Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
August Newsletter
August already? Yikes, time flies! As Summer is winding down, I am in the process of putting together some classes for Fall and Winter. I plan to offer the Winter Games class again this year for people who are looking for things to do with your dogs during the rainy time of year. I will also be adding a Fun with Nose Work for Marshmallows class! And, of course, all of our regular, ongoing classes as well.
DOG OF THE MONTH
Blue and Stella Ginochio
Blue is a sweet, adorable little Australian Shepherd who has attended Braveheart classes since she was a puppy. Actually, Blue's mother Lily was a Braveheart student for years as well! Blue has attended several of our classes and is currently rocking out our Canine Good Citizen class along with her brothers Paprika and Chili. When Blue isn't at class, she is busy putting the cattle away with her big Aussie sister Stella who attended our Real World! Blue is on the far left at her 1 year birthday party with mom and brothers. And below, downing after moving the cattle into the pen! That'll do, Blue!
DOG OF THE MONTH
Blue and Stella Ginochio
Blue is a sweet, adorable little Australian Shepherd who has attended Braveheart classes since she was a puppy. Actually, Blue's mother Lily was a Braveheart student for years as well! Blue has attended several of our classes and is currently rocking out our Canine Good Citizen class along with her brothers Paprika and Chili. When Blue isn't at class, she is busy putting the cattle away with her big Aussie sister Stella who attended our Real World! Blue is on the far left at her 1 year birthday party with mom and brothers. And below, downing after moving the cattle into the pen! That'll do, Blue!
Upcoming Classes
Small Dog Beginning Obedience/Manners, Castro Valley, 9/10, Mondays, 6:30pm, 6 weeks, $150
Intermediate Obedience, Castro Valley, 9/10, Mondays, 7:30pm, 6 weeks, $120
Beginning Obedience/Manners, Castro Valley, 9/29, Saturdays, 9am, 6 weeks, $150
Puppy Preschool, Castro Valley, 9/29, Saturdays, 10am, 6 weeks, $150
Fun with Freestyle, Castro Valley, 9/29, Saturdays, 11am, 6 weeks, $150
Three's Company, San Leandro, 9/11, Tuesday, 6pm, 5 weeks, $200
Veterinary Office Handling and Relaxation Class
I will be offering a Veterinary Office Handling and Relaxation class! This class will have limited spots, with only four working spots with dogs and the rest being human only audit spots. Working dogs spots will need to be pre-approved to determine that dogs will be comfortable in this class. The class will be held on Saturday, September 15 at 3pm at Chabot Veterinary Clinic and will be one hour long. The cost is $25 for both working and audit spots. Please contact me to register.
Emotional Detox Seminar
Braveheart Dog Training will be hosting The Canine Emotional Detox - The Missing Link Seminar with Diane Garrod. As trainers, pet professionals and dog owners we always jump right into behavior modification and/or skill work. The Emotional Detox seminar helps the dog get to an emotional state where training and behavior modification will be more helpful and successful. This seminar will be held in Pleasanton at the Dog School on October 6 and 7, 2012. There will be four, hand selected demo dogs at the seminar but not other dogs will be permitted. The cost is $175 for both days ($200 after September 1). Please contact me if you would like a registration form.
Monday, July 2, 2012
July Newsletter
Happy 4th of July! We are right in the middle of Summer and it doesn't even feel like it! Cool, breezy and overcast two days before the 4th of July! Oh well, I guess it is better that having it be super hot! I hope everyone is enjoying their Summer so far.
And, speaking of the 4th of July!
The 5th of July is one of the busiest days of the year for animal shelters all over the country. Do you want to guess why? The reason is that fireworks can be very scary for many animals. Animals get frightened and escape their yards and get frantic and lost. Even if you are sure your dog cannot get out of your yard, please do not go out on or around the 4th and leave your dog outside. Frightened dogs can do things you wouldn't believe when they are terrified and trying to escape. I am already hearing about dogs running frantic and it is likely that they were frightened by fireworks. This goes for cats too. Please keep your animals in and safe on these holidays.
Daisy is an Australian Shepherd mix that belongs to Cindy Resendes. Cindy adopted Daisy from the Dublin Creek Animal Foundation which is a rescue group that I work very closely with. Daisy is a shy girl and Cindy has worked so hard to help Daisy come out of her shell! Daisy has already completed Three's Company class, Intro to K9 Nose Work and is currently in our Real World class. They are very lucky to have found each other!
Dogs in Hot Car Warning
Please do not leave your dogs in the car on hot or even warm days. Did you know that if it is 75 degrees outside the heat in your car can climb to 100 degrees in only 10 minutes?? Don't do it, not even if you only plan to run into the store for a few minutes. It isn't worth it.
Upcoming Classes
Confidence Building for Marshmallows, Dublin, 7/12, 6-7:15pm, 3 weeks, $100
Canine Good Citizen, Dublin, 7/12, 7:30-8:15, 5 weeks, $150 (includes CGC test the last day of class)
Fun with Agility, Dublin, 7/28, 9-9:50am, 6 weeks, $150
Beginning Obedience/Manners, Dublin, 7/28, 10-11am, $150
Puppy Preschool, Dublin, 7/28, 11-11:50am, $150
Please contact me if you are interested in registering for any of these upcoming classes!
And, speaking of the 4th of July!
The 5th of July is one of the busiest days of the year for animal shelters all over the country. Do you want to guess why? The reason is that fireworks can be very scary for many animals. Animals get frightened and escape their yards and get frantic and lost. Even if you are sure your dog cannot get out of your yard, please do not go out on or around the 4th and leave your dog outside. Frightened dogs can do things you wouldn't believe when they are terrified and trying to escape. I am already hearing about dogs running frantic and it is likely that they were frightened by fireworks. This goes for cats too. Please keep your animals in and safe on these holidays.
DOG OF THE MONTH
Daisy Resendes
Daisy is an Australian Shepherd mix that belongs to Cindy Resendes. Cindy adopted Daisy from the Dublin Creek Animal Foundation which is a rescue group that I work very closely with. Daisy is a shy girl and Cindy has worked so hard to help Daisy come out of her shell! Daisy has already completed Three's Company class, Intro to K9 Nose Work and is currently in our Real World class. They are very lucky to have found each other!
Dogs in Hot Car Warning
Please do not leave your dogs in the car on hot or even warm days. Did you know that if it is 75 degrees outside the heat in your car can climb to 100 degrees in only 10 minutes?? Don't do it, not even if you only plan to run into the store for a few minutes. It isn't worth it.
Confidence Building for Marshmallows, Dublin, 7/12, 6-7:15pm, 3 weeks, $100
Canine Good Citizen, Dublin, 7/12, 7:30-8:15, 5 weeks, $150 (includes CGC test the last day of class)
Fun with Agility, Dublin, 7/28, 9-9:50am, 6 weeks, $150
Beginning Obedience/Manners, Dublin, 7/28, 10-11am, $150
Puppy Preschool, Dublin, 7/28, 11-11:50am, $150
Please contact me if you are interested in registering for any of these upcoming classes!
Friday, June 15, 2012
Wednesday Drop In Conformation Class
There will be no Wednesday, drop in conformation class for the month of July.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
No Conformation Class on June 13
Following our four day show cluster, there will be no drop in conformation class on Wednesday, June 13.
Tuesday Night Conformation Class Locations
The following Tuesday nights, drop in conformation class will be held at various parks in the area. These will all be outdoor classes. Please note that there is no class on Tuesday, July 3. There will also be no conformation class on Wednesday, June 13.
6/12 - Bonaire Park, 14841 Juniper Street in San Leandro
6/19 - Washington Manor Park, 14900 Zelma Street in San Leandro
6/26 - San Leandro Marina
7/10 - San Lorenzo Park, 1970 Via Buena Vista in San Lorenzo
6/12 - Bonaire Park, 14841 Juniper Street in San Leandro
6/19 - Washington Manor Park, 14900 Zelma Street in San Leandro
6/26 - San Leandro Marina
7/10 - San Lorenzo Park, 1970 Via Buena Vista in San Lorenzo
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
June Newsletter
From now and throughout the Summer I will continuing to remind everyone to please not leave your dogs in the cars on hot or even warm days. The other day I went to pick up some rescue dogs and had to drive a ways to wear it was pretty hot. I was horrified to see someone go into McDonald's and leave their dog in the car. They weren't in there long, but still, it was about 85 degrees out, which means it was probably 95 degrees in the car. Please don't take your dogs with you in the car on hot days. Dogs can overheat in the car so quickly.
For those of you with flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds such as Boxers, Frenchies, Bostons and Shih Tzus be careful about even walking and exercising your dogs on very hot days. These dogs can overheat faster than many other breeds.
DOG OF THE MONTH
Wyatt Collard is a sweet Labrador who has been coming to Braveheart classes since he was a tiny puppy. He is now a teenager and doing great in our nose work classes! Wyatt sure has found his calling in nose work. He is already started on odor and he rocks at class every week. We sure are happy to have him in class! One of the best things about Wyatt, is that his classes are frequently a family affair, with several family members coming to work and support him! We love that!
UPCOMING CLASSES
Clicking for Conformation
Dublin, Tuesdays, 11-11:50am, 5 weeks, $150, starts June 12
This course will help people wanting to get started with clicker training their show dogs. We will work on teaching the dogs to stack, gait and accept examination. While this is a class to teach conformation or show ring behaviors, dogs need not be show dogs to enroll.
Real World
San Leandro, Tuesdays, 6-6:50pm, 4 weeks, $125, starts June 12
Our Real World class gives students a chance to practice their dogs skills in different locations with different distractions. We meet at different locations, usually parks in and around San Leandro. Dogs should have a good understanding of the basics and be able to focus on their handlers.
Confidence Building for Marshmallows
Dublin, Thursdays, 6-7:15pm, 3 weeks, $100, starts July 12
This class is a great first class for shy, reactive or fearful dogs that we affectionately refer to as "marshmallows". This class is designed to teach owners how to build confidence in their dogs by allowing the dogs to explore and seek and find reinforcement for their brave choices. Dogs go one at a time so dogs that are not comfortable with other dogs can participate too.
Canine Good Citizen
Dublin, Thursdays, 7:30-8:15pm, 5 weeks, $150, starts July 12
This 5 week class will prepare students for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. We will work on getting dogs exposed to the different elements of the test and prepare them for testing. CGC test will be held on the last class but students are not required to take the test.
EMOTIONAL DETOX SEMINAR WITH DIANE GARROD COMING IN OCTOBER!
I am very excited to share that I will be hosting Diane Garrod on October 6 and 7, 2012 in Pleasanton, CA at The Dog School. 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. Please contact me if you would like a registration form. Seminar will be limited to 25 participants, so please register early! Four working demo dogs have been hand selected for this seminar. Please plan to leave your dogs at home.
For those of you with flat-faced (brachycephalic) breeds such as Boxers, Frenchies, Bostons and Shih Tzus be careful about even walking and exercising your dogs on very hot days. These dogs can overheat faster than many other breeds.
DOG OF THE MONTH
UPCOMING CLASSES
Clicking for Conformation
Dublin, Tuesdays, 11-11:50am, 5 weeks, $150, starts June 12
This course will help people wanting to get started with clicker training their show dogs. We will work on teaching the dogs to stack, gait and accept examination. While this is a class to teach conformation or show ring behaviors, dogs need not be show dogs to enroll.
Real World
San Leandro, Tuesdays, 6-6:50pm, 4 weeks, $125, starts June 12
Our Real World class gives students a chance to practice their dogs skills in different locations with different distractions. We meet at different locations, usually parks in and around San Leandro. Dogs should have a good understanding of the basics and be able to focus on their handlers.
Confidence Building for Marshmallows
Dublin, Thursdays, 6-7:15pm, 3 weeks, $100, starts July 12
This class is a great first class for shy, reactive or fearful dogs that we affectionately refer to as "marshmallows". This class is designed to teach owners how to build confidence in their dogs by allowing the dogs to explore and seek and find reinforcement for their brave choices. Dogs go one at a time so dogs that are not comfortable with other dogs can participate too.
Canine Good Citizen
Dublin, Thursdays, 7:30-8:15pm, 5 weeks, $150, starts July 12
This 5 week class will prepare students for the AKC Canine Good Citizen test. We will work on getting dogs exposed to the different elements of the test and prepare them for testing. CGC test will be held on the last class but students are not required to take the test.
EMOTIONAL DETOX SEMINAR WITH DIANE GARROD COMING IN OCTOBER!
I am very excited to share that I will be hosting Diane Garrod on October 6 and 7, 2012 in Pleasanton, CA at The Dog School. 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. Please contact me if you would like a registration form. Seminar will be limited to 25 participants, so please register early! Four working demo dogs have been hand selected for this seminar. Please plan to leave your dogs at home.
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