Fun, exercise and quality time with your dog.

The Friends of Bouchie-Milburn (FoBM) are excited to have partnered with Ellen Gross and Moose Meadows Farm to bring Dog Agility to Bouchie Lake!  This program for FUN will be an introductory 8 week class that will involve training your dog to navigate an obstacle course which includes jumps, tunnels, contact equipment and weave poles.  How are the FoBM involved?  Simply to look after the registration as this will be a fundraiser for our group and FoBM members benefit through having a discounted price!

The classes have been set up with 2 classes held one night a week for 8 weeks.  The minimum number of dogs (participants) per class is five with a maximum of 8.  2 (??) people per dog, allows for a small group setting with personalized instruction and attention.  Agility Dog Training is a great way to build a stronger bond with your dog, improve their physical fitness, coordination, and obedience, and have fun at the same time.  We recommend some obedience training prior to Fun Agility; however it is not required.

The classes will be held in the sand based riding arena at Moose Meadows Farm.  Moose Meadows is a bonafide working farm and home to horses, donkeys, camelids, goats, sheep, chickens and ducks.  All dogs must be crated (or kept in a car) or on a leash while at Moose Meadows Farm.

Ellen will guide and teach you and your dog how to safely navigate the obstacles and work as a team.  Here are some basic guidelines which all participants need to consider:

• 2 people per dog maximum
• All dogs must be at least 6 months old.
• Dogs must be crated and remain on lead at all times while on the property of Moose Meadows Farm. 
• The class is open to dogs of all breeds and sizes.
• No aggressive dogs and /or dogs reactive to humans are allowed.
• Full payment for the class must be received at the time of registration.  Payment can be email transferred to bouchielakefriends@gmail.com or paid with cash, debit, or credit card at the Bouchie Lake Country Store.
• There will be no refunds unless classes do not proceed due to minimum numbers not being met and /or the classes do not proceed due to illness and /or injury.
• If a participant misses a class, there will not be any make-up classes.
• Classes will proceed weekly regardless of weather (rain or shine).  The only time a class may be cancelled is due to severe thunderstorms and /or lightning.
• All participants are expected to assist with equipment set up and take down prior to and before each class.
• All participants are expected to sign a waiver that acknowledges that the Friends of Bouchie-Milburn Society, Moose Meadows Farm, nor Ellen Gross can be held liable for any damage or injury while participating in the classes.

Ellen Gross

More to come …

Confidence building
As dogs progress in their training, they can gain confidence in themselves and their abilities, which can translate to other areas of their lives.

Behavioural benefits
Agility can also help to improve behaviour problems such as hyperactivity, destructiveness and anxiety, as they learn to channel their energy and focus their minds on the task at hand.