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.

Clicker training: Solve behavior problems; 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; Bend Pet Resort, 60909 S.E. 27th St.; Chris at 541-633-0446 or www.DeschutesRiverDogs.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; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays; Pawsitive Experience, 65111 High Ridge Drive, Tumalo; Meredith Gage, 541-318-8459, trainingdogs123@bendbroadband.com or www .pawsitiveexperience.com.

Obedience classes: Six-week drop-in classes; $99.95; 6 and 7 p.m. Mondays, 6 and 7 p.m. Fridays, and 1 and 2 p.m. Saturdays; Petco, 3197 N. U.S. Highway 97, Bend; Loel Jensen at 541-382-0510.

OBEDIENCE FOR AGILITY: $95; 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 5 months; $110 for six-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.

Grab bag class: Basic manners, agility, Tellington TTouch, exerball and more; $15 per session; 6-7 p.m. Fridays; Friends for Life Dog Training, 2121 S.W. Deerhound Ave., Redmond; Dennis Fehling, 541-350-2869 or www .friendsforlifedogtraining.com.

Private 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.

Saturday confidence class: Combination of agility, Tellington TTouch, games, and more; $15 per session; 10-11 a.m. Saturdays; 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, www.dancinwoofs.com or 541-312-3766.

Clicker training: Learn tools for positive training with your dog; $135 for six weeks; Thursdays or Saturdays; call to register; Chris Waggoner, 541-633-0446; www .DeschutesRiverDogs.com.

Private training: Cost by quotation; times by appointment; Chris Waggoner, 541-633-0446; www .DeschutesRiverDogs.com.

tellington ttouch: Learn effective relaxation techniques and positive solutions to behavior issues, bring your own mat and comfortable clothes; $15 per session; 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays; preregister; Friends for Life Dog Training, 2121 S.W. Deerhound Ave., Redmond; Dennis Fehling, 541-350-2869 or www .friendsforlifedogtraining.com.

Nose work: Catch dogs having fun with using their noses; $15 per session; 6-7 p.m. Fridays; preregister; Friends for Life Dog Training, 2121 S.W. Deerhound Ave., Redmond; Dennis Fehling, 541-350-2869 or www.friendsforlifedogtraining.com.

Just kids and their dogs: Teach your child basics of dog behavior, care and training, children should be accompanied by an adult; 7-7:45 p.m. Aug. 18; $45 per team for four weeks; register by Aug. 17; La Pine Training Center; Diann Hecht at 541-536-2458, diannshappytails@msn .com or www.OregonDogLady.com.

New Puppy Class: For puppies 10-16 weeks old; $52 for four weeks; 6-7 p.m. Aug. 18; register by Aug. 17; La Pine Training Center; Diann Hecht at 541-536-2458, diannshappytails@msn .com or www.OregonDogLady.com.

UKC All breed dog show: Compete or watch, no dogs that are not competing; free; noon Aug. 19, 10 a.m. Aug. 20, 10 a.m. Aug. 21; Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 430 S.W. Fairgrounds Road, Madras; 541-788-4315, deserthighratterriers@msn.com or http://imageevent.com/deserthighratterriers.

Low-cost shot and microchip clinic: Vaccines $10-15, microchips $25; 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Aug. 20; Bend Pet Express-East, 420 N.E. Windy Knolls Drive, Bend; Bend Snip, 541-617-1010.

Puppy parties: Bring your puppy to play; 3 p.m. Aug. 28; Eastside Bend Pet Express, 420 N.E. Windy Knolls Drive; and West-side Bend Pet Express, 133 S.W. Century Drive; 541-385-5298.

AKC GOOD CITIZEN TEST: A test to show if your dog is safe and reliable; $10 for one test and a retake; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 29; preregister; La Pine Training Center; Diann Hecht at 541-536-2458, diannshappytails@msn. com or www.OregonDogLady.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.

RIM ROCK MULES DAYS: Mule, donkey and mini donkey show, fundraiser for Rim Rock Riders Horse Club; free; 3-9 p.m. Aug. 19, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 20 (with dinner and silent auction);, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 21; Rim Rock Riders Event Center, 17037 Alfalfa Road, Powell Butte; Pam Fournier 541-280-5077 or Sue Helmer 541-280-8668.

equestrian playday: Outside arena; $30 non-members, $20 members, $3 jackpot challenge course, $3 time onlys; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 20, registration 8:30 a.m.; Rim Rock Riders, 17037 Alfalfa Road, Powell Butte; Holly Vincent 541-771-4837 or hdvincent@bendbroadband.com.

NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP 101: Clinic with horse trainer Jim McKinney, Chris Jaeger and John Carr; $15 spectator, $75 participant with horse; 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Aug. 20; 51340 Diane Road, La Pine; 541-408-3751, jmshoetrain@bendbroadband.com or www.jimsShoeing.com.

Trail Course Practice: On natural terrain with challenges in the arena, snacks available; hosted by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Posse; $15 donation per horse; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 20; Posse clubhouse, 65432 Deschutes Pleasant Ridge Road, Bend; Santra Tow 541-610-2484.

3rd annual “best in the west” color breed horse show: Presented by Oregon Trail Appaloosa Club, public invited; free; 9-5 p.m. Aug. 26-28; Rim Rock Rider’s Equestrian, 17037 Alfalfa Road, Powell Butte; cmh@coinet.com or www.otahc.org.