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Current classes are listed. New classes post on Fridays.
During class sessions any dog who is not in the ring with his handler and/or the instructor must be in a crate. The “next dog up” may be out of crate, but out of “dog leaving ring” flow
URBAN RAT [Happy Ratters] NOVICE
One Dog per Handler
4 weeks - class size limit 6 student
This class is for beginners!!
Instructors will introduce you and your dogs to basic strategies for competing.
You and your dog will have fun searching and learning to identify the rat in pretend urban settings using clean paper, boxes, and objects---settings that simulate an urban alley. No hay or straw is used in this set-up.
Class will include your dog's introduction to a rat and lessons on starting strategies for a trial.
FULL Fridays 1:30pm--2:45 pm Gwyn Jeans
June 5 -- July 17, 2026 No class: June 12, July 10
June 5 -- July 17, 2026 No class: June 12, July 10
URBAN RAT [Happy Ratters] INTERMEDIATE
One Dog per Handler
Limit of 8 dogs
Prerequisite: You must have taken the Novice Urban Rat class or Instructor approval.
Instructors will give added techniques for you and your dogs to compete in Urban Ratter trials--Novice and Intermediate.
Dogs should be familiar with rat searches in pretend urban settings using clean paper, boxes, and objects---settings that simulate an urban alley. No hay or straw is used in this set-up.
Come and learn more strategies for competing and searching.
Classes are 1 1/2 hours. Please choose the 7 week payment price when registering
One Dog per Handler
Limit of 8 dogs
Prerequisite: You must have taken the Novice Urban Rat class or Instructor approval.
Instructors will give added techniques for you and your dogs to compete in Urban Ratter trials--Novice and Intermediate.
Dogs should be familiar with rat searches in pretend urban settings using clean paper, boxes, and objects---settings that simulate an urban alley. No hay or straw is used in this set-up.
Come and learn more strategies for competing and searching.
Classes are 1 1/2 hours. Please choose the 7 week payment price when registering
FULL Fridays 11:00am-12:30pm Colleen Fox
June 5--July 17, 2026 No Class: June 12, June 26, July 10
June 5--July 17, 2026 No Class: June 12, June 26, July 10
ADVANCED WORKSHOP FOR URBAN RAT [Happy Ratters]
One Dog per Handler
Limit of 8 handler teams
Prerequisite: You must have taken the Intermediate Urban Rat class or Instructor approval.
Instructors will present techniques for you and your dogs to compete in Urban Ratter trials--Intermediate and Advanced levels.
Searches will include elevated hides, threshold hides, and practice in searching for multiple hides.
Come and learn more strategies for competing and searching.
Workshop sessions are 1 1/2 hours.
Workshop fee is $60 for members and $75 for non-members.
One Dog per Handler
Limit of 8 handler teams
Prerequisite: You must have taken the Intermediate Urban Rat class or Instructor approval.
Instructors will present techniques for you and your dogs to compete in Urban Ratter trials--Intermediate and Advanced levels.
Searches will include elevated hides, threshold hides, and practice in searching for multiple hides.
Come and learn more strategies for competing and searching.
Workshop sessions are 1 1/2 hours.
Workshop fee is $60 for members and $75 for non-members.
FULL. Fridays 9:00am--10:30am Don Ventre
June 5--July 17, 2026 No Class: June 12, June 26, July 10
June 5--July 17, 2026 No Class: June 12, June 26, July 10