Course Details
Are you passionate about Rally and eager to level up your skills? Would you like to follow easy, step-by-step lectures so you know exactly how to train the more advanced skills combined with personalized instruction?
Once you've mastered the Novice level, it's only natural to crave the challenge of Advanced and Excellent courses. This is your chance to stay ahead of the curve with a class specifically designed to prepare you for the next stages in your Rally journey.
Imagine entering the Rally ring, confident and fully prepared, knowing you can handle any Advanced or Excellent sign with ease. In this course, we’ll focus on AKC signs, but we’re also flexible—if you’re competing in another venue, just let us know, and we’ll tailor the content to meet your needs. Each week, you'll dive into sign introductions, hone your skills, and learn how to execute each sign flawlessly. Our lectures and video examples will guide you every step of the way, covering not just the basics, but also advanced strategies like transitioning to off-leash, staying connected with your dog, reducing reinforcement, and handling the unexpected.
Don’t wait until you’re in the ring to realize you’re not ready. Enroll in the class now and step into the Advanced or Excellent rings with the confidence of a seasoned pro!
Here’s a video of an Excellent run in AKC Rally. This is one of my students with her Chessie.
Here is the trailer for this class!
Teaching Approach
Lectures will be released weekly on the first day of each week. There is one lecture for each Advanced and Excellent Rally sign, which includes a description of the sign, several demo videos, a written explanation of how to teach the skills needed for the sign, several short videos showing the training steps for the sign, and tips for performing the sign correctly to minimize point losses. In addition, there are several written concept lectures. Videos do not include captions or voiceovers. Rally is a physical sport which requires walking but accommodations can be made for those with mobility issues. I have coached students in wheelchairs and with canes and people using mobility devices can have successful rally experiences. This class would work best with students that prefer written out instructions with video examples of each step who prefer a systematic approach to rally training. I will provide written feedback with video examples if necessary.
This class will have a Teacher's Assistant (TA) available in the Facebook study group to help the Bronze and Silver students! Directions for joining will be in the classroom after you register.
Instructor: Nicole Wiebusch Nicole Wiebusch CPDT-KA (she/her) has been competing in dog sports for over 25 years. Starting in 4-H, Nicole quickly became addicted to the sport of obedience and has been showing in obedience, rally, and agility ever since. (Click here for full bio and to view Nicole's upcoming courses)
