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August 2019 Newsletter
Friendly Tornadoes


Amelia recently finished a course that was called “Greeting Skills: From Friendly Tornadoes to Warm Hellos” (by Nancy Tucker CPDT-KA). The class aimed at teaching owners of excitable dogs how to greet people and other dogs.  The required foundation skills were the exercises that we teach in our Beginning with Basics and The Next Step classes.  For example: go to mat with distractions, sit with 4 feet on the floor, stays, and red light/green light check ins.  It was recommended that you practice go to mat and 4 feet on the floor at the door which is where the excitement and jumping routinely happens. 
 
One new exercise that was introduced was called “Blind Feeding”.  The term means rewarding your dog without looking at them.  I encourage my students to try this, especially in The Next Step class.  Most dogs think that they only have to listen if the owner is looking at them.  When using blind feeding it adds another level of difficulty to your training as we are rewarding the dog for continuing the behaviour we asked them to do, even when we are not looking at them.  
 
Blind Feeding could also be used on walks. In reference to our last few newsletters, as you are walking you want to reward your dog for being in the right spot so you can use this new skill to keep your eyes on your surroundings while still paying your dog.
 
This helps with greeting skills because often once you look away from the dog to talk to the person, your dog will jump up to get attention. Blind Feeding will help to teach them that even though our eyes are not on them, they are still being rewarded with food or attention for keeping all 4 paws on the ground.
 
Kids Training Dogs

We are excited to introduce our newest class offering: Kids Training Dogs!

The Dog Classroom has always believed that children are an important part of their dog's life and should be involved in training. Our methods are always kid-friendly, positive reinforcement based, and set the family up for success.

Anne-Marie is a mother of two, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, and a Be a Tree presenter. She has designed this class to teach children ages 7 and up how to teach their dog basic manners, walking skills, tricks, as well as how to understand their dog's body language, prevent issues, and safely play and interact with their dog.

For more information or to register for this class, click here
This Month's Feature:
Bark for Life Walk

This year we are happy to be participating in the Bark for Life Walk in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.

Bark for Life is a 2-hour fun, Sunday morning dog walk for a great cause. Bark for Life this
 year will be Sunday, Sept. 8th from 10am-12pm at Boulevard Lake.

Click here and choose "Join Team" to register!
Upcoming Classes
(full classes not listed)

 
Puppy Playschool
Tues Aug 6 - Aug 27 5:00-6:00pm
Tues Aug 20 - Sept 10 6:10-7:10pm
Sat Sept 7 - Sept 28 12:20-1:20pm

Beginning with Basics
Thurs Sept 5 - Oct 17  7:30-8:30pm
(Pet Valu)
Sat Sept 7 - Oct 19 10:00-11:00am
Sat Sept 7 - Oct 19  11:15-12:15pm
(< 8mo, Pet Valu)
Sat Sept 7 - Oct 19 12:30-1:30pm (Pet Valu)
Mon Sept 9 - Oct 28 5:00-6:00pm (< 8mo)
Mon Sept 9 - Oct 28 6:10-7:10pm
Tues Sept 10 - Oct 22 6:00-7:00pm
(Pet Valu)
Tues Sept 10 - Oct 22 7:10-8:10pm (Pet Valu)
Wed Sept 11 - Oct 23 10:00-11:00am

It's Small Time
Thurs Sept 5 - Oct 17 7:10-8:10pm
Sat Sept 7 - Oct 19 1:40-2:40pm
(Pet Valu)

Small Dog Next Step
Thurs Sept 5 - Oct 17 8:20-9:20pm

Small Dog Agility
Thurs Sept 5 - Oct 17 6:00-7:00pm

The Next Step
Thurs Sept 5 - Oct 17 6:15-7:15pm
(Pet Valu)
Sat Sept 7 - Oct 19 11:10am-12:10pm
Mon Sept 9 - Oct 28 7:20-8:20pm
Wed Sept 11 - Oct 23 11:10am-12:10pm

Branching Out
Mon Sept 9 - Oct 28 8:30-9:30pm
Wed Sept 11 - Oct 23 12:20-1:20pm

Walkin' & Recall
Sat Sept 7 - Oct 19 1:30-2:30pm
Mon Sept 9 - Oct 28 5:30-6:30pm

Scent Games
Lvl 1 Sat Sept 7 - Oct 19 10:00-11:00am
(Pet Valu)
Lvl 1 Tues Sept 10 - Oct 22 10:30-11:30am
Lvl 2 Tues Sept 10 - Oct 22 11:45-12:45pm
Exteriors Sun Sept 8 - Oct 20 10:30-11:30am

Rally Freestyle
Lvl 1 Wed Sept 11 - Oct 23 7:15-8:15pm

Agility Classes
Fundamentals Tues Sept 10 - Oct 22 7:20-8:20pm
Novice Tues Sept 10 - Oct 22 8:30-9:30pm
Intermediate Wed Sept 11 - Oct 23 8:30-9:30pm
Getting Trial Ready Aug 6 - Sept 3 6:00-7:15pm
Skills & Coursework Aug 6 - Sept 3 7:30-8:45pm
Class Schedule
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