Course Details
Ring entrances are critical because they set the tone for your run. Ring entrances are incredibly hard because our dogs need to move through an enormous amount of pressure. And they are entering a novel space with a stranger. In this workshop we will look at what you can do outside the ring to minimize pressure and stress on your dog. Because all dogs are different, we will look at a variety of ring entrances. This gives you an opportunity to choose one or two that work best for your dog. We will look at different techniques to help your dog overcome pressure as they enter the ring. Finally, we will look at removing the leash so the dog stays connected, engaged and is ready to move to the first exercise. Ring entrances should be considered an exercise and trained routinely. Your dog does not need to be ring ready to benefit from this workshop.
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Lecture Publish Date: Sunday Mar 19th
Video Submissions Due Date: Sunday Mar 26th @ 12pm noon PT
Feedback & Questions Video Publish Date: Wednesday Mar 29th
Instructor: Petra FordI have been training and competing for several decades in a variety of sports including Hunt Tests, Field Trials, Nosework, Agility and Rally. My first love has always been competition obedience. I have been fortunate to win the AKC National Obedience Championship four times with three different dogs. (Click here for full bio and to view Petra's upcoming courses)
