General
PET LOSS GROUP: Drop-in support group for anyone experiencing or anticipating the loss of a pet; free; 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Partners in Care, 2075 N.E. Wyatt Court, Bend; Sharon Myers at 541-382-5882.
Dogs
BEHAVIORAL TRAINING: Cost by quotation; times by appointment; Wednesdays; Lin’s School for Dogs, 63378 Nels Anderson Road, Suite 7, Bend; Lin Neumann at 541-536-1418 or www.linsschoolfordogs.com.
AKC RING-READY COACHING: Cost by quotation; times by appointment; Wednesdays; Lin’s School for Dogs, 63378 Nels Anderson Road, Suite 7, Bend; Lin Neumann at 541-536-1418 or www .linsschoolfordogs.com.
Puppy 101: Puppies ages 8 to 13 weeks may join any week; $85; 6-7 p.m. Thursdays; Dancin’ Woofs, 63027 N.E. Lower Meadow Drive, Suite D, Bend; Mare Shey at 541-312-3766 or www.dancinwoofs.com.
Puppy kindergarten classes: Ongoing training, behavior and socialization classes for puppies 10 to 16 weeks; $80 for four weeks; 6:15-7:30 p.m. Thursdays; Pawsitive Experience, 65111 High Ridge Drive, Tumalo; Meredith Gage at 541-318-8459, trainingdogs123@bendbroadband.com or www .pawsitiveexperience.com.
Obedience classes: Six-week, drop-in classes; $99.95; 5 and 6 p.m. Mondays, 6 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays; Petco, 3197 N. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; Loel Jensen at 541-382-0510.
OBEDIENCE FOR AGILITY: Six weeks; $120; 4 p.m. Saturdays; Desert Sage Agility, 24035 Dodds Road, Bend; Stephanie Morris at 541-633-6774 or www .desertsageagility.com.
Puppy manners class: Social skills for puppies up to 6 months; $110 for seven-week class, cost includes materials; 6-7 p.m. Mondays; preregister; Friends for Life Dog Training, 2121 S.W. Deerhound Ave., Redmond; Dennis Fehling, 541-350-2869 or www .friendsforlifedogtraining.com.
Private training: For aggression and other serious behavior problems and one-on-one training; cost by quotation; times by appointment; Friends for Life Dog Training, 2121 S.W. Deerhound Ave., Redmond; Dennis Fehling, 541-350-2869 or www .friendsforlifedogtraining.com.
Private behavioral counseling: Cost by quotation; times by appointment; Dancin’ Woofs, 63027 Lower Meadow Drive, Suite D, Bend; Mare Shey at 541-312-3766 or www.dancinwoofs.com.
Private training: Cost by quotation; times by appointment; Chris Waggoner, 541-633-0446; www.DeschutesRiverDogs.com.
Mutts about you: Positive methods for basic training, all age groups; $115 for five weeks; class size limited; call for class hours; The Dog Patch Boutique, info@thedogpatchboutiqueinc.com or 541-678-5640.
Solve challenging behavior: S.A.N.E. Solutions for challenging dog behavior, private lessons; cost by quotation; times by appointment; Kathy Cascade, 541-516-8978 or kathy@sanedogtraining.com.
tellington ttouch: Learn tools to reduce stress and reactivity, help your dog become more confident and improve social skills; cost by quotation; times by appointment; Kathy Cascade, 541-516-8978 or kathy@sanedogtraining.com.
Fix Leash Aggression: Cost by quotation, times by appointment; Dogs Ltd & Training, 59860 Cheyenne Road, Bend; Linda West at 541-318-6396 or www.dogsltdtraining.com.
A Better-Behaved Dog: Individual marker training with positive reinforcement; cost by quotation, times by appointment; Anne Geser at 541-923-5665.
Board and Train: Minimum of one week boarding; cost by quotation, times by appointment; La Pine Training Center, Diann Hecht, 541-536-2458 or diannshappytails@msn.com or http://diannshappytails.com.
Private training: For owners and their dogs with special behavior or scheduling needs; cost by quotation, times by appointment; La Pine Training Center, Diann Hecht, 541-536-2458 or diannshappytails@msn.com or http://diannshappytails.com.
Day School for Dogs: Training basics for companion dogs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. four days a week for three weeks; cost by quotation; times by appointment; Dogs Ltd & Training; 59860 Cheyenne Road, Bend; Linda West, 541-318-6396 or www.dogsltdtraining.com.
K9 Nose worK: Drop in class for advanced students; $15 per session; 6 p.m. Fridays; preregister; Friends for Life Dog Training, 2121 S.W. Deerhound Ave., Redmond; Dennis Fehling at 541-350-2869, Pam Bigoni at 541-306-9882 or www.friendsforlifedogtraining.com.
K9 Nose work and Introduction to Odor: Introduction to the dog sport of nose work; $90 for six weeks; 4 p.m. Fridays, starts June 22; preregister; Friends for Life Dog Training, 2121 S.W. Deerhound Ave., Redmond; Dennis Fehling at 541-350-2869, Pam Bigoni at 541-306-9882 or www.friendsforlifedogtraining.com.
Rattlesnake aversion training clinic for dogs: Dogs learn to avoid the sights, sounds and smells of rattlesnakes, dogs should be at least six months old; clinic held by Natural Solutions; $75 per dog; June 24; preregister; contact Alisha at 5414-382-0741 or edatrotter@gmail.com or visit www.RattlesnakeAversion.com.
HORSES
ROLLING RANCH IN sisters: Open for trail-course practice and shows; $10 per horse; 69516 Hinkle Butte Drive, Sisters; Shari at 541-549-6962.
Wylene Wilson HOresemanship: Clinics and lessons in horsemanship; cost per class $75-$200, auditing is $25 per day; June 22-28; preregister; Silver Horse Ranch, 63950 Tyler Road, Bend; to register or for more information call Sarah at 541-408-4080 or www.silverhorseranch.com.
Joe Lyneis Trail clinic: Covers approach, execution and departure of trail obstacles; $225; June 29-July 1; preregister; Sky Hawk Ranch, 6287 N.E. 33rd St., Redmond; 541-639-7030, madison@skyhawkranch.biz.
Buck Brannaman Clinic: Horsemanship 1 and 2; $25 per day for spectators, clinic is sold out; 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 29-July 2; Rafter J Ranch, off the Old Bend Redmond Highway, call for directions; 541-420-2677.
Danica Yates Dressage Clinic: $90 per rider; June 30-July 1; preregister; Stonepony Dressage, 5553 SW Quarry Ave., Redmond; Nancy Stearns, 541-923-6349, stonepony@webformixair.com or www.danicayates.com.
Fun Nights on the Trail course: $15; every other Tuesday, starts July 3; preregister; Sky Hawk Ranch, 6287 N.E. 33rd St., Redmond; 541-639-7030, madison@skyhawkranch.biz.
