Happy New Year & Welcome to Martini's Ranch

...Where dogs come to play in North County!

We're Moving!!!

Students will enjoy a larger training field, new equiment, and better crating during classes... Come visit us soon!

The next General Session starts the week of February 20th, 2012

Class sizes are limited to 6 dogs per class and spots are filled based on the dog & handler skills assessed during an evaluation. Please e-mail Debby to set up an appointment. 

What We Do...

At Martini's Ranch - Agility Instructor and AKC Agility Judge, Debby Wheeler, provides a safe and positive training environment for owners and their dogs of all breeds and sizes to learn and train in the sport of Dog Agility.

Services Provided:

• Weekly 1 hour Group Classes 
• Private Training
• Monthly Skills Review (Box Work)
• Seminars
• Troubleshooting & Consultations
• Online-Training and Video Analysis
• Free Instructional Videos on YouTube
• Puppy Temperament Testing

The next FOUNDATION I class is being formed.

There is a long wait list so please be patient. To be added to the wait list, please e-mail Debby. 

The next Puppy Agility class is forming! Spots are limited!  

Please e-mail Debby for class space and availability!

Friday Night Box Work

Advanced Box Work - TBD 6-8pm

Baby Box Work - TBD 6 - 8pm

So many of my students request box work to help with their handling skills. So once a session, we put together a box work skills night where handlers and dogs can work on their handling without the worry of contacts or weave performance.

These "mini workshops" are open to all Martini's Ranch students whose dogs can sequence up to 10 jumps/tunnels, can execute front and rear crosses, and have been introduced to serpentine patterns and pull throughs (although you need not have perfected them).

There will be 6 to 8 mini courses to run each mini workshop and up to 10 dogs may participate. Signup prior to boxwork to hold your spot. First Come, First Served.

Cost is $40.

 Postional Cues Explained

Ever wondered what people mean by - I have to get to "position"  - while they walk and analyze their course at a trial? Well here is your chance to find out!

Positional Cues class is a 2 session class where the mechanics of each positional cue (based on the Greg Derrett Handling System) is explained and how each is taught to your dog.

The next Beginning Positional Cues class is tentatively schedule to begin Next session - Mid February - Monday's at 6:00pm.

The next General Class Session starts the week of February 20th, 2012!

Class sizes are limited to 6 dogs per class and spots are filled based on the dog & handler skills assessed during an evaluation. Please e-mail Debbyto set up an appointment. 

 In Memory of "Seven"

January 20th, 2005 - January 13, 2012 

We lost our sweet bouncy boy, Seven,  to a rare and difficult to treat auto-immune desease January 13th, 2012... just shy of his 6th birthday. Although it is incredibly hard to write about him at this time, I was able to put together a slideshow to share with friends and family. He not only was an incredible agility dog, but he was our pet, our friend, our family. Hopefully this slide show will express how special he was. 

In Memory of Seven
http://youtu.be/ZT9JrfLqSUs

  CONGRATULATIONS to Jessica and "Mira" on earning their Master Agility Championship 2! Way To Go! 

CONGRATULATIONS to Dottie Marron and "Kishi" on earning their Master Excellent Jumpers with Weaves Title! We knew you could do it!

 CONGRATULATIONS to Jennifer and "Snickers" on earning their Master Excellent Jumpers with Weaves title! You the Man!