[AU-026] Proofing 101: Small Space Proofing Games For Handling Skills And Verbal Cues!

Solidify your dog’s understanding of handling skills and verbal cues with a series of super fun proofing games! We will focus on a variety of verbals and handling moves to help your dog truly understand what they mean and how to execute them. This class easily fits into a small space and is perfect for winter training!

These creative games cover the verbals and handling cues that are used to create a variety of lines and turns on course, as well as proofing some of our common handling errors to help each the dogs to save us even when we screw up! The dogs will be set up for success using this systematic approach to teaching complete understanding.

This class is best suited for dogs 1 year and older, and features:

  • Downloadable written instructions for each game and sequence
  • Video explanations
  • Video demos

Additional Course Details

  • Faculty:
    • Tracy Sklenar
  • Dates:
    • Course originally ran live starting on Sunday, January 3, 2021.
    • Independent Study Registration starts on April 6, 2021 and is open-ended (a registration deadline for Independent Study is not currently set)
    • Course material access never expires.
  • Level:
    • Open to All
  • Course Structure:
    • The course consists of a weekly training package of proofing games, including written descriptions and demo videos.
  • Equipment needed (working participants only):
    • 1 jump, 1 tunnel (any length), 1 wing (or barrel or cone).
  • Space required (working participants only):
    • These games can be tweaked for any space! A 20×20 minimum is ideal but we can fit them anywhere.

Course Information

Estimated Time: Independent Study: Lifetime Access

Difficulty: Open to All

Course Instructor

Tracy Sklenar Tracy Sklenar Instructor