Workshops
April Workshops - Registration Opens March 22 - 9am Pacific Time
* Registration closes April 30th - 12pm (Noon) Pacific Time
WW591: April 26: Play & Engagement Through a Visual Lens
Dogs are constantly reading the visual picture around them. They often respond to what they see before they respond to what we say. The visual picture we create can influence ...
Crystal Wing (Faculty)
May Workshops - Registration Opens April 22 - 9am Pacific Time
* Registration closes May 31st - 12pm (Noon) Pacific Time
WW593: May 3 - Offering Engagement (REPEAT)
Engagement is one of the most challenging skills we ask of our dogs. Sustained engagement requires them to ignore motion, sound, scent, and the pull of the environment—all whi...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW594: May 10 - The Power of Connection (REPEAT)
You and your dog are a team. We often expect strong engagement from our dogs—but connection is a two-way street. Our dogs are working hard to be right, and they rely on us to ...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW595: May 17 - Play & Engagement Through an Auditory Lens
Many handlers are told to be quiet, and that can be useful. But sometimes removing sound also removes information the dog was relying on. In other cases, what we think is enco...
Crystal Wing (Faculty)
WW596: May 24 - Pressure Off!
Pressure is part of every sport. Whether it comes from the environment, the task, or the expectations of competition, pressure can feel uncomfortable—and dogs naturally try to...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW597: May 31 - Happy Holds! (REPEAT)
Teaching your dog to calmly hold an object can be difficult! This duration behavior is often the nemesis of many dog trainers and is necessary for the competition obedience re...
Sara Brueske (Faculty)
