Course Details
Our dogs work beautifully at home and in our training building. Then we go to a trial and things don’t go as planned. What happened? Each trial site has an array of unique distractions and unforeseen challenges. Dogs will encounter different forms of pressure both outside and in the ring. When we get there, we think we have a plan, but something always happens to disrupt it. It’s almost impossible to time exactly when you will go in the ring. Warming up and getting to the ring can be a challenge. Often something mysterious happens as soon as our dogs enter the ring. They change…but typically not for the better.
In this presentation we will discuss what you can do to prepare yourself and your dog for the challenges of the show environment. Confidence comes from good preparation, understanding how to work under a wide variety of conditions and challenges and solid contingency plans. When we are self-assured and give our dogs clear cues that they understand, they can perform with confidence. Join me to learn how you and your dog can embody confidence in competition!
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$19.95 - This pre-recorded presentation including lecture and Q&A will show in your Webinar Library after purchase.
About the Presenter:
Petra graduated from Rutgers School of Health-Related Professions 25 years ago with a degree in physical therapy and has experience working with an extremely varied caseload including pediatric through geriatric clients with a vast range of diagnoses. Petra attended the Canine Rehabilitation Institute in 2007 and is a certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist. Petra specializes in rehabilitating and conditioning performance dogs. Petra raced bicycles at the professional level and participated in international events. She is now an avid runner, practices yoga and meditates daily.
Petra trains and trials her Labrador Retrievers in obedience, agility and field. Her black Labrador Retriever, Tyler, has the distinction of being the 2008 and 2009 National Obedience Champion and First Runner Up in 2010. In 2012, Petra and Tyler became the first American team to win the Obedience World Cup (they placed second in 2010). Petra’s dogs have earned field titles (MH, QAA). She competed in Masters Agility with Zaidan, who is now retired. Zeal is Tyler’s son and competed on Obedience. Zeal won multiple Regional Qualifiers, the 2018 Obedience Classic and earned 10 Perfect 200 scores. Following in his father’s pawsteps, Zeal won the 2020 National Obedience Champion. Petra is currently competing with Zayna. She won the Novice Division at the 2019 Obedience Classic, placed second (to Zeal) at her first Regional and won several regionals. She recently placed Fourth at her first National Obedience Championship. Zesty is the newest family member. He is quite the clown! He loves dressing up and learning new tricks. He started trialing this year and earned his CD with two perfect 200 scores, his CDX with two 200 scores, and he completed his UD. What an exciting start!
Petra has written several articles on canine conditioning, canine injury prevention, competing with your dog and more. She has been published in a number of magazines including Clean Run, Front and Finish, and Whole Dog Journal.
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