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Argus Ranch Facility for Dogs

Argus Ranch, the largest dog training facility in western WA, offers classes in agility, manners, etc
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09/29/2023

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08/07/2023

Ashley Deacon & Rachel Downs Seminars 9/14-9/15! OPEN for Registration!

08/07/2023

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Run Wild Arena Course Maps for the week!! Here is Ring One 😊 Ring Two and Skills Ring in the comments 🙂

Interested in booking some practice time?!?!? Here is the link!

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=category:Run%20Wild%20Arena%20Rentals

08/02/2023

Rachel Downs & Ashley Deacon are coming to Run Wild Dog Sports to teach and judge UKI! 9/14-9/17!!!!

Schedule your appointment online Argus Ranch Dog Sports & Training Center

08/02/2023

Tunnel Bags For Sale!!!

08/02/2023

New Manners Classes Starting!

Interested in manners classes or getting into sports?!?! Here are some upcoming classes for you!!!!

Companion Dog Manners - a basic class for anyone
6:30 Mondays 08.07.2023 - 09.19.2023 Skip 9/4
https://argusranch.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2738

Performance Manners - for dogs of any age who might want to do sports in the future
7:15 Mondays 08.07.2023 - 09.19.2023
https://argusranch.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2766

Beyond Basics Sports Prep - The Pre-Agility course, or Pre-Any Sport!
5:45 Thursdays 08.17.2023 - 09.21.2023
https://argusranch.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2737

07/24/2023

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07/24/2023

❤️💥Dont forget to like our new Run Wild Dog Sports page! We will be marking this Argus page as inactive at the end of the month! 🎉🤩

Schedule your appointment online Argus Ranch Dog Sports & Training Center

07/20/2023

Road closure!

Both directions of the Berrydale Bridge over the railroad tracks on Kent-Black Diamond Road, east of HWY 18, will be closed for two and a half weeks in late July and August. All traffic will need to take the signed detour, including emergency services.

Current approximate closure dates are July 17 thru August 5.

07/18/2023

🌺Check out the new class sessions coming up at Run Wild Dog Sports!!🌺

Don't miss out on this chance to brush up on your pup's manners or try a fun new summer activity! Six week group classes are $210; four week classes are $140.

EDIT: fixed the start dates of Parkour and Performance Manners!

🌼 Wonderful Walking - starting TOMORROW! 7/19 @ 4pm
https://argusranch.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2683

🌼 Doggy Parkour - starting 7/24 @ 5:30pm
https://argusranch.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2707

🌼 Performance Manners - starting 7/25 @ 5pm
https://argusranch.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2672

🌼 Beyond Basics, Sports Prep (Pre-Agility) - starting 8/10 @ 5:45pm
https://argusranch.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2739

🌼 Beyond Basics, Sports Prep (Pre-Agility) - starting 8/15 @ 6:45pm
https://argusranch.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2737

🌼 Performance Manners - starting 8//16 @ 4pm
https://argusranch.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2760

🌼 Rowdy To Well Mannered - starting 8/22 @ 5:30pm
https://argusranch.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2731

🌼 Reactive Rover - starting 8/31 @ 1pm
https://argusranch.dogbizpro.com/public/registration/index.aspx?schedule=2656

Questions? Email [email protected]

07/11/2023

Zanee Agility Camp has openings!! 😍

07/09/2023

Amazing Agility Workshops Coming Your Way!

Due to the delay in the turf (again 😭)… Our Run Wild Grand Opening & workshops have been delayed to 7/28 & 7/29! Here is a full list of the workshops and the Grand Opening!

Saturday July 29th

10am - 12:30 Young Dogs - Building Commitment - Instructor Jordan Biggs

This session is for youngsters learning to commit to obstacles! With jumps and tunnels, Hana will work wit teams on building the dog’s understanding on how to stay committed to obstacles so the handler can get ahead! Have a dog that turns around and barks instead of taking the obstacle?! This session is for you!

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=49557210

10-12:30 Turn & Burn - Collection Vs Extension - Instructor Hana Spitz

This session will go over everything from how to build and train collection AND extension! Building off of success, Hana will walk you through the training objectives and key handling elements to either get a fantastic turns OR a blazing go line!

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=49109613

1-3:30pm Engagement & Focus For Agility - Instructor Hana Spitz

Does your dog struggle with focus in new places? Struggle with focus during agility classes? Are you looking for more ways to build your dog’s confidence in new places? This session is for you! This session is appropriate for dog’s at any level. Hana will work on short sequences to keep teams successful!

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=49108399

1-3:30pm International Skills & Drills - Instructor Jordan Biggs

Interested in international skills such as backside, threadles, layering and more? Interested in trying out new skills in a friendly, fun and encouraging environment? You won’t want to miss this session! This session is international skills and drills! Hana will walk you through different handling options, training for skills needed and put your skills to the test in short sequences!

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=49109161

Friday July 28th

10-12:30 Weave Proofing & Problem Solving - Instructor Jordan Biggs

Does your dog struggle with completing the weaves? Do they need a better understanding of how to stay in the weaves when there is equipment close by? What about their entries? This workshops is all about proofing your dog’s weaves! Entries and exits! We will break these skills down so they can be a successful and confident weaver!
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=49558114

10-12:30 Contact Proofing & Problem Solving - Instructor Hana Spitz

Does your dog struggle with understanding their criteria on contacts? Do they struggle with impulse control and keeping criteria? This workshops is all about proofing your dog’s contacts! We will break these skills down so they can be successful and confident with any contact performance! Stopped contacts or running is okay

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=49558486

1-3:30PM Developing An Effective Handling Plan - Instructor Hana Spitz

This workshop is all about learning how to make the best plan possible for our dogs on course so we c a get more Qs! This is for dogs competing or soon to be competing in dog agility and want to learn how to make a plan for a course AND handle that plan effectively! Open to dogs currently competing in agility (or soon to be). All equipment may be used.

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=49565004

1-3:30pm FUNfetti & Friends! Young Dog Foundation, Sequencing & Skill Building! - Instructor Hana Spitz

This workshop is for young dogs that are at the foundation/novice level and still building their skills in agility. We will look for foundation areas that need more proofing/training and work through short challenging sequences that will test their understanding of our training skills as well as our handling.

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=49565309

4-6:30pm The Art Of The Front Cross - Instructor Jordan Biggs

Holy Front Crosses, Batman! This workshop will walk you through the footwork for an effective front cross. Then we will put those fronts to the test by putting them in short sequences and courses so both you and your dog can learn how to master the front cross! This workshop is appropriate for dogs novice to masters level and want to improve your front cross commitment and understanding. (Due to scheduling conflicts Batman will not be able to attend)

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=49565291

4-6:30pm Skills And Drills-Forward Focus - Instructor Hana Spitz

Have a handler focused dog?? This session is perfect for you regardless on the age of your dog! We will build on independent obstacle focus and the confidence to drive out in front of you. Learn how to build a forward focus cue for start lines, get forward focus on courses and test your dog’s forward focus!

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=49566387

Run Wild Grand Opening Fun Match & Potluck!

Run Wild Grand Opening Celebration & Fun Match! Please come support us and have some fun running dogs on the BRAND NEW TURF! You will get 2-4 runs throughout the evening! Toys & food allowed in the ring.

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=49557834

RSVP Grand Opening Potluck Form - https://forms.gle/QSVt2zuSFyn41nbp9

07/05/2023

Turf Update!

06/24/2023

Please com support us and our new turf! 😍

06/24/2023

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Turf progression plus the cutest Phoenix - first dog to run on the turf 😍😍😍😍

06/21/2023

Who wants to play in league this week?!?! The weather is looking beautiful for league this Thursday!!

Why we LOVE league!
*GREAT ring practice in a trial like environment
*Food in the ring allowed
*Toys in the ring allowed
*3-4 Runs per practice night
*FUN agility training

We will have the sophomore course set up in ring 2 and the international course set up in ring 1. These sessions will could either be outdoors on the grass field OR in the Competition Arena on the NEW TURF! You can register to come to Argus League night without participating in the AKC league if you would like or you can register to participate on an AKC team separately.

League will be held from 5PM - 9PM on Thursdays on these dates -

5/25
6/8
6/22
7/6
7/13
7/27

Here is the registration link to sign up for Argus League Nights! (If you want to participate in AKC League you will need to sign up separately)

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19174392&appointmentType=39772624

06/17/2023

Due to cancellations we have 2 spots available in Zanee Agility Camp One and 2 available in Zanee Agility Camp Two!! 😍

Email [email protected] to sign up!

Come join us August 25-27 Camp One or August 29-31 for Camp Two! Attached is the camp brochure with all of the camp detailed including our AMAZING line up of instructors!!

💥Tracy Golin Sklenar
💥Shauna Oliver
💥Ashley Deacon
💥Taner Dogan
💥Moe Strenfel
💥Dudley Shumate
💥Desiree Snelleman

06/09/2023

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🌈 Officially introducing our pride logo! 🌈

💜 Your Run Wild Team Hana & Jordan

06/07/2023

Did you know that there is a Stay Wild Dog Training in Walla Walla, WA?! Neither did we! Staywilddog Training LLC: Leum Unutoa is a fantastic positive reinforment dog training facility! We are wishing them every success 😊

We are excited to officially announce Run Wild Dog Sports & Training Center! Logo and pride logo coming soon!

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!

We have so many amazing things coming your way at our facility! As many of you know, Hana Spitz has been invaluable to Argus, quickly taking a leadership role for the facility. With all of her hard work over the last years we felt it was important we made the official announcement; With a very heartfelt welcome (better late then never 🤪), Hana is a part owner in the Argus Ranch facility. We are thrilled to jump into this new chapter with the amazing Argus family we have been able to build.

With that being said, we have decided to rename our brand and facility to Run Wild Dog Sports & Training Center! Renaming the facility has been a goal from the beginning and with all of the amazing up and coming changes, it was the perfect time to go for it!

Over the next several months you will start to see new building names, signs and more! Here are some of the upcoming changes; Brutus Hall will now be called The Phoenix Palace, The Competition Arena Will now be called The Run Wild Competition Arena, The Lodge will be called Punch’s Hideout, and the Training Barn will be called The Kirbee Academy.

Here is more information about Hana -

Hana started in dogs in 2009 as a professional handler in conformation. A couple short years later she started in formal obedience with her Aussie, Phoenix. She is a very skilled and talented formal obedience trainer/competitor. Phoenix had a very successful career. At 2 years old she entered her first trial immediately placing second overall, securing her a spot to participate in finals at the ASCA nationals. At the 2016 ASCA Nationals she took first over hundreds. She continued to get on the podium at the ASCA nationals for 4 consecutive years. Including placing third in Open Obedience Finals in 2019. In addition to Phoenix, Hana has been extremely successful in Competitive Obedience with Kingston, Punch and Clarke. You can see in Hana and her students the compassion and dedication to building a strong, happy, confident, and competitive team. Hana is goal oriented and wants to spread her knowledge to others to achieve their long term goals.

With so many years of dog training and handling experience, Hana picked up agility very quickly with, Seriee, her now two year old Border Collie. Seriee has exceptional speed, commitment, and skill that is executed in excellence through competition. Hana and Seriee are excited to continue their competitive career throughout the country and internationally. Her newest addition, Funfetti, has big shoes to fill at 13 months old! Funfetti is currently training in agility and is already proving to be an outstanding agility dog.

With Run Wild Dog Sports being owned by two women, we are proud to honor and support women owned businesses and the LGBTQ family! For pride month we are proudly sharing this fun, pride variation of our logo!

Address

35612 212th Way SE
Auburn, WA
98092

Website

http://www.argusranch.com/

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NEW Online Running Contacts class starting June 5th! Each lesson in this class progressively builds the skills needed to teach your dog a successful running dogwalk and A-frame. Jordan and Hana use a mat work method, focusing on teaching obstacle commitment after the dogwalk while creating and maintaining the mat criteria. The class starts with creating value for the mat and understanding of the task. That understanding is then moved to a plank and gradually built into a complete dogwalk performance as well as A-frame performance. Training and adding verbals for dogwalk exits (go straight, collect, turn away) is also covered as well as some obstacle sequencing. This class includes six lessons, but the course is 12 weeks long so that students have adequate time to complete each stage of training and ask questions. What is included with your Working Registration? 💥6 weeks of written lectures and video instruction with 12 weeks to complete them 💥Access to all course materials on both mobile devices and your compute 💥Downloadable content for off-line access when you're out training 💥Ability to post questions about your dog as well as videos of your dog working (Premier students can submit up to 5 minutes of video each week 💥Ability to participate in discussions and watch videos posted by other 💥Instructor feedback on video assignments 💥Keep what you buy—No expiring content; after the course ends, you won't be able to ask questions, but the content is still available to you What is included in Standard Registration? 👉6 weeks of written lectures and video instruction with 12 weeks to complete them 👉Access to all course materials on both mobile devices and your compute 👉Downloadable content for off-line access when you're out training 👉Ability to participate in discussions and watch videos posted by other 👉Keep what you buy—No expiring content; after the course ends, you won't be able to ask questions, but the content is stil

New Online Running Contacts Starts September 19th!

🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 Online Running Dog Walk Class with Jordan Biggs and Hana Spitz starting September 19!! Each lesson in this class progressively builds the skills needed to teach your dog a successful running dogwalk and A-frame. Jordan uses a mat work method, focusing on teaching obstacle commitment after the dogwalk while creating and maintaining the mat criteria. The class starts with creating value for the mat and understanding of the task. That understanding is then moved to a plank and gradually built into a complete dogwalk performance as well as A-frame performance. Training and adding verbals for dogwalk exits (go straight, collect, turn away) is also covered as well as some obstacle sequencing. This class includes six lessons, but is 12 weeks long so that students have adequate time to complete each stage of training and ask questions. What is included with your Working Registration? 💜 6 weeks of written lectures and video instruction with 12 weeks to complete them 💜 Access to all course materials on both mobile devices and your compute 💜 Downloadable content for off-line access when you're out training 💜 Ability to post questions about your dog as well as videos of your dog working (Premier students can submit up to 5 minutes of video each week 💜 Ability to participate in discussions and watch videos posted by other Working students 💜 Instructor feedback on video assignments 💜 Keep what you buy—No expiring content; after the course ends, you won't be able to ask questions, but the content is still available to you What is included in Standard Registration? 💜 6 weeks of written lectures and video instruction with 12 weeks to complete them 💜 Access to all course materials on both mobile devices and your compute 💜 Downloadable content for off-line access when you're out training 💜 Ability to participate in discussions and watch videos posted

❗❗❗Last Call ❗❗❗ Don't miss out on a chance to work with WAO Team Canada Coach and 2022 UKI US Open Judge Aaron Froude!! He will be teaching at Argus from April 7th-10th. Cost is $145 per 3.5hr session for working spots. The following seminar sessions still have openings: Foundation Proofing (Thurs 4/7 2:30PM) When, Where, & Why? Handling Foundations (Fri 4/8 10AM) Young Dogs! (Fri 4/8 2:30PM) Masters/International Coursework - Verbals (Sat 4/9 2:30PM) If you would like to sign up for one of these spots please email [email protected].

Some video of Aaron Froude running at the US Open!! 😍😍😍 Check out our latest post for more info about the seminar series he will be giving at Argus April 7-10. A few working spots are still available in select sessions!!

Thats a wrap! The Unicorn Agility Cup was an amazing event! We ran hard and had a great time! I am pretty sure this video sums up the entire event, it was amazing! Post your runs on this thread! Thank you to everyone who came and supported this event! We couldn't have done it without you! Huge thank you to Lori Sage for being the best secretary out there! Michelle Dundas, Leslie Eide, Sarah Forde and so many more people for all your amazing help course building. Everyone was really amazing with jumping in and helping! We are so grateful! Huge thank you to Svetlana Kreslina for designing the courses and Dan Butcher for judging! Course maps in the comments! For anyone who wants to order the official I Survived! The Unicorn Cup T-shirts go here!! https://www.customink.com/g/dzd0-00cf-9m6t