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A group has been formed in the Newcastle, NSW area to run training trials

again. We go by the name of Positively Powered Up, and we are a

not-for-profit volunteer group who want to provide a venue for positive

reinforcement trainers to gain ring experience for themselves and their dogs

in a friendly, supportive environment that is in a different place to their

usual one.

All training trials will be run as close as possible to a real Obedience Trial.

We are very excited to announce that our first Training Trial will be on

March 16 in Maitland, in the Hunter Valley (easily accessible via the F3

freeway) starting at 6pm.

If you are interested, please go to our website, here

and see more about us and the training trials, including how to enter on line, or

join us on Facebook at Positively Powered Up Inc. Training Trials.

The training trials are a great opportunity to come along and try if you've not competed

before or it's been a while since you've been in the ring.

If your dog (or you) needs a polish up of skills in the ring,

this is a great opportunity to reinforce and motivate your dog in the ring.

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  On 24/02/2013 at 12:43 AM, Sue & Waldo said:
  On 23/02/2013 at 1:09 PM, Jigsaw said:

Just bumping this up. :)

To make us want to move north perhaps? laugh.gif

Seriously though-well done and good luck. its not easy starting something new.

Yep, move north of the border!!! :laugh: I used to live in Melbourne!!

Thanks Sue & Waldo! It's been a bit of a process to get up and running!

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  On 24/02/2013 at 8:33 AM, Jigsaw said:
  On 24/02/2013 at 12:43 AM, Sue & Waldo said:
  On 23/02/2013 at 1:09 PM, Jigsaw said:

Just bumping this up. :)

To make us want to move north perhaps? laugh.gif

Seriously though-well done and good luck. its not easy starting something new.

Yep, move north of the border!!! :laugh: I used to live in Melbourne!!

Thanks Sue & Waldo! It's been a bit of a process to get up and running!

Yeah and then you saw the light I guess! rofl1.gif

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That's great Nevafollo! :) Make sure to come up and introduce yourself! The idea of the training trials is that you can take your dogs in before they are ready and reward and motivate them in the ring. You can take treats, toys and of course your voice in with you and reinforce and reward when and how you'd like. It's a great introduction into trialling for both handler and dog!! :)

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Hi jig saw ,

We came and watched for abit last night, was very interesting.

Just curious I read on the website about training collars/leads, do you guys consider slip leads as correctional devices? Ive been training on slip leads and I really like them but wondering if I should change to flat collars.

Taa!

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I'm glad you came along for a look see!

I would probably work my dog on a flat collar on, in preference to a slip lead, especially for obedience. For the purposes of our training trials we prefer flat collars for dogs participating.

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Our next training trial will be held at 6pm on 20 April at the Newcastle grounds, Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough.

If you're interested in trying your hand please come along.

Entries through our website www.positivelypoweredup.com.au

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