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Ponderosa Kennels
22705 Jefferson Blvd.
Smithsburg, MD 21783
Phone (301) 748-8518

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We are planning a few seminars in 2008

Basic e-collar obedience and foundation for remote directional work seminar for SAR and working dogs

April 19 & 20, 2008 Mid-Atlantic D.O.G.S. SAR Team

 Hosting a  two day hands-on e-collar training weekend with Pat Nolan in Greencastle, PA
 maximum of 20 working dog teams flyer will be going out soon with the details 

Basic obedience and foundation for remote directional work for SAR dogs
Learn the skills needed for teaching directional control at a distance.  The
training foundation presented during this workshop will improve
communication and control when most needed; off leash, at a distance and
under distraction.

Contact Jane Servais at janservais@aol.com for more information



 

Some of our past Seminar dates

April 27-29, 2007  Syracuse, NY 

Hosted by the Central New York Retriever Club

Pat Nolan will present a two day retriever handling and training seminar.  This seminar is for intermediate and advanced handler and dog teams. For more information and registration  contact

Jan Estes
1886 Ellis Hollow Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
e-mail: jestes1@twcny.rr.com

June 29-July 1, 2007 in Hazel Green, WI
 
That¹s My Dog! presents ³Teaching Directional Control at a Distance², a
three day training workshop featuring Pat Nolan and Robin MacFarlane.

Learn the skills needed for teaching directional control at a distance.  The
training foundation presented during this workshop will improve
communication and control when most needed; off leash, at a distance and
under distraction.

~ Improve your understanding of remote collar training and communication
 
~ Distance control on land and water
 
~ Single T, Double T, Swim By, Marking Drills, Pile Work and more.
 
~ Increase success in any dog venue including:  Retriever Work, Police K9,
Agility, Pet Dog Training, etc.
 
Working slots are limited.  Email now for more details!  info@ThatsMyDog.com
 
Cost:
            Working Dog Teams - $150 per day.
            Observers/Auditors - $75 per day.
 
Location: That¹s My Dog! eCademy Training Facility, Hazel Green, WI
 
View our event PDF at
http://www.thatsmydog.com/images/nolan_flier_online.pdf
 
Contact: 
 

Partial list of Past Dates

June 2-4, 2006   Buckeystown, MD

Hosted by the Potomac Valley Golden Retriever Club

Pat Nolan (www.ponderosakennels.com) will present a two day retriever training seminar and remote collar clinic. Friday afternoon is free and open to the public. This seminar is for all levels of experience with the remote collar. Topics include e-collar obedience through complete basics; force fetch, Single T, Double T and swim-by (directional work on land and water). We will introduce all working dogs to retrieving in the field and on water. For registration and information contact:

Carol Lewis, at locylewis@comcast.net


July 22-23, 2006   Buckeystown, MD

Hosted by the Maryland Retriever Club

This seminar focuses on developing essential handling skills that will be useful in training, and instrumental in your success at hunt tests and field trials.

After a brief overview, Pat will present a series of set-ups featuring a variety of training and handling challenges. Key elements in the test situations will be discussed all participants will run their dogs on all set-ups. Pat will provide comments, suggestions, and a critique of each run.

for more information and registration forms
Contact Vikki Diehl  Labluvr@verizon.net or (301) 253-5468

 


 

 

April 28-30, 2006  Syracuse, NY 

Hosted by the Central New York Retriever Club

Pat Nolan will present a two day retriever handling and training seminar. Friday afternoon is open to the public. This seminar is for intermediate and advanced handler and dog teams. For more information and registration: Click here

Or contact

Jan Estes
1886 Ellis Hollow Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
e-mail: jestes1@twcny.rr.com

 

April 23-24, 2005  Syracuse, NY 

Hosted by the Central New York Retriever Club

Pat Nolan will present a two day retriever training seminar and remote collar clinic.  This seminar is for all levels of experience with the remote collar. Starting with a review of basics this weekend will cover transition and training for competition. Working slots are limited. For registration and information contact:

Jan Estes
1886 Ellis Hollow Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
e-mail: chessie@twcny.rr.com
 

May 14-15, 2005   Buckeystown, MD

Hosted by the Potomac Valley Golden Retriever Club

Pat Nolan (www.ponderosakennels.com) will present a two day retriever training seminar and remote collar clinic.  This seminar is for all levels of experience with the remote collar. Topics include e-collar obedience through complete basics; covering Single T, Double T and swim-by. We will introduce all working dogs to retrieving in the field and on water. For registration and information contact:

Carol Lewis, at locylewis@comcast.net

 

 

E-collar Training for Obedience Competition/Companion Dogs

Build a solid Foundation for all dog sports; Retriever field trials, Hunt test, Obedience and agility. You will see increased learning speeds and impressive improvements in off leash control that will improve your dog's performance in the ring and in everyday life.                             

All dogs worked toward the goal of off leash control; we welcome and will work problem dogs. 

Good Dog Training School, Registration and information contact Helen Carlson at leterip@direcway.com

December 11-12, 2004                                               

 Greencastle, PA                                                                  

 

Central New York Retriever Club

Foundation Skills for your Retriever ... The Basics
    April 24 - 25, 2004, Three Rivers Wildlife Management       
    Area, Baldwinsville, NY
    Download PDF entry form here

Keystone Retriever Club

Training and Handling for Advanced Competition
May 22-23, 2004
Held on the Ponderosa Kennels Training Grounds in Buckeystown, MD
Registration info contact Vikki Diehl labluvr@verizon.net

Spring Seminar Covering Basics 2005

Foundation Skills for your Retriever ... The Basics May 2005

Held on the Ponderosa Kennels Training Grounds in Buckeystown, MD
Registration info contact pat@ponderosakennels.com
                                                                             

 

 

 
Picture taken at a seminar taught by Maryland Dog Obedience trainer Retriever Trainer Pat Nolan

 

 

 


 
 

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