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Sheep Herding Clinic with Ian Caldicott

Ian, who has been training and preparing dogs and handlers for work and trials for 20 years, is holding a one-day herding clinic for all breeds and handlers. The event offers three options for herding enthusiasts of various levels of knowledge and experience.

Training: for those with some experience in herding, the trainer will work individually with you and your dog, giving you guidance on specific areas. You will also be able to observe other lessons, presentations, and demonstrations. $110 per dog/1 handler.

Evaluation: designed to introduce herding tools and techniques to the beginning dog and handler, the trainer will assess your dog's herding interest, ability and potential, and offer guidance on how to proceed with training. $85 per dog/1 handler.

Spectator: spectators will gain insight into various training techniques and pick up practice tips by listening and observing lessons, presentations and demonstrations. $60 per person.

More About The Clinician: Ian owns/operates Wolston Farm in Scio,
Oregon, where he raises a flock of over 150 sheep and hosts numerous
training events and trials including the Border Collie AKC National
Herding Specialty (2011), two USBCHA trials annually, and an AHBA trial.
With a background in education, Ian combines a gift for teaching with his
ability to recognize and work with the natural strengths and instincts of
each individual breed. While many clinics focus on teaching specific
training techniques, Ian will focus mainly on the mental side of training
your dog; teaching you the correct attitude and bearing needed to get
the most out of any and all techniques and tools you may use.

To download a copy of the flyer and registration form, please visit Herding Docs on the Meetup website under Files, and click on the Herding Docs.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 17, 2009
You must register with Sandra Kinsey for this event.
Email Registration to , kinseysandra@ymail.com or call Sandra directly at (916) 410-5186 to register. An RSVP on the Meetup website is NOT sufficient registration for this event.

This will be a non-hosted event, so please coordinate with each other using the "talk about this event" feature on the event posting to coordinate carpooling, etc.

This an event you wont want to miss!
They have games, music, food, rescued dogs for adopting, and a whole lot more.

Click here for a list of scheduled activities, the rules, to become a vendor, etc
Woofstock 2009

To pre-register for contests, Click Here
Please note, pre-registration is accepted through August 30 2009
You do not have to register to attend this event, only to participate in the games/contests.
Prizes will be awarded to the winners-

If you are interested in your dog becoming a Canine Good Citizen, you can take the test at this event!

It's very easy to venture off at this event so we don't all have to stay together, I just thought it would be fun to see everyone again and to meet all our new members!

Have a great day!

Hi all-

Let's meet and try some agility equipment.

I can provide instruction, tunnel, ladder, jump and miscellaneous info on agility. If anyone has contact equipment they can bring, that would make this a very exciting event!
If you have another tunnel or jump, or agility kit, feel free to bring that too!

And really important...I ask people to read the About page, but somehow not everyone makes it that far so here it is reprinted:

Why agility? You play a tremendous role in influencing your dog's personality, intelligence and disposition. We believe that to have a happy well-behaved dog (i.e., Phideaux), you will get out of Phideaux what you put into Phideaux. Agility helps with that essential need of exercise for Phideaux (as well as for yourself) and helps build confidence for both of you through positive reinforcement training.

Our approach is a positive one only. Above all, we want to HAVE FUN!! We train by the KISS principle: Keep It Simple Silly. Praise, Consistency, Rewards, Loving your dog, Consistency, and still more Praise is the important philosophy of our training. Kisses and hugs to your pet is much encouraged.

For our Agility meetups there will be a request to have some basic equipment (no really, it isn't all that much).

Here is a list that will make learning agility that much easier:

1. Attitude: Must be positive. Enthusiasm very much necessary to the success of Phideaux's learning. Leaving all of the world's worries behind when we meetup is very important! Phideaux needs to see you happy and willing to focus on the great things he/she is doing.
2. Love of Phideaux: More Praise and rewards because Phideaux is so cute and is really trying to please you!
3. Happy voice and face: Happy voice is high pitched (and men, we can work within your rangesmile) and smiles are very necessary for your pet to do well!
4. Rewards: This can be a ball, a favorite toy, a film canister filled with Phideaux's favorite treat. You may also want to have a treat bag to hold Phideaux's treats.
5. Buckle collar (no choke collars or pinch collars please.) Gentle leader collars also acceptable.
6. 6-foot leather lead (nylon is okay but it does hurt the hands and frays after awhile).
7. 4-inch to 6-inch (depending on size of dog) leather lead called a tab. Used for off-leash training. It is short enough to stay out of dog's way but long enough to grab quickly. I will talk more on this. These are hard to find in the big pet stores.
8. Chair for you to sit in on "down" times.
9. Pooper scooper bags, in case there are none.
10. Umbrellas for shade.
11. Non-slip shoes.
12. Water and water bowls.
13. Towels (good to drench and use for yourself and pets and can use dry ones for the car if your pet is wet during the dry weather).
14. Don't forget the snack for you as well as water!
15. Camera for your own bragging rights! (Obviously, this is optional!)

We look forward to seeing you out there with Phideaux (or whatever endearment you call your pal with four legs)!

Also, if you know Clicker Training, please bring your Clickers. There is a wonderful article on the Files by Jamie on prepping your pooch for Clicker-training and here is the link (it is the first post listed that you see): http://agility.meetup.com/59/files/

Last thing: I will be there at 7:30 am to set up. Please come early if you have equipment to set up. Also, it is good to come early to let the dogs run for a while and play before getting started. We will get started on time. I have no idea how hot it will be, but I want to clear out before 10 am. You can stay to play in the dog park, but please wet down your dogs since they don't have an efficient cooling system!

I hope to see you there!

Cheers!

Sharon Gulliford
Assistant Organizer for Dog Activity Play and Agility Group

P.S. Since equipment costs to build, I ask that member provide a donation of any amount to our group. This will help future meetups be greater as more equipment will be built. I say that there is a charge per this meetup but it is up to you how much you contribute (if you are really strapped, come out anyway. We still want you out there to take care of yourselves by having fun!)

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