Author: marileecole
A Fun 100 Container Challenge Search Event
A Fun 100 Container Challenge—Sunday, August 22,2020
@ Phx Animal Behavior Center, 1609 E Bell Rd Ste 216, Phoenix, AZ 85022
(Indoor airconditioned facility, plenty of crating room)
$20.00 per fun run (cash, checks, zelle or venmo)
Entries @www.cheekydogobedience.com
Two Searches each limited to 25 runs with a different course layout for each search
You can enter one search or two searches …only one dog per handler per run
1st Search begins @ 8:15 am 2nd Search begins @ 11:30 am
Entry limit 25 teams per Search
Rules of the Challenge:
o Everyone begins with 100 points
o Odors used will be Birch, Anise, Clove
o One dog per handler per run
o 5 minutes with no 30 second warning (handlers can self time)
o One incorrect alert call allowed (fault points will be applied)
o Multiple faults
Faults:
o 1 st incorrect Alert (5 fault points)
o Any container damaged (3 fault points)
o Container moved out of position (1 fault point)
o Handler dropping food (1 fault point)
o Handler moving or touching container (1 fault point)
o Repeat alert on already found container (1 fault point)
o Handler not able to point to correct container (1 fault point)
Disqualifying Faults:
o Handler calls a 2 nd alert on an incorrect container
o Handler calls “Finish” before all hides have been located
o Maximum search time reached without all hides being called
o Any harsh handling or correction of their dog by handler
o Dog or handler eliminate in the search area
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Help your dog on July 4th – Counterconditioning: Fear of Fireworks
Counterconditioning - Fear of Fireworks
Did you know that more pets in the United States end up lost and in shelters after the 4th of July than on any other day of the year?
Those loud noises can be very frightening for our pets, wildlife and people. If your dog is one of those who is afraid of fireworks and thunderstorms, now is the time to start working with them.
Don't wait until the frightening event happens.
Here is a wonderful handout for helping them discover those loud booms are nothing to worry about.
Start now !!