Wild West Winter Fest 2012
Paws & People Schedule of Events!
Hog Arena/Gallatin County Fairgrounds
February 18-19, 2012
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We
encourage people to come and watch, attend the demonstrations, ask
questions, but please leave your dogs at home. We will only have enough
space in the Hog Arena for the dogs that are pre-registered or scheduled for the Mini
Sessions and/or demonstrations. No audience dogs will be allowed in the barn (sorry we just don’t have the space.)
Saturday –
10-1pm – Canine Good Citizen Testing for dogs 1 year and older
Come take the AKC – CGC test and see how you and your dog do! 39 states now require dogs that use public areas to be CGC certified. It shows a basic level of training and demonstrates good understanding of each other as a team.
CLICK HERE for a list of the test items.
WWWFest special $5 per dog – FULL
Liz - Ivy - meet & greet
Carolyn - Tester
Nancy - Tester
10:00 - Bonnie/Frank - Cranberry
10:15 - Bonnie/Frank - Stitch
10:30 - Mary - Nuka
10:45 - Mandy - Jazz
11:15 - Sandra - Liesl
11:30 - Sandra - Zorro
11:45 - Marya & Pearl
12:00 - Kendra - Max
12:15 - Jen - Remmer
12:30 - Mary Ann - Darra
12:45 - Ali - Lily
1:30 -2pm – Mini Tricks Class
In this ½ hour mini tricks class, come and try the six basic trick moves that every dog wants to learn.
Open to dogs 5 months and older
Free – FULL
Kathy - Scout
Darren - Basil
Sharon - Louie
Sandra - Zorro
2:30 – 3pm – Mini Freestyle Class
In this ½ hour mini freestyle class, come and try ‘free’ training, free movement. The best sport to build great owner focus and team!
Open to dogs 5 months and older
Free – FULL
Sue & Monty
Darren - Basil
Joan - Zoe
Sandra - Leisl
3:30 - 4:30pm – Treibball Demonstration
Come and watch Montana’s first Treibball Teams demonstrate this fun new sport. Dogs with a great deal of energy appreciate this sport, it is great mental and physical exercise and is based on a solid relationship and trusting team work
Frank - Stitch
Mary - Nuka
Jackie - Bailey
Sunday –
10 – 11am – Mini Handling Class
Learn how to handle your dog while being kind and purposeful.
Handling techniques used in competition training
Increase trust and team work
Better your observational skills
Learn how to be your dog’s partner in training!
Ages 4 months – 1 year
Free – preregistration required
Sue & Monty
Blair & Charlotte Ray
Joan - Zoe
Debby - Bella
11:30 – 12pm – Mini Tricks Demonstration
Come and watch Trick Teams show their stuff. Observe, learn and get excited about training for fun, relationship and team!
Jackie & Bailey
Liz - Zeus
Marya - Pearl
12:30 – 1pm – Puppy Parade
Calling all Puppies! Come and strut your stuff.
Ages 4 –6 months
Earn your puppies first Ribbon!
Free – preregistration required
Ingrid - Georgie
Cheryl & Wren
Bernadette - Bodie
Debby - Bella
Steve & Victor
1:30 – 2:30pm – SCENTabilities Demonstration
How do dogs use their nose in scent detection work. Come watch a demonstration with dogs that are trained to follow scent. So COOL!
3 - 3:30pm – Mini Tricks Class
In this ½ hour mini tricks class, come and try the six basic trick moves that every dog wants to learn.
Open to dogs 5 months and older
Free – preregistration required
Ashley & Ollie
Joan - Zoe
Sharon & Louie
Please come to watch, cheer on, or learn something new! Watch professionals and new handlers alike, working with dogs on basic handling to competition skills!
We encourage people to come and watch, attend the demonstrations, ask questions, but please leave your dogs at home. We will only have enough space in the Hog Arena for the dogs that will be scheduled for the Mini Sessions and/or demonstrations. No audience dogs will be allowed in the barn (sorry we just don’t have the space.)
Volunteers -
Liz & Ivy
Kendra
Jackie
Sandy
Carolyn
Nancy