Workshops
December Workshops - Registration Opens Nov 22 @ 9am Pacific Time
* Registration closes December 31st - 12pm (Noon) Pacific Time
Do you have a gundog? Would you like to learn how to achieve a reliable 'stop' behaviour? (Most commonly, a 'remote sit', but also 'whoa' or stand.)
Well now, you've come to ...
This workshop is about being CONFIDENT in calling Alert on Inaccessible or High Hides in Competition! (focus on Deep and High)
Did you know that there is an optimal time to c...
Many dogs naturally carry objects in their mouths. They pick up and play with toys, snatch available unattended food, and “steal” all sorts of objects they find. Many people w...
We’ve all been there. We are in the ring and our dog’s arousal is too high or low and we can’t do anything about it. We try everything we can think of in the moment, but it do...
Does your dog struggle with stays? Maybe you have trouble teaching duration. Or your dog can’t relax on the station or in a down stay. Perhaps it falls apart...WW273: Nov. 28- STOP- In the name of love (or cookies or toys)
Jo Laurens (Guest Presentations )
WW274: Dec.5- The Art of Timing the Alert Call: Inaccessible and Elevated Hides in Competition
Stacy Barnett (Faculty)
WW275: Dec.5- Pick it Up and Put it Here- Teaching Your Dog to Pick up and Deliver All Sorts of Objects (REPEAT)
Deborah Jones (Faculty)
WW276: Dec.12- Creating Cues to Manage Arousal In the Ring
Petra Ford (Faculty)
WW277: Dec.19- Stays For All Occasions – Active Sits and Relaxed Downs (REPEAT)
Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)
January Workshops - Registration Opens Dec 22 @ 9am Pacific Time
* Registration closes January 31st - 12pm (Noon) Pacific Time
On a recent walk with me, my dog Smudge was startled by a bicycle that appeared from behind us, only a few feet away. As the bicyclist sped past, Smudge barked and lunged. Thi...
Want a dog that tug, tugs, and brings that toy right back to your hands when you let them have it? Want to use that tugging to reinforce agility sequences, or secondary obedie...
In this workshop, Megan will break down common methods of teaching weave poles and discuss the pros and cons of each. Then, she will discuss how she problem-solves common issu...
When you bring home that cute adorable puppy that may someday be your next sport dog, the last thing on your mind is reducing reinforcement! That’s a project for way later, ju...
Teach your dog to alert with the nose NOT the feet! In this workshop, we will reveal all of the different reasons why your dog might use their feet to alert on containers rat...
In this workshop you will learn how to teach your dog a consistent and reliable "hold". Hold is the foundation for all of my retrieves. Once dogs have a solid understanding of...WW278: Jan. 2-Transforming Triggers into Cues (REPEAT)
Kathy Sdao (Guest Instructors)
WW279: Jan. 9- Tugging with Toys-Creating a Thinking Reinforcement (REPEAT)
Shade Whitesel (Faculty)
WW280: Jan. 9- Houston, Weave Got a Problem (REPEAT)
Megan Foster (Faculty)
WW281: Jan. 16- Where’s the Cookie? Reducing Reinforcement from Day 1 (REPEAT)
Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)
WW282: Jan. 16- Nose not the Feet! Fixing that Box Smasher with a Focused Alert
Stacy Barnett (Faculty)
WW283: Jan. 23- Hold on: Building a Confident and Cheerful Hold
Petra Ford (Faculty)
