Paus-n-Train provides year round dog training classes in Obedience, Agility and Rally-O. Drawing on the "Positive reinforcement" philosophy of dog training, Sharon Worsley uses what is commonly referred to as the "clicker method." With class sizes limited to 4 students per trainer, each participant can benefit from one on one time with the trainer.
Oakley is a 5 year old Bichon/Poodle cross that has been training with Paus-N-Train since she was 12 weeks old. Together with her owner and teammate Janeel, she has completed almost every class that Paus-N-Train has to offer and now competes with Sharon and Columbus at the Masters level of AAC Agility. Oakley began her agility career in 2006 because "she just loved coming to classes so much that I needed to find her something else to do!" And what a career it has been so far! After qualifying at the Ontario Regionals in 2007, she went on to finish in the top 10 of her division at the Canadian National Agility Championships. Due to the arrival of a new baby, last years agility season was cut short, but this team is pumped to get back onto the circuit. And they’re starting the season off right, having achieved the coveted Agility Trial Champion of Canada (ATChC) title at a recent trial in Kingston (pictured above).
I am so proud of Janeel and Oakley!!! They have been great student team and now help me with classes and workshops as needed . They are my first students to get this award. We will be off to the Regionals competition at the end of May.
I have been training dogs since I got my first Bearded Collie in 1992. I believe only in "'Training the Positive Way." This involves positive reinforcement with words and treats. Integrating fun and play into all training lessons makes it fun and rewarding for both you and your dog.
My methods are based on some of the best trainers in North America. To gain experience, for many years I assisted with obedience and agility training at K-9-Klubhouse. I continue to further my knowledge of canine behaviour by attending many seminars and workshops to advance my skills with some of the best trainers: Ian Dunbar, Gary Wilkes, Carolyn Clark - Operant Conditioning, Cheryl Smith - Aggression Dog to Dog and Dog to People, Donna Duford, Jean Donaldson, Turid Ruugas, Greg Derrett, Susan Garrett and others. My favorite workshop was Bob Baileyıs Chicken Clicken, and Leslie Nelson -Positively successful. Most recent Ian Dunbar pet dog aggression and on to International Professional Pet dog trainers conference at the end of Oct.
Results of my training techniques speak for themselves. My three Beardies have achieved their Canadian Championships, Companion Dog and Agility titles in ACC, CKC and AKC .Last year, Bentley and Columbus have earned their Novice Rally-O Titles and Bentley also earned his Veteran Advanced Agility Title. Both Bentley and Columbus also have their herding title, since they are a herding breed!
Columbus flew out to Prince George B.C in Aug /03 to compete in the agility Canadian Nationals If you watch top dogs -you just might see him.
The next year Columbus and Bentley headed for the Canadian Nationals held in Montreal Quebec August 14, 15, 2004.This year Bentley, Columbus and I traveled to Saskatoon to compete at the nationals. What fun we had!
We drove there with a fellow competitor and her deaf Dalmatian. What a thrill to discus and plan course strategies with some of the top handlers and world team competitors! I was thrilled to help other handlers with their strategies! Upon returning from the Nationals both the dogs have earned their CKC Excellent Agility titles and Bentley got his Masters in AAC. The experience that we gain at the Nationals truly pays off.
What started out as a summer hobby business in 2000 is now a year-round facility. Paus-N-Train has an out door 100 x100 fully fenced agility field and has just built a 48x48 heated training facility that is now being used for our fall and winter classes just 11 kms north of Lindsay
Paus-N-Train offers obedience, puppy train and play (9 to 15 weeks), special classes in Rally-O ("obedience"), Freestyle, and agility from beginners to masters levels. Agility equipment is sturdy and built to AAC regulation standard with the utmost safety of your dog in mind."
