Workshops
January Workshops - Registration Opens Dec 22 - 9am Pacific Time
* Registration closes Jan 31 - 12pm (Noon) Pacific Time
WW500: Jan 5- Balanced Handling
Our dogs rely heavily on cues. The way your body moves is a primary part of that cue system. Unless they participated in sports, most humans do not have good body awareness. I...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW501: Jan 5- Tugging Safely: Building Strength to Prevent Injuries
Tugging with your dog is not only a fun and engaging activity but also an important part of training and bonding. However, without proper strength and technique, tugging can t...
Liz Joyce (Faculty)
WW502: Jan 12- Dashing Through The Snow: An Introduction to Kicksledding
Are you curious about kicksledding? Do you have a dog who needs a great outlet for pulling or could benefit from structured outdoor exercise? Are you looking for a way to enjo...
Erin Lynes (Faculty)
WW503: Jan 12- Chin Up- Teaching a Strong Solid Chin Rest Behavior (REPEAT)
The chin rest is an incredibly useful and versatile foundation skill. The more I use it, the more uses I find for it. I find it particularly helpful for cooperative care skill...
Deborah Jones (Faculty)
WW504: Jan 19- Mobility Made Simple (REPEAT)
Are aches and pains one of your biggest challenges or are they limiting you? Have you noticed they’ve increased over the last 5 or 10 years? Do you ever stand up at a trial an...
Liz Joyce (Faculty)
WW505: Jan 19- Balancing Speed & Accuracy
Accuracy is an important part of Obedience and Rally. But if we work too hard on accuracy, our dogs tend to lose speed. Conversely, if we have too much speed, we lose accuracy...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
February Workshops - Registration Opens Jan 22 - 9am Pacific Time
* Registration closes Feb 28 - 12pm (Noon) Pacific Time
WW506: Jan 26- Precision Heeling (REPEAT)
Do you have a goal of crisp and precise heeling, but you aren't quite sure where to start? Or maybe you have a dog with established heeling that lacks precision? This workshop...
Denise Fenzi (Faculty)
WW507: Feb 2- Conquering Handler Pressure
How can we expect our dogs to handle pressure if we struggle with it? We must be the anchor for our dogs. Our dogs rely on our handling in the ring. It gives them vital inform...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW508: Feb 9- Conditioning with Cavaletti Poles: Take your canine fitness to the next level (REPEAT)
Cavaletti Poles are a great way to improve your dogs strength, flexibility, balance and proprioception (limb awareness). Cavaletti Poles are a versatile fitness exercise in wh...
Ashley Escobar (Faculty)
WW509: Feb 16- Got Commitment Issues? Commitment Games for Agility (REPEAT)
Is your dog too fast for you? Does your dog gaze adoringly at you instead of the agility equipment? Does your dog pull off equipment if you even twitch in the direction of the...
Laurie Huston (Guest Instructors)
WW510: Feb 16- Platform Games for Confidence & Resilience in Performance Dogs
All performance dogs experience challenges and pressure when competing. There is no way around it. It’s up to us to prepare our dogs and provide them with skills to work throu...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW511: Feb 23- Sensational Sidesteps: Teaching Lateral Movement in Heel and in Front (REPEAT)
If you compete in Rally, lateral movement is a requirement, but even if you just want to teach your dog a more solid understanding of heel, this skill is a good one to have. I...
Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)
