The Power of Play!
One-Day Online Conference July 13, 2024 from 9am-5pm PT
Play! Join us as we dig deep into the language of play with our dogs! Whether we use food, toys, or personal play as a reward or
as a tool to assess the emotions of our canine partner, play is a powerful communicator between dog and handler! Spend the day
with us learning how to effectively use play in your partnership.
Presenters: Amy Cook, Crystal Wing, Erin Lynes, Julie Flanery, Sara Brueske,Shade Whitesel
Additional Guest Panelists Denise Fenzi & TBD
Join us from the comfort of your living room! If you cannot attend live the conference content will be available in your student library.
Tickets $89. Registration will open June 18th!
Click Here to Apply for a Scholarship (applications open June 18th)
Conference Schedule Details Coming Soon!
ODS01: 9am - Cues as Green Lights – Frustration Free Verbal Discrimination Training
Agility has turned into a sport with high demands for verbal understanding at full speed. Verbal discrimination is an important skill that can seem daunting to train because i...
Fanny Gott (Guest Presentations )
ODS02: 9am - Empowered Jumping Skills
Learn how to prepare your teammate for the variety of challenges they'll face on the course... all with a single jump at home! In this presentation we will discuss how we can ...
Dresden Graff (Guest Presentations )
ODS03: 11am - Lead Out Strategies - How to Handle the First Part of the Course!
Do you struggle with how and where to lead out during the start of an agility run? Have you ever wondered why your dog went off course, missed an obstacle, or had a fault on t...
Nancy Gagliardi Little (Faculty)
ODS04: 11am - The Complete Picture: Cuing Turns So They Are Easy
One of the most common things that can trouble agility teams is learning to cue turns in way that is smooth and gives the dog all the information needed. We will discuss the p...
Loretta Mueller (Faculty)
ODS05: 1pm - Panel Discussion - Pulling it all Together with Bronagh Daly, Fanny Gott, Loretta Mueller, Nancy Little
Join us as we dig deep into how we go about pulling it all together for competition. How do we go from obstacle training to course work? What does trial prep reall...
Various Instructors (Guest Presentations )
ODS06: 2pm - Agility Guide to More Effective Food Rewards
Calling all agility trainers! Whether your dog is absolutely in love with their food reinforcers already or if your dog needs a little more love for food, this presentation is...
Megan Foster (Faculty)
ODS07: 2pm - Your Team, Your Way: Customizing Training for Your Goals
If you go to a agility trial, one of the first things you’ll notice is each human-dog team is unique! Each person is different and each dog is different. And you might also no...
Laurie Huston (Guest Instructors)
ODS08: 4pm - Panel Discussion - Choosing Your Agility Career with Dresden Graff, Laurie Huston, Megan Foster & Kelly Daniel
Join us as we dig deep into how to navigate your agility training and competition path! How do we weigh the risks and benefits of our choices? How do we establish ...
