Combo Class
Kids and All Levels Class
Every Tuesday during the Summer
Cost - $14 Each Class
Jeff loves Combos, and what better combo than adults, kids and dogs! The Combo Class combines the weekly All Levels Class with Kids and their dog. This class will be filled with obstacles, basic obedience, proper doggie manners and a guaranteed good time for adults, kids and dogs. After the class, kids and dogs may stay to use our dog park grounds, hike the trails and splash in the pond with their 2-legged and 4-legged friends. Kids, adults, and dogs will benefit from the additional challenges and distractions to work through.
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Pet First Aid Class
Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Time: 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Cost - $16
Knowing what to do in an emergency may mean the difference between life and death for your dog. Learn how to prevent emergencies, treat minor injuries with first aid, and when to seek immediate veterinary assistance and care. This class is designed to help guide you through the important decisions about first aid, as well as how and when to transport your pet quickly and safely to a veterinary hospital or emergency facility.
Some of the topics that will be covered are vital signs, diarrhea, poisoning, insect stings, restraint, fractures, heatstroke, choking, bloat, CPR, and more.
The class will be instructed by Misty Pines Pet Care Manager, Kelly Lavelle, who has been employed at Misty Pines Dog Park for 12 years and received her diploma as a veterinary assistant in 1998, completed ABKA level two pet care program in 2005 and currently studying for her nursing degree.
Please call to pre-register, class size will be limited.
Weight Pulling 101
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
8 - 9 AM
Cost - $16
Weight-pulling is a dog sport quickly gaining popularity around the globe. Unlike most sports, any dog can compete and judgment is strictly objective; the dog either pulls the weight or it doesn’t! The requirements are simple: the dog pulls a weighted cart (or sled) for a distance of 16 feet within a designated period of time (usually 45-60 seconds).
We will discuss training theory and methods as well as evaluate individual dogs for weight pull candidates. Even is you don’t plan on competing, there are many ways in which a “pull” command comes in handy. Whether you are looking for a weight-pull champion title or simply want your dog to pull you up hills on daily walks, this introductory class is for you. All breeds are welcome from the tiniest Yorkie up to the largest St. Bernard!
Don’t worry; teaching your dog to pull won’t undo any previous obedience training. In fact, quite the opposite; if your dog knows not to pull when given a command, telling them it is okay to pull will solidify their understanding. A strong obedience foundation is important since you are working together with your dog.
Kids Dog Training Camp
July Mon. 14th - Wed. 16th, 2008
9 AM - 12 PM
Cost - $99 for first child, $89 for subsequent children in the same family.
Kids Camp is the perfect way for your child to enjoy their pet and learn proper handling skills and dog safety. Help your child have a great relationship with their canine best friend. The kids enjoy games, dog obedience, agility obstacles, trail hikes, and pond time. Kids Camp is available for kids ages 7-13 years of age.
Please Pre-register!
All Levels Agility Class
Saturday, July 12th, 2008
All Levels Welcome
8-9 AM
Cost - $16
Misty Pines teaches and uses obstacles in our training classes as motivational aids for your dog as a fun way to learn. Schooling your dog in agility obstacles will also strengthen communication between you and your dog. It promotes teamwork and builds your dog’s respect and trust in you as its leader. While this sport can be very competitive, this class will be taught as a recreational activity to enhance your relationship with your dog. In this monthly agility class, you and your dog will communicate, bond, and have fun! You and your dog can practice any obstacle for as long as you'd like in this class. Agility Class is will be held the second Saturday of each month from 8 to 9 a.m. Please pre-register.
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All Levels Hands-On Swimming Class
Tuesday, July 8th,2008
Tuesday, July 22nd,2008
Tuesday, August 12th,2008
Tuesday, August 26th,2008
5 - 6 PM
Cost - $16
Does your dog need a swimming lesson? Is your dog a good swimmer but wants to have friends to swim with? We offer a Summer Swimming Class! This helpful class will be sure to get your dog in the water at our dog pond in no time. Be sure to bring a water toy, enticing dog treats, a long leash, your bathing suit or old clothes and water shoes. You Will Get Wet! Please pre-register.
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Flyball Class
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
All Levels Welcome
8-9 AM
Cost - $16
Flyball is a fun sport for ball loving dogs! Flyball is run in "Relay-Race" style, with each canine team member running over four hurdles to touch a spring-loaded box with their paws, causing a tennis ball to shoot into the air. As the dog retrieves the ball back over the hurdles, the next team member takes off. This fun and fast-paced class is open to any level dog and handler team, and proves to be a great way to tire out an excitable dog! Flyball is held the first Saturday of every month from 8 to 9 a.m. Please pre-register.
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Novice Bird Dog Puppies
TBA
7:30 - 9:00 AM
Cost - $20.00 per bird dog puppy
This class involves how to get started in training your bird dog puppy. This session will start all puppies on live birds to build desire and confidence. There will be schooling on the whoa and sit commands and the various ways to teach it. There will also be live 22 blank gunshots and we will teach you how to properly introduce a bird dog to gunfire.
Please pre-register.
Conformation Handling Class
Dates: TBA
Cost - $10, $2 for second dog
Learn how to handle your dog for the show ring. With over 30 years experience, Joy Kealy will teach you how to create a show winner. Joy will share her passion, the excitement of the ring and skills with you. Learn how to stack, gait and to have proper etiquette in the sport of show dog handling. Enter a sport that will bring many hours of enjoyment and education to every member of your family.
Nuisance Behaviors Class
Date: TBA
8 - 9 AM
Cost - $16
This class focuses on common nuisance behaviors of dogs and how to train the dog for a more desirable behavior. Some of the behaviors we address are pulling on the leash, jumping up, digging, barking, counter surfing, mouthing and play-biting and more. Please join us if you would like help in training your dog to be a better housemate and companion. Please pre-register.
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Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test
TBA
Time: Begins at 5:30 PM
Cost - $25
The Canine Good Citizen Test is a certification program that is designed to recognize dogs that have good manners at home and in the community. The CGC is a two part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test will receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club. Please pre-register.
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Therapy Dog International (TDI) Test
TBA
Time: Begins at 5:30 PM
Cost - $25
The Primary objective of the TDI dog and handler is to provide comfort and companionship by sharing the dog with the patients in hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions and wherever else the Therapy Dog is needed. This is done in a way that increases emotional well being, promotes healing, and improves the quality of life for the people being visited and the staff that cares for these people. Please pre-register.
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Kids Dog Training Class
TBA
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Cost - Each class is $14.00 per child/dog
Kids Class is an all levels dog training class for kids ages 7-12 years old. The Kids Class is designed to teach kids with their dogs handling skills, dog safety, games, obedience and agility. Kids will learn to safely and properly handle their dog. This is a fun, informative, and entertaining class for both humans and dogs. Friendly dogs can be supplied for your child. Please pre-register.
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Recall Class
Date: TBA
All Levels Welcome
8 - 9 AM
Cost – $16
Does your dog come running quickly every time you call his name? Or, does he have selective hearing when you say the word come? This specialty class will teach the art of recalls, or coming when called.If your dog ignores your calls while outside or while in class, or even if your dog has a very strong recall, but you still want extra practice, then this class is for you. Throughout the class we will be offering different techniques, tips, and exercises dealing with strengthening your dog’s recall command. Please pre-register.
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CGC (Canine Good Citizen)
& TDI (Therapy Dog International) Preparation Class
Date: TBA
8 - 9 AM
Cost - $16
This class will help prepare you for both tests. We will actually go through all of the exercises so you will know exactly what you need to work on with your dog. You will have the opportunity to practice any exercise as many times as you need to. Practice makes perfect! Please pre-register.
Canine Good Citizen Test (CGC) The Canine Good Citizen Test is a certification program that is designed to recognize dogs that have good manners at home and in the community. The Canine Good Citizen Program is a two-part program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners for dogs. All dogs who pass the 10-step CGC test will receive a certificate from the American Kennel Club.
Therapy Dog International Test (TDI) The Primary objective of the TDI dog and handler is to provide comfort and companionship by sharing the dog with the patients in hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions and wherever else the Therapy Dog is needed. This is done in a way that increases emotional well being, promotes healing, and improves the quality of life for the people being visited and the staff that cares for these people.
Click here to sign up for our CGC and TDI Newsletter.
Clicker Class
TBA
All Levels Welcome
Time - 8 - 9 AM
Cost - $16
You can learn the techniques to train a killer whale at Misty Pines. You can also train your dog using the same techniques. Let’s start there. Clicker Training is an innovative method of training which “marks” a behavior by teaching the animal that when they hear the clicking sound from a small box, they have done something correctly! You can clicker train any kind of dog at any age. It is highly recommended for small breed dogs. Throughout this class you will learn the fundamentals of clicker training, targeting, and how to teach your dog some fun tricks using this positive reinforcement based training. Please pre-register.
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Electronic Collar Workshop
Dates: TBA
6:30 - 8 PM
Cost - $129.00
The Electronic Collar Workshop is designed to teach owners how to properly use the electronic collar for dog training. This is an interactive three evening workshop for you and your dog. We will supply each handler with a Tri-Tronics SportBasic G3 collar for usage and if you decide to purchase this collar we will extend a 10% discount to you. We will teach owners how to utilize electronic stimulation for obedience and also how to correct nuisance behaviors. Prerequisites for the class are that dogs should be over 8 months old and have a foundation of basic obedience behaviors. This class will give you and your dog new freedoms that you never thought possible! Please pre-register.
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Dog Reading Program
Location: Munchkins Bookshelf
Times: Wednesdays 11:00 - 12:00
We have started a new reading program with Munchkin's Bookshelf located in Wexford Plaza. In this program you take your dog to Munchkin's Bookshelf and children practice reading to your dog. Dogs make great listeners! This program will be held about every 2 weeks at the bookstore. Dogs will be evaluated and hand selected to be able to enroll in this program. Please contact Misty Pines if you are interested in going with your dog. Please contact Munchkins Bookshelf if you are interested in going with your child.
Dog Tracking Class
Date - TBA
Time - TBA
Cost - TBA
Put your dog's nose to the test and really experience the canine's natural scenting ability.
Tracking is the sport that puts your dog in charge to lead the way. Do it just for the exercise or work toward earning a tracking title. If you and your dog love the outdoors and don't mind facing the elements, then tracking may be what you've been looking for.
Tracking: there's nothing else like it!
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Parlor Tricks Class
Date - TBA
All Levels Welcome
Time - TBA
Cost - TBA
This class is designed to teach you and your dog new and fun tricks. They will love this class so much they will jump for joy.
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Small Breed Class
Date - TBA
All Levels Welcome
Time - TBA
Cost – $16
The Small Breed class is for your dog if their full grown weight does not exceed 25 pounds. We will offer you tips and ways to better communicate with your small four legged companion.
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Rally Obedience Class
Date: TBA
All Levels Welcome
8 - 9 AM
Cost - $16
Rally Obedience is a fun dog sport which combines the precision of obedience with the excitement of agility! In Rally, the dog and handler team heel continuously through a course and perform the exercise indicated on different signs along the way. In this sport, unlike in formal obedience, judging is based on how well the dog and handler work as a team as opposed to how polished they look. In Rally Obedience, the objective is to have fun and communicate with your dog! Please pre-register.
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Competitive Agility Class
Date - TBA
Time - 7 - 8 PM
Cost - $16
The competitive agility class will concentrate on the owners and their dogs to attain clearer and timelier non-verbal cues to perform the skills necessary to compete in the agility ring. Even if you decide not to compete, this class will enhance your timing, leadership and communications with your canine.
Please sign up in advance due to a limited class size.
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Date: TBA
Bird Dog Training
One day seminar. Teaching you to train and partner with your pointing dog to the Master level. $189.00 full day. $99 for morning sessions, or $129 for afternoon sessions. Class size limited to insure personalized attention. Pre-registra.tion required. Learn the secrets of a Master Bird Dog Trainer. A bird dog training and information package included.
ALL DOGS MUST BE PROPERLY DESENSITIZED TO GUNSHOT NOISE FOR THIS WORKSHOP.
THERE WILL BE A 10% DISCOUNT EXTENDED TO ALL BIRD DOG OWNERS FOR ALL PRODUCTS PURCHASED THIS DAY, INCLUDING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS.
This first half of the workshop is for young dogs to start off in the proper direction. Your dog may not be ready to participate in all levels especially into the second afternoon session, however, this workshop is intended for you, the human to learn. There will be other pointing dogs of all ages available for your selection to continue your hands on training, or watch and learn.
Bird Dog Learning
9 - 10 AM
Learn the proper introduction to what it takes to train a bird dog. This extremely informative class will feature live bird work!
Bird Dog Basics Learning
10:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Will work on Whoa, Obedience, Obstacle work, and Whistle training and building the natural retrieve. These will lay the foundations for a rock solid bird dog. The beginnings of steady to wing and shot.
Lunch 12:15-1:00
Electronic Collar Training
1-2 pm
Learn how to properly introduce and efficiently utilize the electronic collar for your bird dog training.
Bringing dogs and their handlers to a higher level.
Bird Dog Intermediate Learning
2 - 3 PM
Learn how to Condition Train Retrieve your bird dog. Just remember this is Jedi training! Learn how to teach your dog a 100% reliable retrieve to hand.
Bird Dog Advanced Learning
3:15 - 5 PM
There is an elegance and code that defines the beauty and poetry of a brace of bird dogs. This is honoring a bracemate of the bird dog.This old code teaches honor during a hunt, and so does Misty Pines. We'll work with you and your dog to teach honoring and advanced steady to wing and shot.
Miller Time
5 - 6:00
This time is set aside for quenching our thirst after a fun and exhilarating day of work with bird dogs and also this time will give us and you time to contemplate and to summarize, and to give all bird dog partners another opportunity to ask questions. Refreshments will be supplied for you.
What you should bring: A crate for your dog to rest. leash and collar, water and water bowl. Your electronic collar, if you have one. We will have them available for you at a 10% discount if needed.
If this workshop is not convenient for you and your bird dog, we offer private bird dog training by appointment for your convenience. $75 per hour. Call 412-364-4122 for your bird dog's appointment. |
