St. Croix Rat Pack

09/06/2025

Premium is available on the Barn Hunt website for the November 14-16,2025 Barn Hunt trial in Mendota Heights, MN. Opens for entries on October 1st.

Barn Hunt is based on the traditional roles of many breeds in ridding farms, barns, crop storage areas, and homes of destructive vermin. Some breeds were specifically created to fill this role, and for many of those breeds, Barn Hunt provides their first true opportunity for responsible breeders to....

04/07/2025

Our Spring Scentsational Barn Hunt weekend was a blooming success. Thanks to our judge, Jennifer Vincent, for some really fun courses and to Cathy Hoese for being our awesome backup judge. Our trial committee once again made the weekend run smoothly, thanks Dani, Tawnya, Hannah, Lorelei! And a huge THANK YOU to all the volunteers - you stepped up when needed and it is so appreciated. We had 13 new titles this weekend:

RATN:
Lynn and Leah
Brittney and Scrappy
Salmi and Jack
Madi and Raider

RATO:
Kelsey and Cricket
Sara and Brini

RATS:
Lynn and Lance
Arran and Bucket

RATSX:
Kim and Gilly

Crazy 8s Bronze:
Kelsey and Grit
Lorelei and Tidbit

Crazy 8s Gold
Kim and Gilly

Crazy 8s Platinum 4X
Lorelei and Gibson

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03/03/2025

2025 March Ratness was a great success! Super fun courses from our judge, Connie Adams and so wonderful to see the teams playing this great sport! Thanks to all the volunteers and our trial committee for making this another smooth running barn hunt weekend!

We had 13 new titles this weekend:

RATN:
Lorraine U and Blaise
Kim B and Chloe
Teresa N and Nico
Kaitlyn P and AnnieLou
Michelle K and Jimmy

RATO:
Amanda P and Bayberry
John Fraley and Daisy

RATS:
Nichole B and Mocha
Holly W and Marthie

RATM:
Joan K and Esther

RATCHX4
Elizabeth S and Albus

RATCHX10
Deb M and Zivah

Crazy 8s Bronze
Cristina G and Dexter

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02/21/2025

🐾 **NEW CLASS ALERT! 🐾**
**Flyball Fundamentals: Unleash the Fun with Your Dog!**

Ready to take your dog’s energy and enthusiasm to the next level? 🏃‍♂️💨 We’re excited to announce the launch of our **Flyball Fundamentals** class at For the Love of Dogs! This high-energy, action-packed class is designed to introduce you and your dog to the thrilling sport of **Flyball** right here in **Minnesota**. Whether your pup is a high-energy athlete or just loves a good game of fetch, this class is the perfect way to build confidence, focus, and strengthen your bond—all while having a blast! 🎾🐕

What you'll learn in this class:
✅ Understanding the rules of the game
✅ Building unstoppable tennis ball drive
✅ Mastering commitment to a left or right boomerang on the flat
✅ Boosting focus with matwork and jump commitment
✅ The key to flyball success: mastering the swimmer’s turn on the wallboard

Your dog will be guided by **the Atomic Dogs Flyball Club** with positive reinforcement and fun exercises every step of the way!

**Class Requirements:**
- Dogs 1 year of age or older 🐕
- Completion of an obedience class ✅
- Dogs must have good recall (coming when called) 🐾
- Comfortable with handling from strangers 🙌
- Moderate interest in tennis balls 🎾
- Ability to be around high-drive dogs

Ready to get started? Sign up now and get ready for some fun, fast-paced training with your best friend!
📝 **Class registration**: https://loveofdogs.dogbizpro.com/Public/Registration/Index.aspx/

Let’s make every fetch an adventure! 🚀🐶

02/01/2025

🐾 **Winter Blues? Let Your Pup Play!** ❄️

As winter stretches on, your pup is getting *bored*—but we’ve got the perfect solution! 🐶

At **For the Love of Dogs** and **The Dog Tank**, we have a **Dock Diving Pool** and **Barn Hunt Ring** that will keep your dog active and entertained! Whether it’s splash time in the pool or hunting time in the barn ring, it’s the best way to burn off that extra energy.

✨ **Why Book Time with Us?**
✔️ Dock Diving Pool – Jump, swim, and have a blast!
✔️ Barn Hunt Ring – Let your dog use their instincts and have fun sniffing!
✔️ Warm & Safe Environment – Fun no matter the weather!

💥 **Hurry, Book Your Pup's Time Today** 💥
Don't let your pup get stir-crazy this winter. Space is limited, so reserve your time now! 🐕💨

📅 **Book Here:** https://dockdivingandbarnhuntscheduling.as.me/

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01/19/2025

Thanks to everyone who came to our 2025 Winter Ratterland - it's always so fun to watch you and your dogs play together. Thanks to our judge, Liz Hawkins, for some really fun courses. A huge thanks to the trial committee and supporting members and to all our volunteers to making this a smooth running trials.

We had 12 new titles this weekend!

Brenda S and Kota - RASTN
Savannah T and Roo - RATO
Sara R and Remy - CZ8B, RATSX
Dani T and Oskar - RATCH X6
Dani T and Gus - RATCH X13
Shirley R and Quest - RATCH
Liz H and Caeros - CZ8P4G
Hannah W and Rico - RATXHX3
Deb M and Zivah - RATCHX9
Angie R and Gabbi - RATO
Brooke W and Goose - RATN

Results should be available on the Barn Hunt website in 4-5 weeks.

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01/06/2025

Dont miss out!, you have until 1/7 to use the code: HAPPY2025 and get 10% off of a private or open.

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01/01/2025

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11/24/2024

SOLD!! One adorable pair of handmade mittens perfect for your favorite Barn Hunt enthusiast! $35 includes shipping… and every penny goes to help rescue dogs in need through Heart of a BorderCollie Rescue. Any takers?

11/18/2024

Ratoberfest 2024 was a resounding good time - thanks to our judge Liz Hawkins for great courses and to our back up judge Jennifer Vincent for allowing Liz to run her dog and giving her a break. Can't thank our trial committe enough for the amazing work all weekend - Dani Terry, Tawnya Riggs, Lorelei Purdy, Sara Rousslang and Hannah Wright! Wonderful volunteers made the weekend run so smoothly - one of the best weekends for volunteers we had, thank you all so much! It was great having The Heart of the Border Collie Rescue group there with their wonderful mittens, blankets and snuffle mats - a lot of holiday shopping was accomplished for a good cause!

14 new titles - congratulations to all!

RATN
Purple and Michelle Kutzler
Kobe and Fay Propsom

RATNX
Allie and Sue Powell

RATO
Storm and Linda Bata
Mocha and Nicki Budnizki
Oakley and Kelly/Joe Knight
Tidbit and Lorelei Purdy

RATOX
Lexi and Lynn Stoltzmann

RATM
Truman and Rachel Staebell
Ouija and Alysha Riel

CZ8 Bronze
Ouija and Alysha Riel

CZ8 Gold
Meatloaf and Michelle Kutzler

CZ8 Platinum
Allie and Sue Powell

CZ8 Platinum Silver Bronze
Caper and Jennifer Vincent

Thanks to everyone who came out to play!

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11/07/2024

Here is the link to our Barn Hunt Volunteer Sign up sheet for the Trail on November 15-17, 2024. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rpdmKZp0vv0_ZLuqn_bYwlnA9qrPjxZ6KH8UPdQ40rM/edit?usp=sharing

11/05/2024

Final confirmations for the St Croix Rat Pack November 15-17 Barn Hunt trial have gone out. They come from Secreterrier, so check your spam folder if you don't see it in your regular mail.

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