Workshops
December Workshops - Registration Opens Nov 22 - 9am Pacific Time
* Registration closes December 31 - 12pm (Noon) Pacific Time
WW572: Dec 21 - Relationships 101: Find the Joy!
Every dog carries a unique spark, and when we learn to see what lights them up... we begin to understand who they truly are. Not just the obvious things like toys or treats, b...
Crystal Wing (Faculty)
January Workshops - Registration Opens Dec 22 - 9am Pacific Time
* Registration closes January 31 - 12pm (Noon) Pacific Time
WW573: Jan 4 - No Give, Only Throw, Creating Chase as a thinking reinforcement (REPEAT)
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your dog DROP the toy at your feet? Just, you know, DROP the toy. That way, you could throw the toy again. Or ask for some heeling and throw the to...
Shade Whitesel (Faculty)
WW574: Jan 11 - Harnessing High Arousal for Optimal Focus
Many of us want dogs that exhibit higher arousal when working. A dog that works with laser focus, speed, and animation — all that style and energy is so exciting! But getting ...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW575: Jan 11 - Handling Disengagement from Engagement (REPEAT)
Disengagement is what happens when a dog starts out checked in and then… Disengages! A dog who appeared properly acclimated, opted into work, and then…poof! Changed their mind...
Denise Fenzi (Faculty)
WW576: Jan 18 - Jackpot Reinforcement: A Powerful Training Tool
Some dogs need a little extra motivation, and a jackpot can provide that. Sometimes we ask our dogs to tackle especially challenging work, and we want our reinforcer to match ...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW577: Jan 25 - “Drop It Like It’s HOT: The Reverse Retrieve (REPEAT)
We spend a lot of time teaching our dogs to retrieve items to us and to hold onto items, and then when we want them to take an object away from us and drop it in the middle of...
Barbara Lloyd (Faculty)
