Group Classes
INTRODUCTION TO MANTRAILING
WHAT is an introduction?
In an Introduction Class I will teach you all the necessary exercises to start you on a successful trail.
Introduction consists of an evening Zoom meeting (75-90 min) and an all morning class of 3.5 hours. Theory and practical exercises to prepare teams to start Mantrailing are shared over the online and in person meetings. Also your first short trails will all happen in the Introduction class!
You will learn all the basics: brief understanding of canine olfaction, how to safely handle a long line, teach your dog to take scent of an object, and get your dog trailing for a human.
I prefer to split introduction into Zoom theory meeting and morning practical class. This is how we compress exposure to heat for our dogs, as we comfortably learn theory part from our homes. Next morning you will bring your dogs to the practical part of the Introduction, and you will be set to join the fun of Mantrailing community!
Intro class will be available on as needed basis when we gather a group of 4-5 new starting teams. Please inquire by email or Facebook Mantrailing Florida Group. Intro class is a prerequisite for working as a team in Mantrailing progressions class. We call them progressions, as you keep building skills and progressing your foundations.
We welcome outsiders to come and hide for our teams during trainings and classes.
After successful completion of Introduction to Mantrailing, each participant will be added to our private Facebook Group FL Mantrailing where we share training videos, inspirations, questions, training schedule and more.
Cost: $250
cost will increase if traveling to a different location to include extra expense
Progression in Mantrailing grows on solid foundations, fun, and experience. These are the elements that we will be building in our training classes. Each team will be able to work in a variety of scenarios and complexities during the training. Everyone will be supported with productive amount of challenge while maintaining high motivation for the game of Mantrailing.
The keen teams will be encouraged to keep progression logs and teams will be able to earn badges as they grow their Mantrailing journey. Badges and progression plans are not mandatory at all, but are available for the eager teams.
Cost: $35 per each trail. Usually 8 trails available in total per regular Progression class. Aged trails over 15 minutes = $45
Aged trails 30 min or more = $50
WHAT is Mantrailing Progression Class?
INTRODUCTION TO SCENT DETECTION
WHAT do we teach in an introduction?
In an Introduction Class you will learn different search games that will build your dog's search motivation and set them up for success in their detection future.
You will be able to play these nose exercises at home as well, and they will be beneficial for your dog's enrichment as well as their stamina building. That also means you will discover a new game to tire your dog out, physically AND mentally! Sniffing is hard work!
After successful completion of Introduction to Scent Detection you can join weekly detection classes and challenges with us.
Cost: $165 for 5-week class
PUPPY CLASS & OBEDIENCE
Interested in Puppy or Obedience classes?
I teach Puppy classes and obedience classes leading to Puppy S.T.A.R., and Canine Good Citizen certificates. If you want to get on the Waiting List for the next class, send me an email!
All Puppy and Obedience Classes are held in SW Gainesville area.
CONFIDENCE BOOST CLASS
Do you live with an anxious, fearful, or shy dog?
I have designed a confidence boost group class for the shy and fearful dogs. Dogs that we can help in this class are those whose fears and anxieties are linked to humans and environments.
In this class we will introduce owners to strategies and routines that will improve dog's quality of life. And we will introduce dogs to low/no pressure methods to improve their sensory processing, physical confidence, self regulation, and safe and no stress human interactions.
If you want to get on the wait list for this class, send me an email.
Cost: $185 for 5-week class, 3-4 dogs per group