The Resilient Canine: Strategies for Cultivating Confidence
One-Day Online November 14, 2026 from 9am-5pm PT
- Featuring Presentations From: Ashley Escobar, Crystal Wing, Erin Lynes, Josefin Linderström, Kim Brophey, Leslie McDevitt,
- Plus Special Panelists: Kim Palermo & Sharon Carroll
Join us from the comfort of your living room! If you cannot attend live the conference content will be available in your student library.
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Conference Schedule
ODS01: 9am - No Doubt: Resilience Through Optimism
What if your dog was self-motivated to overcome challenges? What if they would teach themselves that scary things are actually safe? Well, I'm here to tell you: They can! I...
Josefin Linderström (Faculty)
ODS02: 9am - From Hesitant to Hustling: 3 Strategies To Prioritize Confidence in Training
Hesitation is the classic symptom of lacking confidence. Your dog moves slowly, is unsure about their response, or becomes reluctant to explore or engage. What if we could tu...
Erin Lynes (Faculty)
ODS03: 11am - Building Resiliency with Patterns - and More!
Discover how Leslie McDevitt is using Control Unleashed pattern games and proactive training techniques with her puppy, Clove. Learn how to strategically use these foundationa...
Leslie McDevitt (Guest Presentations )
ODS04: 11am - Natural history and modern conditions - what do they have to do with arousal, frustration, resilience, and confidence in our dogs?
A dog’s coping capacity - including their problem solving, their resilience, their confidence, and their performance - should not only be of concern to us as trainers and comp...
Kim Brophey (Guest Presentations )
ODS05: 1pm - Panel Discussion - Nature vs Nurture - Effects on Confidence & Resilience with Kim Brophey, Kim Palermo, Josefin Linderstrom & Leslie McDevitt
Join our panel as they explore how genetics, environment, and training choices interact to shape a dog's confidence and coping abilities. Panelists: Kim Brophey Kim Palermo...
Various Instructors (Guest Presentations )
ODS06: 2pm - Rethinking Resilience: A Dog-Centered Approach
Three dogs taught me three very different lessons about resilience. Through case studies of my own current dogs, I'll explore how each needed something different from me to be...
Crystal Wing (Faculty)
ODS07: 2pm - Building Resilience Through Body Confidence: How Movement, Choice, Problem Solving, and Recovery Create a More Resilient Dog
A dog that trusts their paws is a dog that can handle an unpredictable world.Have you ever noticed how physical confidence changes the way a dog moves through the world? When ...
Ashley Escobar (Faculty)
ODS08: 4pm - Panel Discussion - Confidence & Resilience in the Dog Sport World with Ashley Escobar, Crystal Wing, Erin Lynes & Sharon Carroll
Join us for a discussion on how performance pressures and high-drive environments impact canine resilience, along with practical strategies to maintain your dog's physical and...
Various Instructors (Guest Presentations )
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