IS YOUR DOG TRAIL READY?
Starting August 1st, 2006, the City of Boulder is requiring a voice and sight dog tag program. Voice and sight control means: "Dogs you are responsible for must be within your site and under your verbal command at all times, regardless of distractions. If your dog cannot immediately obey verbal commands, it must be put on-leash. You must have a leash with you for each dog for which you are responsible. Keep in mind that dogs under voice and sight control are not allowed to charge, chase, or display aggression toward other people or dogs or charge, harass or disturb wildlife or livestock."* For more information on the program, please visit: www.osmp.org.
Participants in our six week trail ready, off-leash course will learn the following:
- Come when called with distractions
- Leadership within your pack.
- How to keep your canine in sight at all times.
- "Wait" command on side of trail while distractions go past.
- Emergency "Down" from standing position.
- Building endurance in dogs, how to have your dog perform like a working dog.
- Carrying weight and fitting packs.
- On-leash maneuvers over rocks and narrow spaces.
- How your dog can help you.
- Forming an Emergency supply kit for dogs and basic first aid.
This course meets on Saturdays, 5 p.m. at the K9 Ranch. Trails will be determined and directions provided prior to the next class meeting. All participants are asked to bring plenty of water for you and your dog and poop pick up bags. To inquire about this exciting course, please call: 303-642-0832. *Private Lessons also available....
* City of Boulder Voice and Sight Dog Tag Program brochure