Webinar Presentations
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Webinars will run approximately 1-2 hours including presentation and questions.
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Petra Ford - Strategies for Success Outside the Ring
Date: Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Many students tell me they “didn’t have a dog” before they even entered the ring. That’s not uncommon. A trial is a challenging environment. So many people, dogs, smells and sounds. So much chaos and stress in the air. As handlers we are nervous, and our dogs can tell. All the dog knows is they entered a building or environment that feels much different than where you normally train. If we don’t have a clear plan the dog will be confused and worried. In this webinar we will talk about what you can do between parking the car and entering the ring to set your dog up for success. More importantly we will talk about training strategies that prepare you and the dog for a successful transition from training to the show environment.
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Crystal Wing - The Six C’s: Balancing Mindset and Behaviors
Date: Thursday, October 30th, 2025
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
What if dog training wasn’t just about fixing problems... but about building a partnership that feels good for both you and your dog? In this webinar, we’ll explore the Six C’s Compassion, Clarity, Connection, Confidence, Curiosity, and Creativity as a framework for training that balances mindset and mechanics. Each C builds on the last, creating a progression that starts with emotional safety and ends with expressive, joyful teamwork. We’ll look at what each C means for the handler and for the dog, and you’ll leave with practical examples you can bring into your training right away. Whether you’re working on sport skills, daily life, or simply deepening your relationship, the Six C’s will give you a roadmap for thriving together. Learning Objectives Understand the Six C’s framework and how each one builds toward the next.
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Jane Ardern - Foundations for Positive Gundog Training
Date: Thursday, November 6th, 2025
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Build Clarity, Drive and Confidence from the very start. This webinar will give you a solid foundation of where to start with your gundog training.
You will learn:
- How to leverage food, toys and those intrinsic life rewards
- Build reinforcement history with the dogs natural instincts
- Understanding patterns in gundog training
- Using positive training tools such as bowls, markers, cones and placeboards
- Using body language cues and quiet handling
- Foundation practical exercises to get you started
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Hélène Lawler - Radically Rethinking How We Handle Errors
Date: Thursday, November 6th, 2025
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
We live in a culture of “No”. Indeed, studies have found that (at least in the U.S.) we are told ‘no’ more than 18,000 times by the time we’re 18 years old. That’s an average of 1000 times a year, or up to 3 times a day. Ouch! No wonder we get so wrapped up in how to handle our dogs when they’re wrong! In the +R world, we place considerable emphasis on reinforcing what’s right, and telling our dogs what we want them TO DO. We want to keep things happy and positive for our dogs, and we put a lot of energy into helping them be right. And so, figuring out how to handle mistakes in training or performance can pose quite a quandary! If you’ve been in the dog sport world for any time, here are a few responses you might be familiar with: “I use a low value reinforcer when she makes a mistake, and high value or jackpot when she gets it right” “When she makes a mistake, I stop, ask for something simple, and reward that so she doesn’t know there’s a problem” “If I don’t use a No Reward Marker (NRM), how do I let my dog know he was wrong?” Which of these, if any, is the best approach? If none, then what do I do instead? Where does “errorless learning” fit into this picture? Is there any room in +R training for mistakes? And why do we get so caught up in our dogs’ mistakes anyway? In this webinar, we’ll unpack all of the above! Which will lead us squarely into what some might find to be a controversial conclusion, but that I hope to convince you is the optimal path forward to effective learning and joyful training. I hope you’ll join me in radically rethinking how to handle errors!
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Kim Palermo - An Introduction to ACE Free Work
Date: Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
ACE (Animal Centred Education) Free Work, created by the talented Sarah Fisher, is an activity for your dog that promotes a healthy body and mind through individually designed enrichment sessions. In this presentation, ACE Practitioner and Certified Control Unleashed Instructor, Kim Palermo CPDT-KA, will discuss the benefits of Free Work, provide demonstration videos and photos, and teach you how to create Free Work sessions for your own dog at home. Free Work can help to repattern your dog’s movements and provide a more comfortable and physically sound body, fostering healthy strength and decreased pain that will benefit the sport dog, conformation dog, and big feelings dog. The sessions also build relaxation and mindfulness through the use of snuffling, chewing, licking, and more. Kim will discuss three ways in which you can evaluate your dog during sessions to ensure that the customized stations that you develop are encouraging the many benefits of Free Work. And not only does this provide many advantages for your dog, but also for you, as you will have an easy, in-home activity that will keep your dog busy, happy, and restful!
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Nicole Wiebusch - From Oops to Opportunity: Handling Mistakes in Training and Trials
Date: Thursday, November 13th, 2025
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Mistakes are an inevitable part of dog training — but how you handle them makes all the difference. Every trainer and competitor has been there: your dog breaks a stay, forges ahead in heeling, takes an off-course jump, or looks at you blankly when you give a cue they “know.” It’s easy to feel frustrated or stuck in the moment, but mistakes aren’t failures — they’re valuable information about where your dog is in their learning process. In this webinar, we’ll explore why mistakes happen, from training gaps and distractions to stress, handler missteps, and off-days. You’ll learn how to respond in the moment in a way that keeps your training productive and your dog’s confidence intact. We’ll cover practical strategies like resets, the two-in-a-row rule, how to decide whether to retry or move on, and when it’s best to lower criteria or end the session altogether. We’ll also look at sport-specific examples from obedience, rally, and agility so you’ll know what to do if your dog takes the wrong jump, anticipates a signal, or disconnects mid-run. Finally, we’ll tackle common myths about mistakes — like the idea that you must always end on a “good note” — and replace them with strategies that actually support learning and teamwork. By the end of this webinar, you’ll have a clear framework for handling errors calmly, constructively, and with confidence. Instead of seeing mistakes as setbacks, you’ll know how to turn them into stepping stones toward stronger skills, better connection, and happier training sessions.
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