DROP-IN AGILITY TRAINING:
SCHEDULE:
The equipment is now available for training, weather permitting.
Drop-in practice: Call
or email 24 hours in advance for an appointment, must know equipment.
Cost is $10.00 per hour for the equipment use.
Private instruction is available - $20.00 for one dog for one-half hour or
semi-private - $35.00 for two dogs for one hour. Pre-arrangement is required.
The facilities are outdoors on sand / dirt mix. Evenings or weekends
available.
I will be available during the day sometimes, just call to arrange for a day
time lesson.
DROP-IN HERDING TRAINING:
SCHEDULE:
I have 36 sheep. Lambing happens in the spring but we still have 15 -
20 sheep to train on.
Drop-in training: Call
or email 24 hours in advance for an appointment, must have sheep experience or
lesson is required.
Cost is $15.00 for one dog for one hour. Private instruction is $25.00 for
one dog for one hour.
I will be available during the day sometimes, just call to arrange for a day
time lesson.
2009 - may change through out the year
January - 10, 11, 17, 31
February - 1, 7, 8, 28
March - 1, 7, 8
April - 11, 25
May - 9, 10, 23, 24, 30, 31
June - 6, 7, 20, 21
July - 4, 5, 25, 26
August - 1, 2, 8, 9
September - 5, 6, 26, 27
October - 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
November - 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
December - all weekends
CLINICS:
For anyone is interested, I will hold one or two day all day clinics
for either agility or herding for 5 - 8 dogs. Agility - any level or
Herding - beginner to intermediate level only.
MY CREDENTIALS:
AGILITY: I have been a competitor since 1994
- have trained 9 dogs, competed with 8 of those dogs. I am an AAC Judge
since 2003 and a Masters level Judge since 2004. I have held classes,
private lessons and clinics several times at my training facility. I have
trained with over 7 different instructors over the years and have attended a few
camps and clinics. My one dog is very close to achieving his Gold Merit
Award title.
HERDING: I have been a competitor since 2004
- have trained 5 dogs and have competed all 5 of those dogs. I have held
private lessons for a short time at my training facility. I have trained
with three different instructors over the years and have attended several camps
and clinics. I have two dogs with their ASCA Advanced Sheep titles and one
with his ASCA Advanced Duck title and two dogs with their AHBA Level III Herding
Ranch Dog Sheep titles. I am trying to become an AHBA Judge as well.
If you and several friends are interested in attending a clinic, call for more
information or to book a time.
Phone Number: 604-823-4390 or email me: chilldog@telus.net
Address: 5022 Giesbrecht Road, Chilliwack, BC, V2R 4R1
Directions: From the west, Highway No. 1, take No. 3 Road South, follow to end
being Yarrow Central Road, follow the Cultus Lake signs, turn left, follow over RR tracks, 2.5 kms further,
sign on left reads Vedder River Campground, that's Giesbrecht Road, turn left,
second house on right.
From the east, Highway No. 1, take Vedder Road South, follow to Vedder River
Bridge, over bridge and continue along mountain (on left), 3 kms further, sign
on right reads Vedder River Campground, that's Giesbrecht Road, turn right,
second house on right.