Tellington Training for Companion Animals Program 48-2 - Foundation Session September 6-11, 2013 Happy Dog Ranch, Littleton, CO The following information will help you prepare for your course. Please keep this copy and then carry it with you on your trip. Instructor: Location: Kathy Cascade Happy Dog Ranch 7811 West Titan Rd Littleton, CO 80125 Phone: 303-915-8531 http://happydogranch.org Local Coordinator: Joann McDaniel cell: 303-946-3759 email: jogmcd1@gmail.com Dates: September 6-11, 2013 Times: Coordinator: The first day only, Sept. 6, arrive by 9:45 am to get settled in Class begins at 10:00 am All other days, the training is from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with a 1-hour lunch break Class ends on Sept. 11, at 3:00 pm Tellington TTouch Training State Road 502 Santa Fe, NM 87506 Phone: 800-854-8326 Fax: 505-455-7233 E-mail: trainings@tellingtontraining.com Page 1 of 6
Tuition: $600 Payable to the Tellington TTouch Office. Checks should be made payable to Tellington TTouch Training or you may call our office to pay with your Visa, American Express or Master Card, or register online. A $300.00 deposit will hold your place. The balance is due 30 days prior to the start of the training. Lodging and meals are not included in tuition. Meals: Happy Dog Ranch has a cabin onsite where they can prepare meals. If you would like to join us there, they will have coffee, tea, water and soft drinks available throughout the day as well as a continental breakfast, lunch and snacks. The cost will be $15 a day. Please let Happy Dog Ranch and the TTouch Office know if you would like to participate with the meals and if you have any special requirements i.e. gluten free, vegan, dairy free and they will be sure to have a good selection. You will typically have a one-hour break at mid-day; you may bring in your lunch or go to a nearby restaurant. There are also a number of restaurants within ten minutes of the ranch, featuring Mexican, Italian and American meals, plus there s Taco Bell, Wendy s, Burger King even a Starbucks 5 minutes away. If your dog will be attending, bring: A crate, mat or x-pen Water bowl and food or treats Evidence of up to date vaccinations or titer Flat collar with ID tag, lead & any head halter or harness you may be using Animals attending the Workshop: If you would like your dog to attend, please register him/her. You may fill out the Animal Profile form found on our web site or you may request a form from the office. Your animal friend must be registered in order to attend. For online forms to register your dog, cat, or other animal, go to: http://www.ttouch.com then in the left-hand sidebar, select Trainings & Workshops. This drop-down menu includes Register Your Dog and Register Your Cat or Other Animal. You may request an Animal Profile Form to be mailed to you. Please be sure the form is returned to the office in Santa Fe no later than two weeks prior to the start of the training. If there is a question about your animal companion, the Instructor will notify you. Please assume that your animal may attend unless you are otherwise notified. Page 2 of 6
Please help us maintain good relations with our partner hotels and facilities by respecting guidelines and restrictions on number and size of animals per participant/per hotel room; by safely containing your animal when you are not supervising them; by leaving the facilities and your hotel room as you found them. Lodging: Please make your arrangements with the hotel of your choice. After you have made your reservations, send in the Data Sheet on the last page of this document to the office. If requested, we can help coordinate roommates, car shares, etc. Be advised that all hotel prices are subject to change. Verify cost at the time of making your reservations. Hotels: Best Western, near the Outlets in Castle Rock, approx. $89.99/night 866-538-1349 10.8 miles. Towneplace Suites by Marriot, approx. $149/night, 866-925-7881 7.9 miles. Residence Inn by Marriot, approx. $159/night, 866-925-9753, 8.5 miles Hampton Suites Littleton, approx. $75.65/night, 866-538-0154, 9.5 miles Holiday Inn Express, approx. $103/night, 866-538-0293 Castle Rock Days Inn and Suites, approx. $58.65/night, 866-538-6270, 10.9 miles Comfort Suites Castle Rock, approx. $77.99/night, 866-538-9334, 10.9 miles Camping: Chatfield State Park s south entrance is 5 minutes from our location. Electric camping is $18.00/night and full hookup is $22.00. The number there is 303-791-7275. Airports: Shuttle: Denver International Airport The ranch can arrange a pick up from the airport if a few people can arrive close together. Page 3 of 6
Car Rental: Alamo: 800-327-9633 www.goalamo.com Avis: 800-831-2847 www.avis.com Budget: 800-527-0700 www.budgetrentacar.com Dollar: 800-800-4000 www.dollar.com Hertz: 800-654-3131 www.hertz.com National: 800-227-7368 www.nationalcar.com Thrifty: 800-367-2277 www.thrifty.com Directions to the Ranch: From Denver International Airport: Take Pena Blvd to E-470 Tollway S exit, Exit 6A, toward I-70. Merge onto E-470 S (Portions toll- Electronic toll collection only) E-470 S becomes CO-470 W (portions toll). Take the US-85S/ Santa Fe Dr. exit. Turn left onto S Santa Fe Dr./ US-85 S. Take the Titan Parkway ramp. Turn right onto W Titan Rd. 7811 W Titan Rd is on the right. (Approximately 49 miles, 53 minutes.) 7811 W. TITAN ROAD, LITTLETON, COLORADO 80125, 303-915-8531 If you are coming north or south on I-25 take the C-470 exit going west toward Grand Junction. When you come to Santa Fe Drive, aka Highway 85, go south, left on Santa Fe to Titan Parkway, about 5 minutes. Going right, west, on Titan Parkway approximately 3/4 mile you will see a 50 mile per hour sign and our entrance is about 50 yards beyond the sign on the right side. You will see a white fence and pine trees. There is a gate and the code to the gate is 1,2,3,4, that s it. All hotels listed are located either on or very close to Hwy. 85/Santa Fe Drive, C-470, or I-25. Weather & Clothing: The weather in Littleton in June/ July can be very warm. During the day it may be in the low 90 s but with relatively little humidity. Evenings and morning are cooler, usually about 10-15 degrees cooler. Bring plenty of sun block, as you are at a higher elevation. Sun glasses, hat, visor, are essential. It is recommended to drink plenty of water throughout the day, so bring a water bottle. We do have use of the indoor arena that will provide shade. Wear something comfortable for bending, stretching and sitting on floors. Due to individuals with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities who attend our classes, you are kindly requested to avoid wearing perfume, cologne, after-shave or other scented products. Page 4 of 6
Suggested Reading: Before attending the training we suggest you become acquainted with Linda s book Getting in TTouch with Your Dog. You may purchase this on our web site: www.ttouch.com ~ or call the TTOUCH office to place your order. Phone: 816-813-8169. Cancellation Policy: Tellington TTouch Training reserves the right to cancel a session if necessary because of circumstances beyond our control or when enrollment is deemed insufficient. In this case all deposits, tuitions and the processing fees will be refunded. Participant Cancellation Policy: For cancellations made more than 30 days in advance of the training, a refund will be given minus a $75 administration fee. No refunds are possible for cancellations less than 30 days prior to the start of the training. If you cancel, you may apply this money to another training that must be attended within one year of your cancellation date. Page 5 of 6
Tellington Training for Companion Animals Program 48-2 Foundation Session Littleton, CO September 6-11, 2013 DATA SHEET Please complete this form and return to the TTouch Office no later than two weeks before the training begins. Thank you! Name Address City St Zip Phone E-mail Emergency Contact: (Name, phone number and/ or e-mail): Animal Companion: Participants are welcome to bring a dog or cat to the session. During the sessions the dogs may have to be in crate or contained in some way. Cats will have to be in crates when not being worked with. I will bring an animal companion. I ve sent their Profile to the US office. Y N Name: Breed: M/F: Age: Accommodations: Please make your arrangements with the hotel of your choice, then fill in the following: I will be staying at (hotel name) I will arrange accommodation elsewhere. I live locally and am willing to host a participant in my home.y N I would like a private room Y N I am willing to share a room Y N that will have: a dog or cat Y N I d like assistance finding a roommate Y N email or call me to coordinate at: Transportation: Please fill in the following: I am flying into Arrival Date : Airline & Flight # Time Departure: Date : Airline & Flight # Time I will be renting a car. yes no I am willing to share my rental car yes no w/ (#) people. I would like to be a passenger in a rental car & share expenses. yes no I will be driving. I will share my car yes no w/ (#) people. I will take a shuttle from the airport. yes no Page 6 of 6