Thursday, January 5, 2012

January Newsletter

Happy New Year everyone!  I can't believe it is 2012 already.  I have a lot of new and exciting things planned for Braveheart Dog Training for this year.  First, we will be starting Fun with Freestyle classes.  I do Canine Freestyle with my own dog.  Freestyle is basically heelwork, tricks and movement with your dog to music.  It is designed to showcase your dogs natural movement and beauty and can be turned into fun and entertaining routines.  Also, I will be offering K9 Nose Work in two new locations!  Nose Work classes will start at Pride and Pedigree in Oakland in February and at The Dog School in Pleasanton in March!  This is particularly exciting to me as I am good friends with the owners of both of these great establishments.  Interest and excitement in K9 Nose Work has made it clear to me that I need to have these classes available and well spread out in terms of locations for my clients.  If you haven't already, I hope you will check it out!

DOG OF THE MONTH
Jake, German Shepherd Dog is loved and owned by Cindy Resendes.  Jake has been training with Braveheart for quite a while now.  We think we have found Jake's calling in our K9 Nose Work classes where Jake excels!  Here he is doing a vehicle search during one our practice sessions!


UPCOMING CLASSES
Small Dog Beginning Obedience/Manners, Monday, 1/23/12, Castro Valley, 6:30-7:30pm
Intermediate Obedience, Monday, 1/23/12, Castro Valley, 7:30-8:15pm

Beginning Obedience Manners, Saturday, 1/28/12, Castro Valley, 9-10:00am
Puppy Preschool, Saturday, 1/28/12, Castro Valley, 10-11am
Fun with Freestyle,  Saturday, 1/28/12, Castro Valley, 11-11:50am

Introduction to K9 Nose Work, Sunday, 2/19/12, Pride and Pedigree (Oakland),11-12:30pm

Introduction to K9 Nose Work, Monday, 3/19/12, The Dog School (Pleasanton), 6-7:30pm

Most of our classes, particularly Beginning Obedience/Manners, Small Dog Beginning Obedience/Manners and K9 Nose Work all fill up fairly quickly, so if you are interested in registering, please do so as early as you can.