Monthly Workshops

Starting in February, 2022, Gas City Dog Club will be hosting a workshop on the first Saturday of the month.  These workshops are designed to introduce you to various types of training and dog sports that are a fun way to increase the team work between you and your canine companion!

ANNUAL EVENTS

Good Boy! - Calmness & Engagement

October 3, 2026

Good Boy! - Calmness & Engagement

Date:  October 3, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location:  Gas City Dog Club

Instructor:  Beccy Evans

Learning skills to keep yourself and your dog engaged and to remain calm.

We will have fun playing simple games that are game changers.

Have an open mind and see how simple this can be. We will all walk our dogs back into the room with dogs standing about (on leash) and all dogs will be calm before the end of the workshop!

All dogs are to be leashed

This is a reward-based training program

What to bring:  Lots of small soft treats, enthusiasm and a desire to have a fun learning experience with your dog.

Pre-registration is mandatory - Contact Beccy Evans @ 403- 866-1491 to register

Registration Fee:  $60.00                              

Scent Detection- Introducing Odour

October 24, 2026

Scent Detection- Introducing Odour

Date: October 24, 2026

 Note: A minimum of 6 participants are required for this course to be offered!

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location:  Gas City Dog Club

Instructor:  Beccy Evans

This is a great sport where we train our dogs to search and find a specific target odour.  Kits will be supplied. Scent Detection is not only enrichment for dogs but is suitable for all dogs.

·       Gives confidence to nervous dogs

·       Gives a purpose for dogs that need a job

You can leave the workshop and have fun playing with your dog at home or you can continue in the sport.  We are very active here.   You can enjoy building your partnership with your incredible sniffing dog.   Or if you want to you can compete either locally in league or play in the bigger organizations.   We also host trials!

This workshop is a pre-requisite for the planned 6-week Scent Detection Course and will be offered every 2 - 3 months  to ensure all who want to continue this training can be prepared to do so!

What to bring:  Lots of small soft treats, enthusiasm and a desire to have a fun learning experience with your dog.

Pre-registration is mandatory: Call Beccy @ 403-866-1491 to register

Registration Fee: $30.00

Freestyle into Christmas

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Freestyle into Christmas

Date:  December 5, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location:  Gas City Dog Club

Instructor:  Beccy Evans

Let's have some fun and dance with ourdogs.  Learn some tricks and we will puta routine to some Christmas music.  Dressup is encouraged!  

This is about joy with our dogs not perfection. Come and have some fun!

 What to bring:  Lots of small soft treats, enthusiasm and a desire to have a fun learning experience with your dog.

Pre-registration is Mandatory!

Contact Beccy Evans @ 403-866-1491 to register  

Registration Fee: $30.00                                

Good Boy! - Walk with Me

January 9, 2027

Good Boy! - Walk with Me

Date:  January 9, 2027                          

Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location:  Gas City Dog Club

Instructor:  Beccy Evans

Course Description: We will revisit calmness and engagement games then bring in some new games to have the skills to walk nicely and to bring focus back to us.

Loose-leash walking is the result of many skills!

Have an open mind and be surprised how simple this can be!

What to bring:  Lots of small soft treats, enthusiasm and a desire to have a fun learning experience with your dog.

Pre-registration is mandatory: Contact Beccy Evans @ 403-866-1491 to register

Registration Fee: $60.00

Therapy Dog Training

Classes will Restart Saturday and Sunday, September 19 & 20, 2026

Therapy Dog Training

Note: These classes will continue weekly until the dog & handler teams have gained the requisite knowledge and skills to apply for a Team Evaluation Assessment

Location:  Gas City Dog Club

Instructor:  Alta Magee (Saturdays 11:30 - 12:30), Sterling Hinch (Sundays 10:30 - 11:30)

Course Description: The dog & handler teams will be exposed to equipment, sights, sounds and possible scenarios that might occur while doing a pet visitation during the training sessions.

What to bring:  Lots of small soft treats, enthusiasm and a desire to have a fun learning experience with your dog.

To Register:  Contact Sterling Hinch @ 403-526-6779

Registration Fee: None

Non-Profit Status

In 2001, the Gas City Dog Club became incorporated as a “Not for Profit” organization under the Alberta Societies Act. This status means that no member of the club may benefit financially due to their club membership. The Gas City Dog Club is not a registered charity. Club members volunteer their time to provide classes, hold fundraisers for local pet organizations (such as the holiday Angel Tree), and host/participate in community events. Members also volunteer to make the Gas City Dog Club a more positive environment for everyone to enjoy.

Funds raised through club activities such as obedience classes and various drop-ins are utilized for: