COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES
| Information on COVID-19 safety measures from the Canadian Association of Professional Dog Trainers |
Now that BC has begun a Restart Plan, we are delighted to be able to resume group classes and private lessons with measures in place to ensure the health and safety of everyone participating in our programs.
Our health and safety protocol:
Indoor protocols:
We look forward to seeing you in class and are excited to resume. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us ensure the safety of everyone. Together, we can ensure we have an enjoyable and safe experience working with our dogs!
Our health and safety protocol:
- Participants who are sick or feeling unwell are asked to stay home and to err on the side of caution, if you are not sure of your health status. Participants who have been in contact or possible contact with someone who is sick or diagnosed with COVID-19 are asked to stay home and must quarantine for two weeks before coming to class. We will apply credits for classes that are missed for these reasons.
- Social distancing at the recommended two metres will be practised at all times.
- Classes will take place outdoors as much as possible, with training stations at safe distances.
- Participation in outdoor classes will be limited to two people per dog. When working indoors, participation will be limited to one person per dog. This means that, for now, children will not be able to participate in our classes.
- If we take your leash to do a demo with your dog, we will wear gloves and a mask.
- When you arrive at the location, please stay by your car until directed where to go by the instructor.
Indoor protocols:
- Markers are taped onto the floor when we are working indoors to assist with distancing and training stations will be well placed to allow everyone to work safely.
- Participants are asked to use the hand sanitizer provided at the building entrance when entering and leaving the building.
- Participants are asked to consider wearing a mask, especially if working indoors. We ask that any requests by participants that others in the class wear a mask be honoured. Please have a mask available in the event a request is made.
- High touch areas will be frequently sanitized.
- Floors will be sanitized before each class.
- Platforms will be provided for the dogs and sanitized before and after use.
We look forward to seeing you in class and are excited to resume. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us ensure the safety of everyone. Together, we can ensure we have an enjoyable and safe experience working with our dogs!