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BC SEMINARS (2013)





June 1 to June 2,2013 Victoria, BC
THE ISLAND GROOMING EVENT

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Grooming Competions and Seminars

Forms & Links
Event Flyer


Description: The Island Grooming Event is 2 days of grooming competitions and workshops.  Read More >>

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Forms & Links
Event Flyer


Show Secretary
Adams New Edge
2530 Copperfield Road
Courtenay, BC V9N 9J6
Phone: 877-388-7401
Email: sales@adamsnewedge.com
Website: http://www.adamsnewedge.com/

NOTES

Description
The Island Grooming Event is 2 days of grooming competitions and workshops. Date is June 1st and 2nd and the location is the Ramada Inn in Victoria. For details and registration, see the event flyer or visit www.adamsnewedge.com.


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June 6 to June 7,2013 Whitehorse, Yukon
INFORMATION SESSIONS (3)

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Obedience & Conformation Sessions & Bullmastiff Breed Seminar

Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Description: Three information sessions on Thursday June 6th and Friday, June 7th in con  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Show Secretary
Bonitta Ritchie
PO Box 31511
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6K8
Phone: 867-335-8135
Email: sundogshows@live.com

Other Events (2)


Related Events
Hunt Test / Working Certificate Test Seminar - Hunt Test & Working Certificate Test Seminar with Lionel Whittaker
Yukon Kennel Club - 6 Shows & 3 Obedience Trials & 3 Rally Trials

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Description
Three information sessions on Thursday June 6th and Friday, June 7th in conjunction with the Yukon Kennel Club show.

1. Obedience/Rally Trialing & Training Tips
Presented by: Karen Brearly
Time: Thursday, June 6th from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Cost: $25.00

2. Conformation Seminar
Presented by: Dr. Terril Udenbverg, DVM Time: Thursday, June 6th from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Cost: $25.00

3. "The Bullmastiff" Breed Seminar
Presented by: Bill Walkey, CKC Judge
Time: Friday, June 7th from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 pm
Cost: $25.00


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June 7 to June 7,2013 Black Creek, BC
CONFORMATION HANDLING SEMINAR

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Handling Seminar with Professional Handler Beth Hilborn

Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Description: Conformation Handling seminar with professional handler Beth Hilborn on Fri  Read More >>

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Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Show Secretary
Mary Lou MacLeod
1906 Coleman Rd
Courtenay, BC V9J 1W4
Phone: 250-897-1186
Email: marydonyork@shaw.ca

Other Events (2)


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CGN Test - Canine Good Neighbour Test for all dogs
Comox Valley Kennel Club - 4 All Breed Shows

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Description
Conformation Handling seminar with professional handler Beth Hilborn on Friday, June 7th in conjunction with the Comox Valley Kennel Club show.

This will be an excellent chance to learn "the tricks of the trade" from a Professional Handler, and to sharpen your dog for the upcoming shows! Pre-reservations would be appreciated, but you can also register one hour before the seminar.


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June 7 to June 10,2013 Sidney, BC
SUZANNE CLOTHIER SEMINAR

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Clothier Animal Response Assessment Tool (CARAT) Seminar

Forms & Links
Seminar Flyer


Description: For the first time in Canada, Suzanne Clothier presents her Clothier Animal  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Flyer


Show Secretary
Canine Chaos
c/o 66 Falstaff Place
Victoria, BC V9A 7A5
Phone: 250-896-7297
Email: info@canine-chaos.com
Website: http://www.canine-chaos.com/

NOTES

Description
For the first time in Canada, Suzanne Clothier presents her Clothier Animal Response Assessment Tool workshop. See flyer for full details.

For more information, email info@canine-chaos.com or visit www.canine-chaos.com or call 250.896.7297


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June 10 to June 10,2013 Whitehorse, Yukon
HUNT TEST / WORKING CERTIFICATE TEST SEMINAR

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Hunt Test & Working Certificate Test Seminar with Lionel Whittaker

Forms & Links
Entry Form


Description: Full day Hunt Test and Working Certificate seminar with Lional Whittaker on  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Entry Form


Show Secretary
Bonitta Ritchie
PO Box 31511
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6K8
Phone: 867-335-8135
Email: sundogshows@live.com

Other Events (2)


Related Events
Information Sessions (3) - Obedience & Conformation Sessions & Bullmastiff Breed Seminar
Yukon Kennel Club - 6 Shows & 3 Obedience Trials & 3 Rally Trials

NOTES

Description
Full day Hunt Test and Working Certificate seminar with Lional Whittaker on Monday, June 10th. Hosted by the Yukon Kennel Club in conjunction with the Yukon Kennel Club show on June 7-8-9.

Cost is $75.00 for show exhibitors and $100.00 for non-exhibitors.


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June 11 to June 11,2013 , BC
VACCINE PROTOCOLS WITH DR JEAN DODDS

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Webinar: Minimal Vaccines The Newest Protocol with Dr Jean Dodds

Forms & Links
Seminar Flyer


Description: Webinar (online) seminar with Renowned speaker & educator Dr. Jean Dodds of  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Flyer


Show Secretary
Bev Lewis
309 Carla Street
Petawawa, ON K8H 3N2
Phone: 613-685-0232
Email: bev@foxfirepublishing.ca
Website: http://www.foxfirepublishing.com/

NOTES

Description
Webinar (online) seminar with Renowned speaker & educator Dr. Jean Dodds of California. Topic is minimal vaccines, the newest protocol. For more information see the seminar flyer.

The date is Tuesday, June 11 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time but you can attend any time for at least four weeks following the event.


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June 15 to June 16,2013 Osoyoos, BC
FIELD TRIAL AND HUNT TEST SEMINAR

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Seminar for new or experienced CKC/AKC Participants & Judges

Forms & Links
Seminar Flyer


Description: Field Trial and Hunt Test seminar for new and experienced CKC and AKC Judge  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Flyer


Show Secretary
Karen Salandini
27505 - 31A Avenue
Aldergrove, BC V4W 3L2
Phone: 604-857-5773
Email: ktsalandini@telus.net

NOTES

Description
Field Trial and Hunt Test seminar for new and experienced CKC and AKC Judges and handlers on June 15 - 16 in Osoyoos. Presented by Bonnie Hidalgo, AKC Executive Field Representative. Sponsored by the BC All Breed Pointer Club and Vancouver Island Pointing Dog Club.

For more information see the flyer.


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June 22 to June 23,2013 Merville, BC (Outdoors)
PREPARING FOR WC, WCI, WCX WORKSHOP

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Preparing your dog for WC, WCI and WCX Tests with Anne Everett
Limited Entry:  Yes

Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Description: Two-day workshop designed to show you the handler how to successfully prepa  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Show Secretary
Anne Everett
Box 271
Merville, BC V0R 2M0
Phone: 250-650-5690
Email: headsupdogtraining@shaw.ca
Website: http://www.headsupdogtraining.com/

NOTES

Description
Two-day workshop designed to show you the handler how to successfully prepare for and run your dog in a WC, WCI or a WCX test. Presented by Anne Everett of Heads Up Kennels.

This workshop will cover working certificate rules and test formats. Also discussed and taught will be the skills that you and your dog need to know to successfully participate in the three levels of the CKC working certificate test program. You will have multiple opportunities to run and train your dog on actual test set ups on land and water.

For more information see the Seminar Registration form.


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June 23 to June 23,2013 Abbotsford, BC
WARD FALKNER OBEDIENCE WORKSHOP

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Competition Obedience Workshop with Ward Falkner

Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Description: One-day competiton Obedience workshop with Ward Falkner on Sunday, June 23r  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Show Secretary
TNT Training
27624 Watson Road
Abbotsford, BC V4X 1P4

Email: tntkennels@telus.net
Website: http://www.tntkennels.com

NOTES

Description
One-day competiton Obedience workshop with Ward Falkner on Sunday, June 23rd, 2013. Hosted by TNT Training. See flyer for more details.


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July 11 to July 14,2013 White Rock, BC
JOHN ROGERSON RECALL CLINIC

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  4-Day Ultimate Recall Clinic with John Rogerson

Forms & Links
Seminar Flyer


Description: John Rogerson's 4-day Ultimate Recall clinic focuses on strengthening one o  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Flyer


Show Secretary
Lindsay Hill

Email: sticksandbones@petfirstaidbc.com

NOTES

Description
John Rogerson's 4-day Ultimate Recall clinic focuses on strengthening one of the most challenging, yet essential training skills: the recall. While the focus is indeed on improving recall, this course could aptly be named “Relationship Building” as you will no doubt leave with a new understanding of dog behavior and a deeper relationship with your canine companion.

See the seminar flyer for more information, including the clinic agenda.


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July 27 to July 28,2013 Langley, BC
KAMP KRL: COMPETITION OBEDIENCE CAMP

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Two-day Competion Obedience Camp with Keltie R. Lang

Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Description: Two-day Obedience workshop with Keltie Lang, one of Canada's top competitio  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Show Secretary
Keltie R. Lang
Box 360, 505-8840-210 Street
Langley, BC V1M 2Y2
Phone: 604-329-6431
Email: krl@telus.net

NOTES

Description
Two-day Obedience workshop with Keltie Lang, one of Canada's top competition Obedience trainers. The emphasis will be on coaching each dog and handler as individual teams.

Working spots are limited to 12 dog/handler teams.

For more information, contact Keltie R. Lang at krl@telus.net.


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July 27 to July 28,2013 Courtenay, BC
URBAN TRACKING SEMINAR WITH DONNA BRINKWORTH

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Two-Day Urban Tracking Seminar (All Levels) with Donna Brinkworth
Closing Date:  Sunday, June 09, 2013
Limited Entry:  Yes

Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Description: Urban Tracking seminar covering all levels of urban tracking and problem-so  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Show Secretary
Susan Sorensen
293 Salsbury Road
Courtenay, BC V9N 9M2
Phone: 250-334-3266
Email: spldaishi@hotmail.com

NOTES

Description
Urban Tracking seminar covering all levels of urban tracking and problem-solving with Donna Brinkworth, CKC Tracking judge. Limited number of spots available. See Seminar Registration form for details.

** Update: registration deadline has been extended to June 9th.


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August 9 to August 11,2013 Langley, BC
NW1/NW2/NW3 SKILL BUILDING WORKSHOPS

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  K9 Nose Work Skill Building Workshops with Ron Gaunt

Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Description: Due to demand for Ron Gaunt's quality instruction and to share the K9 Nose   Read More >>

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Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Show Secretary
K9 Connections
2682 - 204 Street
Langley, BC V2Z 2B8

Email: k9ona@shaw.ca
Website: http://www.brookswoodshepherds.com/k9-connections.html

NOTES

Description
Due to demand for Ron Gaunt's quality instruction and to share the K9 Nose Work sport, K9 Connections is bringing Ron Guant back to BC for three days of workshops concentrating on skill building for NW1, NW2 and NW3.

We have room for only 15 Working Teams, and priority will be given to the people who sign up for the three day working spot, then will fill with two day and then one day requests. This workshop is being held in Langley, BC For more information please email Ona Steffensen at k9ona@shaw.ca to secure a spot.


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August 22 to August 22,2013 Cranbrook, BC
LARRY CLARK HANDLING WORKSHOP

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  1-Day Handling Workshop with Larry Clark

Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Description: Handlng workshop with Larry Clark on Thursday. August 22nd. Hosted by the C  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Show Secretary
Esther Hall
3801 21st St S
Cranbrook, BC V1C 7A7

Email: coastwynn@shaw.ca

Other Events (3)


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CGN Test - Canine Good Neighbour Test for all dogs
Cranbrook & District Kennel Club - 4 Shows (2 Limited) & 3 Obedience Trials & 3 Rally Trials
Obedience & Rally Matches - Obedience and Rally Correction Matches

NOTES

Description
Handlng workshop with Larry Clark on Thursday. August 22nd. Hosted by the Cranbrook & District Kennel Club in conjunction with the Cranbrook & District Kennel Club shows.

Larry’s conformation handling workshop will cover all aspects of showing, from your set up to grooming to ring procedure and presentation of you and your dog.

Pre-registration is required. See Registration Form for details.


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August 23 to August 25,2013 Abbotsford, BC
JANICE GUNN SUMMER COMPETITION OBEDIENCE CAMP

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Competition Obedience Camp with Janice Gunn geared for Advanced Handlers

Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Description: 7th Annual Summer Obedience Camp with Janice Gunn. Geared for the advanced   Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Show Secretary
Janice Gunn
27624 Watson Road
Abbotsford, BC V4X 1P4
Phone: 604-857-4949
Email: tntkennels@telus.net
Website: http://tntkennels.com/

NOTES

Description
7th Annual Summer Obedience Camp with Janice Gunn. Geared for the advanced handler. Summer Camp will be held in TNT's new Training Building. Large working area, room for crating indoors, lots of space. For more information, see Seminar Registration form or visit http://tntkennels.com.


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September 14 to September 15,2013 Abbotford, BC
WHEN PIGS FLY WITH JANE KILLION

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Training Success with 'Impossible' Dogs

Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Description: Dumbbell Obedience Club presents "When Pigs Fly" seminar with Jane Killion.  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Show Secretary
Donna Bradley
2943 Bergman Street
Abbotsford, BC V4X 1H3

Email: R_Bradley@shaw.ca

NOTES

Description
Dumbbell Obedience Club presents "When Pigs Fly" seminar with Jane Killion. Date is September 14 ∓ 15, 2013. To be held at CotonField Dog Centre, Abbotsford.

For further information on seminar topics, costs and registration forms see our website at www.dumbbellobedienceclub.com.


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October 19 to October 20,2013 Abbotsford, BC
BRENDA ALOFF OBEDIENCE WORKSHOP

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  2-Day Competition Obedience Workshop with Brenda Aloff

Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Description: Competition Obedience workshop with Brenda Aloff on Saturday October 19th a  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Show Secretary
TNT Training
27624 Watson Road
Abbotsford, BC V4X 1P4

Email: tntkennels@telus.net
Website: http://www.tntkennels.com

NOTES

Description
Competition Obedience workshop with Brenda Aloff on Saturday October 19th and Sunday October 20th, 2013. Hosted by TNT Training. 12 Working spots and unlimited Audit spots.

See Registration form for more details.


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October 26 to October 27,2013 Burnaby, BC
A WEEKEND WITH DR. KEN RAMIREZ

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Reinforcement Strategies, Handling Mistakes, Concept Training & Problem Solving

Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Description: Dr. Ken Ramirez is coming to Vancouver October 26 - 27, 2013. Seminar is at  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Registration Form


Show Secretary
Mary Zacharatos
229 Chetwynd Drive
Kamloops, BC V2H 1L7
Phone: 250-578-0455
Phone: 250-320-5787
Email: maryzacharatos@shaw.ca

NOTES

Description
Dr. Ken Ramirez is coming to Vancouver October 26 - 27, 2013. Seminar is at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby. Hosted by Five Star Dog Training. For more information, see the Seminar Registration form or visit http://fivestardogs.ca.


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March 14 to March 15,2015 Nanaimo, BC
JANICE GUNN COMPETITION OBEDIENCE SEMINAR

SUMMARY

Type of Event:  Competition Obedience Workshop with Janice Gunn

Forms & Links
Seminar Flyer


Description: Janice Gunn will be conducting another Competitive Obedience Seminar on Mar  Read More >>

ENTRY/FORMS


Forms & Links
Seminar Flyer


Show Secretary
Judy Johnston

Email: mountaingirljoody@gmail.com

NOTES

Description
Janice Gunn will be conducting another Competitive Obedience Seminar on March 14 - 15, 2015 in Nanaimo. Exact venue to be announced. Dates might be changed but will be in early March.

For more information contact Judy Johnston at mountaingirljoody@gmail.com.


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