Webinar Presentations
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Webinars will run approximately 1-2 hours including presentation and questions.
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Shade Whitesel - Ready to Work
Date: Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
You’ve worked hard! On line classes, in person classes, you and your dog LOVE to learn things. It’s fun and Diogee has a wagging tail and bright eyes looking only at you. In the house. In your front yard. At your training class. You start thinking how awesome it would be to take your dog out and about, to take them on your travels, over to friend’s houses, etc… Or, if you have a competitive bent, you start thinking trialing thoughts so you can show off your brilliant dog and fun training and get a title! However, at unfamiliar locations, your dog’s behavior is a different story! You find yourself shoving the treat under their nose, making kissy noises, calling, begging, (maybe even shouting and perhaps that leash gets tight every once in a while-different webinar!) All those distracting smells, those interesting people, those fascinating dogs! How are you going to be able to practice your dog’s skills in the local park, let alone take them to your family’s house for a meal (all the children running around!) How are you going to do a (gasp) trial? No treats, a judge looming over you and trial nerves? Well, I can’t help about the running children or the looming judge, and the sequencing trial behaviors without reinforcement is another webinar entirely, but what helps to calm my trial nerves down is having a dog that is ready to work, looking me in the eyes with the absolute same focus that I see at home. What helps me when I take my dog to my non dog friendly mother’s house or other general travel is to have some ways that allow me to assess how comfortable and engaged my dog is (along with good crating skills and a long down-another webinar!). Come join me in this presentation as I go over some protocols/rituals that I teach my dog. This allows me to ask these questions in any location/environment: Can you hear your words? Can you offer focus? Do you know what “sport/event” we are doing? Dog too excited, stressing up? Sniffing, stressing down? Won’t take food? We cover all that!
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Christina Young - Leash Reactivity Deep Dive
Date: Thursday, November 20th, 2025
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Leash Reactivity Deep Dive is for dog owners and trainers who are ready to move beyond quick fixes and create lasting change. Reactivity can feel overwhelming, embarrassing, and frustrating—but it doesn’t have to stay that way. In this in-depth webinar, I’ll share both the science and the practical strategies, giving you a clear roadmap to help you and your dog find calm, connection, and confidence on leash. We’ll start with Prepare the Foundations. Before real progress can happen, both ends of the leash need to be ready. Is your dog in a state to learn, or are they stuck in fight-or-flight mode? How strong is your relationship right now? Are you, yourself, mentally and emotionally prepared? If either you or your dog is unready, training stalls. But when the foundation is solid, everything flows more smoothly and progress comes faster. Next is Anticipate Surprises. The world is unpredictable, but you don’t have to be caught off guard. You’ll learn how to manage unexpected challenges, and develop safe “get out of trouble” skills that live in your muscle memory—so when real-life distractions pop up, you and your dog can handle them with confidence. Finally, we’ll focus on Work the Triggers. You may have tried counter-conditioning, desensitization, or endless training games—but do you really know how each one changes your dog’s emotions and arousal? These exercises only work when you understand the when, why, and how. This step is what truly transforms reactivity. Because if we only avoid or manage triggers, our dogs stay reactive—and we stay on edge. The goal is bigger: to help our dogs notice the world without panic, build resilience, and actually enjoy life on walks.
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Nicole Wiebusch - It’s MY Turn: Helping Your Dog with FOMO
Date: Thursday, December 4th, 2025
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
You go to take one of your dogs outside to train, but both dogs rush to the door, excited at the prospect of going out. As you hold one back and open up the door, both dogs end up bolting outside, nearly knocking you over! You finally catch one of your dogs and put him in the house, only to hear him jumping up at the door and barking. Or maybe you’re at an agility trial and it’s time for your dog’s run. As you open the crate and clip the leash onto the lucky dog, your other dog stands up and starts whining. When you are walking away, the whining quickly escalates into barking. When your dog is frustrated that you are working with another dog, we say he’s suffering from FOMO (fear of missing out). Symptoms of FOMO include barking, whining, scratching at the door or kennel, inability to settle, and other frustration behaviors. Occasionally people aren’t sure if their dog has FOMO or separation anxiety. These are two very different problems. Separation anxiety is rooted in fear and/or anxiety and can get quite serious. Dogs with SA often panic, sometimes for the entire time they are left alone. They will often destroy furniture, walls, and doors with their frantic attempts to escape, even to the point of hurting themselves. It’s common for dogs suffering from SA to urinate and defecate while they are left alone. Many dogs with SA do not calm down until the owner returns. On the other hand, dogs with FOMO usually settle down once they can no longer hear you. Watching you walk away or hearing you work another dog is the hardest part for your dog with FOMO, but once you are out of eyesight and earshot, these dogs will calm down. If you have a dog who suffers from FOMO, there are things we can do! Join me during this webinar as we explore different ways to help your dog learn to wait for his or her turn!
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Denise Fenzi - Spiral Up to Success: Improve the Flow, Fun, and Effectiveness of your Training
Date: Thursday, December 4th, 2025
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Spiral training emphasizes flow and fun in training by removing the "linear/singular goal" approach to acquiring skills. By substituting a spiral made up of a wide variety of needed skills, you and your dog will be able to train longer with more joy and less stress - what a win for your team!
In this webinar, you'll learn what qualities to consider in your spiral training and how to attain your goals without hyper-focusing on any singular skill or behavior. You'll observe video examples of typical spiral training sessions where we incorporate toys, food, and behavior work amongst all of the skill training to ensure you cover as much territory as possible.
One day, a few months down the road, you will look back and be amazed at what your dog can do - significant progress with less effort and more fun!
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