Events
Upcoming events....
Summer Series (starting August 1st, now open for registration)
2010 HYK9s Camp (working spots still available)
Agility 101 Workshop: For beginners (only available on July 10th)
Group Classes have stopped for the summer on Wednesday nights but there are plenty of other opportunities to train here at HyCaliber K9s! See below for a list of the activities going on here throughout July and August. Come train, take your dogs for a swim in our river or a hike across the street and take advantage of summer training while it lasts!
Private lessons are always available and advised for anyone who has specific obstacle training issues they need to work through. They are the perfect way to compliment a series or workshop here.
Summer Series - We still have a working spot or two left in Young Dogs 1, Young Dogs 2 and Master Dogs 2. The Summer Series run every other week for two hours and fifteen minutes. Great for busy summer schedules!
July
Saturday, July 10th
Agility 101 Workshops for Beginners (tell your pet dog friends!)
Morning session: 9:00 am - 11:15 am and Morning session: 9:00 am - 11:15 am
This is for all of your friends who have dogs who have ever said "I think Fido would like agility, I'd love to try it sometime!" Intro to the various obstacles, a few demos with our own dogs and talking about how to teach pet dogs to safely do agility at home while having fun at the same time. Pre-registration required. $35.00, only 10 Working Participants.
Wednesday, July 14th
"Group Training Class"
5:30pm - 7:30pm
This will be a CASUAL Group class for our regular students who want to drop in. There will be a nested Novice and Excellent Standard course. There will be no handling instruction. Stay for the full two hours or stay for 20 minutes, it's up to you. This is to work around other dogs and handlers for distraction rather not an actual teaching class. Run as much as you want or as little as you want. Run the course or train a skill. Just share the field and enjoy the company. $10.00 per DOG. Pre-registration suggested but not required.
Monday, July 19th
Private Lessons @ Waggles in Williston, VT
9am-5pm
Looking for a new place to take your private lesson? Katie will be teaching INDOORS on rubber matting for Waggles. Williston is just south of Burlington, great place to take a day trip before and after your lesson! E-mail Lori to inquire.
Friday July 30th, 31st and August 1st
HyCaliber K9s Agility Camp with Katie Trachte and Jessica Ajoux
9am-5pm
We still have PLENTY of working spots available!
August
Monday, August 9th
Private Lessons @ Waggles in Williston, VT
9am-5pm
Looking for a new place to take your private lesson? Katie will be teaching INDOORS on rubber matting for Waggles. Williston is just south of Burlington, great place to take a day trip before and after your lesson! E-mail Lori to inquire.
Saturday, August 22nd
Send and Recall Workshop
9am-1pm
Content covered - 6 Recall to Heel positions, lateral sends and forward sends. What are they? How to teach them and WHY to teach them! Pre-registration required. $70.00, only 6 Working Participants.
Saturday, August 22nd
Jumping Workshop
2pm-6pm
Content covered - Evaluating your dogs jumping and coming up with training plans to improve it. This workshop will include video review to help with the analysis. Foundation jump training is critical to a confident jumper. Any dog is welcome to attend this workshop as long as they are jumping full height and or 12 months of age. Pre-registration required. $70.00, only 6 Working Participants.
Sunday, August 22nd
Sport Puppy Workshop
9am-1pm
Content covered - Creating a confident, well rounded puppy is critical for dog sports. We'll be working into to obstacle skills for the sports puppy. Body awareness games, thinking games, creating drive and release cue skills. Puppies 3 months - 12 months are eligible to attend. Pre-requisite: Clicker savvy puppy. Pre-registration required. $70.00, only 6 Working Participants.
