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Scurry Dog - Level 2 (Winter24/25)
Gundog Games for active pets
Course Summary
Scurry Dog is a super fun new activity for pet dogs and their humans, inspired by the world of gundogs.
There are five exciting games inside Scurry Dog: Retrieve, Nose Quest, Scramble Grid, Sniffit Trail and Everyday Dog. These games reflect the challenges that gundogs and their handlers face in the shooting field, minus the birds, the guns and the tweed.
(Find out more about the 5 games here: www.scurrydog.com)
Each game has its own skills and benefits, from nose games to retrieving, from speed to patience and focus.
What's inside this course:
You and your dog will develop skills for Level 2 games, so that you can enter trails, complete Level 2 and earn your Level 2 badge. In this course, we will focus on the Retrieve, Scramble Grid and Everyday Dog.
Prerequisites:
All breeds are welcome to take part and play the gundog games of Scurry Dog.
For this Level 2 course, your dog needs to be confident in retrieving a toy, tennis ball or a dummy into hand, a tub or to the ground near you. You will also need a trained heel position and a stay with about 10 paces away.
Your dog needs to be able to train off-lead in this class and focus on you in a space shared with other teams.
As a handler, you need to know how to use a food lure and a clicker. You will need to know the basic calming games and engagement games that we cover in the Foundation Course.
If you don't think you and your dog can do the above yet, check out the foundations course or drop me an email to info@synchrodog.co.uk so we can arrange 1-1 support for you before the next enrollment.
When and where:
Sunday - 10th November, 1:15pm to 2:45pm
Sunday - 24th November, 1:15pm to 2:45pm
Sunday - 8th December, 1:15pm to 2:45pm
Sunday - 22nd December, 1:15pm to 2:45pm
Sunday - 5th January, 1:15pm to 2:45pm
Sunday - 19th January, 1:15pm to 2:45pm
Location:
Drysgoed Farm, Efail Isaf (Indoor horse arena) near Pontypridd (detailed address and direction in your confirmation email)
check out an example class (different location)
Course Curriculum
Aleksandra Borawska
Hi, I'm Aleks!
I help people with crazy, lovable, sassy young spaniels to build a happy life together.
I support them in learning the skills they need to be able to bring their dog anywhere with them and have wonderful adventures together.
I help them decipher their adolescent spaniel, discover how to harness their talents and create a true partnership.
I am a co-founder of Scurry Dog, a dog sport inspired by spaniels and developed for all active pets who want to play gundog games without bangs, guns and birds.
I'm an accredited dog training instructor with IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers), a Mantrailing UK instructor and a UK College of Scent Dogs instructor.
I've got 11 years of intensive practical experience in training and behaviour modification, with thousands of happy clients and successful programmes.
My life is all about dogs, continuous learning and practice, every single day.
I live in the Welsh mountains with my 5 dogs, including a working Cocker, Springer Spaniel, a Labrador Retriever, a Collie mix and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. We train and compete in several dog sports and training projects, including scent detection, competition obedience, working gundog tests and GRC/Canine Athletics. In winter, I'm part of a beating team on my local shoots with Raven, the cocker.
