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March 1st Obedience Fun Match

When: Sunday, March 1st, 2-4 pm

Location: 4H Building, Bonneville County Fairgrounds, 1542 E 73rd St, Idaho Falls 83404 (South of Sandy Downs)

Come and work your team on an Obedience course in an indoor ring environment. 

We will set up all levels pre-signed up (drop ins are welcome time allowing)

COST:  $3.00/run Active Members    $5.00/run Friends 

All Entrants will be providing ring support to ensure a great environment

You must work two classes for each class you enter – no exceptions

Ensure your spot by emailing with name of your dog and class(es) you want to enter to: lehill54@yahoo.com

Drop ins and multiple runs are welcome – time allowing.

We will have an indoor ring and ring equipment for each class pre-registered. 

**All involved will take turns working the ring and with ring and site clean-up.**

This is a fun new option being offered through the Upper Snake River Valley Dog Training Club.  As such the club’s code of conduct  and rules will be followed.  Each participant is responsible for their own dog(s) and any disputes for misconduct are to be directed to the Club’s Leadership.  All efforts will be made to provide a safe environment though there may still be a risk of injury.  Each participant is responsible for any injury which may occur.

Include in your email:  Your Name, Phone No., Email Address, Dog(s) name(s), Classes desired.

All emails received by Sat. 2-29-20 at noon will receive a return email with tentative running order.

February 2020 Newsletter

The February 2020 newsletter is now available online

February 2020

Highlights

  • February Meeting – Thursday the 20th at 7:00 P.M.
  • Obedience, Agility Foundation, & Scent Work – Classes begin this month.  If you are looking to fulfill your active membership, consider being an assistant teacher.
  • Scentwork Seminar – This seminar will be hosted by Mary Lehman of Essentially Fit K-9s.
  • Sunday Practices – Self-guided Sunday practices will begin on February 2nd from 11:00 A.M to 2:00 P.M  *if you would like to drop in for practices, the cost will be $15 per drop-in

2020 Fun Match Opportunities

The club will be offering a fun activity during 2020. We will provide a trial like environment where handler team can practice. The nominal cost per run will be charged to cover the cost of the facility and equipment only.

*** All people needed for the event will volunteer ***

Please let us know which event you might be interested in AND how you WILL help. Thanks!

Scentwork Seminar by Mary Lehman of Essentially Fit K-9s

February 7-9, 2020

Idaho Falls, ID This seminar is for dogs that already know odor, i.e. it isn’t for those just getting started (we offer great classes for that).  Each participant will be allowed to take 1 dog through seminar, rather than multiples for those that trial more than 1 dog. 

Friday 1 to 5 pm

Saturday/Sunday 8 am to 5 pm

Objective:  Solidifying foundational skills teaching a solid indication or what others call ‘obedience to odor’, applying a solid indication to searching – single/multiple hides.  My purpose for this is to eliminate, or at least reduce, the number of false alerts. We will also teach search strategy, the way to optimize the time you have for each search: Containers/Interior/Exterior/Buried

I highly recommend people video their dogs working, no video of classroom talks, however, folks are welcome to take notes in class.

A LITTLE ABOUT MARY LEHMAN:

Mary has been working detection dogs, in Search & Rescue for over 25 years and has been a general dog enthusiast all her life. She’s had the pleasure of instructing SAR detection seminars for over 16 years as well as evaluating SAR detection teams during that same time period.

Mary is a SAR Instructor/Assistant Evaluator with the International Police Work Dog Association as well as an Evaluator for the Tri-State K9 SAR organization. Over the years, she has participated in AKC obedience, Field Trialing, Schutzhund/IPO, Mondioring, SAR and Scentwork/Nosework.

There are many scent work organizations in the U.S. to choose from. Mary has been a UKC Nosework Judge since 2013, an AKC Scent Work judge since August 2017 and became affiliated as a member and judge with North American Canine Scent Work in October of 2018.

Mary has successfully earned the following titles on her German Shepherd, Leighton since January of 2019: AKC – SWN, SIA, SEA; UKC – NN, AN, SN, MC, MI; NACSW – NW1, NW2

The seminar will be located at the 4H buildings just south of Sandy Downs

NEW! Trick Dog Class Available in February

If you are looking to build a stronger relationship with your dog, want to have fun, and are feeling the winter blues, this trick dog class is for you! Teaching your dog tricks isn’t only an enjoyable pass time for you; it is great mental and physical exercise for your dog! Tricks learned in this class can be both entertaining and practical, and will make your dog the hit of any party with tricks like play dead, spin, shake, paws up, and many more. At the end of our six-week course, you will have learned the skills to earn an AKC trick dog title (either Novice or Intermediate). We can’t wait for you and your dog to join us! 

Click here for more details and registration

September 2019 Newsletter

The September 2019 Newsletter is now available.

September 2019

Highlights

Proposed Changes

Review the “Proposed Rule Changes” and come prepared to discuss at the next meeting.

September Meeting

Thursday, September 19, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
Location: The Zone

Tracking Trial (TD/TDU)

September 22, 2019
Meeting at University Place (north of Freeman park)

Agility Trial

October 25 – 27, 2019
Wind River Arena & Stables – Ririe, Idaho

August 2019 Newsletter

The August 2019 newsletter is now available online.

Highlights

August Meeting – Set up for Trial
Thursday, August 15, 2019 @ 6:00 pm
Tautphaus Park – Lilac Circle
Dinner (Nachos) will be served after setup.

USRVDTC Obedience and Rally Trial
August 16 – 18, 2019
Tautphaus Park Lilac Circle

Volunteer for the August Obedience/Rally Trial

Did you know…Volunteering at our upcoming Obedience and Rally Trials helps you to fulfill some of the requirements to be an Active Club Member and receive free training classes?
There will be many opportunities to volunteer at our upcoming Obedience and Rally Trials,
August 16 – 18, 2019.
We will need help with setup on Thursday evening, August 15. This will also be our regular club meeting! We will meet at Lilac Circle in Tautphaus Park @ 6:00 p.m. and after we’re all set up…Frank’s making Nacho’s!!!
There will be a variety of things to do on Friday, Saturday and Sunday during the trial and cleaning up on Sunday afternoon…and if you volunteer, we will provide an amazing lunch!