Upcoming Urban Tracking Workshop


This is a one day (approximately 6 hour) workshop for handler/dog teams that are getting ready for their Urban Tracking Dog Title, or Urban Tracking Dog Excellent Title.  Dog/Handler teams must be able to comfortably complete 300-400M blind (unknown) field tracks.  The emphasis of this workshop will be on hard surface tracking elements as well as transitions from vegetated to non-vegetative surfaces and vice versa.

Lots of personal attention for each team, plus the opportunity to watch and learn from other dog teams.

Maximum of 5 working spots

Working spot:  $125+HST (1 dog + 1 handler)

Observer:  $60+HST

 

  • 1 Day Urban Tracking Workshop-Working
     Sunday, June 7, 2026
     9:00 am - 3:00 pm Working Spot

    Total spaces remaining: 0
  • Urban Tracking Workshop-Observer
     Sunday, June 7, 2026
     9:00 am - 3:00 pm Observer

    Total spaces remaining: 5

Expired Control Unleashed Workshop – Merging Patterns with Core Training

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Certified Control Unleashed Instructor Maggie Bird will coach participants on how to leverage pattern games to bring clarity and confidence to training technical skills for sport and life.

Participants: 6 working spots , 8 observer slots

Prerequisites for working spot: Completion of the Introduction to Control Unleashed workshop, up to date on DHPP/rabies vaccines, 6+ months of age, people and dog friendly / neutral

Prerequisites for observers: None

Date: Friday May 1st 5:30-8:30PM

Format: 1 evening, 3 hours in length

Price: 6 Working spots – $90+HST (1dog + 1 handler), 8 Auditor spots – $40+HST

You will be required to bring a crate or x-pen, and to crate/pen your dog when it is not involved in an exercise. If you are unable or unwilling to do so, please consider signing up as an observer instead.

  • Control Unleashed Workshop-Working
     Friday, May 1, 2026
     5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Working Spot

    Total spaces remaining: 2
  • Control Unleashed Workshop-Oberver
     Friday, May 1, 2026
     5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Observer

    Total spaces remaining: 7

Expired Workshop-Introduction to CARO Working

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Overview of how the CARO working classes function and an introduction to Exercises 1 to 5 of the CARO Working Rally stream.  Drop on Recall, Retrieve on the Flat, Barrell Racing, Directed Jumping, Designated Retrieve.

Participants: 8 working spots , 10 observer spots

Prerequisites for working spot: DHPP and Rabies.  Bordetella strongly recommended.  Age: 6+ months of age, people and dog friendly / neutral

Prerequisites for observers: None

Format: 1 session, 3 hours in length

Price:   Working spot – $90+HST, Observer – $40+HST

You will be required to bring a crate, and to crate your dog when it is not involved in an exercise.   If you are unable or unwilling to do so, please consider signing up as an observer instead.

  • Intro to CARO Working Workshop-Working
     Friday, April 17, 2026
     5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Working Spot

    Total spaces remaining: 2
  • Workshop-Introduction to CARO Working-Observer
     Friday, April 17, 2026
     5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Observer

    Total spaces remaining: 8

Expired Reliable Recalls Workshop

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Does your dog come to you when you call him? What if another playful dog, or a fluffy squirrel, was running nearby? Does he dance just out of reach when it is time to head home from the dog park? Does he sheepishly walk towards you, or does he come running at a full sprint when called? If your dog’s recall is anything other than fast and reliable – 100% of the time – then this workshop is for you! You will be taken through exercises that will help you learn how to best motivate your dog during training, and how to help your dog overcome difficult distractions. During the workshop you will work with your dog as you learn the foundations and recall training exercises that will be the key to building a fast and reliable recall.

Class Size: 8 working spots , 12 audit spots

Friday April 24th 5:30pm-8:30pm

Prerequisites for working spot: DHPP + Rabies (If you have a puppy that is less than 4mths old, rabies is not required),  Bordetella is strongly encouraged.  Age: 12+ weeks of age, people/dog friendly or neutral.  (Working spot equals: 1 person+1 dog)

Prerequisites for auditors: None

Format: 1 session, 3 hours in length

Price:   8 Working spots – $90+HST, 12 Auditor spots – $40+HST

You will be required to bring a crate, and to crate your dog when it is not involved in an exercise.   If you are unable or unwilling to do so, please sign up as an auditor instead!

  • Reliable Recall Workshop-Working
     Friday, April 24, 2026
     5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
     Best Friends Dog Training Working Spot

    Total spaces remaining: 1
  • Reliable Recall Workshop-Observer
     Friday, April 24, 2026
     5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
     Best Friends Dog Training Observer

    Total spaces remaining: 12

Expired Tricks Workshop

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Want to make your dog the life of the party? Thinking of running away and joining the circus, but need an act? Just want to have fun teaching your dog new tricks, or work towards trick dog titles? Then this workshop is for you!

We will show you how to teach your dog fun new tricks.

*If you’ve taken our tricks class, different tricks will be taught during this workshop

Please Note: Dogs MUST be people/dog friendly or neutral.  

Class Size: 8 working spots , 12 audit spots

Friday April 10th 5:30pm-8:30pm

Prerequisites for working spot: DHPP + Rabies.  Age: 6+ months of age.  A Working spot equals: 1 person+1 dog

Prerequisites for auditors: None

Format: 1 session, 3 hours in length

Price:   Working spot – $90+HST, Auditor – $40+HST

Upcoming Competition Obedience


Start:   7:30pm

Pre-Req:  Successful completion of Obedience III

  •  Monday, May 11, 2026 - Monday, June 22, 2026
     7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Total spaces remaining: 4

Sold Out Tracking I


Time:  8:00 AM

This course consists of a 45 minute pre-recorded video introduction to tracking theory and equipment, and 5 practical classes (90 minutes each) Saturdays at 8:00AM, starting May 2nd.   Practical classes are held at NRC Montreal Rd, Ottawa.  We will meet in the Contractor’s Parking Lot, corner of Leggett Avenue and Howlett Street.

Registration opens on Saturday April 11th at 9:00am

 

  • Tracking I
     Saturday, May 2, 2026 - Saturday, May 30, 2026
     8:00 am - 9:30 am
    Total spaces remaining: 0

Sold Out Tracking II


Start: 10:00AM

Course consists of 5 x 90 minute classes, held weekly at NRC Montreal Rd, Ottawa.

 

Registration opens on April 11th at 9:00AM

  • Tracking II
     Saturday, May 2, 2026 - Saturday, May 30, 2026
     10:00 am - 11:30 am
    Total spaces remaining: 0