This page has information on what you need to bring to the FAST CAT 101 seminar, as well as the Agenda. We will add other features as we find them helpful.

Things to bring to a FAST CAT 101 Seminar

1. Wear comfortable clothes appropriate for the weather, and shoes with closed toes for safety.

2. Bring drinking water for you and your dog.

3. If it is hot, take extra water to cool your dog down by wetting his coat.

4. Bring 2 leashes, one for the releaser and one for the catcher.

5. Bring a slip lead or kennel lead if that is what you use to release your dog. If you don't have one, don't worry. We will discuss the different types during the seminar.

6. Your dog should wear a flat collar without tags, or you can tape the tags against the collar, if you prefer to run your dog with a collar on. I run mine naked.

7. Bring bags to pick up and dispose of dog waste.

8. Bring treats, or a special toy to help you catch your dog.

9. Bring a crate to contain your dog while we are talking and between runs, either in your vehicle or in a sheltered spot. You can’t always have them with you. We will have some shade available.

10. Bring a copy of your dog’s rabies vaccine certificate. (I keep a picture of each dogs’ rabies certificate and AKC registration on my phone.)

We will provide hand outs, EMT scissors for you to keep, a lot of great information, and a bunch of fun!

Things to take to a FAST CAT Trial

1. Wear comfortable clothes appropriate for the weather, and shoes with a closed toe for safety.

2. Drinking water for you and your dog.

3. If it is hot, take extra water to cool your dog down by wetting his coat.

4. 2 leashes, one for the releaser and one for the catcher.

5. A slip lead or kennel lead if that is what you use to release your dog.

6. A flat collar without tags, or tape to secure the tags against the collar, if you prefer to run your dog with a collar on. I run mine naked.

7. Bags to pick up and dispose of dog waste.

8. Treats, or a special toy to help you catch your dog.

9. A pop-up or shade cloth such as Aluminet to provide shade for you and your dog

10. A crate to contain your dog between runs either in your vehicle or in a sheltered spot. You can’t always have them with you.

11. Bandage or EMT scissors or sharp knife to cut the line in an emergency.

12. Your dog’s registration information if you are doing day-of entries.

13. A copy of your dog’s rabies vaccine certificate. (I keep a picture of each dogs’ rabies certificate and AKC registration on my phone.)

14. You may also want to bring a small first aid kit for you and your dog.

FAST CAT 101 Agenda

1. Introductions

2. Getting your dog interested in the lure

3. Safety

4. Dog control techniques and slip leads

5. How to find trials and enter

6. What to expect at the trial

7. The machine and equipment used at the trial

8. Inspecting the dogs

9. Practice for your dog, catered just for your dog