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Event date: 8/5/2022 11:00 AM

Amy Francis 31 Jul 2022

Waihemo Collie Club Fundraiser - Lloyd Smith Dog Training Day

Take the day off the farm and enjoy a mid-winter day out. This training day is about training dogs for everyday farm work.

One-on-one training sessions will run for the afternoon with experienced local dog trainers. If you are interested in this, prior registrations are preferred. The cost for the day includes lunch and a multi draw raffle ticket. Lunch is a great Beano’s pie and soup. A coffee cart will be onsite. There will be a silent auction running throughout the day. Guest speakers will speak at lunch time.

Format for the day:

10:30am = Arrival and hot drinks available.
11:00am = Lloyd will demonstrate the puppy stage to a fully broken in heading dog.
1:00pm = Lunch break.
1:30pm = Huntaway training.

One-on-one training will commence after lunch.

All dogs must have a current dosing certificate.

Cash only on the day.

Registrations and any other enquires to Kate Poulsen 0278190917 or k8poulsen@hotmail.com

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