Intermediate Obedience, Tracking or Herding in San Diego, CA

LauraT · 02-25-2010, 07:14 PM

Hi -

I'm looking to get Kirin into some intermediate obedience, tracking and/or herding in San Diego. I refuse to go to Petco or Petsmart and want a reputable trainer or training program. Kirin is bored at home and although she gets lots of exercise she could use some brain stimulation.

Any ideas or recommendations?

Thanks,
GSDinSD

mspiker03 · 02-25-2010, 08:57 PM

Hi,
I am in SD County (for now) and go herding at actionk9sports.com . There are several of us who own GSD's that train there. I train with Terry, who holds sessions on the weekends and on Tues/Thurs. Cathy only trains on Mondays. They hold quite a few trials throughout the year, (mostly Fall-Spring as it is too hot in the summer).

For tracking, the only person that I have heard about is Sally Nesbitt (? on spelling of her last name). I think it is hard to get a slot from her though (heard that from some people I herd with). I tried emailing her a couple of times with no response, so you may have to call.

There is also a Hidden Valley OB Club. I don't know much about them, but they are in Escondido (I believe). I know someone who does photos for them. They invited us to go do OB with them after we took our male for his CGC at Wags for Wishes last year, but we spend our free time herding.

lylol · 02-25-2010, 09:50 PM

Hi! Am in SD County too but do agility.... Sally Nesbitt often lists tracking events on the Agility Club of San Diego club site... and you can join the email list on the community page.... Agility Club of San Diego, Inc. - Member Community

Try and email to her on this list... might work. I may see her at the April agility trial and could mention you are looking for more info. Wish I had time to do tracking too....

What part of town are you in (am East County)... I can give you some ideas on positive trainers. The GSD Club of SD web site has not been updated in a long while but they say they do obedience classed at the Zoo parking lot. Cant vouch for it ... but you never know. Lysa

LauraT · 03-08-2010, 07:10 PM

@ Lylol - I am in North County (Encinitas) so let me know if you know of positive trainers in the area.

Thanks for your feedback, I have enrolled Kirin in Beginning 1 at Hidden Valley OB Club. She 'knows' most of what they are going to cover so it will be good to tighten that up and learn some new stuff too. There are also some homework assignments which I think are great to keep the training going.

02-25-2010, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
LauraT Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 111	Intermediate Obedience, Tracking or Herding in San Diego, CA Hi - I'm looking to get Kirin into some intermediate obedience, tracking and/or herding in San Diego. I refuse to go to Petco or Petsmart and want a reputable trainer or training program. Kirin is bored at home and although she gets lots of exercise she could use some brain stimulation. Any ideas or recommendations? Thanks, GSDinSD

02-25-2010, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
mspiker03 Knighted Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So-Cal/Nor-Cal Posts: 2,420	Hi, I am in SD County (for now) and go herding at actionk9sports.com . There are several of us who own GSD's that train there. I train with Terry, who holds sessions on the weekends and on Tues/Thurs. Cathy only trains on Mondays. They hold quite a few trials throughout the year, (mostly Fall-Spring as it is too hot in the summer). For tracking, the only person that I have heard about is Sally Nesbitt (? on spelling of her last name). I think it is hard to get a slot from her though (heard that from some people I herd with). I tried emailing her a couple of times with no response, so you may have to call. There is also a Hidden Valley OB Club. I don't know much about them, but they are in Escondido (I believe). I know someone who does photos for them. They invited us to go do OB with them after we took our male for his CGC at Wags for Wishes last year, but we spend our free time herding. __________________ Levi vom Grunenfeld, CGC, HT, PT, HSAs, AHBA titles: RLFI (Ranch Large Flock), HTDI (Herding Trial Dog), HRDI (Herding Ranch Dog) Leyna vom Grunenfeld, HT, PT, HSAs Visit us at http://www.dogster.com/?435734

02-25-2010, 09:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
lylol Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego County Posts: 374	Hi! Am in SD County too but do agility.... Sally Nesbitt often lists tracking events on the Agility Club of San Diego club site... and you can join the email list on the community page.... Agility Club of San Diego, Inc. - Member Community Try and email to her on this list... might work. I may see her at the April agility trial and could mention you are looking for more info. Wish I had time to do tracking too.... What part of town are you in (am East County)... I can give you some ideas on positive trainers. The GSD Club of SD web site has not been updated in a long while but they say they do obedience classed at the Zoo parking lot. Cant vouch for it ... but you never know. Lysa __________________ Lysa Norse Magic vom Kriegershaus "Rune" (Dec 08) Magnus (Jun 98)

03-08-2010, 07:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
LauraT Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 111	@ Lylol - I am in North County (Encinitas) so let me know if you know of positive trainers in the area. Thanks for your feedback, I have enrolled Kirin in Beginning 1 at Hidden Valley OB Club. She 'knows' most of what they are going to cover so it will be good to tighten that up and learn some new stuff too. There are also some homework assignments which I think are great to keep the training going.

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