Eromit AIRcademy & K9 Sport Gear

Winter isn't quite over yet, it seems- but we are trying to plan for summer dog activities! What kinds of lessons are you most interested in? Dock Diving Agility ... Bird hunting Shed Antler Hunting Fitness training Something new and/or exotic?!?!?! We'll be working on our outdoor lesson planning soon but likely won't have classes or practices starting up until Mid-May unless the weather quickly gets really glorious! It is likely that covid regulations will keep our group classes small and with standard precautions again this summer- which actually makes for really nice learning environments for dogs!

It's snowing so naturally I am thinking about Dock Diving today! Here's a blog post I wrote with 10 tips for Bigger Jumps. Some of these things are skills you should start working on now, before pool season even starts! https://eromit.newzenler.com//5-dryland-training-tips-for-

I made a trailer for my upcoming online Fenzi Dog Sports Academy Dryland Dock diving class! This class will cover: *foundation skills for new dogs *skills that will add up to build bigger jumps *steps for introducing dogs to games like air retrieve and hydrodash (and to improve scores for more experienced dogs) *conditioning exercises that will help reduce your dog's risk of injury and improve their performance... * handler skills you can practice away from the dock And *how to transfer dryland skills to the actual dock for a smooth transition! https://youtu.be/aMdULp8NFcA The class is suitable for dogs of all ages and experiences levels who are healthy & sound, love to retrieve, and are interested in getting a good start in dock diving, fixing current problems, or advancing skills to the next level! FDSA classes offer 3 levels of purchase- Gold level allows you to get ongoing instructor feedback on a daily basis via videos that are submitted throughout the 6 week class. There are limited Gold level spots so register early if you want this option! Silver spots allow students to ask general questions about the class and submit 2 videos for specific feedback. Bronze level is an 'auditor' level- you get access to all of the class material and can monitor the questions and videos from the Gold and Silver students, but you are not able to submit your own questions or videos. Prices for each level of class align with the amount of feedback you get. The class itself consists of written lectures and video demonstrations designed to help you get step by step through the process of training your dog for dock diving -without actually needing a dock and pool! Class length is 6 weeks but you'll have access to the lessons for a year (or longer, if you take any other classes through FDSA since your 'year of access' starts over each time you take a new class!) For more information, you can check out this link- registration goes live on March 22nd at 11 am PST and the class itself starts April 1st! https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.p/courses/30435

Dokken Double Rope Foam Dummies are now in stock! $20 each including tax. Shipping available. These dummies float, are soft and squishy for fun tug and fetch games, and are popular for dock diving training.

I am very excited that registration is open for my webinar on Dryland Dock Diving skills, hosted by the Fenzi Dog Sports Academy! This webinar is scheduled for February 11th - it includes an instructional presentation and a live Q&A period, and webinar purchasers have access to the recording for a year so that you can go back and re-watch, or watch it later if you are not able to attend the live session! The webinar will cover things like- foundation skills you can teach your puppy or new dock diver before you even introduce them to the pool, skill building dryland exercises to improve your more experienced dog’s confidence, distance and speed, and warm up/cool down strategies to reduce risk of injury and maximize your dog’s potential! Sign up now: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/self-study/webinars

This leash and collar in olive is pretty cute. Maybe a young hunting dog of some sort is looking for a new outfit? $50 for this set: 1 wide collar that adjusts 14.5- 16. 3/4 width, 6 foot leash- all stainless steel hardware. The duck pattern could be made on other collar color/size combos too).

The long awaited purple-with-white-daisies collar!

A little customization? Add your name, dog’s name, phone number, clinic or business name! This is a permanent, heat pressed vinyl which becomes a part of the leash itself. On these 3/8 leashes and long lines, it’s best to stick to words (there are a few different font options that look great on this narrow width!) We can do images and potentially even logos on the wider biothane options! Cost depends on the size and difficulty of the customization- something like what you see below adds only $10 to the cost of your leash.

1 inch wide white biothane collar, rose gold hardware, adjustable from 16-19. $20

We are excited to be new distributors of Those Tube Things- emergency info capsules that attach to your dog’s travel crate via Velcro where you can contain important info, ID, slip lead, treats, etc! 4 colors to choose from. $30 includes tax. White/Blue... Orange/Black White/Red Yellow/Purple Designed and manufactured in Alberta!

The North America Diving Dogs Canadian Regional Championship is being held this weekend in Alberta! Good luck to all competitors! Teams will competing either today, tomorrow, or Sunday in Hydrodash, Distance, or Air Retrieve, depending on which event(s) they have qualified in. Jody and Booker, pictured here, compete tomorrow morning in Hydrodash. Go get em!!!

Course enrollment ends on October 9th for the current format of our Off The Dock online course! This version includes access to the self-paced course with no end-date AND feedback/interactive coaching. ***This course is perfect to help your dog get fit and learn foundation exercises away from the pool during the off-season or between pool rentals during your competition season. *** https://eromit.newzenler.com/courses/off-the-dock

Team Eromit at the BC Search Dog Association fall training course and evaluations! Congrats to all of the teams: Andy and Bute (Jet x Ruger)- validated! Janna and Rudy (Pepper x Buzz)- team in training status! Carly and Hazel (Kimber x Chester) - annual revalidation pass! Sheila and Pickle (Beretta x Chester)- annual revalidation pass! Yvonne and Dyna (Missie x Cruiser)- validation! Glen and Kibou (Pepper x Buzz)- puppy assessment pass! Terry and Chase (Jet x Buzz)- validation! We are so proud of these people and dogs, and truly grateful for the hundreds of volunteer hours annually each puts in to be a search and rescue team member. British Columbia Search Dog Association https://bcsda.ca

Our new online course for Shed Antler Dog Training is open for enrollment now! **** Be one of the first 20 to sign up this week and save $20 using coupon code FIRST20 **** This 8-week course features 6 two part lessons to help guide you through not only the actual dog training, but the HOW/WHEN/WHERE of actual, practical shed antler hunting!... Visit eromit.newzenler.com to enroll!