Category: training

PYRWILD Update & Other Happenings

by pyrwild, posted in training, updates

We had a Sari course day and ran several challenging drills last weekend.  I am so grateful for our kind, supportive community (that’s also up for a challenge !)  I look forward to planning more training days like this one… students stay tuned !

Here is a video of Zae running the last and most challenging sequence of the day.  So much fun !! He really loves his arena.  😃

I am also excited to share that PYRWILD now has lights !!  They are spectacular and open the possibility of having more nighttime activities and trainings. 🎉

PYRWILD agility arena pure wild eugene oregon veneta

Onnea is nearly 8 months old now and just as fun as ever !  She is such a happy girl who is full of life.  We are just beginning our foundation training for agility.  It’s going to be a fun ride !

 

UPCOMING PYRWILD HAPPENINGS
  • Oct 27th Workshops: AM One Tunnel Games & PM Impulse Control –  1 spot left in each ! 📚
  • Truffle Hunting Class:  PYRWILD is excited to host an upcoming truffle hunting class- this class will also prepare those interested for the annual Joriad competition at the Oregon Truffle Festival in Jan 🍄
  • New Foundation Classes Forming: If you are looking to start agility- now is the chance !  Foundation is where all new students must begin.  These classes aren’t offered often but new sessions are in the process of being formed.  Please contact me with your interest and availability.  🐾
  • Agility Class OPENINGS: I do have some spots open in classes.  New higher level classes are also beginning.  See my Class Schedule & Availability 🌟
  • AWC Course Day: Nov 2nd @ 11am there will be a course day.  We will be working through the 2019 AWC Individual Agility Small Sari course.  Students interested in international coursework are welcome to join as practice only or with feedback/instruction. 🌎
  • Teeter Tune-Ups (Online): Begins in NOVEMBER.  Some spots remain !  This fun, online course provides all the tools you need to achieve your dream teeter- along with experienced help and feedback to get you there.  See Teeter Tune-Ups for more information. 🏆
  • STUDENTS:  If you haven’t already, please join our PYRWILD community group on Facebook !  💻
  • Mondioring @ PYRWILD:  PYRWILD is excited to host a mondioring training group November 9th.  A fun training group working high level skills featuring obedience and bitework.  Information on the group here. 🐕
  • Open Practice Night:  Nov 8th @ 6pm.  Open to PYRWILD students. 🐕
  • Nov 30th Basic Handling Seminar:  We will break down and work through each piece on course, talking about different handling options (what cross to use where and why) along with analyzing the coursemap and setting lines on an AKC style course.  This will be a 3 hr seminar open to dogs who are proficiently sequencing on novice courses (it’s OK if you can’t weave).  Working and auditing spots available.

Zae working some mondioring exercises last month at Kim’s arena in Mollala.  Lots of fun and a great group !

the next Teeter Tune-Ups (online) & September Workshops @ the PYRWILD Arena

by pyrwild, posted in online classes, training, updates, workshops

teeter tune up dog agility class online seesaw training training teeter totter online workshop

The next Teeter Tune-Ups will run the whole month of November.  This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to Tune-Up your dogs seesaw performance or build a strong foundation (no heavy duty tools necessary !!)  This class has benefited countless students from all around the world ! 🌏📚

Go here for more information and to sign up !

I also have some upcoming workshops at my arena in Veneta, OR.  Focusing on foundation and beginner skills.  See flyer below and email to register.  Spots are limited and are filling quickly.

Additional classes are starting with some openings at my arena in Veneta (10 miles west of Eugene):

  • Tuesday 1pm – Mixed Level (must be proficient at obstacles/sequencing)
  • Wednesday 1:15pm – Competition
  • Wednesday 5:15pm – Intermediate

Please Email Me to sign up 🌟

In other news, Zae is nearly qualified for Nationals (about 100 points to go !) and needs four more jumpers scores to qualify for World Team Tryouts !  🎉 He has 750+ pts overall and is 7 QQ’s away from his championship (MACH) !!

And for fun if you want to train like us 😉 Here’s a fun, challenging course that we trained on this past week.  Run fast !!! 🏃🏽‍♀️💨 (1-22.. ignore the random 23)

Little Onnea is 6.5 months old and still perfect as ever.  I am so grateful for her !  Such a special little girl. ❤️

 

Introducing the PYRWILD Arena

by pyrwild, posted in training, updates

So excited to share that PYRWILD now has its very own arena with a wonderful sand surface located 10 miles west of Eugene.

lane county eugene agility training arena

Lots of hard work and love has gone into getting this arena set up and ready to go for my super students.  A 10 year dream come true.  ❤️

Previous classes will continue.  Although, some class times have shifted.

⚠️NEW CLASSES

Starting the 19th of Aug

Sport Puppy Class 🐶 
Monday 4pm-5pm (8 weeks long)
A fun class to build your puppies thinking skills, confidence, body awareness and engagement while also building foundation skills to set the pups up for a successful sport future.
Handler Fitness Class 🏃🏻‍♀️ 
Monday 6:45pm-7:15pm (6 weeks long)
This will be a fun, laidback class that works on different handler skills that will set up handler’s for success in agility.  Building sprint stamina, develop quick twitch muscles, improving foot work (two step front crosses- can you do it ?) and human warmups and stretches for agility !!  We warm up our dogs before they run- but us handlers are athletes, too !

🎓UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Teeter Tune-Ups – Aug 24th 📐
AM Teeter Foundations, Skill & Confidence Building 10am-12:30pm
OK for dogs 8 months+ and dogs who could improve their teeter performance or dogs just learning the teeter.
PM Advanced Teeter Skills 1pm-3:30pm 
For dogs who have a teeter and want to work more advanced skills. Independence, lateral teeters, impulse control and other fun teeter challenges.
Startline Skills – Aug 25th  🤓
AM Startline Foundations 10am-12:30
This workshop is great for dogs just beginning or dogs who have issues with startlines.  We will build the pieces for the dogs startline behavior and stay while making it a fun game for the dog and also building their anticipation for the release.
PM Startline Scenarios 1pm-3:30pm
For dogs who have a startline and dogs that are or will be competing.  Will work through different startline scenarios that are often seen at trials and handling maneuvers to navigate them.  We often forget this part of training that will set the dog up for success for when you do get to a trial.

Please Contact Me to register upcoming workshops or inquire about classes 🐾

One Month with Onnea

by pyrwild, posted in Onnea, training, updates

Video is in chronological order of what we’ve been up to during our first month together.  Lots of serious training as you can see.  🙂

She is an absolute dream come true.  Well, maybe even more incredible than I could’ve ever dreamt.  I don’t know what else to say.  I just love her.

I have lots of photos to share, too.  But my internet situation is tricky right now and they’ll have to wait.