January, February & March 2024

Happy New Year! We are excited to announce the first 2024 classes and events! We look forward to making memories with you and your dogs this year!

Drop-In Class Schedule

For full drop-in class schedule, please see the bottom of the newsletter. 

Special Events

To sign-up for any of the hikes/walks, Level up your Training: Often Overlooked Details and Canine Communication: Decode your Dog, please login in to the virtual community and RSVP under meet-ups.  These are at no additional cost.

To sign-up for a working or auditing spot in the Agility Fitness Workshop, go to the Canine Craze website and register. The clinic is first-come first-serve. Craze Trained Club members will receive $15 off registration with the code: ctcfitness. 

Class Spotlight

 Shaping

Conquer your New Year's resolution of improving your skills as a trainer! In this class, you will work on your mechanics by shaping new behaviors. This includes fine-tuning your timing, reinforcement placement, observation skills, and rate of reinforcement. These skills will help you communicate clearly with your pup and lead to more efficient training sessions.

Other benefits of this class include:

• Teaching your dog to be more of a thinking dog
• Increasing your dog's confidence and body awareness
• Utilize shaping to teach new behaviors

Virtual Challenges

Join us in virtual challenges where you can participate from the comfort of your home and even earn titles. 

While these challenges have "Official" start dates, you can join anytime! We will be breaking down bigger goals or titles into manageable chucks. Utilize these start dates as guides to keep you accountable, if needed. 

Each week share videos, pictures, or just update everyone on your progress. Let's crush these challenges together!

For our AKC Trick Dog challenges, submit videos of your dog performing each test item in the challenge to earn their AKC title. If you would like your videos evaluated for the title please email [email protected] and [email protected]. To be eligible, your videos should include the handler, unless you are working toward your novice trick title. More than one video can be submitted each week. 

Open Gym

Our open gym program allows members to rent out space to work on skills outside of class time. You will have the opportunity to use the space and any specialized equipment you'd like. There is an option to rent out one of the classrooms or the whole facility depending on your needs. 

In order to qualify to use our open gym program, you must first complete an in-person orientation. We will be hosting a group orientation on January 23rd at 6pm. You may also sign-up for an individual orientation time that fits in your schedule. 

Badges

Introducing the Challenge Accepted Badge!

Our newest badge is here and ready to be earned! Participate in 20 weeks worth of virtual challenges to earn this badge. The weeks can be mixed and matched in different challenges. A post in the respective challenge is needed to confirm participation. After you have completed all of the challenges, email [email protected] to submit for this badge. 

Please note: our specialty classes are listed in blue and any testing is listed in red.
CGC = Canine Good Citizen

New Members - What to Expect:

You will receive our quarterly newsletter on the 20th of the month before the new quarter begins. Within the newsletter, we will be announcing that quarter's specialty classes, special events, and any additional news. 

Do you have any suggestions for future quarters?

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Thank You!

Thank you again for continuing to be apart of our community. We are very excited to watch and celebrate all of your accomplishments. Happy Training!

Have the BEST quarter ever!