Workshops & Seminars

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• Advanced Massage Workshop

  • When
    23 Feb 2012
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    GCOC Training Building: 847 S. Stadium Road
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  Registration begins February 10.  Pre-requisite:  Basic Massage
  
  The Advanced Massage Workshop will cover the following:
  1) a review of the basic massage strokes with an emphasis on technique and competence, 2) stretching exercises - passive and active - how, why and when do we stretch, 3) cryotherapy - how, why and when to incorporate ice and heat.
  
  A power point demonstration will be presented followed by hands-on time to practice on your canine partner.  There will be a question and answer session after the power point and after the hands-on portion so participants can leave feeling confident in their skills
  

  
  

  
  
  

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• 4th Annual Quick Tricks Workshop

  • When
    03 Mar 2012
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    9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    GCOC Building 847 S. Stadium Rd Suite #10
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  4th Annual Quick Tricks Workshop
  
  GCOC member, Peggy Singletary, will teach you quick tricks to put the zing back into your training! Great for therapy dogs! You can also use tricks as a stress reliever for performance dogs. Dogs tricks are great for children’s birthdays, for therapy dogs at nursing homes, for fall and spring festivals, for visits to elementary schools and kindergarten, as well as for stretching and strengthening dogs’ muscles, for confidence building, for helping dogs relax and focus at rally, obedience, and agility competitions, and for strengthening the bond and trust between the dog and person.
  
  This workshop will also have a “Show and Tell” time for you to share a trick with the group. Working spots will receive a 2 pocket treat bag.

  Included in the fee is a catered lunch of Doc’s famous barbeque, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, cold slaw, dinner roll, and a drink (various sodas and water).

  Things to bring: your well behaved dog, chair, crate, water, treats, shot record, clicker if you use one, short leash, and a notebook and pen.

  
  
  
  

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• AUDIT SPOTS - 4th Annual Quick Tricks Workshop

  • When
    03 Mar 2012
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    9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    GCOC Building 847 S. Stadium Rd Suite #10
  • Spaces left
    10
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  4th Annual Quick Tricks Workshop - AUDIT ONLY
  
  GCOC member, Peggy Singletary will teach you quick tricks to put the zing back into your training! Great for therapy dogs! You can also use tricks as a stress reliever for performance dogs. Peggy’s performance experience includes freestyle demonstrations at nursing homes, elementary schools, conformation shows, obedience trials, festivals, and private parties. Her competition experience includes AKC, UKC, and ASCA obedience, GCOC Rally, and WCFO, INC freestyle, in which her dog Porter won the 2004 National freestyle competition and earned a double Championship in Heelwork to Music and Musical Freestyle.
  
  Included in the fee is a catered lunch of Doc’s famous barbeque, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, cold slaw, dinner roll, and a drink (various sodas and water).
  
  
  

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• Canine Good Citizen Test

  • When
    12 Mar 2012
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    6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    GCOC Training Building, 847 S. Stadium Dr., Columbia
  • Spaces left
    11

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  The Canine Good Citizen test is being offered by the Greater Columbia Obedience Club (GCOC) in Columbia on Monday, March 12, 2012.  The location for the test is the club's training facility at 847 South Stadium Road, #10.  Final registration and paperwork signing will begin at 6:30 p.m.  Cost of the test is $5 for club members and $10 for nonmembers. 

  Please remember to bring a brush for your dog for Item #3 on the test, “Appearance and Grooming.”

  Also, remember to bring a proper collar and leash.  Your dog should be equipped with a well-fitting buckle or slip collar (including a martingale), made of leather, fabric or chain.  Dogs cannot be tested in pinch collars or head collars.  Harnesses are now permitted.  Your leash should be either leather or fabric.  Dogs cannot be tested in “flexi-leads.”  Treats are not allowed during the test, but we encourage you to use lots of praise for your dog!

  You are encouraged to review the Canine Good Citizen testing procedures.  Information about the test is available in the CGC Participant’s Handbook on the AKC website at: http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/index.cfm

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• Improving Teamwork through Attention and Body Language

  • When
    14 Apr 2012
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    8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    GCOC Building 847 S. Statium Road
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    6

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  This workshop is for GCOC members who wish to go beyond the basics of learning ring exercises. One focus of the workshop will be on building attention and drive. Another focus will be on handling, particularly the handler's body language and the effect that has on their dog. Improve your teamwork and communication by working on these underlying skills.

  Cost: $80.00

  Presenter:  Chris Jafarkhani

  Credentials:  Chris has been involved with dog training since 1990, beginning with GSDs and Belgian Malinois in the sport of Shutzhund. This led to a keen interest in competition obedience. Vinnie, her first Italian Greyhound, earned obedience titles in UKC, ASFA and AKC. Vinnie went on to become the 19^th Italian Greyhound in AKC history to achieve the Utility Dog title, earning this in three consecutive trials with three 1^st placements. Vinnie also earned multiple high in trials. Eli (Italian Greyhound) achieved his CDX title in AKC before he was lost to cancer at the age of 6 years. Eli earned many high scores while trialing in both UKC and AKC. She is currently training Yuri, a 1 year old Italian Greyhound. In addition to obedience, Chris' Italian Greyhounds have earned titles in rally, lure coursing, racing, and weight pulling.

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