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Jane Ardern - Managing Arousal on Stop Start Behaviours for Peak Performance
Date: Thursday, October 15th
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Stop/Start behaviours are everywhere in dog sports. Waiting on a start line, being sent on a retrieve, stopping on a whistle, working a beating line, recalls and sendaways for obedience and they all require dogs to switch between action and stillness. This is where anticipation and arousal are already high. For some dogs the excitement of what might happen next can make the waiting more challenging and then the action behaviours can become either slow or frantic. In this webinar, I will explore what is happening when arousal starts to affect performance and how we can train the transitions between “go” and “stop”, rather than simply focusing on the behaviours themselves. I will use examples from gundog training alongside other dog sports, we’ll look at how reinforcement, anticipation and frustration can influence arousal. We’ll also explore practical ways to build dogs who can ‘wait’ without losing their heads, a sharp flashy ‘stop’ and a ‘go’ that’s driven, focused and powerful.
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Petra Ford - Fitness for Explosive Speed
Date: Thursday, October 15th
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Many dog sports, such as Dock Diving, FastCat, and Flyball, require quick bursts of speed. Proper, targeted conditioning will help prevent injury and improve performance. For an explosive takeoff, dogs need an incredibly strong core as well as full range of motion and strength in their hind end. It’s important that our dogs recruit and utilize the appropriate muscles. If not, dogs will compensate which decreases performance and predisposes them to injury. In this class we will look at developing an appropriate warmup. You will learn beginning through advanced core strengthening exercises with an emphasis on proper form. Just like with humans, poor form can actually cause tightness and injuries. We will incorporate hind end stretching and strengthening exercises. Finally, we will work on explosive, plyometric exercises that will improve your dog’s speed for short distances. The majority of the exercises in this class can be done at home in a relatively small space. A few exercises will require a hill, but that can be done when the weather changes. By then you will have laid the groundwork. It is highly recommended to have a piece of equipment similar to a Fitdisc. Something unstable like a couch cushion or mattress can be used as a substitute. I will also demo a few exercises on a peanut. But again, it’s not a requirement. I will offer suggestions on substitutions you can use.
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Irith Bloom - Strangers Keep Out!
Date: Thursday, October 22nd
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Having strangers in the home can be hard for some dogs. Maybe they pace, whine, bark, and generally make a nuisance of themselves until the “stranger” is gone. Or maybe they just hide. Either way, it’s stressful and embarrassing! Do you worry that Aunt Maureen will get bitten and you’ll never hear the end of it? Do you get judgy looks from friends whose dogs love all visitors? Have you given up on ever being able to hire a pet sitter? In this presentation, Irith Bloom will take you through strategies for helping dogs cope better with visitors. She’ll share creative options for helping your dog make friends, go over a variety of management options, and introduce training routines you can practice with helpful friends and neighbors. Ready to get your social life back? Join Irith at this webinar!
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Crystal Wing - Play is a Behavior: Understanding and Leveraging Your Dog's Natural Instincts
Date: Thursday, October 22nd
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
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.
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Shade Whitesel - Plan A to Plan B to Plan C: What to do when High Arousal Happens
Date: Thursday, October 29th
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Bark bark, whine, whine, stalky sticky prey freezing. Did you have any of those behaviors when you trained last? What about when you went to a new place? Or trialed? I mean, my puppy comes out of the crate screaming in anticipation about all the fun things he gets!
I don’t know about you, but I look at other dogs heeling happily around without vocalization with envy! I’ve got German Shepherds and that means heeling without sounds coming out of lips is a thing of beauty. Something all we GSD owners strive for and rarely attain. That means that on my 8th GSD, I am basically an EXPERT on high arousal.
In this presentation, we’ll go through what high arousal looks like and what behaviors are attached to that label. Then we’ll cover some steps on how to help your dog come back to their brain, how to get less vocalization and stalky prey behaviors and what to do about it!
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Erin Lynes - Energizing Elders With Enrichment
Date: Thursday, October 29th
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Enrichment is defined as: "Meeting all of an animal's needs as closely as possible to how they would be met in the wild, in order to empower them to engage in species-typical behaviors in healthy and appropriate ways."
But what exactly are typical behaviors in aging dogs? And how do we adapt to suit their changing needs? This may be especially important to consider for dogs who are nearing or entering retirement from dog sports or other more boisterous activities. How do you keep them moving, happy and engaged if one of their favorite ways to exercise or train is no longer a good option?
You've probably heard about or tried puzzle feeding, or food dispensing toys already. These are some of the most easy and popular enrichment methods to help your dog's eating become more species-appropriate, as well as providing some interesting cognitive challenges (mental stimulation) as well! But food puzzles and toys are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to enrichment. It's not ALL about food! Physical enrichment, sensory enrichment, agency- these all improve our dog's natural expression of behaviors. We can also improve our dog's quality of life with some adaptations to their environment and care- and these adaptations often improve their interest and curiosity, or willingness to engage or exercise- and so they count as enrichment too.
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