Training

Buffalo, Minnesota
(320)963-5123
info@watersedgeretrievers.com

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All Breed Obedience, Conformation, Rally, Flyball
and Agility Classes

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Click here for Agility information!

Conformation Classes:
Monday nights from 7pm to 8pm.
Join us anytime! This is a drop in class. Our class leader will be Linda Kelly. Linda is an active AKC breed judge and brings her positive professional style to our class! No prior notice to attend necessary.
Cost is $5 per person. We will on occasion have substitute instructors. This is held in our heated/air conditioned facility!
Puppy Class:
-Monday nights from 6 to 7pm.
Join us anytime! We like to see puppies get started right away so you can join this class anytime. Call or email to pre register.
+Duration: 6 weeks
+Cost: $60.00
+Pre-registration required.
+Other Info: This class is for puppies 5 months of age and under. Each week starts with 15 minutes of puppy social time to interact with other puppies and their owners. We then work on basic obedience exercises including heeling on leash, sit, down stay and come. We also address such puppy issues as biting, chewing, house breaking, crate training and any other issues that need addressing. Class size is typically between 6 and 9 puppies.
Beginner Obedience:

-Tuesday; October 12th to November 30th, 2010. Time: 8 to 9pm.
- Tuesday; September 14th to November 2nd, 2010. Time: 7 to 8pm.
+Duration: 8 weeks.
+Cost: $80.00
+Pre-registration required.
+Other Info: This class is for dogs 5 months and older that have not done beginner obedience. Each week we work for an hour with your class on obedience exercises including heeling on leash, figure 8 heeling, sit, down, stay, stand for exam, wait, come, and finish. Class size is typically 8 to 10 dogs.
Intermediate Obedience Class:

+Monday nights from 6:00 to 7:00pm.
+Cost is $10 per drop in session or buy a block of 6 classes for $50.
No preregistration is required to attend this class. It is an ongoing class so you can join us any Monday for training. This class is for those who have completed a Beginner Obedience class and are looking to continue working on what they learned as well as learn new exercises. This CABs is great for anyone looking to keep their dog in shape with their obedience!
Water’s Edge Retrievers welcomes you to join
Audrey Peterson for her advanced level obedience classes.
Novice Obedience:

-Wednesdays from 7 to 8pm.
+Duration: Ongoing, drop in class, come anytime!!
+Cost: $65.00 for block of 8 classes. Single session drop in is $10.00.
+Other Info: This class is structured for dogs and handlers that are preparing to show their dogs for their Companion Dog (CD) title and beyond. We’ll work perfecting your handling and training skills to help you succeed in the show ring.
Open and Utility Obedience:
Day and time:
-Wednesdays, group work (heeling, recalls, stays) start at 7:00 pm combined with the Novice group. We will do Open jumps and Utility runs after the Novice group is done.
+Duration: Ongoing.
+Cost: For just an Open or Utility run after 8pm, $10. If you want to work the 7 to 8 class and run open and/or Utility after, you pay the $10 for the first hour and an additional $5 for the Open and/or Utility work.
+Other Info: This is an ongoing class designed to help people prepare for competitive obedience and showing for their Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) or Utility Dog (UD) titles.
Rally Class This is not just for beginners! We have continued this class for all levels!
Day and time: Mondays, 7:00 to 8:00pm
+You can start this class at anytime!
+$10 per class. Pay as you go.
+. Rally is a fun way to develop team work between you and your dog. This class is designed to introduce you to the Rally Novice signs and how to do the courses and a basic understanding of what is judged if you would to decide to pursue a Rally Title. If showing is not for you, it is still a lot of fun learning and doing spending time with your dog in a fun, safe setting. Everything in this class is performed on a 6 ft leash and all dogs will be under control. Rally was introduced as a class to introduce a transition from the Canine Good Citizen to both Obedience and Agility. This class is a must to prepare you for the advanced classes and courses to compete with your dog at the higher levels or just let you play at the higher levels.

Ring Time:
Our building is available most days for ring time. Please call for availability.

AGILITY AT WATER’S EDGE DOG CENTER:

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*Water’s Edge Dog Center currently holds agility classes Thursday’s, Friday’s & Saturday’s*

*NOTE: Experienced agility student’s that are new to Water’s Edge Dog Center can gain access to group classes by scheduling an evaluation session with our Director of Agility to determine best class placement for your team.

Contact Water’s Edge for arrangements.

Class Requirements:

For safety, your dog must wear only a standard dog collar when using the agility equipment (i.e., NO chain collars, prong collars, etc.)
Your dog must be on a 6” leather or nylon leash
Bring along a variety of soft, small doggie treats (quartered and diced hot dogs, jerky, bil-jac, freeze dried liver, Zukes, etc.)
Bring one or two of your dogs favorite toys
Bring a copy of your dogs current/up to date vaccination records
Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes

Recommendation:

It may be handy for you to consider creating a “dog training bag” that you can bring to class each week so that all necessary items for you and your dog are at hand. Smaller duffle bags work great (big main compartment area w/smaller side pockets).

Puppy Agility:

Classes offered Saturday mornings on a “drop in” basis (no need to pre-register, just stop on any/every Saturday you can)!
Time: 10:00-10:30am
Cost: $5.00 per class.
Class Details: Puppy agility will introduce you and your pup to some of the agility obstacles in a safe manner helping to build overall coordination and confidence. Classes will also introduce safe and fun groundwork exercises to help improve the pup/handler bond and build a strong agility foundation. This class is for all puppies who are physically sound and are 4-10 months of age.

Beginners 1:

8 class session: Saturdays June 26th to August 14th, 2010.
Time: 12:00 to 1:00pm.
Cost: $95.00 .
8 Dog Limit
Class details: Beginners 1 will introduce safe and fun groundwork exercises to help improve the dog/handler bond and build a strong agility foundation as well as introduce you and your dog, in a positive manner, to the exciting sport of agility and many of the obstacles! This class is for all dogs that have current vaccinations, are physically sound and 10 months or older.
Note: Completion of basic obedience is strongly recommended prior to enrolling in agility classes

Beginners 2:

8 class session: Friday’s -
Time: 7:15 to 8:15pm
Cost: $85.00
8 Dog Limit
Prerequisite: Your dog must be at least 12 months old and previously completed at least one session (8 weeks) of agility classes and be able to perform each individual obstacle safely with minimal assistance

Intermediate & Advanced Level Classes:

WEDC also offers several Intermediate and Advanced level classes Thursday or Friday evenings. Current WEDC students will be placed into specific classes by the Director of Agility to maintain teams of similar working styles/abilities in each class to maximize the learning experience for all

8 class session, contact us regarding start dates for upcoming classes.
Cost: $85.00
Maximum 8 dog limit per class

WEDC also has Open Agility Ring Time available!
Cost is $10 per handler/dog team. Contact us for details.
All classes are inside if the weather is bad.

Flyball Training:

Flyball is a fun, fast paced relay race sport where dogs race in teams of four side by side with against other teams jumping over a set of hurdles, retrieving a tennis ball and returning to its owner.
You can find more about the sport here
http://www.flyball.org/

Flyball classes are on Sunday nights from 6pm until done (depending on how many dogs show up). Cost is $5 per session. This is a drop in training situation so you can start any time. We will from time to time NOT have practices on weekend when me may be competing. Check here for those dates.
If you are interested in starting, you can show up or contact us with questions.