Webinar Presentations
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Webinars will run approximately 1-2 hours including presentation and questions.
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Petra Ford - My Dog is Injured, Now What?? Crate Rest & Behaviors to Facilitate Recovery
Date: Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Everyone dreads hearing that their dog is injured. My clients are immediately filled with worry and questions. How are they going to keep their dog quiet? How will they manage them safely and adhere to restrictions? What can they do to speed up the healing process? Dealing with an injured dog can be quite daunting and challenging. Knowing what we can do to make the process smoother is reassuring. In this presentation we will talk about the pros and cons of crate rest for recovery from injury. We will discuss possible alternatives to crate rest when appropriate. We will discuss when and why rehabilitation with a canine rehab therapist is preferable and/or complementary. We will look at some core behaviors every dog should have to facilitate the examination, rehabilitation and recovery. Finally, I will talk about what you can do at home to jump start your dog’s recovery. Being prepared, proactive and having a plan makes the recovery process much easier and less stressful for both you and your dog.
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*This Webinar was previously run in the Cooperative Care One Day Conference. Please check your library before purchasing.
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Denise Fenzi - Calming Games for High Arousal
Date: Thursday, October 2nd, 2025
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
You love your dog's enthusiasm for the reinforcer but you don't love the frantic ball of fur energy that comes out in its presence. You love your dog's drive for work but sometimes you wish she took a day off once in a while. You love to train your dog at home but when you go out, it's as if the whole world is a trigger for high arousal. Sound familiar? Easily aroused dogs are awesome dogs with fantastic working capacity but sometimes we wish they could self-regulate better. Self regulation is necessary to live peacefully in our world, and if you have goals for competition, they are essential in order to perform with a clear head. Plus, it's kinder to the dog. Who wants to exist in a state of overarousal all the time?" So what can you do? You can learn to provide appropriate outlets for that energy, and give your dog the tools they need to relax (or escalate) their arousal as appropriate. Here's where Calming Games for High Arousal come in! We hope you'll join Denise Fenzi for this webinar to find out about the skills and games you can play with your dog to raise and lower arousal. An essential skill for both life and sports!
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Jennifer Henion - Pointing Dogs with Positive Training
Date: Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Pointing dogs have a unique skill set with a lot of instinctual behavior patterns in the field. It can be hard to insert new learned behaviors into their performance to create great teamwork. In this webinar, Jennifer teams up with long time friend and colleague, Elizabeth Smith to outline specific positive reinforcement protocols for training Pointers. Specifically on holding the point, steadiness to the flush and shot, as well as other aspects of trained teamwork. Aside from her full time job at Georgia Tech, Elizabeth has worked as a professional bird hunting guide with her pointers - training them with positive reinforcement approaches that I use in Retriever sports - just with a different application. We will cover the different reward sequences for Pointers, tips on what not to do with pointer puppies and the training games you can build at home to create awesome teamwork in the field.
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Karen Deeds - From the Ground Up! Creating a Strong Foundation for B-Mod Cases
Date: Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Foundation, Foundation, Foundation! How many times have you heard how important the foundation skills are for any sport, dog or human? The sport of basketball requires efficiency, if not proficiency with dribbling, passing, running, and shooting. The team needs to work together and be in tune with each other. The same is true in dog sports and even with behavior work! Before you start out on the journey to change your dog’s behavior from one that is based on fear, anxiety, or frustration, it is helpful to develop a behavior plan that includes a broad foundation. In this webinar we will discuss the possibly of needing a good vet on your side, addressing your dog’s mental and physical needs, and minimizing the opportunity to react negatively using appropriate management techniques. We will also outline ways to develop reinforcement strategies to help change your dog’s emotional state and explore ways to decrease their cortisol and adrenaline and increase their dopamine and serotonin. We will discuss the benefits of creating predictability within their day-to-day life, training, and with your interactions and how teaching thought-provoking games can help build your dog’s confidence. All these foundation skills, and more are helpful to have in place before you begin to apply your various counter conditioning and behavior modification protocols. With many dogs, I find that addressing these elements often results in a reduced need for behavior modification and if it is necessary, having these foundations makes the work much easier!
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Petra Ford - Surprise! Game to Create Engagement
Date: Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Time: 3pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Struggling to get and maintain your dog’s engagement? Feel like you are nagging your dog to look at you? Begging your dog to watch you instead of the environment or the judge? When we constantly ask for engagement, the dogs often interpret that as pressure. Or they tune it out. For some dogs it interferes with their ability to focus. In this webinar I will show you a method that is incredibly easy to implement. To be honest, I can’t believe it took me this long to figure it out! It works when the dog is next to you, in front of you or behind you. Initially I teach it without distractions. Once the dog understands the game, you can use it around distractions and pressure. Dogs love it! Nagging and begging disappears. Success and confidence follow. Whether you are working with a young or green dog, or an advanced dog, this workshop will teach you how to create active engagement quickly and easily. All you need is a dog that is interested in food or a toy.
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Nicole Wiebusch - Reward Smarter, Train Better: Build Accuracy and Joy with Reinforcement
Date: Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Time: 6pm Pacific Time (Click here for time at FDSA (Pacific Time).
Fee: $19.95 USD
Success in training and competition hinges on reinforcement strategies. While most handlers know they should reward their dogs, few realize just how much the when, where, and how of reinforcement shapes performance. This webinar goes beyond the simple idea of “give a cookie” to show you how reinforcement can be used as a powerful communication tool. You’ll learn how strategic timing of rewards builds clarity and confidence, how placement of reinforcement influences precision and movement, and how reinforcement type affects motivation and emotional state. Through clear examples from rally, obedience, and agility, we’ll explore how to harness reinforcement not just to teach behaviors, but to polish them, maintain enthusiasm, and create reliability even under the stress of competition. By the end of this webinar, you’ll understand how to design intentional reinforcement strategies that guide your dog toward accuracy and joy. Whether you’re working on rock-solid stays, powerful recalls, or crisp heelwork, you’ll leave with tools to ensure your dog not only understands what you want, but genuinely loves performing it.
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