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Sunday, April 29th, 2012 

Presented by the Southern Alberta Working/Herding Association

Draft Dog Work from A to Z

Held at Shadowbar Shepherds, west of Lundbreck, Alberta, this workshop will give participants a chance to learn how to train their dogs to a DD title.

9:30 a.m. Theory....... time to grab a coffee and get your notebooks out.        

This part of the workshop is an introduction and overview of the  3 parts of the DD test. A refresher for those who already have a DD dog.

10:15 a.m.    A look at the equipment used for Draft work; what works and what doesn’t and why.  Hands on practice harnessing and hitching seasoned dogs, and 

adapting harnesses to fit.   Bring your cameras. 

11:15 a.m.   Information on how the various exercises can be taught from puppyhood.

        Time to practice with some beginning exercises with young dogs.

Noon:   Lunch break .... lunch provided

12:30   Field work...... Test time/practice time for dogs that already have some cart   experience.  A great opportunity to get advice for improving performance.

Although we will be based in a heated facility, much of the practical work will take place outdoors so participants should wear appropriate clothing and footgear. This is, after all, Alberta.     

Registration fee:  $20.00 for 2012 members of SAWHDA

                  $25.00 for non-members of SAWHDA

Participant’s Name: SAWHDA member __

Address & phone no.: 

Dog’s name and age:

Email form to shadowbr@telusplanet.net 

Professional Training and Coaching Pays Off

We are extremely proud to announce that all the dogs, our own and client dogs as well, had an amazing weekend at the Alberta Kennel Club Dog Show Feb. 3-5th, and we would like to share the results with you.

 Congratulations Nikki and Bailey on a new RN title and your

High Score in Class of 99/100.

Way to be.

Congratulations to Stu and Sherin Laurie of Mt. High Shiba Inus

in Skookumchuk and a big thank you for sending Castle to Shadowbar for his Performance Training.

Castle gained his RN title with two High in Class scores and a Perfect 100 at the age of 6 months.

Castle, handled by me, and his sister, Beckett, handled by 

Mary Ellen Whyte, went Best of Breed and Best of Opposite two days in a row to gain 4 points each towards their Can. Championships, proving that

dogs can perform in both rings because they actually are capable of learning the difference between sit and stack.... oh, and wearing the same collars in both rings, too. 

My husband's sheltie, Drummer, qualified 2/2 trials in Excellent B Rally O with High in Class scores in both and a Perfect Score of 100 in the one that counted. He received the Alberta Shetland Sheepdog and Collie Association Rosette for Highest Scoring Sheltie in some steep competition. 

What a dog! 

and ..better yet,  congratulation to Shar and Ryder on gaining 2 qualifying scores towards their RAE VI title and a Perfect score of 100 in Advanced B!

Ryder is  10 1/2 years old and presently hold the position of #1 Rally Dog all All Breeds in Alberta.

A great weekend! 

and..... best of all, I won the 50/50 draw held by the Junior Handlers! The perfect end to a perfect weekend.  Yeh!

PS.... thanks to Sarah-Jane and Pat for giving our dogs room to work, which is so important to a successful rally run.