The Canine Ranch

Clinics

These are overviews of the Clinics that we host at The Canine Ranch.    Most clinics last up to 3 hours.    The amount of students will vary based on content and number of instructors.    Clinics are a great way to brush up on a specific set of skills without committing to a weekly class.   Please refer to the Calendar for specific dates on the clinics.    

Most clinics require a minimum of four students – if you have a group that is interested in creating a private clinic, please let us know – we’d be happy to accommodate you.

Search our Calendar to find out the next date for each of these clinics.

Beginner Off Leash

We have multiple instructors work with each of the students while walking in the open pastures at the Ranch (we are fully fenced on 11 acres).   We’ll show you how to use a long-line to teach your dog basic Off Leash skill sets.   This clinic focuses on teaching your dog to focus on where YOU go, rather than accidentally teaching your dog that you will chase after THEM.    This is one of our most popular clinics, and always fills quickly.

$50 per dog

Advanced Off Leash

This Clinic focuses on Advanced Off Leash skills and proofing your dog to remain near you when you walk.    We use horses, sheep, ATV’s, cars, and lots of weird noise and food distractions to teach that no matter what happens around us – your dog’s main attention should remain on you and where you’re going.

$50 per dog

Canine Arts & Crafts

Each dog’s nose and paw prints are unique, just like our fingerprints! Create a keepsake apron, pendant, and tail-brush painting in this fun paws-on clinic.   Please bring a crate to contain your dog during certain portions of the Clinic. Children are welcome!

$50 per family

Assessing Body Language

Is my dog being friendly or pushy? Are they shy or insecure? Are they dominant or aggressive? This clinic will help you read body language between multiple dogs. This is a hands-on demonstration with multiple dogs, and we'll spend our time in the play yard at the Training Center (fenced) to show when to intercede and when to let "dogs be dogs". Learn how to reduce shy, nervous, skittish, insecure, dominant or pushy traits, and when it’s appropriate to step in.

$50 per person

Coolest Tricks Ever!

We’ve got all the coolest tricks covered in this Clinic.    Some tricks are pre-set, and may include hand stands, blowing bubbles in a bowl, spinning left and right, backing up, sit pretty and many more.   Part of the Clinic will be interactive and you’ll be offered a chance to ask for specific trick guidance on tricks you want to learn.

$50 per dog

Potty Training your Puppy

This is a lecture only Clinic (no dogs).    We cover the fastest way to potty train young dogs, and include tips on how to properly clean up accidents, what to do if one happens, how to spot a dog’s 5+ cues that they need to potty, and how to teach your dog to potty within 30 seconds.

$50 per family

Scent Clinic

We use smoke bombs and demos to teach about wind patterns and potential scent traps that affect your dogs’ hunting ability in tracking, search and rescue, and any type of detection work.   The smoke bombs are an excellent tool to mimic the way scent pools and lingers, and allows you to “see” how your dog’s vision works in 3-D.   Also, you’ll learn to effectively use a long line without distracting or tangling your dog.

$50 per person

Beginner Frisbee

Come learn how safe and fun the sport of Frisbee (flying disc) can be. The first two hours will focus on improving your throwing, and the last hour will include some freestyle tips. You must bring a crate or be prepared to leave your dog in your car during the throwing sections of the clinic. If your dog does not do well off-leash, please bring a long line.

$50 per family

Clicker Training and Free Shaping

Learn to use the clicker as an effective training tool, and find out why we love it!  We’ll use the clicker to demonstrate how to “free shape” your dog’s behaviors (an example is teaching your dog to sneeze).  Seem impossible?  Not at all! Come find out how to turn your dog into a problem solver, instead of a mischief maker!

$50 per person

Pick of the Litter

How to pick which puppy is right for you. We'll bring in a group of puppies at 8 weeks of age, and show you hands-on how to puppy test them; what the results mean; and how to determine which dog best suits your family and lifestyle.   This clinic focuses on how to pick a puppy that REALLY suits your lifestyle and family dynamic.

$50 per person

Get Ready to Trial

This Clinic will show you how to prepare for your first Agility Trial, what you need for trialing, and review some great videos in slo-mo to show you just how to handle Novice courses. After reviewing real videos of a Novice agility trial, you’ll be able to run the same course on our agility field.    The videos are shown on a HD large screen TV to really point out details of handling skills.   A general discussion follows to help you understand the rules, what necessities you’ll want to pack, and any other questions you’d like to ask.

$50 per person

Please keep in mind that all services at the Ranch are by appointment only, so please call 678.493.8040 or email stay@thecanineranch.com to book your appointment.