See a full list and description of programs on our classes page.

K9 Manners Part 1

We’ll discuss what motivates and distracts your dog and how those will affect training. In a 6-week group training course you’ll teach your dog to respond reliably to commands, even in exciting or stressful situations. Teach your dog to be calm when greeting people and dogs, cooperative when visiting the vet or groomer, and attentive even when surrounded by distractions like toys, food, and other dogs.  If you want an overall well-behaved dog, or are hoping to participate in rally-o, agility, or advanced obedience down the road, this is the class for you! Coast $100.00. Schedule and Roster

K9 Manners Part 2

Now that you have a good communication system in place and your dog has some basic skills you can take it to the next level. Practice long duration and a verity of distractions. The use of toys as a reward and motivator is introduced . Each week you will have the chance to practice greeting people and dogs . Get problem solving techniques for barking, jumping and digging. Recalls are stressed in this class! Class runs for 6 weeks. Cost $100.oo. Schedule and Roster

K9’s Out and About

This class was created to bridge the gap between class and the real world. Many dogs will perform great in class but once they leave class they “forget it all”. We will discuss why this has happened and how to correct the problem. Get guidance as to when and where to work your dog off leash. This one meets at a different location each week so we can keep the dogs on their toes. The locations are high distraction areas that include stairs, elevators, parking structures, foot traffic, and pet supply stores. Meet for one hour a week for 4 weeks. Cost $100.00. Schedule and Roster

Puppy Solutions

A class for puppies 8-16 weeks. This is the critical learning period for all dogs. Starting training off right at this important age will make life with your puppy much more enjoyable.

• Management around the house
• Keeping your puppies attention in distracting situations
• Building early recalls
• Social interaction with dogs and people
• House training
• Stopping problem behaviors before they start ( jumping, barking, chewing)
• Beginning behaviors including sit, stand, down, place, bed, off, kennel, watch, foundation heal work.

Class runs for 4 weeks. (You can repeat this class.) Cost 100.00. Schedule and Roster

FUNdamentals of Rally-O

Rally-Obedience (Rally-O) is a fun, new sport for dogs and handlers. It brings out the best aspects of your training to establish a sense of teamwork between you and your dog.  Complete a numbered course where you demonstrate a variety of specific skills including: Front, Left & Right Finish, About Turns, 90° to 360°s, Controlled Healing, and more. This is a great sport for children as well and adults! Meet for an hour one a week for 6 weeks. Cost $100.00. schedule and roster

Learn more about Rally-O at: www.akc.org/events/rally/getting_started.cfm

Clever K9s!

As long as your know the basics sit down stay it’s time learn some fun tricks. We will shape what your dog does naturally into more complex behaviors. Come away from this class communicating better with your dog and understanding how he learns.  Meet for an hour once a week for 5 weeks 3 new behaviors will be introduced each week. Cost $100.00. Schedule and Roster

• I teach you to train your dog one on one:

You will work with me one on one to learn how to train your dog. I offer two main location to start. After you are doing well we can meet anywhere you have having problems (beach, park ect..) You may chose to pay by session, or pay for 6 session and get the 7th free. We can work on anything you need help with from house training to aggression.

# 1 - Meet with me one on one at my new San Luis Obispo Training Center. We will discuss what your goals are and get you started on a program to achieve them. I will teach your the principles of my programs: Communication, Motivation, and Leadership. You will then learn how to apply them to everyday life with your pet as well as your training program. Cost is 45.00 per hour.

# 2-  Sometimes the need arises to observe and work with the dog owner team in the home setting. We will discuss what your goals are and get you started on a program to achieve them. I will teach your the principles of my programs: Communication, Motivation, and Leadership. You will then learn how to apply them to everyday life with your pet as well as your training program. Cost is 85 per session for most locations.

• I train your dog in your home, then show you how to follow through.

Some owners find themselves physically or emotionally overwhelmed with training their dog or are having problems managing a multiple dog home. For these people I offer day training. I will work with your dog my self and at the end of each week show you what your dog has learned and how to follow through.

You have two choices for locations. You may chose a 2 week or 4 week program.

#1 – I can come to your home and work with your dog there. That is best for behavioral problems as they usually happen in the house or in your neighborhood while walking. I will come to your home and work with your dog  5 days a week for a either 2 weeks or 4 weeks. For the first 4 days I will work with your dog, then on the 5th day I will show you how to follow through on what your dog has learned. Each session will last about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. This process will continue for the length of the program. Owners will receive 1 free group class with the monthly program, or %50 off a group class with the two week program, all owners are encouraged to attend. .  Cost  for 2 weeks (10 session)  $1000.00 Cost for 4 weeks ( 20 sessions ) $2000.00.

#2 – You will bring your dog to the San Luis Obispo Training Center. This is a good choice for people who want their dog to learn commands and manners. You will bring your dog to the center 5 days a week for 2 or 4 weeks. For the first 4 days I will work with your dog, then on the 5th day I will show you how to follow through on what your dog has learned. Each session will last about from 1 to 1 1/2 hours. This process will continue for 2 or 4 weeks. Owners are encouraged to attend a group class after their day training is complete.  Cost for 2 week program ( 10 session ) $570. Cost for 4 week program ( 20 sessions) $1140.

Here is a picture of Gabie for you to put on your website. Thank you again so much for all of your help with Gabie.  It made life a lot easier for me, and for her, as well as a great plan to follow which really worked out exactly as you said it would.  You are great…

Hosted by C.O.A.S.T. http://coastasc.org/events.htm

Flying E Ranch and Windsong Ranch, Cayucos, CA

Saturday May 29rd, 10: Judge:

Classes offered: Awards offered:

Entry Fees: Entries:

am: Sheep/duck trial pm: farm trial (mixed sheep / ducks)

Boyce Baker (Course A sheep, Course B ducks)

Note: maximum = 40 runs total (includes the a.m. arena trial

and p.m. farm trial )

Handlers meeting at 7:30am Trial to start at 8:00am (farm trial follows sheep/duck trial)

Advanced, Open, Novice, Started, & Juniors (arena trial) Advanced, Open (farm trial) Qualifying ribbons and placements 1st – 4th HIT sheep, HIT ducks, HIT farm trial

(pre-entries) (post-entries)

Sheep (3-10 head of barb/barb X’s) Ducks (5 head of runners & runner X’s) Farm Trial Please make checks payable to COAST ASC and send to Trish Alexander at address below.

Opening date: April 1th, 2010 (no entry will be accepted if postmarked prior to this opening date)

Closing date: May 7th, 2010 (any entry post dated after the closing date will be accepted at post-entry prices if space)

Note: Entries will be accepted as per ASCA rules… and must be on official ASCA entry forms. Please provide email address for entry confirmation Entry fees will not be refunded after pre-entries close Day of trial entries will be accepted from 7:30 – 8:00am (if

runs are still available.) Dogs not registered with ASCA must have a tracking number if they want any Q’s applied to their title.

Later in the month I returned of a session on Advanced Obedience. There were some great and creative ways to work out the tiny details of competitive obedience. I brought back some great new body awareness exercises and may other tricks! I am having fun working with the dogs and adding things to my classes.

ASCA® Sanctioned Agility Trials Sunday, May 30 & Monday May 31, 2010

Flying E Ranch and Windsong Ranch, Villa Creek Rd., Cayucos, California

This trial will be held outside on grass/dirt – the weather should be nice – no shade is available.

Limited to 350 sanctioned runs each day. Sunday’s classes: 3 Rounds of Regular, 2 Round of Gamblers; Monday’s classes: 4 Rounds of Jumpers Sanctioned classes will be offered in the Standard, Veterans and Junior Handler divisions. Judge: Darryl Warren, Wind Gap, PA

Pre-entries will open on April 1st, 2010 and will close when the limit has been reached, postmarked no later than May 15th, 2010. If this trial does not fill, day of show entries will be taken on Sunday 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Call for availability of day of show entries. Confirmations will be emailed by May 21st – please make sure your email address is legible.

Trial Secretary/Chair: Sue Graham 909-596-8452 sssssgraham@aol.com (Please contact Sue prior to May 21st for day of show availability)

MISCELLANEOUS RULES AND THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

This trial will be held under the current rules and regulations of ASCA®. Exhibitors, through submission of entry, acknowledge that they are knowledgeable of the rules and regulations of ASCA® (Australian Shepherd Club of America) and agree to abide by all rules in effect at the time of this trial. A copy of ASCA®’s Agility Rulebook may be downloaded free from the ASCA® web site: www.asca.org. As of January 1, 2003, ASCA® requires registration of all non-ASCA® registered dogs in order to record and track these dogs for ASCA® titles. Entries will be accepted on the basis of those received on each day. Any entry received or postmarked prior to April 1st, will be considered as received on April 13th.,On any given day that the trial would fill with the entries received that day, the entries that were received on that date will be drawn at random. Confirmations, class run order and check-in information will be emailed to all entered. If you urgently need to reach Sue during the days before the trial, leave a message on her cell phone (626-318-2494). COAST will offer ribbons for 1st through 4th place in each class for each jump height division (dogs jumping 24” optionally will be combined with the 20+ class). Green ribbons will be offered to every dog obtaining a qualifying score. HIT awards will be offered in the Novice, Open and Elite levels in the Standard Division and to the HIT Veterans and Jr. Handler. The level of the regular classes the dog is entered in will determine the level of the award the dog is eligible for. Novice Q’s = 5 points, Open Q’s = 6 points, Elite Q’s = 7 points. Faulted Q’s will have half the point value listed above. No entry shall be accepted from a dog or handler that has been disqualified from the ASCA Agility or ALL ASCA programs. All entrants must be must be in good standing with ASCA. All dogs must be on leash when not competing in the ring. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO RUN LOOSE/OFF LEASH IN THE BULL FIELD AND THE NEARBY HILLS. Please clean up after yourself and your dog. No entry will be refunded if the trial cannot open or be completed by reason of riot, civil disobedience, fire and act of God, public emergency, and act of a public enemy, or any other cause beyond the control of the organizing committee. There will be no refunds for entries withdrawn after the closing date, or in the event a dog and/or handler are dismissed from competition, regardless of the reason for such dismissal. Refunds will be issued for bitches that come in season, if notification in writing is received before May 24th. Checks not honored by the bank do not constitute a valid entry. There will be a $25.00 service charge for returned checks.

Sunday evening BBQ: Join us for tri-tip, chicken, fixins and homemade desserts after the trial. If you would like to attend, please note it on your entry form.

Equipment list: Slat-less contact obstacles, non-winged jumps, tunnels and weave poles. Overnight parking (dry camping) is available. DIRECTIONS to the Ranch

From the south: take Highway 101 north, transition to Highway 1-Morro Bay at San Luis Obispo. You will travel San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay and Cayucos. After passing through the town of Cayucos you will make a right on Villa Creek Road. From the north: take Highway 101 south to Highway 46 – west (Hearst Castle, Cambria exit). Stay on Highway 46 for 22 miles to Highway 1. Turn left, south. Travel about 10 miles and make a left on Villa Creek Road.

Once you are on Villa Creek Road, travel about 1⁄2 mile and look to your left for the entrance gate (it should have the Stars & Stripes Flag flying near it) – travel through the gate, along the dirt road and park in the cattle field.

Please keep your dogs on leash while not competing; LOOK OUT FOR CATTLE AND CLOSE ALL GATES!!!

Construction is in full force at the new space! Here are some pictures. A wall had to be  knocked down  and there were a lot of holes to be patched and panted. I also had to punch in a door. The floor is carpet and i am hoping to change that in the next year but for now the dogs don’t mind!