Agility, All Levels
Second Saturday of every month
January 8th
February 12th
March 12th
April 9th
May 14th
June 11th
July 9th
August 13th
September 10th
October 8th
November 12th
December 10th
All Levels Welcome
8-9 AM
Cost - $17
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 held the second Saturday of each month from 8 to 9 a.m. Please pre-register.
Click here to sign up for our Agility Class Newsletter.
CGC (Canine Good Citizen)
& TDI (Therapy Dog International) Preparation Class
Third Saturday of each month.
January 15th
February 19th
March 19th
April 16th
May 21st
June 18th
July 16th
August 20th
September 17th
October 15th
November 19th
December 17th
8 - 9 AM
Cost - $17
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.
Read this article for more information about the Canine Good Citizen Title and to learn the requirements to achieve it.
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.
Read this article for more information about the Therapy Dog International Title and to learn the requirements to achieve it.
Click here to sign up for our CGC and TDI Newsletter.
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Friday, May 13th, 2011
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Wednesday, November 2nd
Time: tests begin at 4:30 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.
Read this article for more information about the Canine Good Citizen Title and to learn the requirements to achieve it.
Click here to sign up for our Canine Good Citizen Newsletter.
Classes at North Park
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Misty Pines Dog Park Company will be holding the Growl Class and Basic Class in North Park at the Pie Traynor Field. Class will be meeting at the North Park Swimming Pool parking lot at 6:30 PM. Please bring all of your usual tools needed for class and be sure to have a treat bag filled with your dog’s most favorite treats. You may want to skip feeding your dog dinner this day to ensure you have your dog’s full attention. Please sign up and prepay in advance $15.
Location
At Misty Pines we work towards building solid obedience and behavior throughout any diversion that we may come across. To solidify these behaviors we work through four variables of dog training; Distance, Distraction, Duration, and Location. Location is perhaps one of the most important variables of training a dog to cope with everyday situations such as someone coming to your door or taking your dog to the park on a sunny afternoon. As a general rule, a dog will only work where it has been taught to do so. Therefore, if the only place that you ever practice obedience such as heeling and stays is here in training class or at home in your living room, it is likely that your dog will find it difficult to hold their focus while faced with the unique distractions present in a new location. Keep in mind that when we change a criteria or variable in training, we make a command new again. Remember that you may need to take a step back and teach the sit command with lure and reward techniques the first time in a new location so that the dog learns to “listen” at this new place with unique distractions.
Clicks are for Tricks (Parlor Tricks with Clickers)
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
All Levels Welcome
Time - 8 - 9 AM
Cost - $17
Does your dog need something new to learn? Want something exciting to show when friends and family come to visit? Then try our parlor tricks and clicker training class. We will discuss and train using a clicker to positively reinforce behavior. Parlor tricks often involve multiple steps to teach, so the clicker is an optimal tool to mark the moment of the desired behavior. Capturing is a training method that refers to reinforcing a behavior by “capturing” (clicking) it as it occurs. It is the same method trainers use to train dolphins and whales. During this class we will introduce and condition dogs to the clicker. We will also train behaviors such as “sit-up”, “take a bow”, “act shy”, and several other dog tricks.
Click here to sign up for our Parlor Tricks Class Newsletter.
Conformation Handling Class
Every Sunday, starting January 30th and ending March 20th.
Time: 12 - 2 PM
Cost - $10, $2 for second dog
Learn how to handle your dog for the show ring. 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.
Sunday classes will be taught by Coleen McGee.
You must Pre-Register!
Customer Appreciation Cookout
2011
5 - 8 pm
Please join us to celebrate you and your dog. We are grateful for your continued support and want you to know that you are appreciated all year long. We would like to remind you of that by hosting a Customer Appreciation Cookout that will be an evening for you to enjoy with good food, drinks, activities and friends. Misty Pines Dog Park strives to continually grow as a dynamic organization building valued relationships with our clients and providing exemplary services. We are the complete pet company that loves the company of people and pets.
Dock Diving
Sundays:
TBA
$15 per person
Beginner - 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Intermediate - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Beginner class will get your already swimming dog to start jumping off the dock and retrieving items from the water. This is a great starter class for anyone who wants to get their dog doing water retrieves or jumping off the dock for any reason.
Intermediat class focuses on the competitive aspects of Dock Diving. You will work on a high jump, a long distance jump and continue to build on your water retrieves. You're dog will be jumping with passion and style after taking some of these classes!
Class is taught by Paul Leabhart, President of Three Rivers Dockdogs.
Dog First Aid Class
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Saturday, November 5th, 2011
Time: 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Cost - $25
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 15 years and received her diploma as a veterinary assistant in 1998, completed PCSA level two pet care program in 2005 and currently studying for her Certified Kennel Operator license.
Please call to pre-register, class size will be limited. Bring your dog with you.
Electronic Collar Workshop 2011
Monday, May 2nd, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Wednesday, May 4th, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Monday, May 9th, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Cost - $149.00
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.
Click here to sign up for our Electronic Collar Class Newsletter.
Fit As Fido
TBA
1 - 2 PM
Cost - $15
An exercise exploration for humans and dogs. Inspired by the book of the same name. This class is similar to regular dog training class but with continuous movement for humans. In this All Levels class, we'll incorporate walking (or jogging if that suits you) and options such as arm movements, wide strides/lunges, and stretches.
Best of all is that there is no need to feel self-conscious because just as in a regular training class, everyone will be focusing on their dog. Some of the commands that we will be working on in class will be heel, walk, sit, down, stay and come.
Wear comfortable clothes and athletic shoes. Bring water and, of course, dog treats.
Flyball Class
Saturday, August 6th, 2011
All Levels Welcome
8 - 9 AM
Cost - $17
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! Please pre-register.
Click here for more information about Flyball.
Click here to sign up for our Flyball Class Newsletter.
Get On The Ball
TBA
All Levels Welcome
1 - 2 PM
Cost - $17
Core conditioning is an essential part of any athlete’s training program, including the performance dog. Your dog’s body will automatically react to the shifting movement of the ball, allowing your dog’s body to use difference muscle groups simultaneously. Adding this strengthening activity toyour dog’s cross-training activities 3-4 times a week has many benefits, including:
- Improved reaction and control
- Increased trunk and core strength
- Stabilization of weak areas
- Improved balance and proprioception (awareness of the body’s position in space)
- Increased range of motion in joints and elongation of the muscles
- Improved sensory and body awareness
** Must pre-register
Join Lisa, Tess, and Jazz for an introduction to core strength training for your performance dog using fitness balls and balance pods. We’ll demonstrate basic exercises for increasing muscle tone and building endurance...and have fun with our dogs!
Kids Dog Training Camp
Monday, July 11th, 2011
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
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 or sign up online.
Kids and Family Dog Training Class
Monday, January 17th, 2011 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
Monday, February 21st, 2011 (Presidents' Day)
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Cost - $10.00 per 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.
Click here to sign up for our Kids Class Newsletter.
Leash Walking
TBA
1 - 2 PM
Cost - $15
Having a dog that is a pleasure to walk is, well...a pleasure. We want to help you enjoy your time outdoors with your dog and make your walking time enjoyable. We'll be working on Heel, Easy, Take-a-Walk and This Way, as well as helping you distinguish between a training walk and a pleasure walk.
Nuisance Behaviors Class
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
8 - 9 AM
Cost - $18
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.
Click here to sign up for our Nuisance Behaviors Class Newsletter.
Pulling, All Levels
Saturday, January 5th, 2011
Saturday, June 4th, 2011
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
8 - 9 AM
Cost - $17
All Levels Pulling is held on the first Saturday of every month. All levels and all breeds are welcome from the tiniest Yorkie up to the largest St. Bernard, from complete novices to jail-breaking broncos!
This class will teach your dog to pull whatever item you want him to pull. A bike, wagon, sled, you on skates...anything! 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.
Be sure to bring a hungry dog with their favorite treats or toy. Also, if any special equipment is wanted, such as in-line skates or a scooter, bring it along. We will provide a harness for the first class and help get your dog fitted. See you there!
Rally Obedience Class
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
All Levels Welcome
8 - 9 AM
Cost - $17
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.
Click here to sign up for our Rally Obedience Class Newsletter.
Rally Run Throughs
Saturday, February 26th, 2011
Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
Saturday, October 29th, 2011
8 - 9 AM
Cost - $17
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.
During Run-Throughs, you get 2 run-throughs for $10. If there is extra time after class, more runs can be purchased at the same price.
Click here to sign up for our Rally Obedience Class Newsletter.
Recall Class
Saturday, January 29th, 2011
Saturday, May 7th, 2011
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
All Levels Welcome
8 - 9 AM
Cost - $17
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.
Click here to sign up for our Recall Class Newsletter.
Reliable Retrieve Class
TBA
All Levels Welcome
1 - 2 PM
Cost - $15
Teaching owners and their dogs how to master their retrieves utilizing both negative and positive reinforcement. This class will teach your dog to "fetch," "hold" and "give" consistently.
Swimming Class, All Levels
Saturday, June 4th, 2011
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
Saturday, July 16th, 2011
Saturday, August 6th, 2011
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
1 - 2 PM
Cost - $15
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.
Click here to sign up for our Swim Class Newsletter.
Therapy Dog International (TDI) Test
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Friday, May 13th, 2011
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Wednesday, November 2nd
Time: tests begin at 4:30 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.
Read this article for more information about the Therapy Dog International Title and to learn the requirements to achieve it.
Click here to sign up for our Therapy Dog International Newsletter.
Tracking Class
Date: TBA
1 - 2 PM
Cost - $17
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!
Click here for more information about Dog Tracking Class.
Click here to sign up for our Tracking Newsletter.
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