BOOT CAMP

Instructor: Bert Haagenstad

Articles by Bert appear in "Training Secrets for German Shepherds" published by the editors of Dog Fancy Magazine.
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Boot Camp is a basic, novice obedience course and socialization class taught by Bert, which is offered to rescue dogs on a DONATION BASIS. We meet on Sundays in Deer Valley Park (North 19th Avenue & the 101 Loop). Time for class will be posted here each week.

Sunday, October 5th at 6 p.m.

DIRECTIONS TO BOOT CAMP

If you are interested in signing up for Boot Camp or learning more about future CGC testing,
please Email Bert at WhiteGSDRescue@AOL.com

LINK TO BOOT CAMP BBQ PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

BOOT CAMP IS UP AND RUNNING!!


Diane, Missy & Shiloh
Cathy & Benz
Katie & Finley
Sue & Tanner

Wendy & Doug with Star and Gina
(left to right) Dorothy & Rascal, Jodi & Kona, Traci & Zach, Frank & Jessie and Doug & Gina
Jan & Dylan

Pastel (in the middle) is not very happy about being flooded
Phoenix (the chihuahua) doesn't mind a bit!



Bert's calm, leadership ways have brought many a fractious dog through their evaluation
(Chekota is currently attending Boot Camp with her adoptive family and doing well)		SID APPEARED ON ANIMAL PLANET HEROES-PHOENIX WITH TWO OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS IN AN EPISODE CALLED "WANDERING BEAGLE"

Sid
The update on Sid's rescue (including his Boot Camp Buddies) aired on Animal Planet in August in an episode called "Desert." Watch for both episodes in reruns on Animal Planet.

PLEASE NOTE: BOOT CAMP IS A BEGINNING GROUP OBEDIENCE AND SOCIALIZATION COURSE AND IS NOT MEANT TO TAKE YOU AND YOUR DOG THROUGH MORE ADVANCED OBEDIENCE TRAINING.

LOCATION: Deer Valley Park (2001 W Wahalla in Phoenix), near the Community Center at the far north end of the park. The sessions will be held on successive Sundays starting on March 26th [2006]. Due to popular demand, until further notice Boot Camp will be ongoing on Sunday evenings.

For those of you who have attended previously, please feel free to come out to continue, refresh or make up any missed classes. We'd be happy to see you!

BOOT CAMP PHOTOS - 1

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BOOT CAMP [DECEMBER 3, 2006] PHOTOS

BOOT CAMP [JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH, 2007] PHOTOS

BOOT CAMP [2008] PHOTOS

Boot Camp Basic Obedience and Socialization Course is available on a freewill donation basis and is open to all rescue dogs.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • This is light correction/strong motivation training. Training should be good, quality time spent together!
  • Please, no children. They are too distracting for the dogs and handlers.
  • If your dog should become unmanageable during the class, please expect the trainer to step in to assist you in regaining control. No dog will be turned away for bad behavior.
  • No harsh, physical corrections (i.e., hitting) will be permitted.
  • No flexi-leads or retractable leads.

EQUIPMENT LIST

  • 6' leather leash
  • Training collar -- either a Martingale type (provided with SWGSDR adoptees) or a "choke chain" collar. Collars should be snug enough to fit over the dog's head with 2-3" excess. The proper way to use a training collar will be discussed.
  • Tennis shoes or other comfortable laced shoes. No open-toed shoes or sandals, please.
  • Water for you and your dog.
  • Training treats cut into small (eat-in-one-bite pieces)

TRAINING COVERED

  • Basic heeling
    • Start
    • Stop
    • Right turn
    • Left turn
    • Avoid lagging
  • Keeping your dog's attention
  • Sit
  • Down
  • Beginning Recall
  • Extending time and distances
Bert will be available for a short time after each class to address specific individual problems and/or concerns.
**THE FIRST ANNUAL (2007) BBQ/POT LUCK GET-TOGETHER FOR ALL BOOT CAMP ATTENDEES WAS RATED A HUGE SUCCESS**
FIRST ANNUAL BOOT CAMP BBQ PHOTOS

**THE SECOND ANNUAL (2008) BBQ/POT LUCK GET-TOGETHER WAS A BLAST!!**
SECOND ANNUAL BOOT CAMP BBQ PHOTOS