Course Details
Discover how to make play sessions more engaging and enjoyable for your dog by understanding their natural instincts! Join me for an insightful hour of video demonstrations and discussion where I delve into the predatory motor pattern and how selective breeding influences your dog's play behavior.
In this session, you will learn:
-The components of the predatory motor pattern and how they manifest in different breeds.
-Techniques to identify your dog's play preferences and tailor activities to their natural inclinations.
-How to use a variety of toys, including a toy hierarchy and flirt poles, to maximize engagement and enjoyment.
-Step-by-step methods to teach grip development for dogs that bite handles or are unsure how to interact with toys.
-Practical strategies to integrate play into your training routines, enhancing both fun and learning for your dog.
Whether you're a dog trainer, enthusiast, or owner, I will provide you with knowledge and tools to make play a vital part of your dog's life. Learn how to create meaningful play experiences that cater to your dog's unique personality and instincts.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your approach to play and strengthen the bond with your dog.
About the Instructor:
Crystal Wing BA, MAE. (she/her) has been teaching high school art for 22 years. She has been an athlete and high school coach for various sports. Since 2006, Crystal has been dedicated to training dogs, traveling nationwide to learn and compete in a range of protection sports. She is a certified trial helper through GSDCA for IGP and training decoy for Mondioring. Through extensive traveling and training, she has titled several different dogs in several different protection sports, dock diving, agility, weight pull and rally. She earned a national certification through American Rescue Dog Association for her human remains detection K9 Rad-ish. Crystal is the Training Director for Evolution Working Dog Club located in St. Louis, Mo and co-host of the K9 Detection Collaborative podcast. She gives seminars across the country on play, functional obedience and detection dog training. She has been a guest instructor at Fenzi Dog Sports Academy and is an instructor at K9Sensus Foundation in Iowa.