Pets calendar
Published: November 09. 2009 4:00AM PST
PET LOSS GROUP: Drop-in support group for anyone experiencing or anticipating the loss of a pet; free; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays; Partners in Care, 2075 N.E. Wyatt Court, Bend; Sharon Myers at 541-382-5882.
BASIC COMPANIONSHIP: Learn to communicate more effectively with your dog by teaching basic skills such as sit, down, come, stay and controlled walking; $120; 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays; Dancin’ Woofs, 63027 N.E. Lower Meadow Drive, Suite D, Bend; Mare Shey at 541-312-3766 or www.dancinwoofs.com.
puppy 101: Puppies 8 to 13 weeks may join any week; teaches socialization, confidence-building skills, playtime, handling exercises and more; $85; 6-7 p.m. Thursdays; Dancin’ Woofs, 63027 N.E. Lower Meadow Drive, Suite D, Bend; Mare Shey at 541-312-3766 or www.dancinwoofs.com.
OBEDIENCE FOR AGILITY: Agility is a great way to connect with your dog; $95 to $125; 11:30 a.m. Thursdays; Desert Sage Agility, 24035 Dodds Road, Bend; Stephanie Morris at 541-633-6774 or www.desertsageagility.com.
FOUNDATION FOR COMPETITION AGILITY: Four-week class designed for the competitive team; $65; daytime and evening classes; Desert Sage Agility, 24035 Dodds Road, Bend; Stephanie Morris at 541-633-6774 or www.desertsageagility.com.
BEHAVIORAL TRAINING: Private lessons to help with your dog’s manners and with problems; cost by quotation; times by appointment; Wednesdays; 63378 Nels Anderson Road, Suite 7, Bend; Lin Neumann at 541-536-1418 or linsschoolfordogs.com.
AKC RING-READY COACHING: Private lessons to get your dog ready to show in AKC obedience trials; cost by quotation; times by appointment; Wednesdays; 63378 Nels Anderson Road, Suite 7, Bend; Lin Neumann at 541-536-1418 or linsschoolfordogs.com.
TALK ON HOW DOGS LEARN AND communicate: Explore the basic building blocks to understanding and successfully training your dog; free; 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Dancin’ Woofs, 63027 N.E. Lower Meadow Drive, Suite D, Bend; Mare Shey at 541-312-3766 or www.dancinwoofs.com.
low-cost shot clinic: Dog and cat vaccines and microchips (no Giardia vaccines or feline bordatella available); $15 for vaccines, $25 for microchips; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday; Westside Bend Pet Express, 127 S.W. Century Drive, Suite 3, Bend; Anne-Marie Glover at 541-330-6420.
Puppy jr. class: Puppies from 4-7 months, address puppy issues, behavior training, manners, social skills and more; $85; 12:30-1:45 p.m. Saturday; La Pine Training Center; Diann Hecht at 541-536-2458, diannshappytails@msn.com or www.OregonDogLady.com.
HORSES
GROUP CLASSES: Training provided on trail class, equitation, showmanship and individual problem areas; $25; 1-4 p.m. Sundays; Tumalo Cascade, 18989 Couch Market Road, Bend; Michelle at 541-382-6652 or www.tumalocascade.com.
ROLLING RANCH IN sISTERS: Open for trail course practice and shows with instructors available; $10 per horse; 69516 Hinkle Butte Drive, Sisters; Shari at 541-549-6962.
reining practice: Under the lights; $5 per rider, $10 per family; 7 p.m. Tuesday; Cinder Lakes Ranch, 11329 S.W. Cornett Loop, Powell Butte; contact Linda Rawlins, 541-526-0603.
COW WORK WITH INSTRUCTION: Develop confidence and cow sense in your horse, while learning to control and move the cow; $35 per person; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday; 3 Peaks Ranch, 19275 Innes Market Road, Tumalo; Stephanie, 541-280-6622, or Victoria, 541-280-2782.
MINI REINING CLINIC: Alternating beginning and advanced sessions focus on refinement of reining maneuvers and skills for showing; $35 per person; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday; 3 Peaks Ranch, 19275 Innes Market Road, Tumalo; Stephanie, 541-280-6622, or Victoria, 541-280-2782.
oregon trail appaloosa horse club of central oregon: Everyone welcome who loves horses. Seeking new members for local trail rides, shows and events; $15 per year membership, $25 per year for families; 11 a.m. lunch meeting Saturday; Izzy’s Restaurant; 810 S.W. 11th Street, Redmond; contact Carol at 541-306-9957 or www.otahc.org.
Please e-mail event information to pets@bendbulletin.com or click on “Submit an Event” on our Web site at bendbulletin.com. Allow at least 10 days before the desired date of publication.
Ongoing listings must be updated monthly. Contact: 541-383-0358.
ARTICLE ACCESS: This article is among those available to all readers. Many more articles are available only to E-Edition members.
Sign up today!
