Calendar of Events

Walnut Woods Park

Distance: ~2 miles out and back trail

Locations details: Meet near the playground. This is a wide dirt/grass trail with very little elevation change.

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Join Renee for a presentation on Dogmanship! Every dog is unique and requires different management techniques. This presentation will help you learn how to walk through different scenarios based on who your dog uniquely is. Renee will go through mock situations to determine what your dog needs from you based off past experiences, personality, and body language. 

The definition of Dogmanship is "a person's ability to effectively interact with and understand dogs, encompassing communication, training, and building a positive relationship".

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Join us for a Community Town Hall. During this time, we'll share exciting announcements, giveaways, upcoming events, get feedback for future planning, and have a social activity. 

September's Activity: Painting Pumpkins Craft

This is a free activity, but please register prior so we get enough pumpkins! Feel free to bring any additional pumpkins or larger ones if you'd like to paint them too!

Jester Park

Distance: 2-3 miles depending on preference. 

Locations details: Meet near the Nature Center. The trail is a mix between paved and dirt paths.

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Canine Craze caught Chicken Craze from Pet Professors

Join us for an engaging and hands-on Chicken Training Clinic! This event is ideal for anyone looking to improve their training skills while learning about chickens simultaneously!

First, you'll learn all about chickens and their behavior. You will gain insight into how chickens perceive and process their world and surroundings.

Next, we'll begin working on chicken agility! Chickens cannot be lured or forced through obstacles, so this will help you master the art of shaping. The goal of this session is to improve your training mechanics, become a better trainer, and learn to communicate with your dog effectively—all while having fun with chickens! 

Raccoon River Park

Distance: 5K for Turkey Trot guidelines

Locations details: Meet by parking lot near the dog park. This trail is paved/grave.

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Playtime Challenge

Challenges opens July 7th

Want to have more fun with your furry friend? Join our 4-week playtime challenge and discover new ways to play with your dog! We challenge you to be more intentional about how your dog likes to play and to mix it up by trying different toys, games, and activities. Shake up your routine and create some lasting memories with your furry best friend.

Different ideas include but not limited to:
Fetch
Tug
Frisbee
Tricks
Flirt Poles
Hide and Seek
Scent Games
Obstacle courses

Share your experience each week as you learn more about your pup!

Distraction Action Refresher Challenge

Challenges opens August 4th

For the next three weeks, let's focus on refreshing our skills from the Distraction Action! component of the Dog Perfect course. The goal is to work on the exercises from this section to strengthen our foundational skills with our dogs.

Feel free to share updates and videos of your progress!