Upcoming Events & Courses 2011
ONGOING 'CLUBS' THAT YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN!!
(for upcoming monthly mini courses, just scroll down a bit !)
Monthly Tracking Club (Graveley)
A great opportunity to discover and pursue your dog's new favourite activity on this monthly ongoing course - open to all levels & abilities
Who With: Natalie
Where at: Barking Mad DTS Graveley
When From: Saturday at 10 til 12 am - 2 hour sessions
How Much: £20 per session (pay as you go)
Monthly Tracking Club (Broom)
A great opportunity to hone your tracking skills - open to all levels & abilities
Where: Barking Mad DTS - Broom and out and about in the Bedfordshire countryside
When From: 1st Sunday of every month - 10am till 11am
How Much: £10 per session (pay as you go)
Fortnightly Flyball Club (Graveley)
Weekly training sessions for those interested in the great sport of flyball...
Who With: Natalie
Where at: Barking Mad DTS - Graveley
When From: Sunday 4th, 18th Dec & 15th, 29th January
How Much: £10 a session
Monthly Flyball Club (Broom)
Weekly training sessions for those interested in the great sport of flyball...
Who With: Kelly
Where at: Barking Mad DTS - Broom
When From: 1st Monday of every month - 6pm til 7pm
How Much: £10 a session
Working Test & Gundog Club (Graveley)
Whistle training, distance control & retrieving are just some of the aspects of gundog training you will learn in this fun, relaxed class.
Open to ALL breeds and abilities with no specialised equipment required ... you just need some old thick socks (for the dog, not you - all will be explained), a lead, a long line and some treats.
Novice Level
Who With: Michelle
Where at: Barking Mad DTS - Graveley
When: Saturday 3.30pm til 4.30pm - Fortnightly
How Much: £10 per session (payable in blocks of 4)
Intermediate Level
Who With:Natalie
Where at: Barking Mad DTS - Graveley
When: Sunday 3.30pm til 4.30pm - Fortnightly
How Much: £10 per session (payable in blocks of 4)
Working Trials Club (Graveley)
Weekly training sessions for those interested in this popular K9 sport based on the civilian equivalent of police dog work. This multi-faceted discipline includes heelwork, tracking, searching, some elements of agility and more.
Who With: Sarah/Michelle/Natalie
Where at: Barking Mad DTS - Graveley
When From: Wednesdays 11.30am, Sundays 9.00am & 10.30am (hour and a half sessions)
How Much: £13 per session (payable in blocks of 6)
Microchipping Service (Graveley)
The cheapest in town!! no booking necessary.
Who With: Pauline - enquire at the shop
Where at: Barking Mad DTS - Graveley
When From: 1st Sunday of every month
How Much: £15 per dog
Canicross trail runners Club (Graveley)
Free fitness and fun for you and your dog
Who With: Mandy
Where at: Barking Mad DTS - Graveley
When From: Wednesdays (please ring 07979 850660 for details and locations)
How Much: Free (yes it is free!)
Coming soon (Bassingbourn)
Fun Thursday Evenings - Fun competition evenings alternating between agility and flyball. For a small entry fee, you will be able to enter the fun agility competition or make an ad hoc flyball team. Some pratice evenings will also be scheduled in. Check back for further details
Working Trials and Nosework Courses - Check back for further details or register your interest with Karen on 07971 682406
MINI COURSES COMING UP OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS COURSES.... all the details can be found on the 'Instructors Courses' page but suffice to say, if you are interested in learning more about dogs, training principles and behaviour theory, these courses are for you...irrespective of what standard you have achieved with your dog or how long you have been training for.
The Initial and Intermediate courses can be taken in any order but one of both must be taken prior to the advanced and advanced plus courses.
It is worth noting that for customers residing too far away to travel, we have basic camping facilities for campervans, caravans and tents, please ask when booking your course.
Gundog Beginners & Improvers Days(Graveley)
Whether you want learn gundog work or improve your dog's existing skills, this is a fun and enjoyable day, open to all levels and breeds. It will include recall work, distance control and retrieves.
Who: Nat
Where: Barking Mad DTS - Graveley
When From: Saturday 17th & Monday 19th December - 10am til 3pm
How Much: £50 per day - £80 for both (incl. light lunch)
Xmas Funday (Graveley)
Free funday, supadog competition, novelty dog show, dog fancy dress competition, Hot soup & chunky bread lunch
Where: Barking Mad DTS - Graveley
When From: Saturday 24th December - 10am til 3pm
How Much: Free!!
Film Day - The D Team (Graveley)
A group of highly trained dogs are on the run for a crime they did not commit..... if you need their help....if you can find them they are known as the D Team.
Dog tricks, making a movie, lunch and a free DVD = a great day out!!
Where: Barking Mad DTS - Graveley
When From: Friday 30th December - 10am til 4pm
How Much: £50 (including lunch and a copy of the DVD)
Xmas Scramble & Scurry Days (Graveley)
Agility, searches and retrieves are all included in this version of gundog work. Limited spaces - book your fun day NOW!
Where: Barking Mad DTS - Graveley
When From: Thursday 29th & Saturday 31st December - 10am til 3pm
How Much: £50 (including light lunch)
Xmas Walk (Graveley)
Where: Barking Mad DTS - Graveley
When From: Saturday 31st December - 3 til 4pm
How Much: Free!!
Gundog Beginners & Improvers Days(Graveley)
Whether you want learn gundog work or improve your dog's existing skills, this is a fun and enjoyable day, open to all levels and breeds. It will include recall work, distance control and retrieves.
Who: Michelle
Where: Barking Mad DTS - Graveley
When From: Thursday 2nd February - 10am til 3pm
How Much: £50 per day (incl. light lunch)
Missed an event or training day that you were keen to attend? Don't worry, our courses run throughout the year, so if you would like us to notify you when the next event/training day is, please get in touch!!
For further information on any courses and past customer recommendations,
call our Head Office on 01462 735 500
It is worth noting that for customers residing too far away to travel, we have basic camping facilities for campervans, caravans and tents, please ask when booking your course.
