sled dog training & adventures

By: Sylvia Gottschalk, CTB.ccs

A fun & adventurous 2-part program “harnesses” your dog’s natural abilities to run and pull a sled through the natural beauty of winter. Each program covers indoor & outdoor training filled with fun! Click a link below to view descriptions.

Part 1: Pre-Season Training, Conditioning & Outdoor Carting Adventures
Part 2: Winter Season Training & Outdoor Sledding Adventures
Sled Dog Social Club

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Part 1: Pre-Season Training, Conditioning & Outdoor Carting Adventures

Pick the program best suited to your needs. All pricing is in Canadian currency, (a bigger bargain in American dollars). Pre-registration and payment is due one month before the start date of any program. Each program prepares and conditions you and your dog for sledding, including hands-on cart training. An off-season training cart is used during these outings. Each package includes professional training by a Certified Dog Trainer Behaviour Therapist (CTB.ccs), with over 12 years of sledding experience and use of our equipment. Level one includes your own sledding collar, harness and “invisible boot” protection cream & a training manual to take home.

You will learn these skills during these programs however, it takes time to condition, train, fine-tune and master your dogs skills. As with any program, you and your dog will have to regularly use these techniques to train and condition.

See the video

Pre-requisites:

· Completion of Basic or Level 1 (punishment-free) Training Class.

· Dog must be living with handler for at-least 6 months and must be spayed/neutered and in good physical condition.

· Dog must have proof of yearly physical along with up to date license and rabies tag or titer.

· Must be friendly and well socialized with other dogs and people.

Outlines:

Package A: Private Training $1,250.00+GST (per dog & handler)

Through this program you and your dog will receive one-on-one, private training with the trainer and lead dog, including four weekly sessions.

Week One:	Harness fitting, cart introduction, cart/sled safety, First Aid & commands (1hr)
Week Two:	Harness desensitization, sledding directions and control commands (1hr)
Week Three:	Hooking up, desensitizing dogs to running along side one another & command integration (1hr)
Week Four:	Cart Adventure (3hrs: 1 hr travel & setup, 2 hr run), Awarding of Graduation Certificates upon return

Package B: Weekend Intensive Training $1,050.00+GST (per dog & handler)

This Intensive Training Program will allow you to work with the trainer and lead dog with the possibility of other dog/owner teams over a Friday evening and Saturday.

Friday Evening:	Harness fitting, cart introduction, cart/sled safety, First Aid & commands. Harness desensitization, sledding directions and control commands. Team selection, hooking up, desensitizing dogs to running along side & with one another & command integration. (3 hrs)
Saturday Morning	Cart Adventure (3hrs: 1 hr travel & setup, 2 hr run)
Saturday Afternoon	Cart Adventure (3hrs: 1 hr travel & setup, 2 hr run), Awarding of Graduation Certificates upon return

Accommodations: $65.00 per night

You are responsible for meals, telephone & transportation to and from the hotel and training locations. We will be happy to secure hotel reservations for one dog and up to two people, upon receipt of payment and registration.

*All prices and course descriptions are subject to change without notice*

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Part 2: Winter Season Training & Outdoor Sledding Adventures

Pick the program best suited to your needs. All pricing is in Canadian currency, (a bigger bargain in American dollars). Pre-registration and payment is due one month before the start date of any program. Each program prepares you and your dogs for hands-on, winter dog sledding. A snow sled is used during the outings. Each package includes professional training by a Certified Dog Trainer Behaviour Therapist (CTB.ccs), with over 12 years of sledding experience and use of our equipment.

You will learn these skills during these programs however, it takes time to condition, train, fine-tune and master your dogs skills. As with any program, you and your dog will have to regularly use these techniques to train and condition.

See the video

Pre-requisites:

· Successful Completion of Level 1 Pre-Season Training, Conditioning & Outdoor Carting

· Dog must have proof of yearly physical along with up to date license and rabies tag or titer.

· Must be friendly and well socialized with other dogs and people.

Outlines:

Package A: Private Training $1,250.00+GST (per dog & handler)

Through this program you and your dog will receive one-on-one, private training with the trainer and lead dog, including four weekly sessions.

Week One:	Orientation to carting vs. sledding and refresh on commands from Level 1 (1 hr)
Week Two:	Introduce the sled, sled controls and hookups. Discuss future sledding events. I.e., Sled Social Club (1 hr)
Week Three:	Sled Adventure (3hrs: 1 hr travel & setup, 2 hr run)
Week Four:	Sled Adventure (3hrs: 1 hr travel & setup, 2 hr run), Awarding of Graduation Certificates upon return

Package B: Weekend Intensive Training $1,050.00+GST (per dog & handler)

This Intensive Training Program will allow you to work with the trainer and lead dog with the possibility of other dog/owner teams over a Friday evening and Saturday.

Friday Evening:	Orientation to carting vs. sledding and refresh on commands from Level 1. Introduce the sled, sled controls and hookups. Discuss future sledding events. I.e., Sled Social Club (3 hrs)
Saturday Morning:	Sled Adventure (3hrs: 1 hr travel & setup, 2 hr run)
Saturday Afternoon:	Sled Adventure (3hrs: 1 hr travel & setup, 2 hr run), Awarding of Graduation Certificates upon return

Accommodations: $65.00 per night

You are responsible for meals, telephone & transportation to and from the hotel and training locations. We will be happy to secure hotel reservations for one dog and up to two people, upon receipt of payment and registration.

*All prices and course descriptions are subject to change without notice*

Enroll Now

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