| Our Furry Friends |
| Canine Freestyle |
Diamond Springs - 622-PUPS
Our Furry Friends Training Center
694 Pleasant Valley Road, Ste 8
Diamond Springs, CA
Next to Double Diamond & Crossroads Vet
Our Furry Friends Training Center
694 Pleasant Valley Road, Ste 8
Diamond Springs, CA
Next to Double Diamond & Crossroads Vet
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Canine Freestyle Classes with Judy Gamet,
BS Dance Education, and coach for competitive teams, continues to
help you fine tune your body language & flow of movement with your
dog. Judy has been coaching and choreographing canine freestyle teams
since 2002. Her unique approach of presenting Canine Freestyle through the
eyes of your dog makes her workshops a wonderful cross training tool for use
in all dog sports.
BS Dance Education, and coach for competitive teams, continues to
help you fine tune your body language & flow of movement with your
dog. Judy has been coaching and choreographing canine freestyle teams
since 2002. Her unique approach of presenting Canine Freestyle through the
eyes of your dog makes her workshops a wonderful cross training tool for use
in all dog sports.
Introduction to Canine Freestyle:
- See Above for Beginning Class with Cherie Maitland
- See Below For Variety of Classes with Marcia Barkley
- The Next Step: (Pre-req: Intro) (2 1/2 hrs) $60
• Select music with your dog that fits your dog
• Present each movement phrase to show off your dog to their best
advantage
• Break down music into movement phrases
- Ask About Upcoming Dates
Moving Forward is an Intermediate Handler's Program.
Dance, in the animal world takes on a totally different meaning than the
idea of “dance” in the human world. Even you can become an
outstanding canine freestyle handler once you understand team
movement. Judy will lead you through discovery of your own unique style
within the art and sport of freestyle. Moving Forward coaches you how
to move in a manner that will compliment your dog, drawing the
audience’s attention to your canine partner, without actually dancing!
Pre-Requisites: The Next Step or Permission from Judy or Cherie
$68 per team or $30 to audit . Take both classes and save!! $119
- Ask About Upcoming Dates
Stepping Out: Preparing for Performance is the newest
Dogs Can Dance workshop, preparing teams to step into the ring or the
performance floor. Focuses on handler’s mindset, training, and
execution of the performance.
Pre-Requisites: Moving Forward or Permission from Judy $68 per
team or $30 to audit. Take both classes and save!! $119
- Ask About Upcoming Dates
"Canine Freestyle is a choreographed performance organized with music, illustrating the
training and joyful relationship of a dog and handler team. Freestyle is an excellent
discipline to illustrate the conformation and movement of the dog. The reach, drive and
beauty of an athletic, trained dog moving to music can take one’s breath away."
Quoted from Canine Freestyle Federation's website
For more information on Canine Freestyle visit www.canine-freestyle.org
training and joyful relationship of a dog and handler team. Freestyle is an excellent
discipline to illustrate the conformation and movement of the dog. The reach, drive and
beauty of an athletic, trained dog moving to music can take one’s breath away."
Quoted from Canine Freestyle Federation's website
For more information on Canine Freestyle visit www.canine-freestyle.org
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Playing with Possibilities: The Fun of "What If" in Freestyle
Marcia Barkley of Music Plus Dogs! is offering a two-hour workshop that explores some of the choreographic
concepts behind canine freestyle. The program will start with basic movements, and then experiment to find new
ways of doing things - “creativity” doesn’t have to be a scary word! This is a great opportunity for both beginners and
more experienced freestyle handlers to look at things from a different perspective and explore the fun of using the
imagination. Pre-requisites: Canine freestyle experience preferred but not required.
When: Ask About Upcoming Dates in 2012
Cost: $40 for a working team. $15 to audit
Where: Our Furry Friends Training Center, Diamond Springs
Marcia Barkley of Music Plus Dogs! is offering a two-hour workshop that explores some of the choreographic
concepts behind canine freestyle. The program will start with basic movements, and then experiment to find new
ways of doing things - “creativity” doesn’t have to be a scary word! This is a great opportunity for both beginners and
more experienced freestyle handlers to look at things from a different perspective and explore the fun of using the
imagination. Pre-requisites: Canine freestyle experience preferred but not required.
When: Ask About Upcoming Dates in 2012
Cost: $40 for a working team. $15 to audit
Where: Our Furry Friends Training Center, Diamond Springs
Training With Respect & Understanding
Canine Freestyle for Therapy Dog Teams
Canine freestyle is a GREAT idea for those who are part of organizations such as Lend-a-Heart or the Delta Society, as
visitation or animal-assisted therapy teams. It gives you something new and extremely entertaining to offer. Turn up the volume
on your iPod, or pull out that little boom box, and entertain for two minutes or twenty seconds - in single rooms, in a group
gathering, or even in the hallway! Patients and their families will love this, and the care staff will too! It will definitely bring out the
smiles!
What’s more, you can do this as a single team - just you and your dog - or create a group routine with two or three of your fellow
therapy teams. Group routines are a little like synchronized swimming, and they never fail to wow an audience.
How to get started? Marcia Barkley of Music Plus Dogs! presents this class series designed specifically for therapy dog teams.
At the end of the classes, you’ll have created a routine specific to you and your dog or for your group.
Pre-requisite: Dogs must be able and willing to walk nicely at the handler’s side in the classroom.Please use a relatively short
leash (4’ is recommended), and appropriate rewards to make this a very positive experience for your dog. Bring water for
yourself and your dog.
Ask About Upcoming Dates in 2012
Canine freestyle is a GREAT idea for those who are part of organizations such as Lend-a-Heart or the Delta Society, as
visitation or animal-assisted therapy teams. It gives you something new and extremely entertaining to offer. Turn up the volume
on your iPod, or pull out that little boom box, and entertain for two minutes or twenty seconds - in single rooms, in a group
gathering, or even in the hallway! Patients and their families will love this, and the care staff will too! It will definitely bring out the
smiles!
What’s more, you can do this as a single team - just you and your dog - or create a group routine with two or three of your fellow
therapy teams. Group routines are a little like synchronized swimming, and they never fail to wow an audience.
How to get started? Marcia Barkley of Music Plus Dogs! presents this class series designed specifically for therapy dog teams.
At the end of the classes, you’ll have created a routine specific to you and your dog or for your group.
Pre-requisite: Dogs must be able and willing to walk nicely at the handler’s side in the classroom.Please use a relatively short
leash (4’ is recommended), and appropriate rewards to make this a very positive experience for your dog. Bring water for
yourself and your dog.
Ask About Upcoming Dates in 2012
| Want More?!! Marcia Barkley from Music Plus Dogs offers several inspiring and fun workshops at Our Furry Friends. See below for details. |
| For Dog Sports Sampler Programs that Include Canine Freestyle Visit DOG SPORTS |
Intro to Fun Canine Freestyle with Cherie Maitland, introduces Freestyle as the
Canine Freestyle Federation values it as an avenue to showcase the graceful movement of your dog and the bond
the two of you are building. Try some of the moves and watch an inspiring video to learn more about the possibilities.
Pre-registration is required as are basic obedience skills and well-mannered leash walking. $25
Saturday 4 - 5:30pm, April 14
Want more? See below for workshops with Marcia Barkley - Playing with Possibilities and Foundations of Freestyle
Canine Freestyle Federation values it as an avenue to showcase the graceful movement of your dog and the bond
the two of you are building. Try some of the moves and watch an inspiring video to learn more about the possibilities.
Pre-registration is required as are basic obedience skills and well-mannered leash walking. $25
Saturday 4 - 5:30pm, April 14
Want more? See below for workshops with Marcia Barkley - Playing with Possibilities and Foundations of Freestyle
| Judy Gamet from Dogs Can Dance has been coaching and choreographing canine freestyle teams since 2002. Her students Cherie Maitland and Marcia Barkley, are also pleased to offer classes at Our Furry Friends. |
Foundations of Canine Freestyle
This six-week class is designed to give you a solid foundation in basic concepts of canine freestyle, as well as the
beginnings of a "library" of movements. You won't learn any tricks for your dog, but you will learn how good solid dog
training concepts can be used in new and interesting ways, creating a whole new definition of "fun" for you and your
dog -- and a whole new level of accomplishment. Pre-requisites: Dogs should be at least one year old and able to walk
nicely with the handler in the presence of other dogs. Rally or traditional obedience skills are helpful. A 4-foot leash is
recommended, along with your dog's favorite rewards - treats or a toy - no squeakers please.
When: Ask About Upcoming Dates in 2012
Cost: $100 for 6 weeks
Where: Our Furry Friends Training Center, Diamond Springs
This six-week class is designed to give you a solid foundation in basic concepts of canine freestyle, as well as the
beginnings of a "library" of movements. You won't learn any tricks for your dog, but you will learn how good solid dog
training concepts can be used in new and interesting ways, creating a whole new definition of "fun" for you and your
dog -- and a whole new level of accomplishment. Pre-requisites: Dogs should be at least one year old and able to walk
nicely with the handler in the presence of other dogs. Rally or traditional obedience skills are helpful. A 4-foot leash is
recommended, along with your dog's favorite rewards - treats or a toy - no squeakers please.
When: Ask About Upcoming Dates in 2012
Cost: $100 for 6 weeks
Where: Our Furry Friends Training Center, Diamond Springs
| CANINE FREESTYLE: Putting It Together This 4-week class is specifically designed for people who have had some training in canine freestyle, and want to learn more about using basic movements – serpentines, figure-8s, turns and so forth – to begin building a performance routine. Pre-requisites: Dogs should be able to work on both the right and left side. Handlers should have some familiarity with the vocabulary of canine freestyle. When: Ask About Upcoming Dates in 2012 Cost: $79 for 4 weeks Where: Our Furry Friends Training Center, Diamond Spring Pre-registration is required – minimum 2 teams, maximum 4 |
| CANINE FREESTYLE: Something New Canine Freestyle: Something New” is a 2 1/2 -hour workshop specifically focused on handlers and their dogs with training in obedience and/or rally. Canine freestyle is a wonderful exercise in teamwork and communication between you and your dog. It can be just for fun, or it can be a tool to reinforce or improve attention and focus skills. In this workshop, you’ll see how familiar movements and training techniques can be put to new use, and you ‘ll learn some of the concepts that are foundational to canine freestyle as a competitive sport. You’ll also have the opportunity to view video of some top-notch freestyle performances! When: Sunday, March 25, 1- 3:30 p.m. Cost: $45 per working teams; $20 to audit Pre-registration is required – minimum 2 teams, maximum 4 |