Hocking College Canine Services

11/10/2024

Congratulations to Kirsten and Roni!!

11/10/2024

Congratulations Hailey and Bert!!

10/31/2024

Cocoas ready for trick or treat! Happy Birthday Cocoa!!

10/22/2024

NDGAA WORKSHOP & PRIVATE TESTING
Held @ HOCKING COLLEGE-NELSONVILLE, OHIO 45674
(SOUTHERN OHIO, 1 HOUR OUTSIDE OF COLUMBUS)

WORKSHOP SATURDAY November 9th , 2024

CANINE TRAINING FACILITY
185 WEST CANAL STREET

PRIVATE TESTING SUNDAY November 10TH , 2024

CANINE GROOMING FACILITY
222 MYERS STREET
740-300-5057

For Specific grooming or testing questions
Contact-Cynthia Conner @ [email protected]

Workshop

Saturday November 9th- Sign in at 8:00 am to 8:30 am
Workshop hours 8:30 am to 5 pm with (1 hour break for lunch)

Private Certification Testing
Sunday November 10th-Sign in at 8:30 am to 9:00 am. Testing Begins at 9:00 am
Written exams will be administered on Saturday after the workshop and on Sunday after practical skills exams for those in the private testing session.

*Please Note: If you fail to report at the assigned time and area to take your written exams
and/or practical exams, fees will not be refunded.

09/13/2024

09/10/2024

Students participated in the Nelsonville Dog Park swim to ensure everyone stayed safe and had fun!! Our friend Odie was having a blast!

09/06/2024

Just a reminder, the Nelsonville Aquatic Center is sponsoring a Dog Swim in less than a week. The event will benefit the Nelsonville Dog Park. The Dog Swim is Monday, September 9, 2024, from 4:00PM until 7:00PM. $5.00 per dog to enter; larger donations are welcome: all proceeds to aid in establishing a Nelsonville Dog Park. Bring your dogs to romp and play and swim. Dogs, Fun and water - you can't have a better time than that!

GUIDELINES - Dogs are required to be licensed and current with vaccinations. Proof of the following core vaccinations must be provided for any dog(s) and shown in printed or digital format upon entering:

Dogs over 16 months of age:
-Rabies (1 or 3 Year),
-DHPP (1 or 3 year) (Distemper Virus, Parvovirus, parainfluenza, Adenovirus-2)
-Bordetella within the last 12 months.

Puppies (4-16 months):
-At least 2-3 DHPP’s that were given 2-4 weeks apart
-Bordetella vaccine
-Rabies 1 Year vaccine.

Recommended but not required:
-1 year Lepto is recommended for our area.
-1 year Canine Influenza Virus or Lyme vaccines.
-Negative/NOP F***l exam within last 12 months.
-Veterinary approved oral brand of Flea & Tick preventative.
-Proper ID Chip/tag
-Humans are NOT allowed in the water, including the zero-entry area due to Department of -Health concerns.
-Children must be supervised closely and are not allowed on diving boards, slides or in the water at any time.
-Dogs that have aggressive behaviors are not permitted.
-Dogs in heat are not permitted.
-Puppies under 4 months of age or dogs under 10 pounds are not permitted.
-Small dogs under 20 pounds must be closely monitored by the owner at all times.
-Please brush your dog prior to the event, rinsing your dog prior to them entering the water and before leaving the event is recommended, as some safe low levels of chlorine will be in the water.
-Buckle collars only, chokers or e-collars are not permitted for safety.
-Bring life jackets for your dog if they aren't experienced swimmers or are brachycephalic.
-Water toys will be available. Bring toys, at your own risk.
-Do not force dogs into the water, let them run around and have fun. Forcing dogs into the pool will not be allowed.
-Monitor your dogs and do not allow them to intake too much pool water orally.
-Any owner or dog that is not following rules will be asked to leave the event.

THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF NELSONVILLE FOR ALLOWING THE DOGS TO HAVE SOME FUN AND RAISE MONEY FOR A GOOD CAUSE.

09/03/2024