Location

Rising Star Canine Ranch
8342 W Harrell Rd, Oak Ridge, NC

Indoors, climate controlled on turf.

RV spots available - full hookups contact Melissa@risingstarcanineranch.com directly

Link to Online Registration Here!

FRIDAY, June 30, 2023

CHANGE! Group 1: Drive Those Lines (9am- 12:30pm)
This group was so popular that I replaced ISC Intro and made two DTL groups! Learn how to set a line and help your dog have the confidence to drive lines ahead of you when you cannot get ahead.
Working Spots: 6 (full- accepting to short waitlist)
Cost: $150
Audit Spots: $50

Group 2: Drive Those Lines (1:30pm - 5pm)
Learn how to set a line and help your dog have the confidence to drive lines ahead of you when you cannot get ahead.
Working Spots: 6 (Full - accepting to short waitlist)
Cost: $150
Audit Spots: $50

SATURDAY, July 1, 2023

Group 3: Threadles & Serpentines (9am- 12:30pm)
Does your dog know the difference? Do you? Learn how to train and handle threadles and serpentines with clearly defined cues so that you both understand the difference.
Working Spots: 6 (Full - accepting to short waitlist)
Cost: $150
Audit Spots: $50

Group 4: Any Which Way You Wrap It (1:30pm - 5:00pm)
Front sides, back sides, all the sides. Here's a "Serenity Agility Prayer:" Grant me the serenity to accept the handling I cannot change, to change the handling I can and the wisdom to know the difference! So if you MUST wrap to the outside (or whatever your particular bugaboo is), learn how to do it!
Working Spots: 6 (Full - accepting to short waitlist)
Cost: $150
Audit Spots: $50

Sunday, July 2, 2023

Group 5: Young Dogs, Experienced Handlers (9am - 12:30pm)
This group is for experienced handlers with dogs between 8 months and roughly 18 months. The group will work on common issues to this age group. Dogs need not be doing contacts or weaves.
Working Spots: 6 (Full - accepting to short waitlist)
Cost: $150
Audit Spots: $50

CHANGE!!! Group 6: Discriminations! (1:30pm to 5pm)
When you see this but it's really THAT! Learn how to properly cue and train for those pesky discriminations!
Working Spots: 6 (Full - accepting to short waitlist)
Cost: $150
Audit Spots : $50

Refund and Waitlist Policies will be on the form when you register. Please make sure you read them!

Link to ONLINE REGISTRATION Here

About Annette Alfonso. I am lucky to say Annette was my trainer in south Florida for many years. She is still my go to person whenever I need help with my dogs. Since I first started working with Annette, she has become one of the most sought after instructors and seminar presenters around.  Recently she has become a coach of the USA European Open Team. She competes in multiple organizations in the US and has competed and medaled in numerous trials across Europe and South America.

If I had to choose the one thing I love best about working with Annette, it would be her amazing ability to take each dog/handler team with the training they have in the moment and find a way to make something work while offering suggestions for things to potentially train for the future. That is a very rare talent. Annette is very creative and is NOT a one size fits all type of trainer/instructor. You can't run well? No problem, let's try this.... You like to run, ok, great, let's do it like that.... Annette doesn't care if you're 8 or 80, or anywhere in between, you and your dog will get the same time and attention she gives to her team members when you work with her.

Additionally, over the years, Annette's dogs have performed in a number of television shows, movies, advertising work, and Purina shows.  So she is not just a great agility instructor but also a terrific dog trainer.