Huge congratulations to our past students Ruby and Shannon for winning First and Second Place at the Charlotte, NC A.K.C. Agility Trials held October 10th and 11th 2009. Ruby scored 100 out of 100 points and 91 out of 100 points which gave her 2 qualifying runs in Standard Course. Ruby took [...]
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ighland Canine Training is offering group classes in Mooresville, NC again this fall. Group Classes will be held at the Humane Society of Iredell located at 110 Robinson Road in Mooresville, NC beginning on Saturday, November 14th, 2009. Each class lasts for about an hour.
Agility for Fun Class 11:30 p.m. – 12:30 [...]
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We have had many of our clients asking if Rally O is breed specific like for example Shutzhund Training/Trials? The answer is no, absolutely not! We had the pleasure of attending a Rally O trial in Durham, North Carolina over the weekend and there were dogs of all shapes, colors, and sizes; which in my [...]
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What is a Therapy Dog?
Therapy dogs function to help people in emotional and physical ways. They do this by using their instincts and social learned skills. Therapy dogs provide affection and comfort to children and adults in mental institutions, hospitals, nursing homes, retirement homes and homes for children with special needs.
Who Benefits From Therapy [...]
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There is no time like the present to get started on a new career , start your own business, or simply do what you love everyday. Many people adore our four-legged friends and are intersted in pursuing a career in the dog training industry. My advice, is to go for it, there [...]
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Rally Obedience, known as Rally O is the hot sport for dog owners who enjoy working with their dogs as a team. The dog and handler team navigate a course with numbered signs indicating different exercises to perform. The exercises include sit-down-sit, figure 8, send over a jump, a multitude of right and [...]
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Highland Canine Training, LLC will be hosting another round of group classes during the month of June. They will be held at Highland Canine in Matthews and the Humane Society in Mooresville. Here is the schedule with the places and times for these classes.
AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Class is an excellent way to start your [...]
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