Whispering Echos Farm

03/10/2025

Don't forget about our UPCOMING WEIGHT PULL Comp AND our WP Fun Day!!!

Weight Pull Fun Day:
When: Sunday, March 23, 2025
Time: 12-2pm
Cost: $10/dog
Where: Shall Be Dog Training (South Haven) indoors and heated.
Info: This event is open to teams of all levels. We'll have the big cart and small carts available as well as harnesses that fit most dogs. If you've been interested in WP and want to give it a try, this is the event for you! No pre-reg, just show up and be ready to have fun!

UKC Weight Pull Competition:
When: March 29-30, 2025
Where: Shall Be Dog Training (South Haven) indoor and heated
What: 4 pulls on artificial surface (2 each day).
Premium/Registration: https://atlasgsds.com/dogevents/wef/index.html

We hope to see you there!!

03/07/2025

Hello All- we need your help! It's coming that time of year when the deer decide to drop their antlers! I've got a few shed dogs who LOVE the game and we're always looking for more places to search! Do you have a property that we can search in? Our dogs are very well trained, they are respectful of wildlife and livestock. We follow the "Leave No Trace" principles when visiting ANY lands. Any sheds we find are offered to the property owners first! We really just like the act of finding them and rewarding the dogs!

Ideal properties would include:
- cut hay fields
- fence lines
- wooded
- confirmed high deer populations
- within an hour of Cokato (although further out would be considered for larger property sizes/larger confirmed deer populations)
- bonus points for trail cam or visual confirmation of local bucks who've already started dropping!

Currently we are NOT searching tilled fields (just too muddy and/or icy to get through right now)

A few notes about us:
- we are insured 😉
- you don't have to accompany us- we just need to know property lines and away we go
- pending on response, we may only be able to search your property once, but I'm hopeful as more sheds drop, we have many successful searches!
- the dogs have found sheds in all sorts of terrain from here to Montana and Wyoming; they are skilled and LOVE the game!

If you've got a property we can search, drop us a PM- we'd love to chat!!! Thanks all!

03/06/2025

Our CGC/CGCA/UKC Spot day has FILLED, but there are a few openings left for the CGCU on Sunday! We'll meet at Scheels in St. Cloud at noon. You can run multiple dogs if you want! (the test takes about 15 mins per group).

For more info/to sign up: https://whispering-echos-farm.square.site/product/cgcu-testing-day/145?cs=true&cst=custom

We will likely NOT offer another CGCU until 2026. :-)

CGCU Testing Day.When: Sunday, March 9, 2025Time: 12pmLocation: Scheels (St. Cloud, MN)Dogs must have a CGC on record with AKC in order to do the CGCU test. This test will be limited to 10 teams. We will meet at Scheels in St. Cloud. The test will be conducted as we take a short walk around the stor...

02/26/2025

It's the moment we've all been waiting for!!!

ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE UKC SPRING CLUSTER!!!!

That's right, we're doing it again! 2 days and TONS of sports!

When: May 3-4, 2025
Where: McLeod County Fairgrounds, Hutchinson, MN
What: This event is a Total Dog Qualifier event once again! This two day event will host 4 different UKC clubs offering conformation, weight pull, precision coursing, nosework, obedience and rally. WEF is hosting the last 3 sports (obed, nosework, rally). Come join us for a SUPER FUN (and a little crazy) weekend of dogs!

Entries are limited and nosework HAS FILLED the past two years. Get your entries in today to ensure you've got a spot!

Premium/online entry: https://atlasgsds.com/dogevents/wef/index.html

02/25/2025

Our CGC/A/U SPOT test day is filling up! If you plan to attend, reserve your spots before they're gone!

CGC/CGCA/UKC SPOT Testing
When: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Time: 12-3pm
Cost: $25/dog/test
Limit: 10 dogs per test

CGCU Testing
When: Sunday, March 9, 2025
Where: Scheels (St. Cloud)
Time: 12pm
Cost: $35/dog/test
We will run a few different groups so you can sign up more then one dog for this test; we'll be sure we can make it work for you!

To nab your spot and get more info click here:
CGC/CGCU/SPOT: https://whispering-echos-farm.square.site/product/cgc-cgca-ukc-spot-testing-day/144?cs=true&cst=custom
CGCU: https://whispering-echos-farm.square.site/product/cgcu-testing-day/145?cs=true&cst=custom

CGCU Testing Day.When: Sunday, March 9, 2025Time: 12pmLocation: Scheels (St. Cloud, MN)Dogs must have a CGC on record with AKC in order to do the CGCU test. This test will be limited to 10 teams. We will meet at Scheels in St. Cloud. The test will be conducted as we take a short walk around the stor...

02/24/2025

We had a super fun weekend for our last UKC Snow Pull of the season! 3/4 pulls had a 100% Q rate! 🤯🥳

Congrats to everyone whose dogs earned legs and points! It was a great (and very warm) weekend!!

Thanks to Kathryn for the fun video!

02/21/2025

DISC LEAGUE!!!

Does your dog like to play frisbee? Are you crazy like us and will play even if it's cold and snowy? If you answered yes, you should join us for the next round of Disc League!!!

We meet weekly for 5 weeks and toss plastic to our dogs! It's easy and fun (and a little crazy). Drop us a PM for more info! All breeds/skill sets are welcome!

02/18/2025

Took my lunch up at the pool today 😂😂😂🥶

It's been a long winter lol.

02/17/2025

Upcoming CGC/CGCA/UKC Spot and CGCU Testing days!!!

'Tis the time for our yearly CGC/CGCA/SPOT/CGCU tests! We are going to try something a little different this year; the CGC/CGCA/SPOT will run on one day, the U is on a separate day (separate location, etc, as per the norm). However, for the CGC/A/SPOT day we will assign every dog who is registered a time slot. Within that time slot that dog will do all of the tests they are registered for. We figure this will help move the day along a little bit better and mean that folks won't have to sit around waiting! When you register if you have a preferred time frame please note it in the notes at check out. We'll reach out to every person who registers to find a time slot that works best for them. If you have multiple dogs we'll get them scheduled close together, again, so you don't have to sit around all day ;-) Easy, peasy, right? (let's hope anyway LOL).

CGC/CGCA/UKC SPOT Testing
When: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Time: 12-3pm
Cost: $25/dog/test
Limit: 10 dogs per test

CGCU Testing
When: Sunday, March 9, 2025
Where: Scheels (St. Cloud)
Time: 12pm
Cost: $35/dog/test
We will run a few different groups so you can sign up more then one dog for this test; we'll be sure we can make it work for you!

To nab your spot and get more info click here:
CGC/CGCU/SPOT: https://whispering-echos-farm.square.site/product/cgc-cgca-ukc-spot-testing-day/144?cs=true&cst=custom
CGCU: https://whispering-echos-farm.square.site/product/cgcu-testing-day/145?cs=true&cst=custom

CGCU Testing Day.When: Sunday, March 9, 2025Time: 12pmLocation: Scheels (St. Cloud, MN)Dogs must have a CGC on record with AKC in order to do the CGCU test. This test will be limited to 10 teams. We will meet at Scheels in St. Cloud. The test will be conducted as we take a short walk around the stor...

02/14/2025

ENTRIES CLOSE TODAY!!
https://atlasgsds.com/dogevents/wef/index.html

Weather looks nice! 30ish degrees both days! Come join us for our last UKC Snow Pull of the season!!!

02/12/2025

UPCOMING ONLINE CLASSES!

Our next round of Online Classes start in just a few days! Get signed up now so you don't miss any of the fun!

Beginning RALLY: This class will go over novice/level 1 rally signs. Primary focus will be UKC rally, but we'll incorporate AKC signs as well. We'll also go over the rules of rally and help get your team ready to show in no time!

Beginning NOSEWORK: This has been a very popular class in the past! We'll go over step-by-step how I teach nosework- including indication behaviors. You can use whatever odors you'd like (we discuss UKC/AKC odors, but you can do whatever).

AGILITY Foundations: This is our very popular Agility Foundations class. We'll go over groundwork behaviors and get your dog on the right path for a successful agility career. Students who successfully complete this class are able to attend our physical classes without having to start at square one. All exercises can be done in small spaces.

All 3 classes will allow students to record videos and post for instructor feedback through April 15, 2025. Students will retain access to the group until the end of FB time LOL.

Classes are $75 each or do all 3 for $200! (select ILC classes at the bottom of the drop down menu)
https://whispering-echos-farm.square.site/product/online-classes/24?cs=true&cst=custom

02/11/2025

Congrats to Chas and Indy for being the top scoring team from last fall's disc league season! It was their first time playing and they killed it. Congrats guys!!

02/11/2025

Entries close in just a few days for our last SNOW PULL of the year.

Get yours in if you plan to play!

https://atlasgsds.com/dogevents/wef/index.html

Also; SAVE THE DATE- we will be having a weekend of artificial pulls on March 29-30, 2025 in South Haven! 4 pulls/2 days. Premium/entries will be open soon!

02/05/2025

ONLINE CLASS ALERT!!

You have been asking for them so here they are! We are opening up registration for THREE beginning/foundation level classes that will all be conducted online! These classes will be instructor lead. Students can submit video weekly for instructor feedback and review. These classes will run 6 weeks in length. Every week students will be supplied with new videos and lecture as we move forward through the foundation training for each specific sport.

Each class will have it's own, private, Facebook group for training. Lesson guides, videos, PDF's will all be posted in these groups. The classes will go for 6 weeks (meaning you can submit video for review/feedback for 6 weeks), but you'll retain access to the groups indefinitely.

Every class can be done in a small space (your living room, a hallway, spare bedroom, etc). These classes are a great way to start putting a solid foundation on your dog from the comfort of your own home. Save some gas money and train in your living room!

- All classes are open to all breeds and ages of dogs.
- All classes will have some equipment that you may need to make/find at home; the classes will go over the equipment each one needs; so it's better to sign up early so you're best prepared for week one.

To register: https://whispering-echos-farm.square.site/product/online-classes/24?cs=true&cst=custom be sure you select the classes marked ILC (instructor led class); they are at the bottom of the scroll-down list.

Classes are $75/each or all 3 for $200.

Alrighty all- let's do this!!

02/03/2025

We still have a couple spots left for the Ola Akin-Otiko IGP seminar on Saturday, February 15! Protection and obedience are offered- you can choose to do one or both phases! ALL LEVELS AND BREEDS WELCOME. You don't have to do IGP- if you're an obedience person and want to work on improving your obed skills, or maybe you really like that flashy, drivey heeling you see in IGP- this is a GREAT seminar to attend!

The seminar will take place at a private residence in Nowthen. The building is heated and matted. For more info or to sign up:

https://whispering-echos-farm.square.site/product/ola-akin-otiko-training-weekend/143?cs=true&cst=custom

01/31/2025

ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW!

This is your last chance (remember, there are no day-of-show). Procrastinators, now is your time! ;-)

https://atlasgsds.com/dogevents/wef/index.html

01/28/2025

Entries close in FOUR days!!! GET YOUR ENTRIES IN!!

https://atlasgsds.com/dogevents/wef/index.html

01/23/2025

Don't forget to get your ENTRIES IN for our upcoming UKC Obedience and Rally Trials!!

Entries close in just a little over a week!

https://atlasgsds.com/dogevents/wef/index.html