Workshops
December Workshops - Registration Opens Nov 22 - 9am Pacific Time
* Registration closes Dec 31 - 12pm (Noon) Pacific Time
WW494: Dec 1- Building Nosework Skills: The Inaccessible Hide Due to Elevation (REPEAT)
Inaccessible hides don't need to be scary! You don't need to avoid training them. In this workshop series, we will explore HOW to train these skills. This workshop will focus...
Stacy Barnett (Faculty)
WW495: Dec 1- Be the Dog
We’ve all been there. We just can’t understand why the dog did that. Or why the dog doesn’t appear to understand what we want. We appear to be stuck! In this workshop you will...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW496: Dec 8- High to Low: Teaching Arousal Mobility
Arousal mobility is a skill that allows your dog to move from high arousal (excitement) to low arousal (calm). This is a huge benefit for dogs that tend to get overly excited ...
Sara Brueske (Faculty)
WW497: Dec 8- Heeling Games for Natural Attention, Animation and Reduction of Reinforcers (REPEAT)
Heeling is an amazing dance between engaged partners until....it's not. Heeling can be amazing. But too much emphasis on precision can quickly dull even the most enthusiastic...
Denise Fenzi (Faculty)
WW498: Dec 15- Teaching a Fabulous Front with Games (REPEAT)
When you think of fronts, how does it make you feel? Are you frustrated trying to achieve quality criteria while maintaining a happy confident dog? Do you think it’s hard to h...
Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)
WW499: Dec 15- Functioning with Fitness in Small Spaces
Are you feeling the winter blues? Does dreary weather have you and your dogs spending more time inside? If you have a small space we can still maintain our goals and keep our...
Ashley Escobar (Faculty)
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)
