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BARN HUNT SEMINARS/ LESSONS
INTRO TO BARN HUNT - 1/2 Day Seminar
Location: Unleashed K9 - 1400 County Rd 46, Ramara, ON
*NOTE - This is a working seminar & not open to spectators. Space is limited and dogs focus much better if with the primary handler. Only the handler with the dog is to attend thank you.
SUNDAY May 3rd, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
$75.00 incl. HST
This introduction to Barn Hunt seminar is an absolute must for new handlers/dogs. You will be given an overview of the sport, rules for Instinct/Novice levels, rat wrangling, rat handling and your dog will be introduced to rats in a safe and motivational environment.
Skills are separated into learnable segments including:
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building drive for the live tube
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indicating the live tube
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beginnings of scent discrimination
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climbing
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going through a tunnel
Handlers will learn proper ring procedure, safe handling of rat tubes and an overview of the different roles required for Barn Hunt events and trials.
*Light snacks & refreshments will be provided*
BARN HUNT Practice Guided Drop-in Sessions
All Levels
(Must have completed a seminar, course or have experience in barn hunt already)
These time slots are run as practice sessions for handlers who have introduced their dog to rats and have a bit of experience in the sport. I will be there to answer questions, go over BHA rules, ensure proper rat handling and ring procedures are followed and to help with any training issues - these are not "lessons", moreso guided practice to help you and your dog achieve your Barn Hunt goals!
Within a specified time slot you will be given 2-3 separate time blocks to practice whatever skills you want to work on - it is your time to practice whatever you wish:
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building drive for the live tube
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indicating the live tube
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scent discrimination
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climbing
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going through a tunnel
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running a full course & being timed
*Note that 4 people will be grouped together in a 1 hour time block - this is a sport that requires participation / volunteering in order to run so you will need to be present for the whole 1 hour block of time, not just when running your own dog. You learn A LOT from watching others and their dogs and we are all here to support each other :)
Guided DROP-IN Sessions
$20.00 incl. HST per dog per drop-in time slot
SATURDAY MAY 9, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 am - OPEN
10:00 am - 11:00 am - OPEN
11:00 am - 12:00 noon - OPEN
SATURDAY MAY 16, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 am - OPEN
10:00 am - 11:00 am - OPEN
11:00 am - 12:00 noon - OPEN
Rat N Go's
Rat N Go - Practice "Trial"
Rat N Go's are for people preparing for trials - your dog must be on rats and you should have read the BHA rules in order to get the most out of your practice time. These are NOT trials - they are run similar to a trial in terms of you can wait in a blind if you wish, there is a "mock" judge in the ring, you can choose to have your run timed etc. However, you may also make it informal - you can reward in the ring, can ask to know where the rats are, or can ask to practice specific skills during your time in the ring.
Each person gets approximately 5 minutes in the ring per "run". Most people book 2 - 3 runs per dog (which can be at different levels). It may not seem like a lot of practice but trust me - your dog will be tired after 3 runs so 3 runs is the maximum per dog.
$10 per run/per dog - Max 3 runs per dog per Rat N Go
SATURDAY April 18th
*Starting at noon* - FULL Sorry
SATURDAY April 25th
*Starting at noon* - OPEN
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* you will be given approx run times the day before so you know when to arrive
Location: Unleashed K9
1400 County Road 46 Ramara, ON
(Indoor Heated Training Hall)
The Backyard Ratters Barn Hunt Club (Port Perry, Ont.) is also going to be hosting a bunch of Rat N Go's. I will be attending to help and to run my dogs. The planned dates are as follows:
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SUNDAY May 24th
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SUNDAY June 14th
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SUNDAY July 12th
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SUNDAY August 16th
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SUNDAY September 20th
*For information and to register please follow the BTP Ratting Group on Facebook - details will be posted there