October Workshops - Registration Opens Sept 22 - 9am Pacific Time
* Registration closes Oct 31 - 12pm (Noon) Pacific Time
WW481: Sept 29- Oh No, A Mistake!
We all make mistakes. Because we are human. How mistakes are handled influences how we feel about them Dogs make mistakes too. But when they do we tend to panic. Or we immedia...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW482: Oct 6- Fun and Fast Games for Better Engagement (REPEAT)
This class focuses on using games to increase engagement and strengthen communication between you and your dog. These games will focus on enthusiasm as a priority as well as c...
Sara Brueske (Faculty)
WW483: Oct 6- Small Space Big Gains - Platform Edition
Small space doesn't equal limitations. All exercises will be completed in a small space indoors. Let's put those platforms to use! Platforms have so many uses that go beyond ...
Ashley Escobar (Faculty)
WW484: Oct 13- Connect Six: Training Games for Maintaining Connection (REPEAT)
In dog training, building and sustaining strong connection with your dog is a rewarding yet evolving journey. Just like humans, dogs can experience moments of disconnection, w...
Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)
WW485: Oct 13- Dazzling Drops
I started this workshop for the drop on recall but realized it can also benefit the command discrimination and signal drop. The two biggest issues with drops are forward motio...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW486: Oct 20- Building Nosework Skills: The Inaccessible Hide Due to Containment (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)
November Workshops - Registration Opens Oct 22 - 9am Pacific Time
* Registration closes Nov 30 - 12pm (Noon) Pacific Time
WW487: Oct 27- Happy Halts for Heeling & Figure 8
Ideally, we want our dog to respond instantly to our cue and sit quickly. In this workshop we will ensure your dog has good core strength and an established motor pattern to e...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW488: Nov 3- Building Nosework Skills: The Inaccessible Hide Due to Reach (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 o...
Stacy Barnett (Faculty)
WW489: Nov 3- That Face Oughta be in Movies: Skills Your Dog Needs to Be an Animal Actor (REPEAT)
That Face Oughta be in Movies: Skills Your Dog Needs to Become an Animal ActorTeach your favorite furry face to hear: Ready! Set! ACTION!In this workshop, Barbara Lloyd will g...
Barbara Lloyd (Guest Instructors)
WW490: Nov 10- Tricks for Pics (REPEAT)
In this workshop, we'll be teaching our dogs adorable tricks that work well for taking pictures of your dog! Not only that, but we will discuss other training techniques to en...
Sara Brueske (Faculty)
WW491: Nov 10- NOMO FOMO:Teaching Your Dog to Patiently Wait Their Turn (REPEAT)
As dog trainers, we spend a lot of time ensuring that our dogs love to work with us. Training becomes very valuable to the dog, and when they have to miss out, there are often...
Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)
WW492: Nov 17- Playing Favorites: Expanding Toy Play Preferences (REPEAT)
Do you want to play your favorite game with your buddy but he doesn't want to play with your toy?Do you have a dog that loves their favorite toy but ignores other toys?A disc ...
Sara Brueske (Faculty)
WW493: Nov 24- Leave It All Behind-Teach Your Dog to Work Away from Food or Toys
In this workshop you will develop a procedure to build your dog's confidence and trust that rewards are still available when they are not visible or scented on the handler. Th...