August 2009

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to the Braveheart Blog! This is where I will be posting our monthly newsletter, rather than sending out a mailing. I love the blog format and hope that it will work out well for my clients and myself. This blog will mainly be for keeping Braveheart clients informed of classes, upcoming events and general information about Braveheart Dog Training. However, I have also created a blog that will contain articles and dog training information. If you want to visit or subscribe to that blog it is www.vickironchette.blogspot.com

Facebook
I have come to really like Facebook. It allows me to keep in contact with my friends and family in a really consistent way. I have several Facebook Friends including dog training clients, so I decided to create a Braveheart Dog Training Facebook page. Please feel free to join!

Yelp!
If you like Braveheart's classes and services, please think about giving us a good review on Yelp! Yelp (www.yelp.com) is a new review website. You can also look up reviews for other services and businesses that you may want to learn more about.

Brags
Talyn, a beagle owned by Tracy Duncan, became a Therapy Dog! He has also started his agility career and has a few qualifying scores (Qs) under his belt! Go Talyn!!

Luna, a Flat Coat Retriever, owned by Andy and Diana Oliveira was Winner's Bitch both days at the Del Monte KC shows and Best of Winners on Sunday. Yay Luna!!

Drop In Conformation Classes
The current drop in conformation class format is as follows:
7pm-7:30 - All dogs
7:30-8pm - Small dogs only

I have been holding the drop in conformation classes at Washington Manor Park in order to give the dogs more space and an opportunity to work on the grass. We will probably continue there for a few more weeks, and then move back to the shop. I am enjoying taking advantage of working the dogs outside while the weather allows.

Upcoming Classes
We will be having some classes starting up here fairly soon.

Three's Company - San Leandro, Tuesdays, September 1, 2009

Real World - Various San Leandro Locations, Thursdays, August 13, 2009

Puppy Preschool - San Lorenzo (through HARD) Thursday, October 1, 2009
Castro Valley (through CV Adult) Saturday, September 26, 2009

Beginning Obed/Manners - San Lorenzo (through HARD) Thursday, October 1, 2009
Castro Valley (through CV Adult) Saturday, September 26, 2009

Small Dog Beginning - Castro Valley (through CV Adult) Monday, September 21, 2009

Fun with Agility 1 and 2 - Castro Valley (through CV Adult) Saturday, September 26

Intermediate - Castro Valley (through CV Adult) Monday, September 21, 2009

As usual check the website for new classes and schedules. I hope you are all staying cool and enjoying your summers...

July 25 and 26 Seminar Cancelled

The Dogs 2.0 seminar in Roseville on July 25 and 26 has been cancelled or possibly postponed.

New Blog

Welcome to my new blog! A couple of years ago I started doing a monthly newsletter which has been being emailed out as a Word attachment. Initially this worked out ok, but as I continue to add more email addresses it becomes increasingly challenging to send out group emails. So, I have decided to switch to a blog format which my clients may subscribe to allowing them to receive email notifications each time I blog or to simply visit the blog regularly to see the latest blogs. I hope that this will make it easier for me to keep everyone current on what is happening with Braveheart Dog Training.