Flash classes are one hour, one session classes that focus on a particular goal or topic. They are perfect classes to fill in around the holidays when finding several weeks in a row is challenging due to people going away for the holidays, the actual holidays and time and financial constraints in general.
I added a few flash classes to the schedule and wanted to be sure to share them so that people know that they are available. Each class is held in San Leandro and is one hour, one session at a cost of $20. There is no need to pre-register, but you must RSVP so that I know that I have people planning to attend. If I do not get enough interest, the class is canceled. You pay at the class.
Here are the upcoming Flash Classes I have scheduled:
Thanksgiving Preparedness
Thursday, November 13, 7pm
In this class we will focus on the behaviors necessary for your dog to be a good host or guest over the holidays. We will be taking your dogs household manners to a whole new level and looking closely at the things we need our dogs to understand and be reliable at over the holidays.
Tricks!
Thursday, November 20, 7pm
In this class we will focus on trick training with our dogs. Trick training is a fantastic way to improve your training skills, offer enrichment and mental stimulation to your dog and it's tons of fun!
Keep em' Busy!
Thursday, December 11, 7pm
In this class we will focus on mental stimulation and enrichment ideas and look at different ways to burn off energy in your dog.
Classes are limited to 4 to 6 dog/handler teams. Please email me to RSVP.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Sunday, November 2, 2014
November Newsletter
Happy Autumn, Happy Thanksgiving, Happy End of Daylight Savings! Can you believe we are already getting ready to wrap up 2014? I can't. Generally, classes begin to wind down around this time of year due to the holidays, people traveling and less available for classes. However, I do offer some shorter session classes that give you an opportunity to keep your dog in training with only a three week commitment. We are also offering several Flash classes, which are one session drop in classes that each cover a specific topic. RSVP for flash classes is required, but not pre registration. Take a look at the class schedule to see if there is anything that you may be interested in.
DOG OF THE MONTH
Boone is a sweet as can be Shih Tzu who is loved and adored by his owners Dawn and Matt. He has attended classes with Braveheart and even came to stay with us for a board and train. We love Boone and enjoying working with him!
PACO COLLAR CLASS
On November 7 Braveheart is hosting a Paco Collar decorating class. You provide Paco with the color of leather, color of hardware, length and width of collar and then you get to spend Friday night from 7 to 10 making your own awesome collar that you get to take home that night! I have done this class a number of times and always have a great time and end up with an amazing collar. The quality of these collars can't be beat. Please contact me ASAP if you want to join us. Here are a few of my Pacos, some of which I made at the class:
UPCOMING CLASSES
Here is a list of our upcoming classes to finish off 2014. Keep checking back as I may add in a Flash Class or two if I find there is interest. Full schedule of classes will be back in full force in January with class offerings in San Leandro, Castro Valley and Pleasanton.
Puppy Preschool, San Leandro, Thursdays, 11/6, 6pm, 6 weeks, $150
Intro to Odor Nosework with Yvonne Chohan, San Leandro, Fridays, 11/7, 6:30pm, 4 weeks, $100
Confidence Building for Marshmallows, San Leandro, Mondays, 11/10, 6pm, 3 weeks, $100
Strength, Balance and Body Awareness, Pleasanton, Fridays, 12/5, 6pm, 3 weeks, $100
Winter Games, San Leandro, Mondays, 12/8, 6:30pm, 3 weeks, $100
UPCOMING FLASH CLASSES
Flash classes are one session classes that focus on a single topic. The cost is $20 for the one hour, one time session. All classes held in San Leandro. RSVP please.
Thanksgiving Preparedness! - Thursday, November 13, 7pm
This class idea is borrowed from my friend and colleague Christine Salazar of Dodger's Paws who created this class. Christine offers a full 4 week Holiday Manners class in Pleasanton that you might want to check out as well.
Trick dogs! - Thursday, November 20, 7pm
Paw tricks, prop tricks and anything else we can come up with!
Keep them busy! - Thursday, December 11, 7pm
This class will help you with urban foraging ideas and other mental stimulation activities which will help your dog be more calm during the holiday festivities.
Holiday Caution
With the holidays coming up, it is important to make sure you are on top of things with your dogs. As you gear up for the holidays be sure to practice your dogs manners skills so that they are able to be reliable over the holidays. Join us for our Thanksgiving Preparedness Flash Class to help get them ready! It is so important that your dog understand how to wait, leave it, drop it and stay off just to mention a few during the holiday season.
Howl-O-Ween Party Pictures
Thank you to everyone who attended our annual Howl-o-Ween party. I am not sure a Thursday night was such a good idea as we had a smaller turnout than we usually do on our Friday night parties, but we still had a great time. Here are a few pictures!
DOG OF THE MONTH
Boone is a sweet as can be Shih Tzu who is loved and adored by his owners Dawn and Matt. He has attended classes with Braveheart and even came to stay with us for a board and train. We love Boone and enjoying working with him!
PACO COLLAR CLASS
On November 7 Braveheart is hosting a Paco Collar decorating class. You provide Paco with the color of leather, color of hardware, length and width of collar and then you get to spend Friday night from 7 to 10 making your own awesome collar that you get to take home that night! I have done this class a number of times and always have a great time and end up with an amazing collar. The quality of these collars can't be beat. Please contact me ASAP if you want to join us. Here are a few of my Pacos, some of which I made at the class:
UPCOMING CLASSES
Here is a list of our upcoming classes to finish off 2014. Keep checking back as I may add in a Flash Class or two if I find there is interest. Full schedule of classes will be back in full force in January with class offerings in San Leandro, Castro Valley and Pleasanton.
Puppy Preschool, San Leandro, Thursdays, 11/6, 6pm, 6 weeks, $150
Intro to Odor Nosework with Yvonne Chohan, San Leandro, Fridays, 11/7, 6:30pm, 4 weeks, $100
Confidence Building for Marshmallows, San Leandro, Mondays, 11/10, 6pm, 3 weeks, $100
Strength, Balance and Body Awareness, Pleasanton, Fridays, 12/5, 6pm, 3 weeks, $100
Winter Games, San Leandro, Mondays, 12/8, 6:30pm, 3 weeks, $100
UPCOMING FLASH CLASSES
Flash classes are one session classes that focus on a single topic. The cost is $20 for the one hour, one time session. All classes held in San Leandro. RSVP please.
Thanksgiving Preparedness! - Thursday, November 13, 7pm
This class idea is borrowed from my friend and colleague Christine Salazar of Dodger's Paws who created this class. Christine offers a full 4 week Holiday Manners class in Pleasanton that you might want to check out as well.
Trick dogs! - Thursday, November 20, 7pm
Paw tricks, prop tricks and anything else we can come up with!
Keep them busy! - Thursday, December 11, 7pm
This class will help you with urban foraging ideas and other mental stimulation activities which will help your dog be more calm during the holiday festivities.
Holiday Caution
With the holidays coming up, it is important to make sure you are on top of things with your dogs. As you gear up for the holidays be sure to practice your dogs manners skills so that they are able to be reliable over the holidays. Join us for our Thanksgiving Preparedness Flash Class to help get them ready! It is so important that your dog understand how to wait, leave it, drop it and stay off just to mention a few during the holiday season.
Howl-O-Ween Party Pictures
Thank you to everyone who attended our annual Howl-o-Ween party. I am not sure a Thursday night was such a good idea as we had a smaller turnout than we usually do on our Friday night parties, but we still had a great time. Here are a few pictures!
Sunday, October 5, 2014
October Newsletter
Howl-O-Ween Party!
DOG OF THE MONTH
Miley is a sweet and adorable Maltese mix loved by Jeny and Samuel. She has been gracing us with her presence since she was a puppy in our puppy preschool class. We have also worked with her big brother Teddy! We just love having this little sweetie in class!
UPCOMING CLASSES
Classes will begin to wind down during the holidays a bit, but we are still offering a variety of short session classes to get you through the Fall and Winter! Take a look at our upcoming class offerings!
Puppy Preschool, San Leandro, Thursday, 11/6, 6pm, 6 weeks, $150
Brain Benders, San Leandro, Thursday, 11/6, 7pm, 3 weeks, $100
Confidence Building for Marshmallows, San Leandro, Monday, 11/6, 6 pm, 3 weeks, $100
Conformation Handling, San Leandro, Wednesday, 11/19, 12noon, 4 weeks, $40
Conformation Handling, San Leandro, Tuesday, 11/25, 7pm, 4 weeks, $40
Strength, Balance & Body Awarness, Pleasanton, Friday, 12/5, 7pm, 3 weeks, $100
Skills for the Show Ring, Pleasanton, Friday, 12/5, 6pm, 3 weeks, $100
Winter Games, San Leandro, Monday, 12/8, 6:30pm, 3 weeks, $100
SMALL DOG PLAY GROUP BREAK
Due to the decline in attendance we will not be offering our small dog play groups after October. We expect to reintroduce them again in January.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
No Small Dog Play Group Tomorrow
There will be no small dog play group this week. Michelle is dealing with a medical issue, and will be back next week. She is okay, but needs to take the next few days off.
Monday, September 8, 2014
September Newsletter
Back to School for Kids and Dogs!
Take a look at our list of upcoming classes and see what looks fun and enticing for you and your dog. We have not only put together a full Fall schedule but have added another location! We will be offering some classes at Dodger's Paws in Pleasanton!
ANNUAL HOWL-O-WEEN PARTY!
Please save the date for Thursday, October 30, 6-8 pm for our annual Howl-O-Ween Party! We will have a costume contest and trick contest. Prizes, treats and fun for people and dogs. Dog and people friendly dogs welcome. If your dog is reactive to people or dogs, please leave them at home.
DOG OF THE MONTH
UPCOMING CLASSES
Skills for the Show Ring, Pleasanton, Fridays, 9/12, 6pm
Canine Freestyle, Castro Valley, 9/25, 6:30pm
Intermediate Obedience, San Leandro, 9/18, 7pm
Conformation, San Leandro, 10/1, 12:00pm
Three's Company, San Leandro, 10/7, 6pm
Conformation, San Leandro, 10/7, 7pm
Real World, San Leandro, 10/7, 9:30am
Canine Fear and Aggression Seminar
Thank you to everyone who attended the Canine Fear and Aggression seminar presented by Lisa Mullinax and I. The seminar filled and we had a great time and got lots of awesome feedback.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Friday, August 8, 2014
August Newsletter
Forgive me for this late newsletter! Shame on me! Things have been busy with classes, consults and planning for the arrival of my new puppy, not to mention the arrival of several new birds that I took in as rescues in an emergency situation. Oh, and my own new baby Cockatiel, Buttercup who I had been waiting on for a while! Whew, time to sit down and write.
I want to report that my trip to the Animal Behavior Center in Ohio in which I gave a presentation on Dog Training Myths was amazing. My talk was well received and I got a lot of great feedback. Best of all, I got to see my friend Lara Joseph and meet and hang out with some amazing people like dog trainer, Deb Jones. I really hope to be able to go back next year.
DOG OF THE MONTH
Jasper is a sweet, active and outgoing Miniature Schnauzer who is shown here rocking it out in our Real World class. Jasper is a fairly new student, but we are so happy with his progress and enthusiasm from he and his mom, Joanna!
Canine Fear and Aggression Seminar with Lisa Mullinax and Vicki Ronchette
September 7
Braveheart Dog Training
San Leandro, CA
I want to report that my trip to the Animal Behavior Center in Ohio in which I gave a presentation on Dog Training Myths was amazing. My talk was well received and I got a lot of great feedback. Best of all, I got to see my friend Lara Joseph and meet and hang out with some amazing people like dog trainer, Deb Jones. I really hope to be able to go back next year.
DOG OF THE MONTH
Canine Fear and Aggression Seminar with Lisa Mullinax and Vicki Ronchette
September 7
Braveheart Dog Training
San Leandro, CA
Learn how to modify fear and aggression at this one-day seminar featuring Lisa Mullinax and Vicki Ronchette, Certified Professional Dog Trainers (CCPDT) with a combined experience of over 40 years. You will learn about the most common training mistakes and how to avoid them, as well as how to use smart strategies for changing difficult behavior problems. Seminar includes a combination of lecture and video, as well as a panel question and answer with both Lisa and Vicki. Whether you are a dog owner with a challenging dog or you work with dogs in a veterinary clinic or shelter/rescue, this seminar will help you be more effective at changing behavior.
UPCOMING CLASSES
Three's Company, San Leandro, Tuesdays, 6-6:45pm, 5 weeks, $200, starts 9/2
Puppy Preschool, San Leandro, Thursday, 6-6:50pm, 6 weeks, $150, starts 9/21
Skills for the Show Ring, Pleasanton, Friday, 6-6:50pm, 5 weeks, $150, start 9/12
Strength, Balance and Body Awareness, Pleasanton, Friday, 7-8pm, 3 weeks, $100, starts 9/12
Beginning Obedience/Manners, Castro Valley, Saturday, 9-10am, 6 weeks, $150, starts 9/13
Puppy Preschool, Castro Valley, Saturday, 10-10:50am, 6 weeks, $150, starts 9/13
Canine Freestyle, Castro Valley, Mondays, 6:30-7:20pm, 5 weeks, $125, starts 9/15
UPCOMING CLASSES
Three's Company, San Leandro, Tuesdays, 6-6:45pm, 5 weeks, $200, starts 9/2
Puppy Preschool, San Leandro, Thursday, 6-6:50pm, 6 weeks, $150, starts 9/21
Skills for the Show Ring, Pleasanton, Friday, 6-6:50pm, 5 weeks, $150, start 9/12
Strength, Balance and Body Awareness, Pleasanton, Friday, 7-8pm, 3 weeks, $100, starts 9/12
Beginning Obedience/Manners, Castro Valley, Saturday, 9-10am, 6 weeks, $150, starts 9/13
Puppy Preschool, Castro Valley, Saturday, 10-10:50am, 6 weeks, $150, starts 9/13
Canine Freestyle, Castro Valley, Mondays, 6:30-7:20pm, 5 weeks, $125, starts 9/15
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