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01.01.10 - Agility Shows
09.03.10 - Dog of the Year League
24.06.10 - 2 x 2 Weave Training
11.07.10 - Agility Shows
12.07.10 - Stithians Show
17.07.10 - Roseland Agility Show
18.07.10 - South Devon Agility Show
01.08.10 - Dissect and Run the Course
04.08.10 - Agility Foundation Classes -FULL

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Dates for Puppy Classes and Obedience Training

Training dates for 2010 are as follows. Please note that we train in six week blocks and the date mentioned is for the first week of the block. Dates shown are for the week commencing ..., so if you train on a Monday it will be the date stated, but if you train on a Tuesday or Wednesday it will be the corresponding date thereafter!

w/c 4th January
w/c 22nd February
w/c 19th April
w/c 7th June
w/c 6th September
w/c 1st November


Courses commencing w/c 7th June
Please note that all the courses starting in June will be split into two parts: Week 1-3 followed by a two week break then Week 4-6.

The following events are only open to people and dogs in training with Capable Canines:

Friday 1st January 2010
Agility Shows
Below is a list of local agility shows, or weekend shows some of us may be attending. You will be able to download most of the schedules from AgilityNet or Agility Eye (see LINKS).

06-09.08.10 Tamisje UKA, Newquay
14-15.08.10 Cornwall UKA, Wadebridge
21.08.10 Cornwall Match, Wadebridge
22.08.10 Cornwall AC, Wadebridge
28.08.10 Roseland, Stithians
29.08.10 Tarka, Devon
30.08.10 Dartmoor
04-05.09.10 Prestbury Park, Cirencester
12.09.10 Carn Brea, Stithians
19.09.10 Blackdown
25-26.09.10 Honiton, Devon
10.10.10 Mid Cornwall Ltd
31.10.10 South Devon Ltd
13.11.10 Dartmoor
14.11.10 Cornwall UKA
21.11.10 Cornwall AC Match

I will add more dates as and when they become available.

Tuesday 9th March 2010
Dog of the Year League
We will be running an in-house agility league this year in two categories Grade 1-2 dogs and Grade 3-4 dogs. Please see the explanation on the noticeboard. It will run from 1st January until December and you can claim points for all shows and even matches. Please email me if you would like a copy of the details.

Thursday 24th June 2010
2 x 2 Weave Training
We'll be starting sessions from Tuesday, 13 July at our house. The sessions will be reasonably short - length will depend on number of dogs attending. Price £1.50 per session. We should have completed training by end July!
Afternoon sessions at 2 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Evening sessions at 7 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (no session 12 July).
Please email to book a place.

Sunday 11th July 2010
Agility Shows
Just catching up with the results of several shows. If I have missed any of your results off, please let me know and I will add them forthwith!

Congratulations to everyone who had clear rounds or got placed at the following shows:
Lansdown: Debbie and Sandy 8th G3J and 17th G3A; Lorraine and Cleo 12th and 14th G1J; Jackie and Rum 9th G3J.
Barrow: Jackie and Rum 6th G3J and G3A and 11th G3-5A.
Mid Cornwall: Debbie and Sandy 10th G3-5A; Selina and Grace 3rd G1J; Vernon 4th in POD G1-7 Pairs and CR for Grace and Cleo in Pairs.
Cornwall Agility Club: several clear rounds for Debbie and Sandy and Eve and Sophie and 2nd for Kim and Toby in the fun steeplechase class.

Monday 12th July 2010
Stithians Show
Well done Eve and Sophie for getting clear rounds in all three classes today - jumping, agility and snakes and tunnels!

Saturday 17th July 2010
Roseland Agility Show
Well done today everyone! There were some great runs sometimes with just 5 faults but the places today went to:
Selina and VERNON - 2nd in G1-3 Jumping!!
Debbie and Sandy - 9th in G3 Agility
Clear rounds for Charlie and Megan and Jackie and Rum

Sunday 18th July 2010
South Devon Agility Show
Well, I must say that Selina and Vernon have had a very good weekend! What with 2nd yesterday and winning G1 Jumping today!! This is Vernon's second jumping win so he only needs one more win to go up a grade! Very well done!
Congratulations also to:
Selina and Grace - 8th G1 Jumping
Lorraine and Cleo - clear round in G1-3 Steeplechase
Kim and Toby - clear round in G4-7 Steeplechase
Debbie and Sandy - clear rounds in G1-3 Steeplechase and G3 Jumping
Jackie and Sprite - 25th in G1-3 Steeplechase


Sunday 1st August 2010
Dissect and Run the Course
Open to dogs confident on all equipment already in training with us. There will be two courses to work on – a jumping course and an agility course. We will set up the courses and help you learn to walk a course objectively before having a chance to run the course with your dog. You will have the opportunity to run each course twice.
09.30-12.30 at Polean Farm
£5.00 per dog

Wednesday 4th August 2010
Agility Foundation Classes -FULL
Want to start the right way? Build the foundations first!
These sessions are open to all - you do not need to already be training with us - and are aimed at young dogs from 12 weeks onwards, inexperienced dogs or even competing dogs, where the foundation needs to be reinforced. We will be teaching focus, motivation and drive, how to form a strong bond, startline waits, body awareness and control, directional commands and body language. Please note - we will not be teaching your dog to jump!
04 and 11 August 7-8.30 pm at Polean Farm, Pelynt
£3.00 per session or £5.00 for both.

NB DIFFERENT VENUE FROM ORIGINAL POST !!!

Please wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes as surface is sand and rubber mix. Bring a drink for yourself, great treats and a toy your dog loves. Please leave your dog in the car and come into the indoor school to register and a briefing before we start.