Have you ever been on the way out the door to your bowling league and thought to yourself, “hey, I wonder why my dog is never invited…?”
Well, now’s your chance to take your dog bowling! (sort of)
So what exactly IS the Doggy Bowling League?
During each Tournament, you and your Teammate will take turns as the Bowler (dog on the Bowling Lane) and as the Cheersquad (earn bonus points for your Team!).
Your Team will score points for completing the tasks in each Tournament Event (collecting different types of points on the Bowling Lane), and accumulate points throughout the program until a Winning Team is crowned in the graduating class!
While the Doggy Bowling League is entirely made up and just for fun, and is silly by design, we will still be teaching practical training skills, including:
- Accepting guidance and instruction from you as the trainer
- Impulse control for dogs who are over-excited by the bowling ball
- Confidence building for nervous dogs
- Wait/settle
- Making good training decisions under low-stakes pressure
- Learning verbal cues/hand signals
- Performing a behaviour while not oriented toward the trainer (this is surprisingly hard!)
Prerequisites
- Dogs must be happy to train for treats in a group class environment, and be able to pass other dogs on-leash in a controlled manner when taking turns on course – training is completed off leash.
- Stay (sit, stand or down) at a distance of at least 6ft
Schedule
January Session: Thurs Jan 8, 6pm
SIX weeks in length.
Enrolment is limited to 4 dogs per class
Start/end dates may change in the event of severe weather cancellations or similar unforeseeable changes. Factor this into your schedule when booking into class.
$314+HST (discounted if paid by etransfer, $305+HST)
Participants will need to acquire a large inflatable yoga ball for use at home (beach ball for tiny dogs). Yoga balls will be provided during class time for most dogs, if your dog is likely to damage props or needs an extra small ball you will need to bring it to each class.
Location
This program will be running out of the training hall at Dreamland Pets in Elora
Dreamland Pet
6484 Wellington Road 7
Elora, ON, N0B 1S0
Details
- Prerequisites:
- Dogs should know how to stay in any position
- Dogs must be happy to train for treats in a group class environment, and be able to pass other dogs on-leash in a controlled manner when taking turns on course – training is completed off leash, separate from other dogs.
- View the free Orientation Webinar prior to starting class and for info on training method
- Submitting registration/payment indicates acceptance of the group class policy
- If new situations stress you out, check out this document for all the itty bitty details!
- Next Level classes only: Dogs must have completed an intro class
Book your spot now!
Contact the office with questions before registration
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- To confirm your spot: payment must be made within 24hrs of receiving the invoice
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