Tracking 101
2023-04-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-22 14:00 - 2023-04-23 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
This session is focused on tracking foundations for IPO. However, the foundations used for IPO are suitable for introductory SAR work or AKC tracking and each student will work on their own individualized goals. We will be focusing on field work where each dog is. Tracking will typically be on the property of Gold Country K9 Services. Depending on the attendees and the conditions at GCK9, we may opt to adjust time slightly and adjust location of class. This is more likely to happen in April, when we may need to move to a park, if the grass starts turning to foxtails early.
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Bring: Be sure to bring your dogs favorite snacks. I suggest this be something higher value that what you might use for your regular everyday treats. It is best to bring 2-3 things. Examples include; Chicken, string cheese, meatballs (broken up), Dog Food Rolls (like Lucy’s), hot dogs, etc… you know you’re dog best. Make sure you bring his appetite!
Gold Country Working Dog Club Discount Applies to This Class (Don’t know about Gold Country Working Dog Club…ask at class or check it out at www.gcworkingdogclub.com )

Barnhunt 101
2023-04-22 11:30 - 13:00 | CA
Barn Hunting is a cool new sport sweeping the nation and it’s not just for terriers. Taken as an offshoot from the original AKC “Earth Dog” Competition, Barn Hunt was started to broaden the sport for all competitors and just small terrier breeds.
This is the first step in Barn Hunt and a great place to start if you and your dog are interested in the sport. This class is designed to introduce dogs to the sport and build the foundation for the Alert. Students will stay in this class until they are satisfied that their dog can accurately tell them when they have found the rat! After that, it will be time to move to Barnhunt 201; Search Strategy.
Sign up for Barnhunt 101 here
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.
Please bring your dog, a long line (if you have it-no worries if you don’t)…and their favorite treats (some dogs don’t need them, but many do).
This class is eligible for the Gold Country Working Dog Member Discount.

GCWDC Training Time; Scent Sports; Obedience
2023-04-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-04-26 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-30 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-03 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-10 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-17 17:00 - 20:00 | CA
This event is solely for Gold Country Working Dog Club Members. This is for club members to train in the Barnhunt Ring or on the Obedience Field with whatever sports (except for protection and dock diving) they desire. Rats will be available for training; nosework training can be done, obedience, tracking. There is for club members to work together to improve their skills. If you want to do barnhunt, please ensure to let us know how many rats you want to ensure are available. You will have access to the club house and all club equipment for all other training.
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You MUST be a current member of Gold Country Working Dog Club to participate in this activity. If you are not a member, you will be removed from the session and no refund will be given. If you are not sure if you are a member, feel free to contact our office. Membership can be applied for at www.gcworkingdogclub.com. It may take 1-2 business days to process your membership.
Bring whatever equipment you need. Please let us know how many rats you may want in advance. We cannot guarantee rat availability if we do not know by Friday night. Everything else is available at the field.

Open Dock
2023-04-22 13:00 - 16:00, 2023-04-29 13:00 - 16:00 | CA
This is a great time to practice your dock diving skills. This is an unstaffed group event. Each person who comes for open dock just takes turns with the others. If there are several people, turns are limited to 3-4 minutes per turn. This is a great time to meet other dock divers and get and give some help to each other. This event is “Unstaffed” and thus your dog must either have a recorded jump off a dock or you must have taken a Dock Diving 101 class and have instructor approval. Dock Diving 101 classes run from May-September.
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Open Dock is open year round for the hearty swimmers. Starting new dogs in winter time is not wise.
Are you going to use Open Dock Frequently? Consider our Membership. Check them out here.

Obedience Drop In Class
2023-04-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-29 16:00 - 17:00 | CA
This Drop In Obedience Session is only available to current and past Board and Train and Coaching Program Clients. This class is a part of our larger training program and is limited to those students. Students in this class have already mastered the basics in an individual setting. This is the time to practice skills that were learned in our private sessions with the group distractions. This is set up as a workshop and each person will have a chance to work on individual skills. Group participants have a choice of working amongst themselves or listening/learning from their co-students.
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We are very sorry, but we cannot accommodate clients that come from other training backgrounds in this class. If you are interested in training with us, please check out our coaching programs here.

GCWDC: IPO/Schutzhund
2023-04-22 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-04-29 17:30 - 19:30, 2023-05-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Gold Country Pet Resort, 6355 State Hwy 104, Ione, CA, 95640, United States
Gold Country Working Dog Club meets for IGP (IPO formerly Schutzhund) training. Depending on the week, we will focus either on the Fundamentals of Protection taught by Cherie Flores.
We also have helpers come into the facility for seminars and to do advanced protection work. Those dates will be added seperately. You can sign up for the Fundamentals of Protection At the root of all things in the IPO sport is obedience and clarity of drive. The fundamentals can and should be taught in a thoughtful manner. In this class we prepare our dogs to be ready for the helper, but most of the work is done here so that when we have a helper come in, the transition is extremely smooth. Schedule Appointment
You may arrive up 30-60 minutes prior to class to work on your obedience on the field prior to protection.

Online Obedience Class
2023-04-27 18:30 - 19:30 | CA
This class is reserved only for those students participating in our Comprehensive Dog Training Program, our Residential Board and Train Program, or our Dog Trainer Academy students.
Click Here to sign up for the class. Signing up will give you email reminders. We will still post the link in the Groups as always.
If you are unable to make the class, the recording will be put up in our Library after it is completed.

NADD Dock Diving Event
2023-05-05 - 2023-05-07 | CA
Whether you are after titles, or just some awesome fun, come check out the flying dogs! We have so much fun at these events. As always we will plan to BBQ on Saturday night. Please bring a side and join in on the fun. Check our Facebook Event for more details as we get closer to the event!
This event will use jump cards. We will send out a voluntary prepayment link when the date for the pulls from the event occurs. We will send it out again after the event closes. You will make payment and then sign up on the online running order. It is your responsibility to pay first and then sign up for the appropriate number of splashes. If you are on the online sign up but have not paid, we will remove you. You can pay at the event and sign up on the run order there if you prefer, however, spots are offered first come, first served.
The online running order will be the running order for the event. First come. First Served. You may not jump the same dog more than one jump per 1/2 hour. You may stay all day if you wish and spread your jumps over throughout the day (you do not have to leave when your jumps are done as during Covid). The online running order is designed to give you the convenience of knowing when your jump slots are and plan travel accordingly. If you miss your slot for not being here, you will be able to sign up in the next available open slot upon arrival.
You must have a NADD number to participate.
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Walkups will be accommodated until entries are maxed out.
This is a sanctioned event by North America Diving Dogs. Titles earned here will be eligible for recognition by American Kennel Club.

GCWDC Training Time; Scent Sports; Obedience
2023-05-07 09:00 - 12:00 | CA
This event is solely for Gold Country Working Dog Club Members. This is for club members to train in the Barnhunt Ring or on the Obedience Field with whatever sports (except for protection and dock diving) they desire. Rats will be available for training; nosework training can be done, obedience, tracking. There is for club members to work together to improve their skills. If you want to do barnhunt, please ensure to let us know how many rats you want to ensure are available. You will have access to the club house and all club equipment for all other training.
Click Here to sign up.
You MUST be a current member of Gold Country Working Dog Club to participate in this activity. If you are not a member, you will be removed from the session and no refund will be given. If you are not sure if you are a member, feel free to contact our office. Membership can be applied for here Memberships process instantly.
Bring whatever equipment you need. Please let us know how many rats you may want in advance. We cannot guarantee rat availability if we do not know by Saturday night. Everything else is available at the field.

GCWDC: IPO/Schutzhund
2023-05-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2023-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | Gold Country Pet Resort, 6355 State Hwy 104, Ione, CA, 95640, United States
Gold Country Working Dog Club meets for IGP (IPO formerly Schutzhund) training.

We work on all three phases of the sport. We are a three phase club! We may be tracking (depending on conditions), we will be doing obedience and protection at most every club session. Visitors are welcome. They may come out 2x at no charge. Just use the COUPON code VISITOR when you schedule. After that non-members pay $30 per session.
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Gold Country Working Dog Club Monthly Training
2023-05-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Gold Country Pet Resort, 6355 State Hwy 104, Ione, CA, 95640, United States
This is the monthly training get together for ALL members of the club! We will meet do all non-protection work first, scent sports, obedience, etc…We will BBQ potluck (or decide if we just want to do a “commissary” style meal)…but we will have lunch; do protection and jump dogs at the pool! This event is ONLY for club members!
Please sign up here so that we know who is coming.
Not a Member of Gold Country Working Dog Club…visit this GCWDC and consider joining the Club! Club Members receive special field use and training fee discounts at our facility.

Open Dock:
2023-05-16 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-05-20 16:00 - 19:00 | Gold Country Pet Resort, 6355 State Hwy 104, Ione, CA, 95640, United States
This is a time to practice using our pool for either swimming or jumping. Your dog MUST be “ramp safe” This time is NOT staffed. You must either have recorded jumps with NADD or any other organization or have facility approval (taken a 101 course typically to show that your dog is ramp safe). This is a safety requirement. We want to be sure that everyone has fun and remains safe on the dock…once your dog is safe, come and practice…and don’t forget to check out our memberships!
Sign up for Open Dock here
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.

Dock Diving 301: Air Retrieve
2023-05-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Gold Country Pet Resort, 6355 State Hwy 104, Ione, CA, 95640, United States
You should only take this class if you are needing use of the Air Retrieve Rig. This class focus on dogs who need to improve their Air Retrieve by being able to practice on the rig at distances other than competition distances. If your dog has never done Air Retrieve, consider a 201 class to get introduced to Air Retrieve before signing up for this class!!!
Sign up for Dock Diving 301 here
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.

Dock Diving 101
2023-05-20 12:45 - 14:15, 2023-05-20 14:30 - 16:00 | Gold Country Pet Resort, 6355 State Hwy 104, Ione, CA, 95640, United States
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.
Sign up for Dock Diving 101 here
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.
