Email: info@unleashedk9.ca
705-331-2320 (TEXT preferred)
UNLEASHED K9
Unleashed K9 has won the Orillia Reader's Choice Diamond Award
for dog training for 7 years in a row!!
2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023 / 2024!
Rated as a TOP DOG TRAINER in Orillia for 7 consecutive years!
BARN HUNT SEMINARS/ LESSONS
INTRO TO BARN HUNT - 1/2 Day Seminar
Location: Unleashed K9 - 1400 County Rd 46, Ramara, ON
SUNDAY February 8th, 2026
(2 sessions to choose from)
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
or
1:30 pm - 5:00 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
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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 Drop-in Sessions
New Handlers - INSTINCT / NOVICE / OPEN
(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 but these are not "lessons", more so guided practice to help you and your dog achieve your Barn Hunt goals!
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Within a specified time slot you will be given 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
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*Note that several people will be grouped together in a block of time - 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 :)