NEW DATE : K9 Ratting Workshop & Fun Runs

Introduction to Ratting

We’ve long known that the dogs sense of smell is far more powerful than ours. Dogs have long been employed for their ‘sniffing’ capability. In recent years we have seen dogs take off including many sports requirement the dog to use its sense of smell. 

Ratting uses the dogs natural ability to find and identify a rat in a surrounding similar to its natural hunting ground.

This  workshop will allow provide you and your pup the opportunity to try the sport. The dog will be introduced to the rats and their unique odour. As a handler you will receive instruction on how to help your your pup identify and correctly find the rats. You will also receive guidance on the trailing and the rules of both Barn and Brush Hunt.

The afternoon will have mock trails, so you can get a feel for whether you pup and…