Bridge the gap between training and trialing: help your dog overcome worries and distractions in the trial environment by building mental resilience!
Is your dog amazing at home and in class, but shuts down at a trial? Does your dog run with enthusiasm at local trials, but slows down or leaves at the bigger shows? Does your dog sniff or zoom around the ring if you make a handling error? Does your dog leave the course and run to where you left your food or toy reward outside of the ring? Then this course is for you!
There are many reasons why a dog might be able to perform in one context and not another. In this course, we will discover the gaps in your dog’s understanding and by way of training and behavior modification, fill them. These gaps could be a result of training plans that skipped steps that your dog needs, environmental stressors, lack of impulse control, or even fear. By examining your dog’s performance and discussing how you have trained with your dog thus far, we will be able to create a plan specific to your team’s needs. You will play games and practice exercises that will bring your dog’s focus back to you while building enthusiasm and drive, regardless of venue or level of show.
This unique “hybrid” course combines the traditional elements of Agility U’s online program with an option for LIVE participation and in-the-moment discussion and feedback! You can choose your level of participation in the online classroom – and everyone is welcome to participate in the Training Night Chats!
In this course, you will:
- Learn to identify stress in your dog and adjust accordingly
- Have a better understanding of your dog’s triggers and how to manage thresholds
- Build focus and connection in your dog, even when things go wrong on course
- Build impulse control in your dog, even in the face of stressors and distractions
- Learn about self-control depletion and prevent the practice of it
- Expand the toolbox of exercises to support you in decreasing your dog’s anxiety
- Build confidence in your dog at the bigger shows
You will also have the opportunity to participate in our SIX Training Night Chats!
Join us on April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, and May 11 to discuss games, answer questions and look at video clips for discussion and feedback! All participants are welcome to join.
Can’t make it to the Training Night Chats? No problem! They will all be recorded and posted for you to view at any time.
Additional Course Details
- Faculty:
- Bobbie Bhambree
- Dates:
- Course starts on April 4, 2022.
- Live Training Night Chat Dates:
- April 6, April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11 at 8PM Eastern (Training Night Chats will be recorded and posted!)
- Live Training Night Chat Dates:
- Registration closes on April 28, 2022.
- Course material access never expires.
- Course starts on April 4, 2022.
- Level:
- Open to All
- Course Structure:
- This unique “hybrid” course combines the traditional elements of Agility U’s online program with an option for LIVE participation and in-the-moment feedback! You can choose your level of participation in the online classroom – and everyone is welcome to participate in the Training Night Chats!
- Each game will feature a downloadable video explanation and demo as well as a written description.
- Individualized problem analysis
- Video analysis
- Individualized problem-solving plan to be progressively implemented over the course of the 4-week session
- General games and training skills needed for all performance dogs
- Discussions and Q&A (workers and auditors) based on needs of working and auditing students
- Demo videos
- Training Articles and handouts
- Access to faculty office hours
- Equipment needed (working participants only):
- Treats, toys, 30-foot-long line, head halter (optional), jumps, tunnels, weave poles, contacts (optional)
- Space required (working participants only):
- TBD, based on the needs of class members
Course Information
Course Instructor
- Enrollment in this course closed on 04/29/2022.