Bellingham Area Runnin' K9's - BARK

14/02/2016

BARK will be demonstrating Flyball at the Semiahmoo Dog Day event at the Resort up in Birch Bay on Saturday Feb 20, 2016. Lots of other vendors and demos will be there as well, so check it out and bring your pup! Scroll down a bit and you will see the Semiahmoo Dog Day Weekend and you can see the full flyer:

http://www.semiahmoo.com/upcoming-events-1/experience-upcoming-events.htm

03/10/2015

NO FLYBALL TOMORROW OCT 4th.

Hi all, it's getting on into late Sunday afternoon and only one person expressed any interest in playing tomorrow. Therefore, we will NOT be having a group flyball practice tomorrow afternoon.

02/10/2015

FLYBALL PRACTICE THIS SUNDAY.

How about flyball on Sunday Oct 4 at 2 pm? No Seahawks game, great weather.

Please respond if you plan to come so I am certain to be here and set up.

Don't forget this weekend there is a dock diving seminar up in Chilliwack. Scroll down the BARK page for the link, which I posted 3 - 4 weeks ago. If you can't find it and need it, just contact me.

Next weekend is a dock diving competition in Chilliwack at the same place.

Remember to let me know if you are coming to flyball. Thanks, Sharon

27/09/2015

Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley

26/09/2015

YES -- flyball Sunday morning, September 27. I've had some folks say that 9:15 was too early, so let's do 10:00 am tomorrow. Beginning next week, we shift to afternoon. If you plan to attend, please let me know by posting here or via email. Based on recent sporadic attendance, I will not show up unless someone informs me that they are attending :). If you want to come, by all means -- come! Just be sure I know to expect you - thanks!

19/09/2015

Bellingham Area Runnin' K9's - BARK

Bellingham Area Runnin' K9's - BARK

NO FLYBALL ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20.

90 - 100 percent chance of rain, depending on your source. So let's all sleep in this weekend.

19/09/2015

Free clinic: intro to agility - coming in October! Stay tuned!

19/09/2015

FLYBALL TIME WILL BE SHIFTING TO THE AFTERNOON IN OCTOBER. This is just a heads up.

19/09/2015

NO FLYBALL ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 20.

90 - 100 percent chance of rain, depending on your source. So let's all sleep in this weekend.

12/09/2015

FLYBALL TOMORROW, SUNDAY SEP 13: Still on for 9:15 am, but an idea for going to the afternoon is being discussed via email list. If you have not checked the email or weighed in on the time change idea, please do so. Meantime, unless word comes out differently, we are still on for 9:15. Plan for your feet, and your dog's feet, to get soaking wet with dew, and to get covered in mown lawn clippings (sorry). s

09/09/2015

Ok, Dog Peeps ........... Here is some dock diving training, and dock diving competition, VERY close to us here in Whatcom County.

We might want to take a look at our flyball training times as this stuff pops up. Let's handle that on the email list, though; until further notice, we are still doing FREE flyball training Sunday mornings at 9:15 am. But do watch this page, and the emails, in case a big event causes us to cancel a practice.

Sharon

WEST COAST PEEPS!!

I am happy to say that we will be returning to Chilliwack BC at Starlight K9 Care and Aquatics Center to do a full Dock Diving Seminar October 3-4, 2015.

This is a great opportunity to either freshen up your skills before the big year end events or for others to get started in the sport!

Wanting to compete? Get your dogs feet wet in the seminar and compete the following weekend at Starlight K9 Care and Aquatics Center's second North America Diving Dogs - NADD event October 10-11, 2015.

04/09/2015

Skagit River Salmon Festival

Skagit River Salmon Festival

Set-up ~ September 11 Event ~ September 12 & 13 Anacortes, WA www.skagitriverfest.org www.PugetSoundDockDogs.org Event Schedule: Sat, 9:00am - Registration opens Sat, 10:00am - Big Air Wave #1 Sat, 2:00pm - Big Air Wave #2 Sat, 5:00pm - Extreme Vertical Sun, 9:00am - Registration opens Sun, 10:00am…

03/09/2015

Hey Everyone - we are a GO for free flyball training this weekend. I realize it's Labor Day, so some folks will have other plans. But if you don't, think about looking into flyball on Sunday at 9:15 am. No experience necessary!! For details, send me an email at [email protected], and I'll forward directions and other instructions.

27/08/2015

Here is my pal Laura at Sunday's Humane Society event. Anyone looking for an obedience class (which should be everyone if you have not yet been to one) should check out Laura at The Thinking Dog. She is a great positive trainer with very keen insights. She is great with people, too!

WHS DOG DAYS OF SUMMER 2015
Thinking Dog with Laura Berger - one of the many positive, reward based dog trainers at the Dog Days Festival.

27/08/2015

Skagit River Salmon Festival - DockDogs

Skagit River Salmon Festival - DockDogs

SCHEDULE FEESSat. Sep 12, 2015 Big Air Wave # 1 – 10:00 am Big Air Wave # 2 – 02:00 pm Extreme Vertical – 05:00 pm Sun. Sep 13, 2015 Big Air Wave # 3 – 10:00 am Big Air Wave # 4 – 12:30 pm Speed Retrieve (All in one Finals) – 03:00 pm Pre-Registration Entry Fees $27.00/ team per Big Air,$27.00/ team…

27/08/2015

For folks interested in flyball, learning and/or watching, here is a list of some upcoming tournaments. Note that other tournies will be added in; usually there is a drive-able tournament every month except for December.

Also: note that Summie and I race with Dogwood and will therefore be participating in running the November tournament. We are gearing up for that now, so anyone interested in getting involved and helping in any way is MORE than welcome. We always need bodies at tournaments, and you will learn a lot about the game and the sport, too. And Dogwood people are pretty neat folks and fun to be around.

September 26,27 - Ridgefield WA - Stumptown (closes 8/30)
October 17,18 - Auburn WA - Cascade Comets (closes 9/18)
November 21,22 - Cloverdale BC - Dogwood (closes TBD) - PENDING
2016
January 9,10 - Salem, OR - Animal House (closes 12/14)
March 12,13 - Cloverdale BC - Run Free (closes 2/15) - PENDING
June 4,5 - Cloverdale BC - Dogwood (closes TBD) - PENDING
November 19,20 - Cloverdale BC - Dogwood (closes TBD) - PENDING

25/08/2015

August 30, 2015 PSDD Practice

For folks interested in Dock Diving, the experts at Brown Dog University down in Gig Harbor are hard to beat for teaching the game. They are having a special practice this weekend, and are a great connection for you to make going forward in this game. Unfortunately, as you know, BARK does not have a proper dock for dock diving. Though such a dock is on the wish list!

Our next practice will be August 30, 2015, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Our practice facility is @ Brown Dog University- 11501 142nd Ave Ct KPN, Gig Harbor, WA 98329. This is in a residential area, parking is only available on the left side of street. Please do NOT park on the right side as it will block…

22/08/2015

For those of you playing the home game, Summie's best jump of the week in Dock Diving came yesterday, Friday, in the 11 am wave: 20'7" Woo Hoo!

There are some upcoming (VERY soon) opportunities to learn and/or play this sport, so if you are interested in Dock Diving contact me right away and I'll direct you to the sources of the upcoming training and competitions. 966-3800. Sharon

22/08/2015

Everyone remember: Dog Days of Summer at Lake Padden tomorrow, Sunday!! Lots of fun things for you and your dog, including the BARK flyball demonstrations and introductory training. Starts about 10:30, but if you come early and help with any final set-up, then you'll be first on the list for training time. :)

Hope to see lots of folks out there tomorros.

19/08/2015

Video: Sumas dog dives into the Lynden fair

And a little bit of video to go with the article.

Video: Sumas dog dives into the Lynden fair

19/08/2015

Dogs jump into action at Big Air Wave contest at Lynden fair

Nice article about my dog from his Dock Diving at the fair today.

It was a ruff battle for big air between a newbie and a veteran on Tuesday, Aug. 18, as the DockDogs competition came to the Northwest Washington Fair for the first time.

16/08/2015

DOCK DIVING AT THE LYNDEN FAIR!

If you go to the fair in Whatcom County this year, be sure to check out Dock Diving, which will be set up behind the Dairy Barn, right in the middle of things probably! Competition begins at noon on Mon - Thursday, and 11 am on Friday and Saturday. Summie and I will be jumping at 12 and 2 on Monday and Tuesday; 4 pm on Wednesday; 2 pm on Thursday; 11 and 1 on Friday; and 11 am on Saturday. Be sure to come and say hello!

16/08/2015

FLYBALL TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT: No practice on Sunday August 23. Everyone come out to Lake Padden for the Dog Days of Summer instead - BARK will be out there with the flyball equipment, doing demonstrations and offering introductory training in the game.

18/07/2015

Bellingham Area Runnin' K9's - BARK

Bellingham Area Runnin' K9's - BARK

OK, folks, we gave up on evenings because the heat made things a bit unpredictable. However, let's set Sundays at 9:15 am for FREE FLYBALL TRAINING. If you are interested, simply give a call so we know to expect you, and so we can provide directions and tell you what to bring. 966-3800.

18/07/2015

OK, folks, we gave up on evenings because the heat made things a bit unpredictable. However, let's set Sundays at 9:15 am for FREE FLYBALL TRAINING. If you are interested, simply give a call so we know to expect you, and so we can provide directions and tell you what to bring. 966-3800.

14/06/2015

Free flyball training on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 up here at the foot of Sumas Mountain. Call for details / directions at 966-3800.

NO PRACTICE ON JUNE 16 -- CHEER ON THE USA WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM UP AT BC PLACE INSTEAD!!

14/06/2015

Impromptu flyball training today, Sunday June 14, at 10 am. Call for details/directions! 966-3800.

Future scheduled training will probably be moved to Tuesday evenings; weekends are just too jammed up these days, yes??

Remember that flyball training is free!

12/05/2015

Flyball training begins Sunday May 17 at 2 pm. No experience or cost or obligation. Come learn about this fun sport, start playing fun new games with your dog, and maybe you'll decide to join in forming Bellingham's first ever flyball team! Call 966-3800 to reserve your space in the training this weekend.

10/05/2015

Free flyball class may 17 at 2 pm. No obligation - come out and see what this fun dog sport is about. This will be ongoing and free. Reserve your spot by calling Sharon at 966-3800. Please share as you see fit.

28/04/2015

Good news, friends! BARK is officially rising from dormancy and will begin offering free flyball training on May 17, 2015! If you are interested, PM me here or send an email via my alter ego: [email protected]. Registration will be required so that we can manage the size of the group, and you dog will need to have the vaccinations required by law. Tell all your friends - Sunday afternoon in the country with your dog, learning a fun new game! Tails-A-Wagging Thinking Dog with Laura Berger

13/04/2015

Happy Spring, Everyone! I wanted to let everyone know that the website is temporarily down; I'm switching over to a different host and will get it back up asap. Other news is that I do expect and intend to get some things going here at BARK this year, beginning in May. Free flyball classes will be one of the certain events, as well as agility class (not free). Stay tuned - don't lose the faith - and we will be up and at'em in no time. Thanks!

15/11/2014

Hey Agility fans - want to see one of the best in the world start a new dog? Bud Houston and his wife Marsha are training up a new pup, Cedar. Cedar has her own FB page and Bud posts informative tips and progress on there. Follow Cedar by looking her up on facebook with her tag line: Cedar Shakes the Woof.

05/02/2014

Even though it's well below freezing today, spring is not that far off. Time to start thinking about flyball and agility!! BARK will be starting FREE flyball lessons, and reasonably priced agility classes, in March. Dates and times to be determined... but this is a great time to chime in with date and time suggestions.

02/05/2013

Intermediate, or "Ongoing," Agility Class begins Saturday June 1 at 1:30 pm. This is a great class if you have finished a beginner class, or have taught your dog to perform jumps and tunnels yourself, and are ready to begin earnestly working on handling and sequencing. You do need to be solid on jumps and tunnels to enter this class. As part of this class, we will continue to add obstacles to your repertoire and to perfect your performance on all the obstacles you might encounter.

If you are more advanced than the above paragraph describes, you will still benefit from this class. I try to create sequences and courses that include all sorts of challenges and difficulties, so that teams of every level will find something in the sequence that they can learn and build on. As in agility trials, most sequences (especially initially) will be comprised of mainly jumps and tunnels, but the other obstacles will be part of our courses as well. I will teach you multiple handling techniques and help you learn which method works best with your dog given a certain look on the course. Practice makes perfect, you know!

This will be a particularly fun class. Cost is $90 for the 8 weeks.