Monday, June 29, 2015

Rally Freestyle Novice 1 Jul 07, 2015 - Aug 11, 2015 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tue

Rally Freestyle Novice 1

Rally Freestyle is a fun new sport that combines elements of freestyle in a rally type course while performed to music. It's perfect for students looking to aspire to freestyle performances or the rally/OB competitor looking for a new way to practice their skills.

Rally Freestyle incorporates traditional heelwork on both the left & right side of the handler, basic obedience, side-passes, and fun tricks that really show off your dog while being choreographed to music. For more info on Rally Freestyle, go to www.rallyfree.com.

We will focus on teaching skills for Rally Free Novice signs, including heelwork (both left and right side), leg weave, prop weave, circles, paw lifts, switch backs, position changes, various transitions, and take a bow.Prerequisites: Basic Obedience skills.
This class is not appropriate for reactive or aggressive dogs.
The cost of this class is $150 for 6 consecutive classes of 55 minutes each, held once a week, and must be prepaid.

Barn Hunt Practice - Tube Discrimination Jul 07, 2015 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tue

Barn Hunt Practice - Tube Discrimination

In this class we will work on creating or polishing indicators and help your dog discriminate between litter tubes and rat tubes.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Barn Hunt Class (Barn Hunt Drop In - Intro)The price for this class is $25 for a 60-minute session.

Circus Dog 1 Jul 07, 2015 - Aug 11, 2015 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tue

Circus Dog 1

This is a fun tricks class perfect for that pooch who dreams of being a star. Learn behaviors like rolling a ball, rolling out a carpet, jumps, wave, bow, and more. This class will prepare those interested in obtaining their Novice Trick Dog titles through "Do More With Your Dog".

Handlers and dogs will learn nose/paw targeting, rolling ball and carpet, wave, bow, hoola hoop jumps, leg weaves, and spins.

At the end of the course, your dog can perform what he’s learned to satisfy the requirements witnessed for a Novice Trick Dog title through “Do More With Your Dog” (title fee is $20 upon submission of paperwork to Do More With Your Dog).

No prior training experience is necessary. This class is not appropriate for reactive or aggressive dogs.

The cost of this class is $150 for 6 consecutive classes of 55 minutes each, held once a week, and must be prepaid.

Barn Hunt - Intro to Barn Hunt Jul 07, 2015 - Aug 11, 2015 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tue

Come out and prepare to compete in the great sport of Barn Hunt! Work as a team with your dog and see how much fun your dog has when they figure out this new game!
The price for this class is $25 for a 60-minute session.
Get in some practice time with your dog - work on foundation skills and how to read your dog's indicators.
Sessions will be broken down into rat familiarization, RATI, and a Instinct course. We will cover the basics and talk about the rules and clarifications to the rules that have occurred since the first sanctioned trial.
• Tunnels and climbs - and what is needed for each level
• How the start box affects your dog's time
• What you need to know about the rule clarifications
• How to read your dog's rat indication
• Dos and don'ts about indicating or touching the rat tubes and communicating to the rat wrangler

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Hold It! 1 Jul 07, 2015 - Aug 11, 2015 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tue

Hold It! 1

This class will focus solely on retrieving, holding, and releasing various objects. Geared towards the competition dog, K9 actor, assistance dog, or hunting dog that needs help in controlled retrieves, but also great for those family pets that you want to learn the art of playing fetch.

We will use clicker training to teach precise retrieving skills such as Take It/Get It, the hold, deliver to hand, drop it, directed retrieve, and retrieve to a target.

This class is not appropriate for reactive or aggressive dogs.

The cost of this class is $150 for 6 consecutive classes of 55 minutes each, held once a week, and must be prepaid.

Agility - Pre-Novice Agility Jul 06, 2015 - Jul 27, 2015

Agility - Pre-Novice Agility

Ongoing classes allow dog and handler teams to practice all they have learned in a weekly class environment.Dogs and handlers are placed into classes based on their current competency level and will be faced with new challenging courses and exercises every week.
PREREQUISITE: This class is restricted to students that have completed Agility Foundations with Michelle and are introducing obstacles and sequences to their dogs. Prior to enrolling, please contact Michelle to ensure you are eligible for this class.
On-going classes are $85 per month, and must be prepaid. For your convenience, auto-pay is available for on-going classes. You may also purchase more than one pack at a time.

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Agility - Excellent/Masters Level Jul 06, 2015 - Jul 27, 2015 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Mon

Ongoing classes allow dog and handler teams to practice all they have learned in a weekly class environment.

Dogs and handlers are placed into classes based on their current competency level and will be faced with new challenging courses and exercises every week.

PREREQUISITE: This class is restricted to dogs that have completed Michelle Del Carpio’s Agility Foundations class, and/or have already been evaluated by her as ready for this class. If you are new to Agility or DFW Dog Quest, please call us at 972-346-3400 to schedule a private lesson for your dog to be evaluated by Michelle.

On-going classes are $85 per month, and must be prepaid. For your convenience, auto-pay is available for on-going classes.

Beyond Basic (6-weeks) Jul 02, 2015 - Aug 06, 2015 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thu

Beyond Basic (6-weeks)

It’s time to improve your basic skills. This class will add distance, distraction and duration elements to the skills you learned in Basic Manners: attention, settling (on a mat or in a crate), sit and down, polite walking, come, wait and stay, and leave it.

We’ll also work on the requirements for AKC’s Canine Good Citizen test. Building these skills turns your dog into a well-mannered companion who can calmly help greet guests at home and be your best friend out-and-about at neighborhood parks and dog-friendly events.

This is also an ideal class for anyone who has taken their dog to a class before (PetSmart, Petco or anywhere) and still feels like they need some additional help.

Requirements: Basic Manners or equivalent; responding to cues for sit, down, polite walking, come and stay, although these behaviors don’t have to be reliable yet.

This class is not suitable for reactive and/or aggressive dogs.

The cost of this class is $150 for 6 consecutive classes of 55 minutes each, held once a week, and must be prepaid.

Agility - Open/Advanced Level Jul 02, 2015 - Jul 30, 2015 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Thu

Agility - Open/Advanced Level

Ongoing classes allow dog and handler teams to practice all they have learned in a weekly class environment.

Dogs and handlers are placed into classes based on their current competency level and will be faced with new challenging courses and exercises every week.

On-going classes are $85 per month, and must be prepaid. For your convenience, auto-pay is available for on-going classes.

Rally - Novice Polish Jul 01, 2015 - Jul 22, 2015 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Wed

You mostly know the Rally Novice signs, but you and your dog need practice to develop a smooth performance and confidence on a Rally course. If that’s you, then Rally Novice Polish will help you develop the experience you need to become proficient for competition Rally.

Each week we’ll review a challenging exercise or two, work a little on skill development to help with things like sitting straight in heel and front positions and discuss course handling. And of course, we’ll work courses!

At least one course per week will be set from AKC, Cynosport and/or ASCA rules.

Requirements:

Open to dogs 26 weeks and older
Completed Rally Novice or equivalent - dogs must already be proficient at sit, down, stay and recall; handlers must have basic understanding of Novice signs
Dogs must have basic obedience skills including heeling with change of pace, fronts and finishes

On-going classes are $85 for every pack of 4 consecutive classes, and must be prepaid. For your convenience, auto-pay is available for on-going classes, please call us at 972-436-3400 to sign up for auto-pay.

Upcoming Dog Friendly Events 7th Annual Bark-N-Beer Saturday, July 11, 2015 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

7th Annual Bark-N-Beer

July 11, 2015 by DallasDogLife

Shannon Brewing Company
818 N. Main St - Keller
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Date/Time
Saturday, July 11, 2015
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
Shannon Brewing Company
818 N. Main St
Keller, TX 76248
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Enjoy and afternoon of music, fun and fire-brewed Irish Ales in the tap room and beer garden at Shannon Brewing Company!
$25 per person admission includes a commemorative pint glass, 3 pints of beer, brewery tour, and goodie bag! Food trucks will be on hand for an additional cost. Shannon Brewing Co, located in old town Keller, just minutes from Dallas and Fort Worth!
Buy your admission online before July 10th at 4:00 pm to save $5 and to guarantee yourself a goodie bag! Admission will be available at the door for $30.
This event is dog-friendly!

Upcoming Dog Friendly Events Paddle Tours – Trinity River Saturday, July 11, 2015 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Paddle Tours – Trinity River

July 11, 2015 by DallasDogLife

Panther Island Pavilion
480 North Taylor St - Fort Worth
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Saturday, July 11, 2015
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Panther Island Pavilion
480 North Taylor St
Fort Worth, TX 76102
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Bring your friends, family, and pups and get a new perspective of the Trinity River on a personally guided tour! Morning tours are offered twice a month from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and moonlight paddles are offered once a month from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. All gear and equipment will be provided – choose from kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and canoes. Tours launch from Backwoods Paddlesports at Panther Island Pavilion.

For More Information:

Event Website	http://www.streamsandvalleys.org/things-to-do/trinity-paddle-tours
Event Info Email	valerie@streamsandvalleys.org
Event Info Phone Number	(817) 926-0006

Monday, June 22, 2015

Upcoming Dog Friendly Events Bets for Pets Casino Fundraiser Sunday, June 28, 2015 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Bets for Pets Casino Fundraiser

June 28, 2015 by DallasDogLife

Holiday Inn North
5110 N. George Bush Freeway - Garland
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Date/Time
Sunday, June 28, 2015
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Holiday Inn North
5110 N. George Bush Freeway
Garland, TX 75040
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Fundraiser - Humans Only

Dinner * Casino Gaming * Silent Auction * Music DJ * Prizes * Cash Bar
$50.00 advance ticket includes dinner, one drink ticket and initial gaming money
Tickets can be purchased online at www.garlandpaws.org or any of our adoption event
Come enjoy the evening while supporting a good cause.

For More Information:

Event Website	http://www.garlandpawsibilities.org/Garland_Paws_BetsforPets.html
Event Info Email	info@garlandpaws.org
Event Info Phone Number	(214) 679-1640