Join Janice Gunn for a hands-on workshop covering her step-by-step approach to teaching the dumbbell hold, pickup and retrieve. Whether your dog is just getting started or already has a retrieve, Janice will help you build a faster, cleaner and more enthusiastic performance.
The workshop will cover:
How to teach the Dumbbell Retrieve from the very beginning
Creating a clean pickup and tight turn
Building “want to” into the retrieve
Fixing common problem behaviours
Learn some great Retrieve games to build desire & speed

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time: 6:00 (2 to 2.5 hours)
Location: TNT Training Center
Address: 27624 Watson Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1P4
Website: www.tntkennels.com
The workshop will be held outside if the weather is nice or indoors if needed.
Registration and Pricing:
Only 8 working spots are available. Spots will be assigned in the order registrations are received, with half reserved for dogs learning the dumbbell and half for dogs that already retrieve.
Working spots:
TNT students $45 | Non-TNT students $55
Audit spots:
TNT students $20 | Non-TNT students $25
Audit spots are limited.
Audit spots also offer tremendous value. You’ll gather plenty of practical information to apply to your own dog’s retrieve.
This workshop is expected to fill quickly, so register early!
To register, email tntkennels@telus.net.
Be sure to mention if you want a working or audit spot



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