9-month-old Sparrow is progressing well with her training. She is very eager and especially loves the shaping games we play. Whether it be putting her back feet up on a box, running to her mat and offering a down or circling a cone . We spend time every week working on these silly and fun shaping games. I think they are some of the best activities to build focus and relationship. Sparrow often looks at me with her “What’s next?” face. She hates it when the session is over and I say “That will do now”. Sparrow AKA Danc’n Paws will compete in her first trial later this month. She is entering the puppy level of APDT Rally at All Dogs Gym and at Wag It!
Wag it Games was launched April 10 & 11 with a seminar at Wag It. Twelve teams shared the fun of learning to skateboard, cross a bridge, go to a mat, heel on both sides and run complete courses. The trial premier take place Memorial Day weekend with Shadow, Independent, No Need For Speed Obstacle and Agility skills classes.
Wag It Games Rules books now available online! Exercise descriptions, rules and scoring available now at WagItGames.com. Dog registration now open.
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel! Below are links to some select Wag It Games videos. To see more videos from the seminar or how to perform some exercises subscribe to our Youtube channel.
What are Wag It Games? Imagine a new competitive dog sport designed around the dog/handler relationship, skill building and lots and lots of fun. You don't need to be an athlete. Your dog does not have to be an athlete. If you love working with your dog and your dog loves working/playing with you. You will love Wag It Games.
APDT Trial April 30-May 2 Six trials over three days. Three puppy classes on Sunday. Trials held indoors on rubber flooring. Still time to enter!
We have space left each day. Join us for some Rally Obedience fun at Wag It. Premium available here. Seminars & Workshops Agility Handling Workshops with Cindy Ratner July 24 - Skills and Handling for Jackpot, Gamblers or FAST
Jumping Workshop June 19, 9 am to noon Agility is comprised of more jumps than any other obstacle and the bars must stay up. Instructor Melissa Johnson will help your dog learn to jump efficiently with confidence and accuracy. Workshops will pull from a variety of expert exercises, Linda Mecklenburg, Susan Salo, Lo Baker and Susanne Clothier. More information about agility.
Agility Run Throughs We will not have Agility Run Throughs in May. Wag It is hosting an APDT Rally trial and a Wag It Games Agility trial. Run throughs will be back in June. Hope you will join us to play at the trial. Special Events
Pam Dennison New location! Additional topics! Reduced pricing! Space is going fast register now! New location: Finish Forward Dogs Saco Hosted by Wag It and Finish Forward Dogs
Positive Reinforcement Training for Rally and Obedience Competition. July 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Working Spots: $130, auditing spots: $65 Pam trains for precision but never loses sight of the fact that we train because we LOVE to work with our dogs and want our dogs to love working with us. Novice through Utility and all three levels of Rally. AKC, ADPT, UKC. Focus • Heeling • Retrieve • Jumping • Stays • Go Outs • Drop on Recall •Scent Discrimination. And more!
Training Fun With Free Shaping July 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Working Spots: $130, auditing spots $65 Shaping is the art of reinforcing small steps to a final behavior. A great training event for novice and advanced trainers. Some behaviors to be included; wipe your feet, grind your toenails, foot target numerous things, bow, wave, shake paw, go around objects, stop on a mark, handstand, say your prayers and more.
Two day special- Register for both days for $250 Register now!
About Pam Dennison: Pam Dennison is a member of the APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers), DWAA (Dog Writers Association of America) and is a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant with the IAABC (International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. She has written for many local, national and international magazines on a myriad of topics. Many of her books and articles have been nominated for special awards by the DWAA. Pam has helped thousands of dogs and handlers build their relationships and skills to become successful competitors. http://www.positivedogs.com (Photo above by Louis B. Ruediger.)
Puppy class: Wednesdays beginning May 26, 4:15-5:15 Dog Romp 1: Thursdays beginning May 20, 5:30-6:30 Dog Romp 2: Thursdays beginning May 20, 6:45-7:45
Wag It Games intermediate class Wednesdays May 26, 6:45-7:45
Wag It Games Trials
Wag It Games Premier Trial Entries open April 15
May 29 Agility Skills trial – All five classes
May 30 Agility Skills trial – All five classes
May 31 -- Two trials of Shadow Skills, Independent Skills & No Need for Speed Obstacle Skills Dogs must be registered with Wag It Games to enter. Registration form available here. Ribbons, prizes and lot of fun!
Wag It Games Seminar on the road at Finish Forward in Saco. June 14, Shadow Skills, Independent Skills & No Need For Speed Obstacle Skills June 15, Scoring Rules and Run Throughs.
Rally O Calendar
APDT Rally Trial Schedule April 30-May 2 Premium now available on our Web site. Entries open March 15. July 17 & 18 Sanctioned. Premium will be available soon. Entries to open May 1, November 6 & 7
Agility Calendar
Classes We are not adding any new agility classes this month. If you and your dog have agility experience we do have a few openings in existing classes. E-mail me if you are interested: sumac@wagitinc.com
Wag It! Games Camp We are very disappointed to announce this event has been canceled. We lost the site for this event. We are looking into other sites for a future camp.
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Six trials over three days. Three puppy classes on Sunday. Trials held indoors on rubber flooring. Still time to enter!
