Archive for KC News
Where Do You Find the Time?
I get this question asked a lot, actually. Between a busy business, two small children (my daughter is 3 years old and my son is now 17 months), preparing for a possible entrance to graduate school, and maintaining friendships and a husband… well, the dogs don’t get a lot of dedicated training time. I think [...]
Performance Foundations class now registering!
Are you planning on competing in dog sports with your new dog or puppy? Are you already competing but having problems with focus and willingness to work? Try our new performance foundations class! A new class starts February 15th at 7pm. For more information, go to www.kinetic-canine.com/dog-sports/performance-foundations
Treibball class postponed
The Novice Treibball class that was due to start tomorrow, Saturday September 17th, is being postponed until Saturday, October 1st. The class will meet from 9-10am, and lasts for 8 weeks (cost: $175). We cover all the basics for Treibball: the out run, orientating towards the handler, and pushing the ball back, as well as [...]
September and October Classes
Hello all! Upcoming classes that are now registering: September 13th (Tues), 7pm — Basic Pet Obedience (For dogs with little or no training) September 17th (Sat), 9am — Treibball (NEW SPORT! Harness your dog’s natural chase instincts into a controlled, focused exercise) September 20th (Tues), 8pm — AKC Novice Obedience (Entry-level competition obedience class) October [...]
Job Opening 6/21/11
The Kinetic Canine is hiring! Job Description: Looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic, outgoing individual to apprentice with me and eventually run some pet obedience and sports classes at The Kinetic Canine. The apprenticeship will last between 3 and 6 months, depending on the individual’s prior experience and learning rate, and is unpaid. Upon successful completion [...]
Introducing Treibball
We are extremely excited to be offering classes in the new sport of Treibball! Treibball is a sort of “suburban herding,” but instead of herding sheep, the dog drives large exercise balls into a pen or goal. This sport is perfect for dogs who have a high chase drive, herding blood in them, or are [...]
Flyball class now registering!
A new Introduction to Flyball class will be starting on Thursday, May 5th, 2011 at 7pm. No experience necessary, as all skills will be taught from the beginning. We will work on ball retrieval, jumping, box work, passing and handling. Dogs should be dog at least 12 months of age, dog and people friendly, and [...]
Puppy Class is back!
Puppy class is back in session! Puppy class (for puppies 10-16 weeks upon enrollment) will be starting up again on Saturday, April 23rd, from 11am-noon. For more information, visit our Puppy Class page!
Tracking for Fun! seminar March 20th
Our next Tracking for Fun! Seminar will be on Sunday, March 20th from 11am to 1:30pm. The seminar introduces you and your dog to the fundamentals of laying and following tracks and is a prerequisite for attending our tracking drop-in classes. To register (spaces are limited), go to www.kinetic-canine.com/forms/sports-registration-form/ or email or call for a [...]
New AKC Novice Obedience class
The spring AKC Novice Obedience class is now registering! Class starts Thursday, April 7th from 8-9pm, and lasts 8 weeks. AKC Obedience is the competition form of pet obedience. In this class, you will learn heeling, stays, fronts, finishes, and all the skills needed to compete at the Novice (beginner) level. No formal obedience experience [...]
