Join us for Puppy Class!
Puppy class starts next week!! This class is for puppies 10 weeks to 5 months. Set them up for success with this 6 week class focused on life skills ๐พ๐๐พ
Our advanced classes working off leash on fronts and jumps! These dogs did do well, itโs a big step up to come off leash as well as work with the excitement of a jump out on the course.
Rally class last night treated everyone to a serpentine. Despite looking simple this sign actually requires excellent communication with body language to let the dog know which direction is next. Check out these teams and see if you can pick out the different handlers cues!
Did you know competition obedience can be fun? Short exercises and big parties were the theme of tonightโs class! Many of these dogs regularly compete in Rally so they are learning to read their handlers body language instead of verbal praise. Itโs safe to say the dogs are all loving this new game!
We have so many fun things happening every week! This video doesnโt capture them all, but we love seeing happy dogs and humans coming into the training center every day! #bluegrassdogtraining #BDTA #dogtraining #dogsports #lexingtonky
Interested in Agility? Our introductory class starts next Thursday!
We get a lot of questions about what our Canine Good Citizen and Tricks class is all about. Itโs a great class for putting obedience and manners into everyday activities. Questions? Send us a@message or comment below!
We had a make up session for our agility classes yesterday and had lots of fun working on 180 turns with different crosses. The dogs were just happy to be out before the heat!
Do you recognize these adorable puppies? Videos from day camp almost a year ago.
At Bluegrass Dog Training Academy we aim to offer something for every dog! From puppy classes and daycare to competitive sports we offer a wide range of options.
Listen as Arwen explains teaching a dog to โcrawlโ this is one of several tricks taught in our CGC/Tricks class and is great as it requires no props or special equipment to set up!
One of the things we love about day camp is the opportunity for our dogs to get play time between training sessions!!
Watch Beans work his enrichment puzzle in class! These puzzles are great for a variety of things- they teach persistence when challenging, engage the brain and nose, and teach discrimination. Notice that Beans didnโt take off the last puzzle pieces because he knew there werenโt any treats in those spots!!
Last night in agility we focused on โgo onโ. This skill teaches dogs to drive forward ahead of their handlers and is incorporated into several directional verbal cues to communicate on course with the dog.
Several of our students traveled to Gem City Dog Obedience Club for a rally/obedience trial. Everyone did amazingly, we are especially proud of Beans and Bruni doing their figure 8 with toy distractions!
Last night we worked on distractions!! The focus was teaching the dogs to reengage with their handlers quickly after being distracted. We started with a couple of toys on the course and ended with Arwen sitting by the start line, a leaf, more toys, an umbrella and food!
Possibly the fastest run of the weekend!
Schooling show day 2 is underway!
A few clips from last week at BDTA.
