NATURAL ABILITY SEMINARS

We will be hosting 2 "Natural Ability Test Seminars" during the month of March.  Count on at least 4 hours, with the intent of the seminars to get handlers acquainted with the test format and expectations - as well as provide a "heads-up" in terms of how you can proceed in readying you and your dog as a team during the coming months.  Bring a lunch....You are welcome to bring a dog (and we may use it for a demonstration) but it is not necessary for either event.  The emphasis will not be on training or getting dogs on the ground......The emphasis will be on spending time as a group, sharing insights and walking through the test.  John Arkins and Tom Healy have developed an "Outline" for the seminar....posted below.......Please feel free to post to the weblog, or email either John or Tom with other ideas to add...............

Sunday, March 18 - 10:00 am at Girtman's in Vaughn (outside of Great Falls) (see directions link in "The Library" on the right portion of this page.)

Saturday, March 24 - 10:00 am at Arkins in Laurel (outside of Billings)
Directions from John are forthcoming.

There will be no "fee" associated with the events, although everyone must be a new member or have their 2012 Memberships renewed before participation.

We will offer a similar "Utility and Utility Prep" Seminar in Whitefish in April or May.

Any and all Chapter members are encouraged to attend any of the seminars, whether running a dog or not.  Our regular training camps will "hold true to our mission" and have plenty of opportunity for folks who want to emphasize "training for hunting" and not for testing.  As discussed during our Annual Meeting, we will also schedule specific short seminars during each training camps....ie:  Lining Drills, Stop to Flush, e-Collar Training, Launcher Use, Hold & Force Fetch, Honoring (Backing), etc..............

PLEASE RSVP at: montanasharptail@gmail.com if you plan on attending either event.

Stay Tuned.