Current Training Schedule
Only as good as the information provided by the key parties...
Inclement weather may cause last second cancellation of various training activities.
Each Sunday:
Tracking before 9:00 am
Obedience ~ 9:00 am at the Training Field
10:00-10:30am ~ Sits and Downs Session*
Protection ~ 10:30 am (or after obedience is finished) at the Training Field
NOTE! The regular monthly club meetings are usually held at 11am
on the FIRST Sunday of each month.
Guest Trainers: There is a $20 cash fee (per round) for the first dog and $15 for each dog thereafter to participate in all three event areas above (including ring training, if held). See the Membership Chairperson to sign the necessary waiver and pay the fee.
MAIN CLUB OUTDOOR TRAINING FACILITY
Our regular club training facility is located at Gridley Field in Long Grove, Illinois
just EAST of the intersection of Route 83 and Gilmer Road.
*Description of Sits and Downs Session
This is a group session where we work on various distractions while maintaining group sits and downs. The idea is for our dogs to be comfortable and successful being on the field with other dogs, people and things. The time of the sits and downs will be increased as the dogs gain confidence with the exercises. People with young or inexperienced dogs should feel free to leave when they think their dog has done enough. We want the dogs to be successful and over doing it with a young or inexperienced dog, will stress them out. It is also a good distraction for the other dogs to have dogs coming and going in the line or circle.
Again this list of proposed activitites is not complete and all members are welcome to add whatever they would like. The greater the variety in activities, the more fun for the dogs and handlers.
1, In line: Work on eye contact or maintain
2. In line: Throw ball, toys, squeaky ball
3. In line: Person walking, jogging, with a dog in front and behind dogs
4. In line: bike rides by, car drives by in front of dogs, car honks horn
5. In line: People weave thru the line and then people weave thru the line with their dogs (Figure Eights).
6. In line/Circle: 2 people play catch in front of dogs, drop ball, pick up ball, etc.
7. People switch places in line or circle so they are in front of a different dog. Keep switching until back in front of owner's dog.
8. A person other than the owner calls the dog's name and various commands.
9. Sits, downs out of sight. Around building, in a blind, etc.
10. In circle: Owner inside circle facing dog and outside facing dog.
11. Stand for exam
12. Gun shots fired from a distance
