Gold Country K9 Services

Open Dock
2024-10-12 15:30 - 18:30, 2024-10-13 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-15 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-16 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-19 15:30 - 18:30, 2024-10-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-22 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-23 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 4 more dates | Gold Country Pet Resort, 6355 State Hwy 104, Ione, CA, 95640, United States
This is a time for you and your dog to practice on a Competition Dock. The Dock is open for three hour blocks of time. You may be by yourself or there may be several dogs (everyone gets plenty of time to jump). When you have multiple dogs, you get to rest your dog, show them a bit of what a competition will look like (a few minutes on the dock and then rotating off for the next person, then back on, etc…). This is a great way to build community with others who share your passion! During the summer we have open dock 3-5 times per week; and the winter, weather permitting 1-2x per week. Check out our annual “unlimited” memberships for the best value!
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Schutzhund/ IPO/ IGP
2024-10-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-26 18:00 - 20:00
IGP (formerly Schutzhund/ IPO)
This class is for those wanting to do the sport. The field will be open for obedience for the first 30 minutes; and protection will follow at that time. We focus on putting the foundation in place methodically and with excellent technique. It is not required that you take our focused obedience program, but it is certainly helpful if you are. That will give you an understanding of our methodology and why we do things the way we do them. We host trials here at the facility. Once our new competition field is in, we expect to host trials 3-4 times per year. This class is offered through Gold Country Working Dog Club.

Cost: $20.00
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Barnhunt "Open Barn" Time
2024-10-13 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-27 09:00 - 11:00
This is a time for anyone to come and practice in Barnhunt. There will be up to four rats available for practice. People are encouraged to set hides for each other, or you can just run your dog on whatever you need to. It is so important to get some successful runs in between trials! Its also great to work “blind” problems where someone can help you if you miss the dog’s subtle indications so that you can help your dog learn what you want from them! The practice time is shorter during the summer, due to heat. There will be more availability at more times of day from October-April.
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Dock Diving 101
2024-10-15 18:00, 2024-10-18 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-10-19 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-22 18:00, 2024-10-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2024-10-26 12:00 - 13:30, 2024-10-29 18:00, 2024-11-01 13:00 - 14:30
Come get involved in the coolest sport around. Whether your dog is an expert swimmer or still needs to learn, this class is where you get started. We will focus on acclimating dogs to pools for those dogs that haven’t seen a pool. Once they are comfortable swimming in the pool, they learn to use the ramp, and then we start on Jumping. Dogs who are already experienced pool swimmers may move more quickly and that’s great! We move at the learning rate of each dog. Class Max size is 5. Dogs are worked individually. No contact between dogs.
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Please be aware that once the class is full, the date longer show on the signup link above. You may pick a different date, or keep checking back, as sometimes, people adjust their dates and a spot will open up the week prior to class.
What to Bring: Bring a flat or martingale collar and 6-10′ leash for the dock (you can use any equipment you need to get to the dock, but once on the dock, this is the required equipment); your dogs favorite motivators (floating toys and/or food). If you have a lifejacket, please bring it (do not go buy one if you don’t have it, you can borrow one).

CWC 101 & CWC 201 Skills Building Classes
2024-10-16 17:30 - 18:30
Communicate with Clarity 101 & Communicate with Clarity 201
This in person skills class is an adjunct to our online course, Communicate with Clarity, where both Aspiring Trainers and Pet Owners who desire excellence in obedience come to learn. Students can come to get eyes on their skills to ensure that they are building their mechanics properly when introducing a new cue. The students start in our online sessions in Communicate with Clarity 101, where students are learning how to develop communications systems based upon how dogs learn best. While their is robust online support, some students naturally prefer to come in person to have their learning mechanics assessed and this is the place to do that! Students will work one at a time for a few minutes during the class to demonstrate the mechanics they are developing and receive feedback on strengths and areas of improvement. All students may participate in each students learning session. Dogs will remain in vehicles/crates, until it is their turn, in order to minimize distractions at this stage of training.
What this class is NOT. This is not a group class where all dogs are out at once. There is no/minimal lecture (other than individual feedback). All students are expected to come to work on the specific skill that they are working to complete in the 101 (and then the 201) module. They are expected to have listened to the lectures and be clear about what skill they are working on (Based on what skills they have already achieved badges for and which badge they are working on) We can help students build the training plans for class during our online Q&A times.

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CWC: Bi-Weekly Online Discussion
2024-10-17 18:00 - 19:00
Communicate with Clarity Bi-weekly Online Discussion
Twice per month we meet online to discuss on a deeper level all of the concepts involved in our Communicate with Clarity program. While we lay everything out in the coursework, we know that the application of the material can only be understood as people gain experience. The purpose of continuing our online discussions is to explore on a deeper level the material that is in the coursework and have a chance to ask questions, submit video’s and have an interactive community conversation as people begin seeing the concepts come to life. As one of my favorite trainers says “The Eyes Cannot See What the Brain Cannot Understand”. This is so profoundly true. It is in these discussions, where I can expose your brain to concepts so that when you go back to working with your dogs, you can more fully see the things we teach in class.
RSVP online. Gold Country K9 Academy Community, under the “Meet Ups” section. Not a Member? Consider Joining Us!

CWC: Online Q & A
2024-10-23 12:00 - 12:30
Communicate with Clarity Online Q&A
We are online in our Community to answer any questions you may have, help with training plans, give feedback. This time is yours for both our Aspiring Trainers and our Dog Owners who are striving for excellence in their training. We will stay on as long as needed to answer questions, but you need to be logged on by 12:30 to guarantee your spot!
Signups are in the Gold Country K9 Academy online community under “Meet Ups”
