Bridging the Gap - Training to Competition!
One-Day Online Sept 13, 2025 from 9am-5pm PT
Presenters: Amy Cook PhD, Dante Camacho, Denise Fenzi, Kim Palermo, Nicole Wiebusch, Petra Ford
Additional Guest Panelist - Shade Whitesel & TBA
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Conference Schedule
ODS01: 9am - Control Unleashed for the Sports Dog
Learn how Control Unleashed skills can help you progress from the training room into the ring! This is one of the most common questions that I get asked as a Certified Control...
Kim Palermo (Faculty)
ODS02: 9am - Beyond the Cookie: Building Delayed Reinforcement for Ring Success
One of the biggest challenges handlers face is that their dog works beautifully in practice but falls apart in the ring. More often than not, the issue isn’t training the skil...
Nicole Wiebusch (Faculty)
ODS03: 11am - Bubbles, Barriers, and Bliss: Emotional Support for the Trial Environment
Success at a trial isn’t just about the time in the ring, it’s about everything that happens before, between, and after your runs. This session dives into the “soft skills” of...
Amy Cook, PhD (Faculty)
ODS04: 11am - Ring Stress- Understanding, Addressing, and Avoiding it!
Does your fantastic obedience dog turn into a disengaged, sniffy mess in competition? Does your dog forget how to sit next you to start the next exercise? And bright eyes with...
Denise Fenzi (Faculty)
ODS05: 1pm - Panel Discussion - Navigating the Dog Sports World for a Young Dog with Amy Cook, Erin Lynes, Kim Palermo, Nicole Wiebusch
Young dogs often need extra guidance to thrive in the complex world of dog sports. Join us as we explore thoughtful strategies to ensure your young dog builds confidence, enjo...
Various Instructors (Guest Presentations )
ODS06: 2pm - Train the Mind, Trust the Work
You’ve put in the hard work. Your dog is trained. You sent in your entry and it’s trial day. Oh no! Now the nerves kick in! There is so much to think about. Getting ready to c...
Petra Ford (Faculty)
ODS07: 2pm - From Reps to Results: Building Competition-Ready Behaviors
Too often I see dogs being exposed to the trial environment before they have clarity of what to do or what cues mean, even at home. The result is more often than not a confusi...
Dante Camacho (Guest Presentations )
ODS08: 4pm - Panel Discussion - Balancing Goals with the Reality of Competition with Dante Comancho, Denise Fenzi, Petra Ford, Shade Whitesel
Setting goals is an important part of growth—but achieving them isn’t always straightforward. Competition can be challenging, and it’s not uncommon to feel discouraged or lose...
Various Instructors (Guest Presentations )
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