Gym Rats

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 straw bales. All dogs can learn to locate them, even if it isn’t part of their natural breed tendencies. 

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.  Coach: May Fischer

BHA is the original and most participated in association, so those are the levels and rules we will be focusing on.   

This session will introduce dogs to the rat odour as well as other elements in the Novice level.  If your dog likes sniffing, come out and see what all the fun is about!  

Note: This seminar is required to register for additional Rat Finding classes.

Prerequisite: Basic Manners  

Schedule:  Jan 3  @  8:30-10:30am

Cost: $65 (GST included)

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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. 

CURRENT - Class Schedule:   

TUESDAYS - Jan 6 @   5:30pm, 6:45pm, or 8:00pm

WEDNESDAY - Jan 7 @   5:30pm, 6:45pm

THURSDAYS - Jan 8  @   5:30pm, 6:45pm, or 8:00pm

Prerequisite: Intro to Rat Finding

Cost:  $120  (GST included)