Monday, May 28, 2012
Emotional Detox - The Missing Link Seminar with Diane Garrod
I am very excited to share that I will be hosting Diane Garrod on October 6 and 7, 2012 in Pleasanton, CA. Diane will be doing a 2 day seminar: Emotional Detox - The Missing Link. This is a great program for reactive, aggressive, fearful, shy, anxious and easily stimulated dogs. This seminar will benefit dog owners as well as professional trainers. Cost will be $200, with an early bird special of $175. More information soon.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
May Newsletter
Welcome to Spring everyone! As the weather gets nicer, we have a lot of classes coming up that I think people will be excited about including a Real World class, which will include 4 weeks of drop in conformation class roving around different parks in the area, a Canine Good Citizen class, a Marshmallow class and of course all of our regular, ongoing classes. Please take a look at our class schedule to see if there is anything that you would like to do with your dog!
DOG OF THEM MONTH
These three gorgeous boys are Souven, Pablo and Bounder, three of four miniature longhair Dachshunds (Teddy, isn't pictured) that belong to Bob and Jean Burnett. If you ever come to our Wednesday drop in conformation class you will know them well, as they are regulars at class. All have impressive show careers. Souven, in particular, now a senior and shown rarely is a multiple Best in Specialty Show winner, an Am. and Can. Champion and a Register of Merit Outstanding. Most importantly, all of them are much loved family companions.
RESCUE
Most of you already know that Vicki is deeply involved in dog rescue. For over 25 years, she has been active in animal rescue including dog rescue, bird rescue and cat rescue. She focused on Dachshund and Pekingese rescue for many years and started the Golden Gate Dachshund Rescue and Lion Hearted Small Dog Rescue. She is Training Coordinator and on the board for the Dublin Creek Animal Foundation. She is the Training Coordinator and the Foster Coordinator for the Golden Gate Basset Rescue. She is a foster home and volunteer trainer for Muttville. Rescue is Vicki's passion and a cause near and dear to her heart.
If you or anyone you know is looking to add a new dog or cat to your family, please contact Vicki for assistance. We have many wonderful animals looking for new homes, like Faye, pictured below. Faye is a 5 1/2 month old Yorkie mix that Vicki works with. Faye is sweet and very cuddly. She will probably end up being about 8 pounds. She is a nice little dog and would love a family of her own. She has already been spayed and is current on he vaccinations. Her adoption fee is $250. If you are interested in hearing more about Faye, please contact Vicki at braveheartdogs@gmail.com.
UPCOMING CLASSES
Beginning Obedience/Manners, Dublin, Saturdays, 9am, 6 weeks, $150, starts 6/2
Puppy Preschool, Dublin, Saturdays, 10am, 6 weeks, $150, starts 6/2
Fun with Agility, Dublin, Saturdays, 11am, 6 weeks, $150, starts 6/2
Confidence Building for Marshmallows, Dublin, Thursdays, 6pm, 3 weeks, $100, starts 7/12
Canine Good Citizen, Dublin, Thursdays, 7:30pm, 5 weeks, $150, starts 7/12
RESCUE
Most of you already know that Vicki is deeply involved in dog rescue. For over 25 years, she has been active in animal rescue including dog rescue, bird rescue and cat rescue. She focused on Dachshund and Pekingese rescue for many years and started the Golden Gate Dachshund Rescue and Lion Hearted Small Dog Rescue. She is Training Coordinator and on the board for the Dublin Creek Animal Foundation. She is the Training Coordinator and the Foster Coordinator for the Golden Gate Basset Rescue. She is a foster home and volunteer trainer for Muttville. Rescue is Vicki's passion and a cause near and dear to her heart.
If you or anyone you know is looking to add a new dog or cat to your family, please contact Vicki for assistance. We have many wonderful animals looking for new homes, like Faye, pictured below. Faye is a 5 1/2 month old Yorkie mix that Vicki works with. Faye is sweet and very cuddly. She will probably end up being about 8 pounds. She is a nice little dog and would love a family of her own. She has already been spayed and is current on he vaccinations. Her adoption fee is $250. If you are interested in hearing more about Faye, please contact Vicki at braveheartdogs@gmail.com.
UPCOMING CLASSES
Beginning Obedience/Manners, Dublin, Saturdays, 9am, 6 weeks, $150, starts 6/2
Puppy Preschool, Dublin, Saturdays, 10am, 6 weeks, $150, starts 6/2
Fun with Agility, Dublin, Saturdays, 11am, 6 weeks, $150, starts 6/2
Confidence Building for Marshmallows, Dublin, Thursdays, 6pm, 3 weeks, $100, starts 7/12
Canine Good Citizen, Dublin, Thursdays, 7:30pm, 5 weeks, $150, starts 7/12
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
April Newsletter
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Dublin Creek Animal Foundation Easter Egg Hunt. As many of you know, I work closely with this organization which rescues animals at risk of euthanasia from animal shelters. The work we do costs money as all of the animals need to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated and of course fed, walked, given toys, day to day care, etc. Fundraisers, like the Easter Egg Hunt, helps us with those costs.
For those of you who had your own Easter Egg Hunts at home, save those leftover plastic eggs. Filling the eggs with treats and then hiding them around the house for your dog to find (supervised, of course) is a great mentally stimulating game!
DOG OF THE MONTH
Paprika and Chili Werth
Paprika (far left) and Chili (third from left) belong to Karen and Merv Werth. They have been coming to Braveheart since they were tiny puppies. In fact, Vicki met the puppies when they were just 5 weeks old. They are pictured here with brother Bigges (second from left and belongs to Kathy Kinney, Vicki's assistant) and mother Lily (far right), also Braveheart students. They are wonderful boys and we love having them in our classes!
Upcoming Classes
Small Dog Beginning Obedience/Manners, Castro Valley, Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm, 6 weeks, $150, starts April 23
Intermediate Obedience, Castro Valley, Mondays, 7:30-8:15pm, 6 weeks, $120, starts April 23
Three's Company, San Leandro, Tuesdays, 6-6:45pm, 5 weeks, $200, starts May 1
Marshmallows, Dublin, Thursdays, 6-7:15pm, 3 weeks, $100, starts May 17
Beginning Obedience/Manners, Dublin, Saturdays, 9-10am, 6 weeks, $150, starts June 2
Puppy Preschool, Dublin, Saturdays, 10-10:50am, 6 weeks, $150, starts June 2
Fun with Agility, Dublin, Saturdays, 11-11:50am, 6 weeks, $150, starts June 2
For those of you who had your own Easter Egg Hunts at home, save those leftover plastic eggs. Filling the eggs with treats and then hiding them around the house for your dog to find (supervised, of course) is a great mentally stimulating game!
DOG OF THE MONTH
Paprika and Chili Werth
Upcoming Classes
Small Dog Beginning Obedience/Manners, Castro Valley, Mondays, 6:30-7:30pm, 6 weeks, $150, starts April 23
Intermediate Obedience, Castro Valley, Mondays, 7:30-8:15pm, 6 weeks, $120, starts April 23
Three's Company, San Leandro, Tuesdays, 6-6:45pm, 5 weeks, $200, starts May 1
Marshmallows, Dublin, Thursdays, 6-7:15pm, 3 weeks, $100, starts May 17
Beginning Obedience/Manners, Dublin, Saturdays, 9-10am, 6 weeks, $150, starts June 2
Puppy Preschool, Dublin, Saturdays, 10-10:50am, 6 weeks, $150, starts June 2
Fun with Agility, Dublin, Saturdays, 11-11:50am, 6 weeks, $150, starts June 2
Monday, March 26, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Important Information About K9 Nose Work Classes
Effective April 1, 2012, all six week K9 Nose Work classes will be $185. Due to the longer classes and limited number of students, it is necessary to increase the cost of these classes. Thank you for understanding.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
March Newsletter
K9 Nose Work
As you probably know, I have been going through the K9 Nose Work instructor certification course. Becoming certified is a fun and challenging process that involves attending 7 day long workshops taught by the sports founders, teaching classes of what you learn, collecting video and turning it in, keeping training logs of training, passing an Odor Recognition Test with your own dog and then finally taking an exam. I began the actual process in June of last year and am happy to say that as of March 1, my certification became complete and I am now a Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI).
Paco Collar Class
On Friday, March 9, I am hosting a Paco Collar making class. The way it works is that Paco makes you a plain collar and you get to use their studs, conchos and other things to decorate your own collar! The cost is $112.50 and you get to take your collar home that night. The class will be held at Paco Collars in Berkeley at 7pm. Please let me know ASAP if you would like to attend as I need to let them know the collar, length and width of what you would like.
Upcoming Classes
Beginning Obedience/Manners class, Dublin, Saturdays, 9-10am, March 17, 6 weeks, $150
Puppy Preschool, Dublin, Saturdays, 10-10:50am, March 17, 6 weeks, $150
Fun with Agility, Dublin, Saturdays, 11-11:50am, March 17, 6 weeks, $150
Three's Company, San Leandro, Tuesdays, 6-6:45pm, March 20, 5 weeks, $200
DOG OF THE MONTH
Rudy Lynch is an 18 month old French Bulldog! The Rudester and his mom Diane have been coming to Braveheart conformation classes and our small dog play groups since he was a wee lad! He and his brother Milo and sister Kendall are all regulars at Braveheart. He is a friendly and happy go lucky joker and we are so happy to have him!
As you probably know, I have been going through the K9 Nose Work instructor certification course. Becoming certified is a fun and challenging process that involves attending 7 day long workshops taught by the sports founders, teaching classes of what you learn, collecting video and turning it in, keeping training logs of training, passing an Odor Recognition Test with your own dog and then finally taking an exam. I began the actual process in June of last year and am happy to say that as of March 1, my certification became complete and I am now a Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI).
Paco Collar Class
On Friday, March 9, I am hosting a Paco Collar making class. The way it works is that Paco makes you a plain collar and you get to use their studs, conchos and other things to decorate your own collar! The cost is $112.50 and you get to take your collar home that night. The class will be held at Paco Collars in Berkeley at 7pm. Please let me know ASAP if you would like to attend as I need to let them know the collar, length and width of what you would like.
Upcoming Classes
Beginning Obedience/Manners class, Dublin, Saturdays, 9-10am, March 17, 6 weeks, $150
Puppy Preschool, Dublin, Saturdays, 10-10:50am, March 17, 6 weeks, $150
Fun with Agility, Dublin, Saturdays, 11-11:50am, March 17, 6 weeks, $150
Three's Company, San Leandro, Tuesdays, 6-6:45pm, March 20, 5 weeks, $200
DOG OF THE MONTH
Rudy Lynch is an 18 month old French Bulldog! The Rudester and his mom Diane have been coming to Braveheart conformation classes and our small dog play groups since he was a wee lad! He and his brother Milo and sister Kendall are all regulars at Braveheart. He is a friendly and happy go lucky joker and we are so happy to have him!
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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