Golden Gate Dog Sports

UPDATE 4/20: All spots SOLD OUT! Email [email protected] to be waitlisted. We can't wait to meet all the new teams! Time to jump on it and register for in-person Pre-Agility Class. Our Pre-Agility class is where all the fun begins and lasts 7 weeks. It is a foundations and skill building class to get you started on your agility journey. Classes start the week of April 26th-May 2nd. We offer weekend and weekday evening (7pm) classes. We normally sell out so sign up today. More details and how to register at this link: https://goldengatedogsports.com/classes

Disc dog workshop with Michelle Largent. Throwing accuracy - how many discs ended up in the bucket??

Workshop Announcement: GAMIFY YOUR WALKS With Alisha Ardiana of empawthy Sunday, April 18, 2021 3:30pm-5:00pm... Limited to 6 working teams per session. No auditors. $75 1:30-3:00pm (Sold Out) email us at [email protected] to be waitlisted Make your walks more fun and engaging for both you and your dog! Help your dog deal with the distractions of urban life, whether it be people, dogs or other stressful situations. This workshop will teach you 5 games and management strategies that will help your dog maneuver through real-life scenarios and increase your dog's ability to focus when needed. These games will improve your dog's leash manners, help them avoid reactive situations and enhance their recall. Come Gamify your walks! What should I bring? Plenty of treats (NO treats that are oily, flaky, or crumbly please!) and a couple of your dogs favorite tugs or toys. A fixed lead and a collar and/or harness for your dog. Plenty of water for your dog and a dish. Prerequisites: Open to dogs 6 months of age or older. Dogs can be sensitive to the environment, but they should not bark and lunge when they see an unknown person or dog. Cancellation Policy: No refund or credit is offered if a participant chooses to cancel their confirmed registration or cannot or does not attend the workshop. If a registered participant needs to cancel and we are able to fill the spot with a suitable team, we will refund the participant their fee less a $20 processing fee. In the unlikely event that the workshop is cancelled, all confirmed participants will be notified immediately and will receive a full refund. Register here: https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php https://vimeo.com/531995211/40a9d957e1

Workshop Announcement: Introduction to Flyball with Michelle Largent Saturday April 10, 2021 2pm-4pm ... Limited to 6 working teams. No auditors. Cost is $80 This 2-hour workshop will introduce you and your dog to the sport of Flyball! Register Now for Introduction to Flyball https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php What is flyball? In brief, flyball is a relay race between two teams of four dogs. Each dog must jump four jumps, trigger a spring loaded box, catch the ball and then carry that ball back over the four jumps. https://www.akc.org//flyball-101-how-to-compete-in-flybal/ What should I bring? Plenty of treats (NO treats that are oily, flaky, or crumbly please!) and a couple of your dogs favorite tugs or toys. A fixed lead and a collar and/or harness for your dog. Dogs will be kept in the car or crated when not working. Plenty of water for your dog and a dish. Prerequisites: Dogs need to be at least 10 months of age. Dogs should have a fairly reliable sit, stay/wait, down and come. Dogs must have a reliable recall around distraction. Dogs must be comfortable being handled and restrained by persons other than their own handler. Dogs must be non-aggressive towards humans and dogs Dogs with strong toy drive (preferred) or food motivation.

Workshop Announcement: Introduction to Canine Disc with Michelle Largent Saturday April 10, 2021 4:30pm-6:30pm ... Limited to 6 working teams. No auditors. Cost is $80 This 2-hour workshop will introduce you and your dog to the sport of Canine Disc! Register Now for Introduction to Canine Disc: https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php Whether you just want to learn how to safely play with your furry friend at your local park or enter a disc dog competition, this course will help you get started. Learn the foundations of the sport, including how to begin training your dog to catch and retrieve a Frisbee. Don't know how to throw a Frisbee? Not to worry. You will learn many tips on the art of throwing a Frisbee. In this workshop, you will learn various throwing techniques, how to motivate your dog, and the different games that you and your dog can play. Catching and jumping techniques will also be taught to help keep the dogs safe. You will need a disc or two. Choose a pet-safe frisbee. Do not buy the hard plastic ones at the pet stores as they shatter and are not safe for your dog’s mouth or teeth. A soft frisbee is fine or look for a specially-made dog disc from Hero or Wham-o (Fastback). Michelle recommends an Air 235 from Hero Disc USA (https://www.herodiscusa.com/air-235-blem-106.html) and will have some examples on hand for use if the one you have isn’t suitable. What should I bring? A disc or two that your dog likes Plenty of treats (NO treats that are oily, flaky, or crumbly please!) A fixed lead and a collar and/or harness for your dog and a long line, if needed. Dogs will be kept in the car or crate when not working. Plenty of water for your dog and a dish. Prerequisites: Dogs need to be at least 12 months of age. Dogs should have a fairly reliable sit, stay/wait, down and come. Dogs must have a reliable recall around distraction. Dogs with strong toy drive (preferred). Dogs must be non-aggressive towards humans and dogs. Cancellation Policy: No refund or credit is offered if a participant chooses to cancel their confirmed registration, or cannot or does not attend the workshop. If a registered participant needs to cancel and we are able to fill the spot with a suitable team, we will refund the participant their fee less a $20 processing fee. In the unlikely event that the workshop is cancelled, all confirmed participants will be notified immediately and will receive a full refund.

Dog Walk For Sale. Located in Oakland. Email Tracy at [email protected]

Update 2/3: we got a couple of cancellations. 3 spots available on Sunday; email info@ggdogsports to be waitlisted. Now that the Stay-at-Home Order has been lifted, join us next weekend, Feb 6-7, for our most popular event: Intro to Agility to learn about the sport of dog agility. During your one-on-one, 30 minute appointment, you and your dog will safely interact with agility equipment and have a chance to complete a mini obstacle course. This event is a perfect opportunity ...for new aspiring sports teams. Come have fun and see if dog agility is a good fit for you and your dog! Dogs must be 9 months or older to participate. All dogs, large and small are welcome! We adhere to COVID-19 safety precautions at all times. We have limited appointments available. Reserve your in person, by appointment only spot at this link: https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php More info at: https://goldengatedogsports.com/intro-to-agility

UPDATE: Private instruction can resume at GGDS! Contact your instructor to see if they are available. More updates on our operation at: https://www.goldengatedogsports.com/

It may be chilly, but you can still do agility. You can still play the game even when it rains! Just wear a mask and bring your mittens.

Update: SOLD. Max 200 teeter for sale. Pickup at Golden Gate Dog Sports.

Super Sic says the new tire has arrived!!!

Course of the week 10/19/20

Masters Agility (6 weeks session, 4 students, 50 minutes) are just getting started. More classes forming soon. The link below has a couple of classes already... Post day/time preferences in the comments and we will endeavor to work you into the schedule! For teams that are competing at the Masters/Excellent level or teams capable of running 17-21 obstacle sequences with 5+ side-changes. The focus of this class is on accurate and independent obstacle performance, handling decision-making and precise execution on sequences that test a diverse set of skills.

Advanced Agility (6 weeks session, 4 students, 50 minutes) are just getting started. More classes forming soon. Post day/time preferences in the comments and we will endeavor to work you into the schedule! "For teams that are just starting to compete or teams capable of running 10-14 obstacle sequences with 2-3 side changes. The focus of the class is on building the skills and teamwork to excel in competition - running longer sequences with more side-changes while being presented with a variety of handling choices."

Pre-Agility (6 weeks session, 4 students, 50 minutes)!!! You must complete pre-agility orientation before the start of class (see separate post). But you can sign up for pre-agility right away if you already have an appointment for orientation. If these times do not work then please suggest a time in the comments if we get 3-4 students we will endeavor to form an pre-agility class to meet your schedule:... "This is where the fun starts! Come and join this class to learn the skills needed to hit the ground running in agility. This 6 week course covers important foundation behaviors from the ground up. Whether this is your first agility dog or your next agility champion this class will help you build solid teamwork from the start. Please note that in this class dogs will be primarily on leash. Your dog must be at least 9 months old at the start of class."

Pre-agility classes are forming!!! Your first stop is "Pre-agility Orientation" (a one time class, 50 minutes). If these times do not work then please suggest a time in the comments if we get 4+ students we will endeavor to form an orientation to meet your schedule: "Orientation is a one time class without dogs and is a prerequisite to Pre-Agility. ... Orientation will cover GGDS policies, building/parking layout, class goals/progression, and preparing you for your first class. Don’t worry, we’ll get you out on the floor doing some agility maneuvers before it ends and leave you with a few homework items. Should you decide to repeat Pre-Agility, you are not required to take this class again."

Course of the week 10/12/20.

Thank you for making our Grand Opening a Success! Over 7 days we had almost 100 teams come out to play with their dog! We had fun, and we hope you enjoyed our special celebration experience with your dog. Congratulation to the SQUARES Challenge Winners:... Monica D. & Laika won the Grand Prize. A $500 GGDS gift certificate plus (3) 30-minute private lessons with Ashley Deacon Laura C. & Buck won the 2nd Place Prize. $250 GGDS gift certificate plus (2) 30-minute private lessons with Stacey Campbell Barbara K. & Cisco won the 3rd Place Prize. $125 GGDS gift certificate plus (1) 30-minute private lesson with Ashley Deacon. Thank you to everyone who supported us by buying a Square and participating in the Squares Challenge. Four-person mini-classes are forming now at GGDS. We are excited at the level of interest in our classes. If you filled out the Class Interest Form online, you should be hearing from us in the next couple of weeks.

UPDATE 10/16- We changed the Saturday sessions to start NEXT weekend (10/24). See the links below to register. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN for Pre-Agility 4 Person Mini-Class Dates 7 Week Sessions*... *-The first week of each session is a required prerequisite orientation class (without dogs) for new students. Dogs must be minimum 9 months old to enroll. We've filled several sessions already. Only a few spots remaining. Email us at [email protected] if you have questions. Be sure to read the classroom behavior policy before signing up for class. If you're not sure, sign up for orientation only. https://goldengatedogsports.com/classroom-behavior-policy Saturday: 1pm 2pm- Starts NEXT Saturday 10/24-12/12/20 (no class on 11/28) Orientation: https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php Class (1 spot remaining): https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php Saturday: 2pm 3pm- Starts NEXT Saturday 10/24-12/12/20 (no class on 11/28) Orientation: https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php Class (3 spots remaining): https://app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php

Pre Agility rockstars!

We love all the different dogs big and small that have come!

October 9-11, 2020

More pre agility fun

Chopper has great forward focus!