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Term 3 Classes

Hi BDAG members who are training in Term 3.

Please see the email from us on Mon, 1 Jul 2019 with the Subject: ‘BDAG – Term 3 (block 3) Training’ for information about your class.

Some upcoming key dates to remember are:

New member Orientation (all welcome):
18 July 2019, 7:00 pm, Cobbin Farm Homestead, Grovedale (TBC)

Club AGM (all welcome):
Wednesday 24 July, 7:30 pm Cobbin Farm Homestead (TBC)

Classes:
Begin Thurs 25 July 2019 at 7pm and 8pm for 8 weeks.
Conclude 12 September.

Term dates – Block 3 and 4 2019

Term/Block 3 2019 (winter) – Thursday nights only

Thurs 18 July, 7:30pm	Orientation for new members at Cobbin Farm Homestead, 231 Grove Rd, Grovedale VIC.
Thurs 25 July	Training begins (8 week duration).
Thurs 12 September	Last night of Term 3 training.

Please note we have a longer break between Terms 3 and 4 because during October the showgrounds is in use for the Royal Geelong Show.

Term/Block 4 2019 – Wednesday and Thursday nights

Thurs 24 October, 7:30pm	Orientation for new members at Cobbin Farm Homestead, 231 Grove Rd, Grovedale VIC.
Wed 30th or Thurs 31 October	Training begins (8 week duration).
Wed 18 December	Last night of Term 4 training.

New BDAG Equipment and Grounds Coordinator

We are delighted to announce the appointment of the very helpful Stephen Gracey to the position of Equipment and Grounds Coordinator. Congratulations Stephen!

We also have a new page on our site under ‘About us’ titled ‘Club positions‘.

Important dates

Event: Equipment shift for Geelong Show
When: October 6 2018, 9:00am to 10:30am
Equipment shift from showgrounds to Storage King on Bellarine highway.
Helpers needed. 9am start. Finish 10.30am.

Event: Talk: First Aid for dogs by Vet Lauren Bugeja
When: October 10 2018, 7pm.
Cost: Members: $10, non-members: $15 (paid on night).
Venue: Babies Change Room, Geelong Showgrounds (building behind admin buildings at showgrounds)

Event: Induction for new members (compulsory). No dogs.
When: October 24 2018.
Venue: Babies Change Room, Geelong Showgrounds (building behind admin buildings at showgrounds).
No dogs that night. All welcome to attend in case you do not understand our training methods yet, or need reminding.

Event: Shift equipment back to showgrounds.
When: October 27 2018, 9:00am to 10:30am.
Helpers needed. 9am start. Finish 10.30am.

Event: Block 4 training starts
When: October 31 (Wednesday classes) or November 1 (Thursday classes).
See email from Helen Read on 16/09/2018 for the class allocations.

Event: Talk: Motivation and stress in dogs and understanding your dog better.
When: Wednesday November 7, 7pm.
Free for all members. No training this night.
Venue: Babies Change Room, Geelong Showgrounds (building behind admin buildings at showgrounds)

Un-chase workshop in the Geelong region

Bellarine Dog Activities Group is very pleased to host Alexis Davison of ‘Scholars in Collars’ to deliver her positive reinforcement Un-chase workshops in the Geelong region.

These one day workshops are suitable for dogs of all ages and abilities with a current vaccination. However, due to the course format, dogs must be people and dog friendly.

To ensure individual attention, each workshop is limited to 8 dogs, and observer positions (without dogs) are also available. BDAG members will be given first option to enroll.
Costs are $110 for positions with dogs and $25 for observers per day.

Un-Chase Workshop – 18 JUNE 2018 (Monday), 10am-4pm
Un-Chase Snakes! Workshop – 19 JUNE 2018 (Tuesday), 10am-4pm.

See the new Workshops and Trials page for additional information and registration details.

Odour Recognition Test

Our members were very successful at the Odour Recognition Test in March 2018.

Here’s some photos from the day:

2018 dates, move, and Block 4 classes

Start Dates for 2018

Block 1: Jan 31 – March 29
Block 2: April 18 – June 20
Block 3: July 19 – 20 September 20
Block 4: October 26 – December 13

Please help us move

We will shift our equipment out of the Cattle Pavilion on 7th October 2017 from 9am-1pm. The equipment will be moved to Storage King on Queenscliff Road Newcomb.
All help appreciated.
Truck available and booked. Cheryl has offered to drive the truck.

Classes Block 4 2017

New members: 2 classes
Tricks: Thursdays 7pm (Jo)
Agility Foundation 1: Wednesdays 7pm
Foundation 1: Wednesday & Thursday, 7pm & 8pm (M Giles)
Foundation 2: Wednesday & Thursday
Obedience fun: Thursday 7pm to 8pm with Rally extension (Libby)
Agility 3 & 4+: Thursdays 7 & 8pm (Vanessa)
Tracking beginners: arena area Thursdays 7pm (Wendy)
Scent class: Thursday (Lynne)