Sports & Performance

Comprehensive Performance Training for Your Dog

Agility

Intro to Agility

This 6-week outdoor class is designed for dogs and handlers who desire a primer in the sport of agility whether for fun or competition. The primary focus is on introducing your dog to all the standard obstacles and building their confidence.

Pre-Requisites: AKC STAR Puppy, Diamonds in the Woof, Consult and/or Trainer Approval

Continuing Agility

Now that your dog knows how to interact with all the obstacles, it is time to focus on the human. You will learn many handling skills and practice five different way to cue your dog in this 6-week course.

Pre-Requisites: Intro to Agility or Consult and/or Trainer Approval

Advanced Agility

Now that your team is communicating clearly and comfortable with the obstacles, you will navigate sequences and full courses. Master advanced skills and compete against your classmates in this 6-week course.

Pre-Requisites: Continuing Agility or Consult and/or Trainer Approval

AKC Tricks

AKC Novice Tricks

Does your dog like to show off? Do you like to show off your dog? Do you want to build an amazing relationship with your dog? Then this 4-week Trick Dog class is for you! You and your dog will learn many tricks including how to high five, kiss, crawl, front feet up, and tunnel. On the last night of class, you can take the AKC Novice Trick Dog test and really show off your skills.

Pre-requisites: AKC STAR Puppy, Diamonds in the Woof, Consult and/or Trainer Approval

AKC Intermediate Tricks

Did you take Novice Tricks class or have your Novice Trick Dog title? Would you like to entertain people with amazing tricks and wow everyone with a show? You and your dog can be the star of the party! Retrieve the mail, close a drawer, open up the refrigerator, carry mom’s purse, or balance a cookie on the nose are just some of the showstoppers you can master in this 6-week class. Take the AKC Intermediate Trick Dog certification test at the end of the course and get your TKI title.

Pre-requisites: AKC Tricks Novice Title, Consult and/or Trainer Approval

Rally

Intro to Rally

This 6-week class will introduce you and your dog to the competition sport of Rally. The two of you will learn all 42 Novice signs and working together to build leash and communication skills. Whether you want to compete or are just looking for a challenge, you will work on:

- On leash skills
- Stay while human walks around the dog
- Teamwork
- Relaxing around other dogs
- Prepare for AKC Rally trials

Prerequisite: AKC STAR Puppy, Diamonds in the Woof, Consult and/or Trainer Approval

Continuing Rally

This 6-week class will build on your Rally skills by covering the Intermediate level signs. Your dog will learn to shift their weight for appropriate position changes. Other skills include:

- Pivots
- Backup
- Leave it

Prerequisite: Novice Title, Intro to Rally, Consult and/or Trainer Approval

Advanced Rally

Description Pending

Scent Work

Intro to Scent Work

Let your dog use their amazing sense of smell to find specific odors similar to work done by professional detection dogs. In this 7-week class, Q-tip swabs are scented with essential oils of Birch, Anise, Clove, and Cypress. They are hidden and then the dog finds them and communicates to the handler. This sport is super fun for dog and handler. The first several weeks of classes are devoted to basic hunting (go find) skills.

Pre-requisites: Consult and/or Trainer Approval

Continuing Scent Work

This class is for graduates of Intro to Scent Work or for dogs who readily seek & find food in their environment. In this course, we solidify introduction of odors (Birch & Anise) and begin training the elements of Interior, Exterior, Containers & Buried. We also begin to train handlers how best to manage their leash, a bit about airflow, and enable the owner to understand how THEIR behavior affects the searching dog. The course content is modified to match the skill levels of the students.

Pre-requisites: Intro to Scent Work, Consult and/or Trainer Approval

Advanced Scent Work

This class is for graduates of Continuing Scent Work class, or for dogs and handlers who desire to trial successfully in AKC. In this course, we identify and teach the needed skills for dogs & handlers appropriate for their appropriate element levels. Coursework includes review of videos, lecture, and practice of skills. Content is modified to match the skill levels of the students at the AKC levels of Novice, Advanced, Excellent & Masters. Whether you are not yet trialing, trialing, or unsure if you even want to trial, this course will move you to the next level of scent work understanding and build amazing teamwork with your dog. Of note: most students in this level course are actively trialing in AKC or NACSW.

Pre-requisites: Intro to Scent Work, Continuing Scent Work, Consult and/or Trainer Approval

Treibball

Intro to Treibball

Do you have a herding breed dog but no livestock? Are you looking for something new to do with your dog? Treibball may be what you are looking for. Also known as Urban Herding, Treibball is a sport designed for dogs of all shapes, sizes, breeds, and breed types. Humans cue their dog to gather and drive exercise balls into a goal. Distance, time, and number of balls change to increase difficulty. It’s a great class for timid or reactive dogs as well. Whether you are looking to exercise your dog, another way to make memories with your best friend, or improve your communication skills, this is this 6-week class for you!

Pre-requisites: Consult and/or Trainer Approval

Continuing Treibball

Now that your dog knows how to “Push” and is beginning to drive away from you, we will really start building the impulse control. You will also learn how to move your dog laterally from one ball to another.

Pre-requisites: Intro to Treibball, Consult and/or Trainer Approval

Advanced Treibball

Description Pending

Intro to Competition Obedience

Want to have fun with your dog, and love obedience? Do you have a dog that has the basics of sit, down, stay – and wonder how to get ready for competing in AKC Obedience games? Carolina Ranch has the answer: the Intro to Competition Obedience class.

This 4-week class will introduce you and your dog to basic skills required for AKC Beginner Novice & Novice Obedience. Did you know AKC Obedience tests can be done virtually? In this class:

Your dog knows how to sit, down & stay at home; however, going to new places and performing them is hard!
Other dogs: Your dog will practice basic obedience games with other dogs present
Beginner novice tasks:
- Heel on leash, figure eight, stand for exam, sit stay, recall
Novice tasks:
- Heel on leash, heel off leash, figure eight, stand for exam, stay, recall

Pre-requisites: Dogs need to be comfortable in a group class setting and not reactive with dogs & people.

AKC Fit Dog

This 6-week course is designed for puppies, adult dogs, seniors, and special needs dogs who desire to be in better physical shape - or just desire to know how best to exercise your dog to be the best that they (and you) can be. Focus is on how to use equipment, reinforcement strategy, and planning for success.

Pre-requisites: AKC STAR Puppy, Diamonds in the Woof, Consult and/or Trainer Approval

K-9 Sports Sampler

Want to have fun with your dog, but feel that dog training is boring? Do you have a dog that has the basics of sit, down, stay – and wonder what’s next? Carolina Ranch has the answer: the K-9 Sports Sampler!

This 6-week class will introduce you and your dog to some of the current dog sports as well as improve your existing teamwork, confidence, and communication. We will provide a taste of 6 different dog sports that will enable you to define what interests you and your dog the most: Agility, Obedience, Tricks, Rally, Scentwork, and Treibball.

Pre-requisites: AKC STAR Puppy, Diamonds in the Woof, Consult and/or Trainer Approval

Sports & Performance

Comprehensive Performance Training for Your Dog

Agility

AKC Tricks

Rally

Scent Work

Treibball

Intro to Competition Obedience

AKC Fit Dog

K-9 Sports Sampler

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