South Okanagan Dog Activities Association - SODAA

06/19/2024

Members, in case you missed or didn’t receive the email:

03/19/2024

Exciting news! In partnership with the Okanagan Find it Dog Sport Association, we are pleased to be offering an Introduction to Shed Antler Hunting in Penticton on Wednesday March 27. Details are below. To find out more about shed antler hunting visit: www.nationaldogsports.com

March 27 • Penticton, BC • 4:00pm - 6:00pm

***This session is now full.***

Thanks for your interest! Stay tuned for more SODAA workshops in 2024.

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11/11/2023

Due to renovations, our usual venue in Summerland is no longer suitable for SODAA’s classes or trials. We look forward to more fun in the new year, but need a new space! If you or your business have an indoor area that is dog-friendly, large enough for groups of at least 6-8 people (plus their dogs) at a time, and has parking… please email us at [email protected]

We try to keep our costs down but we have some budget for rent, we are insured, and we clean up after ourselves! Penticton preferred but we would consider other options from OK Falls to Summerland if needed. Thanks for helping to spread the word.

06/01/2023

UPDATE on UPCOMING C-WAGS LEAGUE: Most runs on June 6 are full and June 13 is nearly full. Don’t wait to enter!

June 6, 13, 20, 27 • Summerland, BC • 6:00pm

A C-WAGS league is one trial over the course of multiple nights. Enter any or all of the dates and classes. Classes being offered:
• 4 rounds of level 1
• 4 rounds of ranger 1
• 4 rounds of level 2
• 4 rounds of ranger 2

Find the premium here:
https://sodogactivities.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SODAACWAGSJune-2023-LeaguelPremium.pdf

Please read the premium carefully before entering. You can also find the C-WAGS rules: http://c-wags.org/programs/scent/

05/25/2023

Still a little bit of room in our upcoming C-WAGS League:

**C-WAGS League Trial in Summerland**

June 6, 13, 20, 27 • Summerland, BC • 6:00pm

A C-WAGS league is one trial over the course of multiple nights. Enter any or all of the dates and classes. Classes being offered:
• 4 rounds of level 1
• 4 rounds of ranger 1
• 4 rounds of level 2
• 4 rounds of ranger 2

Find the premium here:
https://sodogactivities.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SODAACWAGSJune-2023-LeaguelPremium.pdf

Please read the premium carefully before entering. You can also find the C-WAGS rules: http://c-wags.org/programs/scent/

05/11/2023

**C-WAGS League Trial in Summerland**

June 6, 13, 20, 27 • Summerland, BC • 6:00pm

A C-WAGS league is one trial over the course of multiple nights. Enter any or all of the dates and classes. Classes being offered:
• 4 rounds of level 1
• 4 rounds of ranger 1
• 4 rounds of level 2
• 4 rounds of ranger 2

Find the premium here:
https://sodogactivities.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SODAACWAGSJune-2023-LeaguelPremium.pdf

Please read the premium carefully before entering. You can also find the C-WAGS rules: http://c-wags.org/programs/scent/

04/26/2023

**Nose Work Trial Prep**
May 9, 16 & 23, 2023 • Summerland, BC • 6:30pm-8:00pm • $50

Who is this for?
SODAA is looking to host a C-Wags League Trial in June. The League Trial will take place over 4 Tuesday evenings in June for C-Wags Level 1 & 2. In order to prepare we will be offering Trial Prep classes in May.

This class is for dogs with some nose work experience who are preparing to enter C-Wags Level 1 & 2 and/or Ranger (distance) Level 1 & 2 (or equivalent), likely for the first time. If you already have titled a dog in Level 2 C-Wags or CKC novice this class is NOT for you!

Session 1: Trial Orientation with no dogs. We will go through rules, protocols, scents, leash handling, C-Wags registration, everything you need to know to prepare to enter a trial.

Sessions 2 & 3: Actual mock trials. Dogs will be kept in cars and dogs will run one at a time.

Register: https://forms.gle/AqyZfLLYV4MMa2pY8

04/16/2023

Canine Strength & Conditioning Seminar with Bobbie Lyons CSCC, CCFT, KPA, CPT

***June 3 & 4, 2023 Summerland, BC***

Do you have a Senior who is starting to struggle? Do you have a puppy you want to start out right? Do you have a performance dog? Do you show your dog? Do you take long hikes or do other workouts with your dog? Then this Seminar is for you!

Day 1: Focus on Posture and Building a Strong Foundation
Learn about your dog’s posture and how it affects strength, balance and movement to help your dog maintain good form and function in everything they do.

Day 2: Take the Skills from Day 1 and Apply to them your Dog
Learn specific exercises that target movement and increase muscle engagement to reduce injury.

REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/5coxto7L8CXpoPry7
Payment must accompany registration. See form for more details. Deadline to register is May 20.

03/23/2023

We look to have just one more spot available for our Beginners Nose Work Class. Beginners level is for dogs who have taken Starters level or equivalent (e.g. experienced handler has trained a new dog to start searching and alerting on target odours; you've taken an online course at home, etc.).

TUESDAYS, April 4th - 25th: 6:30pm - 7:30pm indoors in Summerland.

Full details and registration:

FOUR SESSIONS TUESDAYS, April 4th - 25th: 6:30pm - 7:30pm (60 mins) $100 for SODAA members, $140 for non-members. NEW: We are allowing one person to register one dog for either level in April. We will open it up to allow handlers to enter a dog in both levels or two dogs in one class only if there i...

03/16/2023

Canine Good Neighbour Evaluation • March 28th

Indoors at the Summerland Community Centre (9710 Brown St.).
If we have enough interest, we will run two groups:
• Group #1: 5:00-6:30pm
• Group #2: 7:00-8:30pm

You do not need to be a SODAA member to participate (although we'd love you to join us!) and dogs do not need to be registered with the Canadian Kennel Club to participate. Purebred and mixed breed dogs welcome!

Full details and registration here:

Tuesday, March 28th. Indoors at the Summerland Community Centre (9710 Brown St.). If we have enough interest, we will run two groups: • Group #1: 5:00-6:30pm • Group #2: 7:00-8:30pm Please note your preference below. If we do not run two groups, approx. start time will be 6:30pm. $35/dog registr...

03/09/2023

*BEGINNERS NOSE WORK CLASS*

Members received invitations to Starters and Beginners nose work classes last week. We still have a couple remaining spaces in our Beginners class.

Beginners level is for dogs who have taken Starters level or equivalent (e.g. experienced handler has trained a new dog to start searching and alerting on target odours; you've taken an online course at home, etc.).

TUESDAYS, April 4th - 25th: 6:30pm - 7:30pm indoors in Summerland.

Full details and registration:

FOUR SESSIONS TUESDAYS, April 4th - 25th: 6:30pm - 7:30pm (60 mins) $100 for SODAA members, $140 for non-members. NEW: We are allowing one person to register one dog for either level in April. We will open it up to allow handlers to enter a dog in both levels or two dogs in one class only if there i...

02/15/2023

Our current round of nose work classes are wrapping up in a couple of weeks. Help us decide which level(s) to offer next:

1. Starters (new to nosework)
2. Beginners (already have taken basic starters nosework)
3. Intermediate (can find at least two hides)
4. Advanced (can find three or more hides in a variety of settings)

Comment below on your first and second choice option, if applicable. Classes will continue to be Tuesday evenings in Summerland. Please also indicate if you are highly likely to register for classes starting March 21 or April 4 (e.g. we can plan for different levels in the summer but we're trying to plan first for this next round).

As usual, members will be given first opportunity to register. Learn more about membership here: https://sodogactivities.com/membership/