoopers Trial in Glade are now closed. I am happy to take people on the waitlist but need to start the paperwork. You are welcome to come watch and/or help out and cheer on teams.
If your name is Gabriele T and you recently me an etransfer, can you tell me what it was for? Won't be depositing it until I know.
Thanks
Pop up Hoopers Class Saturday morning August 17. I had a couple of private lessons cancel and so have an open morning--what better thing to do than a pop up hoopers class.....who is in? 9:00 - 11:00....ALL levels welcome. ($40)
Jasmine Popoff (your mom is welcome to join us as well--bunches of people will be at the WKKC show)
Upcoming Classes:
In Nelson: Puppy, Basic Manners, Intermediate, Recall (contact Julia Hamilton to register)
Sports Classes (all times are Pacific Time)
****Hoopers
^Sundays 11am (live online must have been introduced to equipment)
^Mondays 6pm (in person)
^Drop In Practice Sunday and Fridays at 6pm
***Nosework / Scent:
^Introduction to K9 Nosework (live online) Wednesdays 11am
^Drop in Nosework (live online--dog may be on food, on odour, or on handler scent) Wednesdays 2pm AND 6pm
^Drop in Nosework (in person--dog may be on food, or target odour) Thursdays at 6pm AND Saturdays (see schedule)
Coming soon: Tricks (live online) Monday evenings
Register at
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It appears that I may be running an ONLINE intro to K9 nosework (6 weeks) in the next few weeks.....will be filled at 6 dogs.....room for a couple more.
Reminder: Drop in open hoopers practice Fridays and Sundays at 7pm. (Love 2 Play field) Come on, try it out or practice what you know or practice what you are learning in class or practice set ups from any self study class you are taking (including mine) or come and visit friends. One dog at a time in the field.
This is "VT #003 Beginners Tungo 2" by love2play on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Congratulations Julia Hamilton and Cinder (3 months old) on your Novice Trick Title!!!!!
Reminder.....the Fall Ball opens soon!
This has now been judged so now I can make it public too. Did I say SpRkyl and I love hoopers? YOUR dog might enjoy it too.........
This is "VT #003 Beginners Hoopers 2" by love2play on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Congratulations to Kornelia Geldrich and Shiraz on earning their Ranger 3 title tonight in the C-WAGS league.
SpRkyl and I just love hoopers!!!
This is "VT #003 Beginners Hoopers 1" by love2play on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
We were supposed to have a hoopers fun match on July 20. I'm saying it's going to be too hot and just cancelling it before we even think about it!
Reminder....hoopers practice Friday night for anyone who wants to come. Sun is down here at 7 so it should be cool enough. Hoopers 1 from the video trial is set up so you can try it if you want. Bring Bug spray! let me know if you are coming.
Three (count 'em, THREE) CHC Hoopers mini trials coming up at lovely Glade Acres, near Castlegar, BC
August 21 2 runs of Hoopers https://forms.gle/8mVm85t6qsSVUygn6
August 28 2 runs of Parkour https://forms.gle/GjNdWqTmz4XSsDJy6
September 4 2 runs of Tungo https://forms.gle/XRdctRdmD96s1Pgi9
The last two are just $5 a run to help make our late August/September/October trial season more accessible to all of you!!!! Thank you to the person (you know who you are who said: this is the season where trials break the bank). At Love 2 Play we work hard to keep trials REALLY inexpensive but this is incredible value.
AND remember that there are FREE drop ins every Friday and Sunday evening at Love 2 Play and everyone is welcome! (and we are of course offering free drop ins to anyone entered in the July Virtual Trial who just needs access to a full set of equipment to video)
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This is crucial to bear in mind because inadequate sleep can significantly impact their emotional well-being, potentially leading to further distress in challenging situations. Even if your dog doesn't exhibit apparent emotional issues, prolonged lack of rest could gradually lead to problems when faced with busy environments. For our more energetic companions, who may be showing signs of emotional strain, reducing activities can be immensely beneficial. Many dogs who appeared to be wide awake are actually chronically sleep-deprived and are unable to switch off. Opting for shorter, tranquil walks, providing opportunities for relaxation in their crate or bed, or simply giving them some space after a stressful event—such as a visit to the vet—can greatly aid in their overall well-being 🐶
SpRkyl got mail today
Evening hoopers trial in Glade, August 21. Come out and play.
Two runs, both hoopers (ie, all hoops). Watch for more evening trials. Entry is here https://forms.gle/ishtZdQ6M8U1XDEK7
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3 minute quickie--Day 5. Also got missed. I think FB didn't like the title? Focus Forward for agility!
3 Minute Quickie from a few days ago....Day 4.....didn't get posted. Zen Toy
3 Minute Quickie Challenge....Day 3. Not sure what happened to the other videos. Double Dog Training. Let's see your 3 minute quickie videos below
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