Scent Work & Tracking

Class Schedule


For external led classes register at the website to which you will be redirected when class link is selected. External led classes are those in right table with Purple Font and underline.

Classes and Training Schedule

Class List and Calendar below

 

Greater Panama City Dog Fanciers’ Association

(GPCDFA)


Dog Sports Activities

 

Event Calendar


Clicking on class with blue underlined​ class titles you will be routed the instructor website for details and enrollment. Other classes have contact provided to enroll with class time/dates below.


Classes

Puppy Class - 6 weekly sessions.  Cost $130 

Date/Time: Saturdays 4:15 p.m.; Starts 10/12/24 

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.

Class is designed to get you and your puppy off to the best start covering simple obedience cues like sit, down, come, stay, no jumping and watch me and much more.


Trick Dog/CGC - 6 weekly sessions. Cost $130

Date/Time: Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.; Starts 10/8/24

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.
From puppies to senior dogs, all dogs can learn tricks, and there are tricks for all sizes of dogs, too. Teaching your dog tricks is a great way to prevent boredom by providing mental and physical exercise for your dog.​ You can easily earn AKC Trick Dog titles virtually, come join in the fun!​​


Agility Pre-Foundations - 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $12

Dates/Times:  Saturdays 3:00 p.m.; ​S​tarts 10/12/24

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.

We will explore the power of play, focus, impulse control, flatwork games, walking on the handler’s left and right sides, go out/around, and stand/stay, and much more ...


Agility Foundations - 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $125 
Dates/Times:  Sundays 3:00 p.m.; ​S​tarts 10/13/24
Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.
This class is a follow on from the pre-foundations. We introduce and work each obstacle you can encounter and begin to work short sequences with the focus on specific handling skills. 


Rally - 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $125

Date/Time:

Tuesdays 1:30 p.m.; Starts 10/8/24 (Advanced)

Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Starts 10/12/2024 (Intro)

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com, /850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.

Rally is all about teamwork. You move through a course with signs where you perform different exercises.


Scent Work! - 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $150

Date/Time:
Tuesdays 12:00 noon; Starts 10/8/24 (all levels)

Tuesdays 2:45 p.m.; ​Starts 10/8/24 (Intro/Beginners)
​Fridays 5:15 p.m.; Starts 10/11/24 (Competition)

Sundays 4:15 p.m.; Starts 11/3/2024

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.

Finally, your dog gets to sniff to their hearts content! You will gain an understanding of the world of odor detection. You will learn how your dog will identify and alert to you that they have located the scent.  


Competition Obedience- 6 weekly Sessions. Cost $140

Date/Time: Tuesdays 4:00 p.m.; Starts 10/8/2024

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.

During an obedience trial, dogs must demonstrate abilities like walking politely, staying, retrieving, and jumping, all while showing they enjoy working with their handler.  Come join in and let's see if we can meet the challenge at whatever level, you are currently at!


Parkour - 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $150

Date/Time: TBD - please inquire if interested

Link to AKC site about Parkour 

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.

You will be out in the community asking your dog to do various tricks and behaviors on and around an obstacle, often involving balancing, jumping, and crawling. The low-impact sport allows dogs of any age or ability to participate.  We adjust elements to accommodate puppies, senior dogs, and disabled dogs. 


AKC Canine Good Citizen Advanced/Urban 

6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $150
Date/Time
Sundays 5:30 p.m.; Starts 10/13/24 
Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.

Take your Canine Good Citizen skills to the next level by obtaining your CGCA and/or CGCU certificationCGC Urban requires that the dog demonstrate CGC skills and beyond in an urban setting.​ GGC or equivalent is pre-requisite for this class. 


Tracking - 6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $150

Date/Time:  Mondays 6:00 p.m.; Starts 10/14/24
Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.

Got a nosey dog? Get them involved in Tracking where they can sniff to their heart's content and demonstrate their natural ability to follow a scent.


I'm So Excited! Next session TBD

6 Weekly Sessions. Cost $125
Date/Time: TBD

Contact gpcdfa@gmail.com/850-276-3777 for info or to enroll; Please include class name in email/text.
Weekly classes for dogs that becomes overly excited when introduced to new people, dogs, places or activities.


Conformation Handling 

Ongoing Weekly Sessions - current schedule reflected on events calendar.

Thursdays 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.mEmail gpcdfa@gmail.com for info to get involved with this group. 

Agility
On going sessions
Saturdays & Sundays - current schedule reflected on events calendar.  
Email gpcdfa@gmail.com for info on how to join and schedule time.