Welcome to the Great Salt Lake Dog Training Club
APRIL’S CLUB MEETING
Kim Beck Presents Her K9 Rattlesnake Aversion Training
Come join us at our General Meeting on April 22nd at 7:00 located at the Columbus Center. Kim Beck has accepted our invitation to come and talk to our club members for an educational presentation on K9 Rattlesnake Aversion. K9 Rattlesnake Aversion Training is a wonderful tool owners can have to keep their dogs safe.
Kim Beck is the owner of Top Dog Snake Finders, LLC. She is also a dog trainer and real estate agent. She loves nature and being outdoors. She also loves animals.
As a dog trainer, her passion and specialty are scent detection training. The dog is the expert in this, and she loves learning from and working with a four-legged partner. When the opportunity presented itself to her to work a rattlesnake detection dog she was thrilled. She knew she would be both handling the dog and catching the rattlesnakes. There was one problem – she was very afraid of rattlesnakes. To get over that fear she began to learn all she could about them, including attending The Biology of Pit Vipers symposium and Venom Week. She has taken venomous snake handling classes and continues to learn advanced handling skills. As she learned about rattlesnakes the fear turning into fascination of these interesting animals.
Kim enjoys being able to blend her love and expertise in scent detection with the new knowledge she’s acquiring about such a fascinating species. She would love to share that knowledge with you and help keep you safe.
Kim has two people on her DWR permit to also legally work with the snakes. Both have taken a venomous snake handling safety course and have extensive experience relocating rattlesnakes. They both have dog training experience, as well, one as a professional handler.
**Special Note-The night of the meeting, Kim will bring a contained Rattlesnake for her presentation.
We are sponsoring a seminar by Patty Biggins called “The Training Game” to be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19, 2024 at Heather Berg’s facility in South Jordan.
About Patricia Biggins
Patty is a long-time exhibitor in obedience. She has been training dogs since she could walk, a passion inherited from her grandfather. While she has trained, exhibited, enjoyed, and achieved top level titles in many venues, she enjoys the challenge of combining obedience and enjoyment for the dog. A teacher by profession, she knows the value of positive reinforcement and breaking things down to the smallest step possible.
She started her obedience journey with the family Siberian Husky and stayed with that breed for multiple dogs before switching to the Belgian Tervuren, a breed she remains with to this day. Her students have included dogs from all the recognized AKC groups and have done well, achieving HITs and national rankings. Her own dogs have all been nationally ranked, garnered many HITs and HCs, and have received multiple invites to national competitions. Her current dog, Vjatar, went from CD to UD in nine shows.
Her goal is for every team to achieve attitude and accuracy. Since each dog is an individual, this goal is best achieved when the owner learns to understand their dog and to constantly adjust their training to the needs of their partner. Patty has given seminars throughout the Western states as well as in other countries. Every seminar is unique, designed with the needs of the participants in mind.
Space is limited; preference will be given to working teams (maximum of 12 teams). Unlimited auditing slots available.
The prices are as follows…
Patty Biggin’s flier and entry
Current Classes We Offer On Wednesday Nights In May Are:
- Puppy Obedience/good manners class – Class starts at 7:45 PM. Dogs ages 10 weeks to 5 months. Class size limited to 12.
- Beginning Obedience/good manners class – Class starts at 7:45 PM. Dogs ages 5 months and up. Class size limited to 12.
- Intermediate Obedience class/CGC Prep – Class starts at 7:45 PM. the next step after Puppy or Beginning class. Class size limited to 12.
- Advanced Obedience class/CGCA Prep- Class starts at 8:30 PM. Class size limited to 12.
Competitive Classes
- Trick class-Dogs ages 5 months and up. Class size limited to 12. Class starts at 7:45 PM.
- Advanced Obedience/Beginning Open class- Class starts at 7:00 PM dogs should have a CGC and CD or working towards their CD. Class Size limited to 12.
Classes We Offer On Wednesday Nights Are:
Non Competitive Classes
- Puppy Obedience/good manners class – dogs ages 10 weeks to 5 months. Class size limited to 12.
- Beginning Obedience/good manners class – dogs ages 5 months and up. Class size limited to 12.
- Intermediate Obedience class/CGC Prep – the next step after Puppy or Beginning class. Class size limited to 12.
- Advanced Obedience class/CGCA Prep- Class size limited to 12.
Competitive Classes
- Trick class-Dogs ages 5 months and up. Class size limited to 12.
- Advanced Obedience/Beginning Open class-dogs should have a CGC and CD or working towards their CD. Class Size limited to 12.
Competitive Classes require dogs to have their CGC or equivalent testing, because of the advanced training and some dogs maybe off lead. Conformation and Trick Class is the exception to the rule.
How To Sign Up:
- Next sign up is May 1, 2024 PM at 7:00 PM–We do not offer online sign up.
- Sign up for classes are on the first Wednesday of each month. Starting in January and going thru to October.
- All Classes are 8 week courses.
- Class Fees-Prices listed are per dog
| First Class | Second ClassSame Dog | Multiple DogsSame Household | |
| Non-Club Members | $100 | $90 | $90 |
| Military Active/Veteran | $80 | $70 | $70 |
| Law Enforcement Active or Retired | $80 | $70 | $70 |
| First Responders | $80 | $70 | $70 |
| Club Member In Good Standing Without An Active Self Certification | Half price | Half Price | Half Price |
| Club Member In Good Standing With A Qualifying Active Self Certification | No Cost | No Cost | No Cost |
- Please bring your vaccination record on your dog that is being signed up.
- There will be a short orientation and demonstration regarding our club and classes.
- We ask that dogs are left at home for sign up night.
- Sign up and classes are held at the West Jordan Utah National Guard Armory, 7602 So. Airport Road, West Jordan, UT (click for directions). Entry for sign up and all classes will be on the South side of the building.
- Club members will need to have a current Semi-Annual Self-Certification form turned in, to determine the cost of the class.
Current Classes We Offer On Tuesday Nights In May Are:
Competitive Classes
- Advanced Rally Obedience class- Class starts at 7:00 PM. For everyone who has done the Beginning Rally.
- Beginning Scent Work-Class starts at 7:00 PM. Prepare to earn Scent Work titles and be amazed at what a dogs nose can do!
- Advanced Scent Work-Class starts at 8:00 PM. Continue working on Scent Work with your dog.
Classes We Offer On Tuesday Nights Are:
Non Competitive Classes
- Intermediate Obedience class/CGC Prep – the next step after Puppy or Beginning class. Class size limited to 12.
- Advanced Obedience class/CGCA Prep- Class size limited to 12.
Competitive Classes
- Beginning Rally-Course to introduce the basics on Rally
- Rally Obedience class-For everyone who has done the Beginning Rally.
- Beginning Scent Work-Prepare to earn Scent Work titles and be amazed at what a dogs nose can do!
- Advanced Scent Work-Continue working on Scent Work with your dog.
- Temperament Class
- Conformation Handling–PLEASE NOTE: This is a drop-in class, and no sign-up is required. BUT dogs must be currently competing in Conformation to join this class. This is NOT a class for new handlers. Conformation classes are held every Tuesday during the months of April and August.
Competitive Classes require dogs to have their CGC or equivalent testing, because of the advanced training and some dogs maybe off lead. Conformation and Trick Class is the exception to the rule.
How To Sign Up:
- Next sign up is May 7, 2024 PM at 7:00 PM-We do not offer online sign up.
- Sign up for classes are on the first Tuesday of each month. Starting in January and going thru to October.
- Class Fees-Prices listed are per dog
| First Class | Second Class Same Dog | Multiple Dogs Same Household | |
| Non-Club Members | $100 | $90 | $90 |
| Military Active/Veteran | $80 | $70 | $70 |
| Law Enforcement Active or Retired | $80 | $70 | $70 |
| First Responders | $80 | $70 | $70 |
| Club Member In Good Standing Without An Active Self Certification | Half price | Half Price | Half Price |
| Club Member In Good Standing With A Qualifying Active Self Certification | No Cost | No Cost | No Cost |
- Please bring your vaccination record on your dog that is being signed up.
- Please bring documentation of CGC title.
- You will start class on the same night as sign up.
- Sign up and classes are held at the West Jordan Utah National Guard Armory, 7602 So. Airport Road, West Jordan, UT (click for directions). Entry for sign up and all classes will be on the South side of the building.
- Club members will need to have a current Semi-Annual Self-Certification form turned in, to determine the cost of the class.
Please visit the Available Classes section for details on each class in the menu bar.
If you have any questions about training classes please contact us at 385-256-4097, leave a message and one of our training directors will return your call.
All dogs are invited to train with and join the Great Salt Lake Dog Training Club.
This club is a not for profit organization dedicated to helping the general public train their dogs to be good citizens. We focus on promoting responsible dog ownership and participation in activities with dogs.