Clubs
Skybound Dog Training is home to a number of dog sport clubs. Clubs practice and hold trials at our facility.
Clubs
Storm Chasers Scent Hurdle Club
Scent hurdle is a fast-paced team relay that combines the agility of flyball with the precision of scent work. Four dogs per team race over hurdles to a box where they must use their noses to pick out one specific dumbbell scented by their handler from a group of decoys. Once the correct item is found, the dog returns over the hurdles to release the next teammate.
The sport is a mental challenge, requiring dogs to stay focused on a “search and find” task while in a high-adrenaline racing environment. Governed by the Canadian Scent Hurdle Racing Association (CSHRA), jump heights are adjusted based on the smallest dog on the team to keep the competition fair for all breeds.
Storm Chasers uses the Skybound facility for practices and trials. If you want more information about Storm Chasers, please contact Mikayla Ironside, the owner of Ironside Agility.
Northern Alberta Scent Seekers Club
The Northern Alberta Scent Seekers club is based in Edmonton and is part of the North American Sport Dog Association (NASDA). They hold trials and practices in the Edmonton Area. If you want more information you can speak to our trainer, Kendra Tkach, look at their Facebook page or send them an email at scentseekersclub@gmail.com. For more information about NASDA, please see our NASDA FAQ.
Just Gerbils Barn Hunt Club
Just Gerbils uses the Skybound facility for practices and trials. If you want more information about Just Gerbils, please talk to Rebecca Long, the owner of Skybound Dog Training.