Dog and agility training. Online and in person. Burnaby, Vancouver, Abbotsford, and New Westminster. Specializing in teaching beginners to play dog agility!
New dates added for agility in Vancouver at Locarno Off Leash Dog Park!
Start Wednesdays on June 5th from 10:30 am - 11:30 am! 5 weeks. $315. 4 dogs per class.
Beginners welcome. Spots for more intermediate/advanced dogs too.
Message me here for more info.
I can't make it to the tunnelers event because we are attending Poco's puppy reunion at the same time, but if you can make it, you should!
LASTCALL to join tunnelers or hop in an AAC event for December 1st & 2nd
Details:
https://www.agility-online.com/fastpa/decB_trial.php?fbclid=IwAR3qFPwNexqCMDdeRNDZCP7_0-RpSwZtrueGOIojR1ifboCBTBkcDZvpKho
Edit: both spots are sold!
January Agility Spots in Burnaby!
1:00pm Advanced Agility (Saturday January 13th). SOLD.
9:30 am Beginner Agility (Sunday January 14th). SOLD.
Email me for more info. These spots will go fast.
Afternoon tunnelers!
🏆🏆 FastPass December 1st & 2nd AAC Trial + Bonus Tunnelers will open to the Public on November 16th @ 7:00am
https://www.agility-online.com/fastpa/decB_trial.php
After the trial Saturday afternoon, FastPass will host a Tunnelers event which is a AAC National team fundraiser for the 2024 Team, Canada. Open to all dogs and ages. You do not need to be entered into the AAC trial to enter tunnelers. The course is all tunnels only. Cost is by donation (you can add whatever amount to your final bill) and amount will be donated towards the Team headed to France.
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*If you JUST want to enter tunnelers - email trial host:
[email protected]
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View the premium here:https://fastpassagilityclub.homestead.com/Run_Run_Reindeer_trial_Final_Premium.pdf
Looking for a puppy class in Vancouver? Shannon will set you and your puppy up for puppy success!
Calling all puppies!
We have a couple of spots left in our up-coming Zen Puppy Kindergarten course, starting October 10th.
Come join us for six weeks of puppy-packed fun and socialization.
Our well rounded course features seven one-hour lessons over six weeks, and covers the basics of early puppy socialization, handling, skills building, body awareness, nutrition and wellness. We discuss toy play, enrichment, grooming, and diet, as well as impulse control and early obedience exercises, all designed to start puppies off in the best way possible in a positive and supportive environment.
To sign up call Simply Natural Raw Pet Foods at 604.266.1125
For more details contact us at [email protected]
www.zendogtraining.com
I have an agility spot at Harold's for Saturday, July 22nd 9 am -12pm. $152.
Its a super fun, small group (I rent the whole arena just for our group!) where we study 2 full courses and 1 other smaller sequence with full sized competition equipment.
Email me for details:
[email protected]
I'm training my new puppy, Poco, to play Dog Agility From Home!
I've packed the game (and accompanying online course) with full-sized agility fundamentals that will set him up to be a great agility dog!
Follow him on
https://www.instagram.com/dogagilityfromhome/
For those of you not on Instagram, I got a new puppy! Poco is a boy and is now 12 weeks. He's an Australian cattle dog. We've had him for just over 2 weeks.
He's already bigger than in these photos! I'll have to take more!
I believe Dolly recieved a shock from a metal street grate in March 2020. She didn't yelp or fall down, but was scared for weeks about walking forward in particular spots.
It's come back to haunt us over and over as she gets retriggered by unpredictable vibrations and/or noises. (When it's predictable, I go to great lengths to avoid it).
When she's triggered, the fear of walking forward (in particular environments) lasts for weeks and she sleeps a lot during those times.
I'm sad to hear other dogs have been harmed by electronic shocks on the street.
At least two dog owners in Metro Vancouver are warning others to beware after their pets received electrical shocks while walking on paved sidewalks.
A spot for the field trip to Harold's came up suddenly.
Details: a field trip to Harold's! Its the full-sized competition arena in Abbotsford!
Completion of an Intermediate Agility course is recommended as a pre-requisite.
9 am - 12pm. 4 dogs $152.
Email or message me here if you can make it!
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"...[A] serious concern with the definition of “aggressive dog” is now that it includes a dog with “aggressive behaviour,” it is a subjective term. A “hostile attack” on one person may seem like a more playful interaction with another."
While the intentions are laudable, changes to the City of Vancouver's aggressive dog bylaw are fraught with problems.
https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/blog/lure-coursing-and-coursing-ability-tests-know-the-risks
Dolly's knee was torn during lure coursing practice last February. (The second knee was torn when she did a short run, on leash, in my backyard, 8 weeks post surgery. Having both knees tear is common because its not just a bad accident. Dog's knees get torn because of genetics, hormones, and conformation.)
The vet said there was evidence that her knees had been wearing down already but I did find this article informative as to what might have happened to complete the tear.
Dog's LOVE lure coursing, so knowing more means we can play something they love, more safely.
I have whippets and have been lure coursing for 17 years now. Most dogs and owners love lure coursing and the AKC's all-breed version of the sport, the Coursing Ability Test (CAT). But before you get out to your nearest CAT trial, participants should
Reminder, RocketDog is closed Saturday, October 15th.
(We do have classes Sunday, October 16th).
January Agility classes at Good Karma are now full with a 6 dog wait list.
Free agility today (Saturday) at 1030 am at Good Karma in Burnaby. The ENTIRE class is absent!
Email me [email protected]
If you have a reactive dog, I'll block off a whole 25 minutes for you.
Must email! Don't just show up.
Got some new pet rats. They are 5 weeks old. Three boys. Sooooo cute and inquisitive.
I had the best time at Locarno today!! No pictures as I was having too much fun.
The air quality is reduced to "moderate" here. I'm keeping the door mostly shut. Classes at still a go at good karma, Sunday, September 11th.
Ummm, Thursday daytime agility at Locarno anyone? Classes or private lessons? Sept 15th start for 6 weeks rain or shine. City is just checking my dates.
Smaller equipment list than normal (like jumps and tunnels), but we can study more technical stuff.
Drop in private Agility Lessons at Good Karma Doggie Daycare for Sunday, August 28th are available!
30 minutes for $55.
Times between 11 am and 2pm.
Anyone want to play agility tomorrow for free at good karma?
It's an intermediate class but any beginner grads can join. The spot is at 1130 am.
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I learned how to tie down a Ruff Land crate in my van from the Facebook group, "Dog Kennel Vehicle Setups and Ideas." How did I do? @ruff_land_kennels #carsafety #crate #dog #cattledog
Here she is using her leg a bit more. She's had a lot of anti-inflammatory treatments but still holds the leg up more than this video shows. (Nose licks here are probably a reaction to my camera and me backing away vs just pain). I'm learning about arthritis and dog knees. I'm very interested in the (pre)rehab I've signed her up for. Dolly is quite stimulated by the new, non-athletic tricks we're working on and she absolutely loves doing the indoor follow alongs. She participates at a reduced level. 5 weeks to go until surgery.
Most of the dogs from Saturday's Agility classes at Good Karma!
Join Dolly and I for our live, online tricks class tonight at 7:35 pm. Register last minute at rocketdog.ca/followalongs
One Puppy Agility spot opened up for Saturday, September 11th at 9:20 am. Class is 6 weeks long for 1 hour a week. Held at Good Karma Doggie Daycare. Cost is $230. 3 dogs max! Puppy Agility is safe for pups 5-12 months of age. It is a great replacement for a traditional training class as we work on attention, off leash come, stay, and use of rewards. Its so fun! Email for registration: [email protected]
Hahahaha. I've always wanted one of these made of my dog! Slapped it together on Canva.
Agility classes at Locarno are off to a good start. Here's Megan and her dog Sadie!
Regional Agility Championships. A panned shot around three rings.
This child shaped his puppy to go under the chair this week. Just wow.
Arlo's leave it is da bomb.
James and Dolly play agility.
A jump grid we did in the Beginner Agility program last week. So fun! Next class is in March!
I train my dogs to wear muzzles no matter what their aggression status is. Its just part of owning a dog and if I ever have to use one, it won't cause extra stress. Vegas loves hers!
I'm taking an online course in teaching a better recall. Its taught by Donna Hill through the Fenzi Dog Sport Academy. Here are some exercises from the course that build a quick response to the word, "come!".
A snuffle mat for Dolly. It works just like a dog puzzle but requires more sniffing to get the kibble. This activity adds enrichment, but it can also work as an anti-stress tool outside (like at a dog event).
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