#doggeekeryDIY - Scratchboard

So most of you that know me know I'm a little crafty, and like making cool dog things! I've decided to put instructions for some of these into blog posts to make them easy to share. Even though most of these things are really pretty easy!

Today here's some instructions to make a DIY scratchboard for nails. I use this in-between cooperative care training sessions, because for some dogs (like Chace) nails are tough! Here's an older post I did on nails: http://hybriddogtraining.blogspot.com/2017/09/nails.html

Equipment

• Base of the scratchboard. I've used a chopping board, but other things that work are clipboards, the back of plastic containers, and a half round PVC pipe. 
• Sandpaper surface. Stick on safety grit step strips, OR rectangle pieces of medium grit sandpaper and liquid nails.
• Duct tape. To hold the edges of the sandpaper down. I prefer the pretty patterned ones. 

How to make it

1. Buy supplies. I bought a slightly more expensive chopping board because it had rubber feet on, and that's going to help it hold position if I prop it up against different things. 
2. Stick the non-slip strips on. You want it wide enough for your dogs front paws in a natural position, and long enough for them to wipe their paws down in a decent length stroke. 
3. Tape down the edges with duct tape to make the strips stay on better. 

I know it's pretty easy!! 

Happy scratching! 

Looking back, and forward.

At the end of the year lot's of people set new year's resolutions. I'm not so good at that.... I know I won't hold myself to the things that I resolve!

But what I've come to realize is that I am good at reflecting, and setting some short and long term goals. In the past I avoided this because in all honesty, I'm such an overthinker that if I didn't achieve a goal I would get myself worked into quite a state overthinking and stressing about that!

This year I have learnt that things don't always go as planned. I had planned to be starting agility competition with Flori, and instead, we are still midpoint in her rehab, with any agility in her future far from a certain thing.

Over this year I've made some amazing new friends, and lost some old ones which I regret. Social interactions are hard for me, and I have a habit of putting my foot in my mouth... and then overthinking about that for months. I need to make more of an effort to be thoughtful about what I say, and who I say them too. Because whilst I'm a complete introvert who genuinely enjoys time alone, everyone needs people sometimes.

I'm not happy with some of my agility progress over the year - I didn't reach my goals particularly with Evo, and NZDAC. After a wee break I'm going to have to reframe my thoughts and training plan of attack, because I love agility and want to keep progressing!

Photo by Mariji Smith

I also need to reframe my fitness work with Deo and Chace, because unfortunately they are getting older and I can see the changes in their bodies happening. I'm determined to give them the best chance to stay strong and sound as they age, and for Deo to be able to be doing agility a little bit longer! I still have a few things in agility I want to achieve.

Deo's NZDAC prizes

Here's the thing I realized this week. I might not have met all of my agility goals, but I've really achieved an absolute shitload this year! And I'm proud to be becoming a trainer and competitor in such a wide range of areas.

Here's some highlights: 

• Getting policy approved for Flori to be one of the first-ever full-time school support dogs
• Achieving Chace's TEAM1 and TEAM2 online FDSA obedience qualifications
• Starting training Nosework, and getting Chace into competition (and gaining ribbons and qualifying certificates too!) and running my first ever competition. 
• Starting to learn about, and consider training some gun dog competition. 
• Bringing two amazing US dog trainers to New Zealand
• Being involved in some amazing international courses as an instructor. It is such a privilege to be working with some amazing people on super cool dog things! 
• Both Evo and Deo placed and got ribbons at NZDAC, including Evo getting his first clear round in a Jumpers A course. 
• I learnt disc, another new sport, and ran the first-ever NZ dog disc competition. 
• Evo was freaken amazing and won three out of five UpDog Challenge disc competition events. 

 

 So as we move into this new year reflect on what is really important to you and the things that you value. Reflect on your year that has just been, and try to focus on all that you have achieved. 

The emotional rollercoaster of Rehabilitation

So here's the thing. Or things. I've been lucky in my dog agility life until recently to have not had any majour orthapedic issues or injuries with my competing agility dogs. I'd like to think that lot's of this was to do with their health, fitness, and management but I know there is also a huge amount of luck. 

Photo by Mariji Smith

Also people assume that I'm a pretty confident person, but I'm actually a very anxious overthinker. 

So when it became apparent that Flori's issues were more than just a strange first season, I immediately went into total stressy overthinking mode. She's the first dog that I've had more than just sore muscles with, and six months into the problem, it's been hard. 

Starting with information gathering and conservative rehab, then operating on one knee, continuing rehab, and we are still not yet at the point of deciding if the first surgery was enough,  and if we also operate on the other knee. Let alone if she's likely to be able to train and compete in sports with a physical aspect like agility.  

But at the moment the up and downs day to day are enough to stop me thinking about the distant whisper of agility.  At the moment it's worrying about how she walks, how she sits, if I walked too much, not enough, OMG did she just hop? Did I let her sit and play with the students too long? 

There's also the additional costs. Surgery with an experienced surgeon was more than I could afford on knee one. I was lucky to have amazing support from the school community to help me out.  But how am I going to manage if knee two needs doing? Because there's also the extra UWT, physio, and rehab vet appointments and the cost of these. 

I'm doing what I can to increase the chances of a fast and trouble free recovery, including following instructions and rehab plans to the letter, collecting accurate data on our activity, and managing her environment. A lot. Puppy pens, crates, and the balance harness and double ended lead are vital tools. Along with a boat load of enrichment toys and activities, and delicious treats. I'm also (as I do with all my dogs!) making sure I support her rehab with an awesome diet and supplements, and other complimentary therapy like laser, the Actipatch, and our PEMF bed. Multimodal support is the key! 

I was surprised about how much the surgery, and this process has stressed (and exhausted) me. I feel like my other dogs arent getting as much of me as they deserve, and definately feel like it impacted our lead up to, and performance at NZDAC. 

So wish us luck.... in a week and a half we are back at the surgeon and we know where we are at! Fingers (and toes and everything else) crossed.  

To run, or not to run ... continued .... FREE mini course!

A while back I wrote an article 'To run or not to run' for the NZ Kennel Gazette. This was prompted by things I was seeing while at agility competitions.

I was recently at our national Agility competition - NZDAC in Cromwell. Whilst I had a blast, I continued to see dogs that were, in my opinion, unsound competing.

Evo at the 2019 NZDAC - Photo by Mariji Smith

On having discussions with some of the amazing treatment providers on-site, it became clear that unfortunately, I wasn't alone.

Deo at NZDAC 2019. Photo by Emily Taylor Photography. 

People often assume that I'm very lucky with my dogs and the lack of injuries (touch wood!). But this isn't the case. None of my dogs are close to perfect structurally, naturally put on muscles, and all except Evo are far from naturally graceful movers. And they haven't been without ongoing small issues. Luckily with a trained eye, and the help of professionals I have been able to avoid these small 'niggles' becoming injuries. I've also gained the knowledge that I need to be able to manage their lives in a way that decreases the chance of injuries occurring.

It was because of this developed eye, and the professionals I regularly use, that Flori's knee issue was picked up so early before substantial damage had been done. Whilst Flori's issue was not typical in presentation, I do not believe that her issue would have been caught if it was not for this. Right now in another home, she could be starting agility competition, instead of being in rehabilitation after knee surgery.

So I've decided to put my money where my mouth is. And I'm giving anyone interested in learning more a FREE mini online course. This will cover:

• Appropriate puppy activities
• What can you do to reduce the chance of injury? 
• Agility training and injury prevention
• Measuring a dogs baseline in their body posture, and movement
• Identifying issues in stance or movement
• Identifying issues in agility
• What to do if you see issues in a dog

This course will run over the month of December via learning units and discussion in a Facebook group. 

It would be especially useful for agility competitors, clubs and agility instructors, and agility judges. 

Are you interested in learning more about this? Then join my FREE online mini-course! This will run over the month of December in this Facebook group. 

What are you fuelling your canine athlete (or pet) with?

Many of you that follow me know I'm a little geeky. About most dog stuff. But I'm super geeky about diet. It has been something that I have been interested in since switching my first dog Brody off kibble because of horrendous allergies. He was scratching out his fur until he was bald and bled, and we had him on Prednisone. When the vet suggested a vet diet allergy food, and I had to feed him a piece at time by hand, and he STILL had horrendous skin I looked for another way. I was lucky to find Lyn who started Raw Essentials, and with a diet change alone we got him off medication and looking amazing.

Since then I've tried to learn about appropriate dog food, and reading labels. There was a small nutritional component in my CCFT course, but I've really learnt the most from following Sascha at The Balance Canine Sydney.  I'm also currently working through an online nutritional certificate.

Also.... do you think it would be good for you, and you would be happy with a 'perfectly balanced' one fits all diet from a box? I know I wouldn't. I love food! I love variety, textures, and difference. I also highly doubt that one box of food is suitable for me, and my dad, and my little nephew. How can one food suit those very different people? So isint it the same for our dogs??

Why should you look at what you are feeding? 

For performance dogs (and pets!) the nutritional choices that we make have an impact on their health, behavior, and performance. A dog with less than ideal nutrition often cannot generate, and maintain muscle mass and power. A dog with less than ideal nutrition may not be physically able to run as fast at the end of a day of agility competition.  Just like children, some dogs can display ADHD like behaviors on some diets (particularly those high in synthetic colours and flavours). Some dogs with certain gut microbiomes may exhibit an increase in aggressive and anxious behaviours. We want our performance dogs to do more than survive, we want them to thrive. 

For me diet is more than just fuel. It's important for behaviour, enrichment, and keeping them physically in top condition. This means that food should provide nutrition, but also provide an opportunity to sooth with chewing, and also enable some ‘hunting’ to occur, in order to meet both physical and behavioral needs. Remember that most countries' standard of care and animal welfare codes includes the criteria of allowing animals to carry out their normal and natural behaviors. Dogs and related species in the wild are not satisfied with food in a bowl. They want to scavenge, hunt, and work for their food.

What do you need to consider?

The commonly talked about standard for pet nutrition standards is the AAFCO (The Association of American Feed Control Officials). This is an association that provides certification for a certain food meeting their definition of the minimum nutrition requirements, and that the ingredients listed are accurate. The nutrient profiles that they produce give the minimum and maximum nutrient levels. Some things for you to consider in deciding if an AAFCO certification is a valid source of information for you in choosing a pet food: 

• AAFCO is funded by American pet food manufacturers such as Hills, and Purina. 
• AAFCO only certifies if the MINIMUM requirements for sustaining life are met. Not the optimum levels for an animal to thrive. 
• AAFCO only states the nutrient source, but not the specific details or quality of nutrient sources. For example ‘Chicken’ could be chicken waste products of low quality, including beaks, feet, feathers. 
• Bioavailability. This means how much of the nutrients in the food source is actually able to be digested by the organism and available for use in the body. Despite some dry foods testing acceptably for certain nutrients, the treatment of such products can sometimes mean that your dog may literally poop them out, as they are not in a form that is digestible.

I'm a big fan of looking carefully at labels. Are the top three ingredients biologically appropriate? If that's way too much for you consider taking a look at this website, which analyses the Pet Food’s ingredients, recall history etc. and gives a rating and recommendation to food: https://www.petfoodreviews.com.au/ 

So what do I feed?  

I feed a raw and fresh food diet, trying to keep a variety of fresh foods, colour, and rotating through animal protein sources. I’m working to the bone / muscle / organ / fruit and vegetable proportions. I occasionally add a oil that is a specific omega-3 and omega-6 mix, though prefer to get my omega’s through the fresh food. I add a joint supplement that I think has great research behind it - 4CYTE Canine. 

I enjoy making meals with a variety of interesting ingredients which keeps meals nutrient-rich, but also engaging, interesting and enriching for the dogs. I often use slow feeder puzzle bowls to up the enrichment value, and often put larger bones into boxes to add to the tearing / hunting instincts. 

My dogs also get a breakfast frozen kong (or similar food enrichment toy), dry food toy puzzles and scatters in grass, and I treat my training food as a nutritional source, therefore, feed food I think is great - my current favourite is Kiwi Kitchen air dried, and I also like Ziwipeak.

What about behavior?

Many of the performance or pet dogs I see also have small (or not so small) behavioral issues. There is a huge impact on the behavior of dogs from their gut microbiome, and diet. One of my most admired international trainers Sarah Stremming (of The Cognitive Canine) often talks about nutrition as being one of the four steps to behavioral wellness.

So... are you happy with what and how you feed your canine athletes? Or can you make it better?

REFERENCES / RESOURCES

• “Mastication as a stress coping behaviour”  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4450283/ 
• The National Research Council dog and cat diet recommendations: http://dels.nas.edu/global/banr/petdoor?_ga=2.148662782.892330748.1556764472-1293961895.1556764472 
• AAFCO website: https://petfood.aafco.org/ 
• AAFCO nutrient recommendations: https://www.aafco.org/Portals/0/SiteContent/Regulatory/Committees/Pet-Food/Reports/Pet_Food_Report_2013_Midyear-Proposed_Revisions_to_AAFCO_Nutrient_Profiles.pdf 
• ‘The Nutritional Requirements of Working Dogs’ Journal Article: https://academic.oup.com/jn/article/128/12/2686S/4724432 
• http://www.rawessentials.co.nz/the-science-behind-raw-feeding 
• https://www.agresearch.co.nz/news/dog-diet-study/ https://peerj.com/articles/3019/ 
• http://www.greyhound-data.com/dir/806/Feeding_a_Racing_Greyhound.pdf 
• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/279308703_Energy_requirements_for_racing_endurance_sled_dogs 
• http://rrcus.org/health/pdf/Feeding_For_Agility.pdf 
• Nutrition for working and service dogs: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24951343  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195561614000539?via%3Dihub 
• A survey of the feeding, activity, supplement use, and energy consumption in North American agility dogs https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/983954BF0CA170F1B01E7A0FE86776BB/S2048679017000441a.pdf/div-class-title-a-survey-of-feeding-activity-supplement-use-and-energy-consumption-in-north-american-agility-dogs-div.pdf 
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3514349/ (Fish oil) 
• https://www.dogingtonpost.com/best-worst-foods-for-dogs/ 
• https://www.petfoodreviews.com.au/ 
• https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/are-dog-behavior-problems-linked-to-gut-health/ 
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6330041/ 
• https://www.balanced-canine.com/nutrition 
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/rawandfresh/ 
• https://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/archive/2018/11/05/probiotics-for-dogs.aspx 
• http://www.fediaf.org/self-regulation/nutrition.html 
• https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/kibble-never-a-good-option/ 
• https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/4_3/features/5150-1.html 
• https://bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12917-017-0981-z?fbclid=IwAR10Fe2IT1BBr9lNd36e2BVvrZvAA__W3Q5tdwDA0BWG_RjD19lo9KRnBoQ 
• https://www.popsci.com/vitamins-supplements-food-health-benefits?fbclid=IwAR32ygzOOBUnYqsaRWxvX43oqOxWK8emadiR0KHBu2wgYWOO54ZS3TAnH1g 

NOSEWORK KITS - Clove Bud oil

I've finally finished making something that I've been thinking about for a while.... Nosework starter kits!

These kits are based on the SSANZ entry level oil - Clove Bud Oil. This is the association who's rules I am following, and am hoping to hold competitions under.

They're based on the starter kit that I got when I started, but also the extra things I find myself using frequently in our training.

These kits contain: 

• A ziplock of gloves, for handling your hot scents and oil
• A pair of tweezers, for transferring your scented cotton buds to new items
• Three round metal tins that are identical, one of which is pre-prepared (and marked) as hot (so has scent inside already). These also have a high strength magnet on the bottom for attaching to metal surfaces like a car. 
• An empty lip balm tube with holes
• Three empty plastic containers (with holes already on the side)
• Room for other containers
• A glass vial with extra cotton buds pre-prepared with oil
• All inside a click-clack container to contain your scent. 
• All hot (scented) items are double bagged in zip locks. 

 

These kits are $30NZD (plus postage)

 and can be purchased by emailing: hybriddogtraining@gmail.com OR in person at the Hybrid Training Shed Shop. 

Sara Brueske November 2019

I'm super excited to be bringing the amazing Sara Brueske back to New Zealand to run some workshops, and also help run the first-ever Up Dog Challenge Disc competition.

Sara's seminars, and classes have added so many tools that I use every day to my training toolbelt, and her relaxed personality fit's in so perfectly in New Zealand! The 2018 seminars were a fantastic fun, friendly, and motivating weekend.

Sara Brueske has been training dogs for over 15 years, and has experienced a large variety of breeds and sports during that time. Having graduated as a Karen Prior Academy Certified Training Partner in 2011, she jumped into the professional dog training world. Sara believes in positive reinforcement not only for dogs but for their handlers as well. Her biggest joy is watching a handler and dog become partners and grow as a team. Currently, she competes in the sports of disc dog, agility, dock diving, mondioring as well as being a trick dog enthusiast. Sara and her dogs demonstrate the sports of disc, agility and dock diving in over 300 dog sports shows for the public each year at the Purina Farms in Grey Summit, MO and they compete nationwide in the US. Having recently re-entered the competition disc world Sara and her dogs earned the titles of 2016 and 2017 UpDog International Freestyle Champion as well as placing on the podium twice with her young Papillion in the 2018 UpDog International Finals. One unique note about Sara is that she owns dogs from a variety of breeds and origins ranging from a scruffy-faced shelter mix to Belgian Malinois. Currently, she is developing her Australian Koolie breeding program and has a special interest in early puppy development and raising puppies for sports. Rescue is a large part of Sara's life and she stays active in this community by fostering, transporting, and helping dogs in need. 

These seminars, and competition will occur in the Waikato, and will run Friday the 15th of November - Sunday the 17th of November. 

FRIDAY the 15th OF NOVEMBER: 

Teach it. 

This workshop will look at a skill, and break down the different ways that you could teach it, and how you can speed up the process using concept training. You could pick any skill to focus on from a trick, to obedience, to disc. 

Handling: $200NZD

Auditing: $95

SATURDAY the 16th OF NOVEMBER

Make it Bombproof. 

This workshop will teach you the process of proofing your skill and making it bombproof no matter where you take it. This is perfect for people wanting to prepare their dogs for competition and taking the skills into the ring. Again this workshop could be applied to any skill including agility, obedience, tricks, disc etc. 

Handling: $200NZD

Auditing: $95

SUNDAY the 17th NOVEMBER AM

Disc and UpDog Games.

This workshop will go over some essential disc skills, in the context of the UpDog Challenge games. 

SUNDAY the 17th NOVEMBER PM *

The first NZ Up Dog Competition!  Games include one round of: 

 - Freestyle (performance round only)

 - Frizgility

 - Throw and Go

 - 4 way play

 - Time warp

* Entries to this competition will in a different Google form coming out soon! 

Spaces will be allocated by the 15th of September, and a 50% deposit will be required by the end of September to secure your place. Balance of the payment is required by the end of October, or on negotiation with Kelly. 

To register your interest you need to get in quick! Handling spots in 2018 were filled very fast and there was a waiting list. Please fill out this google form to register your interest. If you have any other questions please email me on hybriddogtraining@gmail.com 

Fitness - it's not just for agility dogs!

I started my journey into dog sports, like most people, with obedience class. In my early years training and competing, the thought that fitness, strength, or structure could impact a dogs performance significantly never occurred to me. I also never considered the mechanics of how skills were taught and the impact on performance.

My interest in canine fitness begun when we discovered that Brody was getting a sore neck from the way I had taught some tricks, and the repetitions at which I was asking him to do them. As I got smarter about how I taught tricks, I also got smarter about how teaching 'tricks' could help specific skills in my sport.

Here's a few examples: 

• Cavaletti can not only increase the aerobic fitness required to be able to maintain trotting for a sustained period during heelwork, but will also help with gait length, striding rhythm, and the general proprioception needed to hold a strong heel position. 

• Holding a stationary stay position for a long period actually requires a large amount of muscle strength. Adding strength and instability work in positions (sit, down, and stand) will improve the ease at which an obedience dog can physically hold a stay position. 

• Crooked sit's can be a result of a failure to teach correct form, a structural or injury issue, or most commonly a lack of muscle strength. Whilst fitness cannot correct structure, it can help you rule out an injury, re-teach correct form, and build muscle strength. 

• For most dogs, a heel position with a high head position is not anatomically normal, or comfortable. The large triangular muscle on the top of the back over the shoulder blades is involved in core stability and movement in the front limbs. This muscle is also shown to be one of the first to fatigue with exercise. That means that if your dog does not have a strong core, they physically will not be able to maintain this heel position. 

 

• Movement through positions in distance control can be taught with foundation fitness skills, that means dogs will develop the correct form and muscle memory. 

This is just a few examples of how fitness could benefit an obedience dog. Fitness exercises are a must for any performance dog, and can be adapted not only for the dog, but also for your sports!

Email me on hybriddogtraining@gmail.com to book a lesson, and keep an eye out here and on the Facebook page for upcoming seminars. 

June and July workshops at Hybrid Training (Morrinsville)

Hi everyone! I'm currently on an agility competition break, and given the wintery wet weather at the moment it's a great time to work on some other skills. So I'm running some workshops!

These workshops will be run at Hybrid Training, Morrinsville. Each workshop will run approximately a half day (3-4 hours) and start in the morning, or afternoon. Handling spots will be limited due to space.


Saturday 22nd June

Introduction to Competitive Disc Dog

Have you dabbled in throwing a disc for your dog? Are you interested in making sure that you are doing it in safely for your dog? Are you interested in figuring out if this might be a new dog sport you are interested in competing in? Remember we are having our first ever NZ Disc Competition (Up Dog Challenge) this year in November.

This would suit any handler that is able to throw something (note: you don't have to yet be good at throwing!) and any sound dog. There will be things that puppies are able to do.

If you already have an appropriate disc, please bring it with you! If you don't you can use one of mine, or buy them here:
 - https://www.smallplanetdiscsports.co.nz/hero-innova-superhero-dog-catch-disc/
 - https://www.smallplanetdiscsports.co.nz/hero-innova-supersonic-dog-catch-disc/
 - https://www.smallplanetdiscsports.co.nz/latitude-64-bite-dog-catch-disc/

PM Workshop: 12 - 3.30pm approximately. 
Handling $40 (spaces limited) 
Auditing $10

Sunday 23rd June

Nosework with Gaye Stammers

AM Introduction to nosework

PM Progressing nosework toward competition

The morning workshop is for handlers, and dogs brand new to competition style nosework. This will cover the foundation training skills and games, and introduce you to odour based nosework.

AM Workshop: 9 am - 12 approximately. 
Handling $60 (this include a basic odour kit, spaces limited) 
Auditing $10

The afternoon workshop is for dogs and handlers who already have foundation odour skills. This workshop will cover more advanced conceots like threshold hides, accessable vs. unaccessible hides, and training aspects. This will move you closer to being able to compete in Nosework competition.

PM Workshop: 12.30 - 3.30pm approximately. 
Handling $40 (spaces limited) 
Auditing $10

Please email Gaye directly for a place, or more information on the nosework seminars. Her email is gaylord@xtra.co.nz 




Saturday 29th June

Cooperative care

Cooperative care is all about making grooming, medical care, and other traditionally unpleasant things enjoyable, positively reinforced, and adding aspects of consent for our dogs to feel happy and confident. This workshop will discuss the foundation considerations and training skills, and allow you to work hands on in an aspect that is most valuable to you.

This could include:

• Muzzle training
• general handling and body work
• Putting on harnesses / collars / coats
• Injections/blood draw
• Taking tablets
• grooming
• Nail work
• Lying on side for bodywork and stretching

AM Workshop: 9 am - 12 approximately. 
Handling $40 (spaces limited) 
Auditing $10

Saturday the 6th July

Fitness Foundations

This workshop will allow you to work hands-on on the main foundation fitness skills that will allow you to have a balanced fitness workout. We will talk about the main foundation skills and why they are important, why form is important, how to teach, and how to advance them when you master them!

PM Workshop: 12 - 3.30pm approximately. 
Handling $40 (spaces limited) 
Auditing $10

Sunday the 7th July

Advanced fitness - Aiming for optimum condition for NZDAC

This workshop is for those who have already had experience in fitness, and are looking to work on how to organise a workout, and week appropriately. We will also discuss how to build up appropriately for large events like NZDAC.


AM Workshop: 9 am - 12 approximately. 
Handling $30 (spaces limited) 
Auditing $10

Saturday the 13th July

Advancing Dog Disc - Looking at competition preparation! 

This workshop will cover the general disc skills, different tricks, throws, and look at the competitions that will be running at the first ever NZ Disc Competition (Up Dog Challenge) this year in November. 

This workshop would suit those who have started some dog disc training and are interested in competing in November. Young dogs would be limited on which of the disc skills they could participate in. 

PM Workshop: 12 - 3.30pm approximately. 
Handling $40 (spaces limited) 
Auditing $15

Sunday the 14th July

Tricks

Do you want help with ideas of tricks to train? Help working through a trick that is stumping you? Or maybe you are working towards trick titles, and need some help.

This workshop would suit any handler, and any dog from puppies to seniors.


AM Workshop: 9 am - 12 approximately. 
Handling $30 (spaces limited) 
Auditing $10

If you need more information about any workshop or would like to secure your place please email me on hybriddogtraining@gmail.com

Please email Gaye directly for a place, or more information on the nosework seminars. Her email is gaylord@xtra.co.nz