Sunday, October 31, 2010

Wednesday Night Conformation and Playgroup Is Back!

Effective November 3, we will once again have our Wednesday night Small Dog Play Group and Drop In Conformation class.  Small Dog Play Groups at 7pm and drop in conformation with Yvonne at 6:30pm!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

New Drop In Conformation Class!

Beginning November 3, I will be offering a drop in conformation class in San Leandro on Wednesdays at 12 noon.  I will see how it goes and how much interest there is.  I may eventually alternate or do some weeks at the Dublin Creek Kennel location as well but for now, they will be held in San Leandro!  Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Howl-O-Ween Party Cancelled

The Howl-O-Ween Party has been cancelled.  The weather forecasts are warning of a big storm at the end of the week through Sunday.

Sunday, October 24, 2010

No Conformation Class on October 26

There will be no drop in conformation classes this Tuesday, October 26.  Take a break!

Friday, October 8, 2010

October Brave-Heart to Heart

Fall is my favorite time of year so while I can't believe it's already October, I am not disappointed that it got here so soon.  I apologize for taking so long to get the newsletter out but I was at the Dachshund National Dog Show all last week and it's taken me this long to recover!  So, here it is.  I hope to see some of you at the Howl-O-Ween party and at some of our upcoming classes!

Howl-O-Ween Party
This year, Braveheart's annual Howl-O-Ween Party will be held at and in conjuction with Dublin Creek Kennels!  This will be great as the training yard is spacious and outside!  The party will be held on Saturday, October 30 from 6:30-8:30pm.  We will have a costume contest, trick contest and prizes!  The kennel is located at 6570 Donlon Way in Dublin!  Hope to see you there!

Lectures on the Lawn
I will be doing a series of lectures at Dublin Creek Kennels.  These lectures will be informative yet short and affordable.  Our first lecture will be An Introduction to Fear in Dogs and will be held at 7pm on Wednesday, October 13.  The cost is $20.  You may preregister or simply show up.  Hope to see you there!

DOG OF THE MONTH
Roxy Hawthorne

Roxy, a Leonberger who belongs to Cheryl Hawthorne, has been taking conformation classes with Braveheart since she was a tiny puppy!  She is a huge girl with a heart just as big!  Roxy is doing great with her show career and already has a 4 point major to her credit.  She and her mom Cheryl are looking forward to doing some other classes as well.


Upcoming Classes
Introduction to Nosework, Michele Garlick, San Leandro, October 29, TWO classes offered, 6-7:30 and 7:30-9pm
Dogs have an amazing sense of smell and a natural desire to hunt. This class focuses on teaching you how to encourage and develop your dog's natural scenting abilities by using their desire to hunt and their love of toys, food and exercise. It's a great class for your dog to have fun, build confidence and burn lots of mental and physical energy and to find out just how good is your dog's nose. High food or toy motivation is beneficial for this class.

Indoor/Outdoor Intermediate, Vicki Ronchette, San Leandro, November 9, 6-7pm
This class is for dogs who have completed our Beginning Obedience/Manners class. In this class we will begin to work the dogs outside as well as inside so that they learn to be reliable inside and outside.

Novice Obedience, Vicki Ronchette, Dublin, November 15, 6:30-7:20pm
This class is designed to help people who are interested in competing in obedience with their dogs. We will focus on polishing up the Novice exercises including on and off leash heeling, recalls, finishes, sit stays, down stays. While we do focus on competition exercises this class is still great for people who are not intending to compete but are looking for new challenges for their dogs.

Marshmallows, Vicki Ronchette, Dublin, November 15, 7:30-8:20pm
Is your dog shy or uncomfortable around certain things? Is he or she nervous of new people? Then this class is for you! This class is designed especially for shy dogs. The goal will be to teach owners of shy or fearful dogs to understand their dogs behavior and body language and how to help their dogs become more comfortable with different things. We will work on some manners and obedience behaviors while also learning to help dogs cope in a new environment.

Beginning Obedience/Manners, Vicki Ronchette, Dublin, November 11, 6-7pm
Beginning Obedience is recommended for dogs 5 months of age and older. This class is designed to teach owners how dogs learn. Students will be taught how to train their dogs to heel, sit, come, lie down, stand, stay as well as others. Dogs do come to the first class. Different types of equipment will be discussed and recommended on the first night. Owners must bring proof of shots to the first class. Aggressive dogs may be excused from class.