GR8K9S

DOG SCENTS with SnifferDog

Dogs that are young and old... dogs trained and untrailed...

Teach your dog to find scents,objects with fun and games

Teaching scent work to dogs has enjoyed a recent revival among dog trainers. Scent work is all about communication, and this class teaches you how to observe your dog while working together as a team.

Snifferdog Sport is a non-competitive recreational activity similar to going on a treasure hunt or geocaching with your dog. Through human-dog teamwork will you complete the course; anyone who finishes wins! Come learn the fundamentals of teaching your dog to search for items by scent.

Dogs see the world through their noses. By doing scent exercises with your dog, your relationship will progress to a whole new level. Learn to read your dog's body language and decipher how your pet tells you he's found a sought-after object.

Once you learn the basics, come participate in various Snifferdog Sport activities! We start in a building and after advancing head to parks and trails with maps in hand. Scented items are hidden along a trail You mark off where your dog found the scent and return with your map. Great fun!

Treibball

Put your dog's mind and body to work with Treibball! Treibball is a fast-paced sport for folks that don't have the time or money to invest in a flock of sheep for their dog to practice herding. We teach introductory ball-herding techniques to your dog; once mastered, your pup progresses to practicing with bigger balls.

The game is played with eight (8) fitness-type balls and a goal. The handler directs the dog to the ball furthest away from the net.

Smaller dogs herd smaller balls and the larger dogs herd bigger balls.

The dog can only use his nose or shoulder to herd each ball into the net in fifteen (15) minutes. Once all balls are in the net, the dog lies down in front, just like penning sheep!

Start easy in our beginner class. We help you teach your dog to push the balls into the net, they learn what to do when they hear the handler's whistle, and much more.

If your dog is excitable and energetic, Treibball may be the perfect recreational activity for him. This sport is guaranteed fun for all dogs, not just herding breeds!

**Remember to bring your own ball to class so you will have one to practice with at home!** 

Tricks

Our Tricks class offers the opportunity to transform obedience training into useful real-world skills. We teach and practice some basic dog training skills beneficial to your pet and  also relevant to those dogs that want to pursue careers in animal therapy or as canine actors. We figure as long as you are training your dog, why not teach him some domestic skills, too? You choose the trick(s), we help you develop the training plan for it, and coach you through the plan.

The Tricks class is six (6) weeks long and only five (5) dogs per class, so register early!  Open enrollment, start when you like.

Rally, Treibball, Tricks Classes: These classes are 4-6 weeks depending on the level of the class. Current students do not pay for these classes if they are taken in lieu of Levels classes for the weeks they are in Rally, Treibball or Tricks classes.  If you take both Levels and a sports class, the fee is there is no extra charge for sports classes.  If you currently do not take classes at GR8K9s, the fee is $80.00 

Rally Classes 

Rally is a great new sport that is becoming very popular with people and dogs of all ages! It is a unique combination of obedience exercises performed on a course that both dogs and handlers love. Rally emphasizes teamwork, communication and fun for the dog/handler team while providing an interactive approach to obedience. The exercises involved in the course are fun and will help build your skills as a handler and increase your dog's repertoire of behaviors. Praise, encouragement, and nonstop communication are permitted in this sport. The class will teach you and your dog how to perform the Rally exercises and how to read and complete a variety of Rally courses. Whether you are interested in competing, or just want to try something new with your dog, this is the sport for you! Come join us and see what all the rage is about! 

Intro to Rally

Introduces you to the sport of Rally and covers the 31 Novice level signs and exercises.  You will also learn to work as a team with your dog, how to navigate a Rally course, and to develop attention around minor distractions.

Prerequisite: Completion of our Level 2 or similar course and dogs should know the basics such as sit, down, stay, come and loose leash walking. 

AKC Rally Advanced/Excellent

This class is for those with a thorough understanding of the Rally Novice exercises who are ready to move on to the Advanced and Excellent level signs.  Because Rally Advanced and Excellent are off leash, there will be a strong emphasis in strengthening teamwork, focus, and work around distractions in order to develop solid off leash skills. 

Prerequisite: Completion of our Rally Novice class or thorough understanding of the Novice level signs.  Teams also must be able to heel with attention for short periods and be able to work around minor distractions.  No start dates for advanced Rally.  Jump right in...