presents Zanee Agility Camp! August 23 25, 2019 Getting Ahead through Training, Trust, and Teamwork With instructors Jordan Biggs, Tammy Moody, Shauna Oliver and Tracy Sklenar! This camp will focus on INDEPENDENT SKILLS to get YOU moving down the line ahead of your dog. Our four instructors will help you and your dog master independence obstacle performance and strengthen your teamwork through skill-building and coursework sessions! Handler: Dog's Name: Dog's Age: Breed: Level at which dog is competing: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: E-mail: Emergency Contact: Name: Phone: T-shirt size: Electives: Please chose two Electives for Sunday -- to be filled on a first come, first served basis -- hopefully it will work out that everyone will get their first choices, but just to be on the safe side, please indicate a first choice with a #1, and second choice with a #2 for BOTH morning and afternoon sessions. Sunday Electives, 9:00-12:30 Tunnel, tunnel, come tunnel, no tunnel Tammy The Art of send and go Jordan Connection: What it is & how to use it for better commitment, turns & timing Weave pole independence and proofing Shauna 1:30-5:00 Independent stopped dogwalk Tammy Tracy
Independent backsides and threadles Jordan Tight Blinds: How to use blinds crosses to create amazing tight turns Obstacle discriminations Shauna Camp Information Tracy LOCATION: All workshops will be held outdoors on grass at Argus Ranch, 35612 212th Way SE, Auburn, WA 98092. If the weather doesn t cooperate, we will move inside to the competition arena. COST FOR CAMP: $600; does not include lodging. A $300 deposit is due with registration form. Balance due by July 15 th.. LODGING: Brutus Hall, Lodge rentals, RV rentals and camping available for an additional charge. To book a reservation go to https://www.argusranch.com/reservations- You can see a full description of each room on the website. All of the rooms have at least 2 beds (various sizes). Some rooms have private baths. All rooms have shared baths, kitchen and living space. RV and Camping bookings are also on the same site. There are also several hotels close by in Auburn! FOOD: We will offer coffee and breakfast snacks in the morning, and lunch and snacks in the afternoon. Dinner will be on your own, except for Saturday, when we will have a BBQ and a presentation by Maddy Turner. The closest available restaurants are about a 10-minute drive. We will offer dinner on Saturday evening for a special SATURDAY NIGHT BBQ AND LECTURE: We re having a BBQ and lecture Saturday night! Maddy Turner, certified animal massage therapist and Canine Fitness Trainer will present Hands-On Canine Fitness: warm up/cool down routines and basic massage for agility dogs. Maddy will also be offering private massages for your dog on Saturday and Sunday. See below for appointments: MASSAGE APPOINTMENTS WITH MADDY: There will be a limited number of slots for 30 minute appointments with Maddy on Saturday and Sunday. She will be working before and after and during lunch each day. Cost is $40 per dog. Please let Elise know if you are interested! REFUNDS: Full refunds will be issued for those who pull 30 days or more from the event if a substitute is found. A 50% partial refund will be issued for those who pull 30 days prior to the event if a substitute is found. No refunds will be given to those who pull 2 weeks before the event No refunds will be issued if no substitute is found. CRATING: There is not a lot of shade. Please be prepared to bring shade tents and shade cloths for yourself and your dogs. We will have a few canopies set up for everyone to use. If you have the ability to share your canopy, that would be great!
CAMP SCHEDULE: Four groups of campers (eight campers per group) will spend half a day with each instructor for the first two days and the third day you get to choose two electives! Friday and Saturday Saturday Evening Sunday 9:00 12:30 6:00 BBQ 9:00 12:30 Elective A lunch 6:30 7:30 presentation lunch 1:30 5:00 1:30 5:00 Elective B About Our Instructors! JORDAN BIGGS Argus Ranch Facility For Dogs (argusranch.com), and Zanee Agility (zaneeagility.com) Jordan Biggs is the proud new owner of Argus Ranch and hails from the Pacific Northwest. Jordan is combining her skills as a trainer and handler to become a force to be reckoned with in the agility ring! She began 2018 with a bang by representing the USA with her 3-year old Border Collie, Kirbee, at the IFCS World Agility Championships in Italy. She also won her way onto the USA European Open Team by winning round one and will be going to the Netherlands in July, 2019. She shares her home with a 2-year old Border Collie, Riskee, and a brand new puppy; a Powder Puff Chinese Crested! TRACY SKLENAR Agility University ( agility-u.com ), and Agility MasterClass (agilitymasterclass.com) Tracy Sklenar has been training dogs and competing in dog agility for almost 20 years and is perhaps the only handler in the world who has won medals in international Finals as a coach for 2 different countries AND as a handler with her own dog in both team and individual events. She is on the faculty of Agility University and Agility MasterClass and also travels extensively to teach seminars and compete. Her Feet Forward approach to handling and emphasis on connection and reinforcement have helped handlers excel at every level and with every type of dog! Currently, she shares her life with 6 dogs: 3 BC/terrier mixes (13 year old Export, 10 year old Matrix, and puppy Hot Sauce), a BC/Croatian mix (5 year old Voodoo) and two Papillons (6 year old Crusher and 4 year old Macho Nacho). In the ring, their runs are noted for focus, accuracy, consistency and speed! TAMMY MOODY Oregon School For Clever Dogs (cleverdogsagility.com) Tammy has been training dogs for more than 30 years and found her love for agility in 1999 with her Australian Shepherd, Blaze. She has been teaching since 2002 and opened her own training program in 2006 when she founded the Oregon School for Clever Dogs. Tammy's training focuses on creating a happy working relationship with her dogs and loves sharing this philosophy with others. The love of play and cooperation shines through in the engagement Tammy's dogs show on course. Tammy has two Border Collies, Hi-Fi and Freddy Mercury, and a Mudi named Cake.
SHAUNA OLIVER In-Sync Dog Training (Insyncdogtraining.com) Shauna has been involved in the dog world in one way or another for over 10 years. For the last seven years, her focus has been agility, where she has made her mark in the competitive agility field. She is admired for her smooth handling and well-trained skills which enables her dogs to have strong independent behaviors. Shauna has run many different breeds but currently owns Border collies, Sport mixes and a Staffy. She puts a lot of emphasis on proofing skills to allow for less management and more independence. Shauna took home regional and national championships with her first agility dog, Zoe, who was a shepherd mix. Recently, Shauna made a statemen t at IFCS World Championships winning a gold medal 3 years in a row with her border collie, Splash. MADDY TURNER WetDog Wellness Center (wetdogwellness.com) After graduating from East West College of Healing Arts in 2006, Maddy started her career at a local chiropractic office, helping patients get back to enjoying their everyday activities. Shortly after starting agility with her first dog, Cody. Turner realized that dogs were athletes and may need the therapy associated with being one. This realization paved the way for her to open WetDog Wellness Center and her passion to work with animals Maddy is certified through Northwest School of Animal Massage, licensed in the State of Oregon, and insured by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). She is also a Certified Canine Fitness Trainer through University of Tennessee and FitPaws Master Trainer. Maddy lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and their three dogs, Fry, Bones and Dio. ARGUS RANCH LLC Waiver of Liability I understand that by participating in all dog events, classes, workshops, seminars, open practices, fun runs, private lessons and any other activities conducted under the auspices of ARGUS RANCH LLC, I accept the following: That ARGUS RANCH LLC activities are held on private property, belonging to ARGUS RANCH LLC, using equipment owned, rented or borrowed by ARGUS RANCH LLC, in the presence of other dogs whose temperaments are not known, and in the presence of other people whose temperaments are not known. That my participation in ARGUS RANCH LLC activities is not without risk to myself, my dog(s), other family members or guests, and other class participants (human or canine). These may include, without limitation, risks of physical injury, mental injury, emotional distress, trauma and death, property damage, and contact with other participants and their dogs. All risks are known and appreciated by me and I as a participant shall assume and pay my medical and emergency expenses in the event of injury, illness, or incapacity regardless of whether I authorized such expenses. I agree that I am solely responsible for the behavior and physical control of my dog(s) and agree to carefully monitor and control my dog(s) at all times. That all dog sports, including dog agility, is potentially hazardous to both dogs and people. Dogs sports involve the physical act of walking and running over uneven, rough and hard terrain for both dogs and people. Dog Sports and Classes involve running near and around
equipment that could be dangerous including, but not limited to, rough edges, protruding parts, equipment over 5 feet high with no cushioning mats underneath, falling over/off/equipment, running into equipment, slipping on the ground and/or equipment, striking jump bars, and tripping over handlers and dogs. Dog Sports involve strenuous running, twisting, bending and leaning for the handlers, and running, climbing and jumping for the dogs. That participating in dogs sports involve working outdoors in various weather conditions, including extreme heat and/or cold, wet conditions. Dogs sports involve working indoors on dirt surfaces with uneven footing and dusty conditions. Agility involves working in an area with vehicle traffic nearby. Participating in dog sports and classes involve off-leash dogs. Dogs are animals and may exhibit aggression to other dogs and people. Aggressive dogs may bite and may cause injury to people and/or other dogs. It is not reasonable, feasible nor realistic for ARGUS RANCH LLC and its representatives to have knowledge of and compensate for any medical conditions that people or dogs may have that may be triggered or exacerbated by physical exertion and/or temperature extremes. Therefore, it is the participant s responsibility (or in the case of minor children their parent s responsibility) to obtain medical or veterinarian approval for their (people and dogs) participation in the activity. WAIVER, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND AGREEMENT TO HOLD HARMLESS I agree as the ARGUS RANCH LLC participant, or as the parent/guardian of a child participant, to hereby waive and release ARGUS RANCH LLC, its owner (Jordan Biggs), members, Instructors, owners of all premises on which activities are held, employees, agents and volunteers from any and all liability of any nature for loss, injury, death, disappearance, theft, harm, illness, expense (including legal fees ), hardship and/or damage which I (my child/children, if participants), my vehicle and/or my dog may suffer. In consideration of and as inducement to the acceptance of application for participation in ARGUS RANCH LLC dog training and/or activities that is held on private property, using equipment owned, rented or borrowed by ARGUS RANCH LLC, I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless ARGUS RANCH LLC, its members, the private property owner(s) where classes are held, employees, volunteers and agents from any and all claims, or claims by any members of my family or guests while on the property where the ARGUS RANCH LLC activity is being held and/or the surrounding property thereto as a result of any action by any dog, including my own, and/or human. Participant Print Name Here Sign Name Here Date Parent/Guardian for Print Name Here Sign Name Here Date
Are you ready for camp?! If so, let s go! Here s a Checklist for you! Did you completely fill out the registration form? Did you sign the Liability Waiver? Have you written a check for $300 to Argus Ranch, LLC for your deposit? If you want an RV space, have you reserved one? If you want a room at Argus, have you reserved one? Would you like to reserve a massage spot for your dog with Maddy? If so, please let Elise know. Whew! You re done! Give yourself a pat on the back! Please send your registration form, liability waiver, and check to: Elise Strauss 1526 Collins St. NW Salem, OR 97304 Questions? Concerns? Please let Elise know! straussce@yahoo.com 503-580-2447 See you at camp!!