Gym Rat Classes

Locating rats is a fast growing sport that encourages your dog to use their senses to locate live rats secured inside PVC tubes. These tubes are then hidden in various locations within a ring of stacked straw bales. All dogs can learn to locate them, even if it isn’t part of their natural breed tendencies. Locating rats is a fun sport both you and your dog will enjoy!

All class levels will focus on reinforcing alerts, maintaining value for finding the rats, reading body language, and provide a better understanding of olfaction and odour behaviour.  Clearing and distance challenge exercises may also be added in at any level. 

All skills learned will easily transfer into any competitions designed to locate rats. 

All Gym Rat classes will be taught by May Fischer.

Introduction Level

This 6 week course is for those just starting out in the sport. New dogs will be introduced to the rats along with pairing rewards. All aspects of the Novice and Instinct levels will be covered. 

Class Schedule:   Oct  5, 12, 19, 26,  Nov 2, 9  6:30-7:30pm - FULL

Cost: $125 (GST included)

All Levels - Tuesday Nights

Anyone who has completed the introductory course may sign up for any of the time spots listed below. Each class will have a mix of levels and exercises will be customized for each dog and handler. 

Class Schedule:   Oct  5, 12, 19, 26,  Nov 2, 9   7:30-8:30pm - FULL

Oct  5, 12, 19, 26,  Nov 2, 9   8:30-9:30pm - FULL

Cost: $125 (GST included)

All Levels - Thursday Nights

Anyone who has completed the introductory course may sign up for any of the time spots listed below. Each class will have a mix of levels and exercises will be customized for each dog and handler. 

Class Schedule:  Oct  7, 14, 21, 28,  Nov 4, 11  6:30-7:30pm - FULL

 Oct  7, 14, 21, 28,  Nov 4, 11   7:30-8:30pm - FULL

Oct  7, 14, 21, 28,  Nov 4, 11   8:30-9:30pm - FULL

Cost: $125 (GST included)

*** All  classes will be held at The Playground.***

PLEASE NOTE: All classes must be paid for within 24hrs of registration in order to secure your spot. 

Multiple dogs entered in the same class will receive a discount.