Up Coming Events

Events at

All Things Dog Room

Unit 100, 2270 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay

November 28&29, 2020 Keltie Lang Obedience Seminar, Cost for the Seminar is $350 for a working spot. Contact Anne Everett at headsupdogtraining@shaw.ca for registration. Due to Covid 19, attendance will be limited based on recommendations in place at the time.

Vancouver, BC dog obedience trainer Keltie R. Lang has earned a position amongst the top dog trainers in Canada. With more than 25 years of dog training experience, she has been awarded the #1 Obedience Dog in Canada, 171 High in Trials and 39 perfect 200 scores. Her success in obedience competition has earned her an international reputation and she is frequently invited to present seminars and workshops across North America.

SKILLS FOR SUCCESS Saturday – Heeling, Maintaining Focus and Attention, Body Awareness: Heelwork is not only the most difficult concept to teach a dog; it also requires the most maintenance and is the most physically and mentally demanding exercise required of the obedience dog. Heelwork exercises will be done as a group, with the focus on precision and mental/physical conditioning. Maintaining focus and attention will equip handlers with skills to keep the dogs engaged inside and outside the ring. Body awareness helps maintain the dog’s understanding and thought process. This will involve exercises such as Drop on Recall, Change of Position, Stands out of Motion and Front and Finish skills. Sunday – Heeling, Maintaining Enthusiasm & Accuracy, Problem Solving & Mental Toughness More precision heelwork drills will be covered throughout the day. Maintaining enthusiasm, precision and accuracy while training exercises like retrieves, signals, directed jumping and broad jump will be addressed. Based on participants’ needs, problem solving in all of the exercises will be discussed. As important as it is to motivate our dogs, we must also motivate ourselves. As such, maintaining mental toughness and stamina for both dog and handler will be covered.