The Holidays are coming and it's time to get Fido ready for guests and celebrations.
It's not too late to brush up on your dog's manners and obedience.
Start working your dog daily so you can include him in your holiday celebrations. Run him through some daily obedience exercises such as sit, down, stay, place and practice with the doorbell and people coming in to your home.
It is also the time of year that a lot of dogs get sick from getting into holiday foods and candy, especially chocolate and alcohol.
Here's to you and your dog(s) having a great Thanksgiving.
Warmly,
Steve Bettcher
IACP Certified Dog Trainer
Halloween Dog Walk Saturday Oct. 27th
Left to Right: Amber, Bella, Audrey, Finn, Layla, Baby, Felix
Our 2nd Halloween Dog Walk was a great success and fun for all. Nine dogs showed up in costume and all had a great time walking through downtown Walnut Creek and Broadway Plaza to the amazement of the general public.
We put a lot of smiles on a lot of people, especially the children.
Nevada County Dog Club - ORT (Odor Recognition Test) Saturday November 3rd
Audrey and I have been training with Andrew Ramsey of Ramsey K9 Services through the year and entered our first stage to competing for Nose Work Titles. We entered our first NACSW Odor Recognition Test in Grass Valley on Saturday November 3rd which was sponsored by the Nevada County Dog Club. I am proud to say that Audrey passed all three Odor Tests: Birch, Anise and Clove. She is now eligible to compete for NACSW (National Association of Canine Scent Work) titles.
On the same day Debbie Rundle with Bella (a current client of mine) also passed all three odor tests. Congratulations Debbie and Bella!
Downtown Excursions - Walnut Creek and Pleasanton
The "Dogs Downtown Excursions" class is held on Saturdays at 10 AM at a variety of downtown locations in the Valley. Currently the class is held in Walnut Creek and Pleasanton and will expand later.
- Saturday November 17th Delucchi Park, Pleasanton
- Saturday November 24th NO CLASS
- Saturday December 1st Civic Park, Walnut Creek
- Saturday December 8th Delucchi Park, Pleasanton
- Saturday December 15th Civic Park, Walnut Creek
- Saturday December 22nd NO CLASSES
- Saturday December 29th Delucchi Park, Pleasanton
Please check the Calendar to see where we will be meeting.
Email Alert for Class Cancellations
I have an email alert system to notify clients on the status of a Park Class for weather cancellations or scheduled cancellations due to a scheduled event, holiday, emergency or other reasons.
To sign up for these email alerts go to "Update Profile/Email Address" link at the bottom of this newsletter and click. When at the update page select "Park Class Alert". You will then be sent email Alerts when there is a class change.
Weather cancellations will only be sent at 8 AM on the day of the class. If you do not receive a Park Class Alert canceling a class then the class is being held as usual.
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