[AU-063] MaxPup (And Friends) Winter Camp: Get Connected!

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Building off the popular Get Connected! webinar, join us for a class of small space games to develop great connection! There will be a MaxPup Track for the pups 6 months and older (using only wings/barrels/cones) and a Competition Track (using jumps) for dogs old enough to jump!

WHERE you look on and HOW you look at your dog on course can make a world of difference on lines and turns. Learn how to master the 5 CONNECTION techniques to streamline how you communicate with your dog, and bring out your dog’s best on course!

Does your dog struggle to find the right lines on course? Do you want to become a better handler for your young dog? Interested in getting more commitment, more independence on lines, and tighter turns? Need help with timing or keeping bars up?

All you need is enough space for 2 jumps (or 4 wings) and 1 wing, barrel, or cone to learn how to effectively use CONNECTION to streamline how you communicate with your dog.

In this class, you will learn how to use connection to improve every element of handling: commitment, backsides, countermotion, getting rid of refusals, build more confidence & speed, get tight turns, improve jumping, create amazing responses to cues, solve problems, build distance skills, and more!

This class fits perfectly into any handling system and is tailored to the needs of each individual dog and handler team.

Working participants can post videos of their training for personalized feedback! Auditors are welcome to train along with the working participants and ask questions for individual feedback!

Additional Course Details

  • Faculty:
    • Tracy Sklenar
  • Dates:
    • Course starts on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024.
    • Registration closes on January 31, 2024.
    • Course material access never expires.
  • Level:
    • Open to All
  • Course Structure:
    • 4 Weekly Games Packages posted with video explanations, video demos, discussions, and downloadable PDFs, plus personalized feedback in the Forum for working participants. This class features lifetime access!
  • Equipment needed (working participants only):
    • 2 jumps (or 4 wings/barrels/cones) and 1 barrel/cone/wing
  • Space required (working participants only):
    • The games can be adjusted to fit any spaces!
  • Type of participation:
    • Working: $149 ($25 discount for MaxPup alums and EYES Webinar alums – use your coupon code when registering!)
    • Auditing: $75 ($25 discount for MaxPup alums and EYES Webinar alums – use your coupon code when registering!)
    • Did you miss the webinar and want access? Choose your bundle! Winter Camp and Get Connected Webinar Bundle Options:
      • Winter Camp Working Plus Get Connected Webinar: $173
      • Winter Camp Auditing Plus Get Connected Webinar: $99

Course Information

Estimated Time: 4 working weeks with a break week in the middle plus 2 catch up weeks at the end

Difficulty: Open to All

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Course Instructor

Tracy Sklenar Tracy Sklenar Instructor
  • Enrollment in this course closed on January 31, 2024.

User Guide

User Guide
Lesson 1 of 1 within section User Guide. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Class Overview

Class Overview
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Posting Guidelines

Posting Guidelines
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Week 1 Games (Posted on January 3rd)

Package 1 Overview
Lesson 1 of 7 within section Week 1 Games (Posted on January 3rd). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Regular Connection
Lesson 2 of 7 within section Week 1 Games (Posted on January 3rd). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Regular Connection
Lesson 3 of 7 within section Week 1 Games (Posted on January 3rd). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Exit Line Connection
Lesson 4 of 7 within section Week 1 Games (Posted on January 3rd). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Exit Line Connection
Lesson 5 of 7 within section Week 1 Games (Posted on January 3rd). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Combo Sequences
Lesson 6 of 7 within section Week 1 Games (Posted on January 3rd). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Combo Sequences
Lesson 7 of 7 within section Week 1 Games (Posted on January 3rd). You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Week 2 Games (Posted January 10)

Package 2 Games Overview
Lesson 1 of 7 within section Week 2 Games (Posted January 10). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Sends
Lesson 2 of 7 within section Week 2 Games (Posted January 10). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Sends
Lesson 3 of 7 within section Week 2 Games (Posted January 10). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Shifting Connection
Lesson 4 of 7 within section Week 2 Games (Posted January 10). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Shifting Connection
Lesson 5 of 7 within section Week 2 Games (Posted January 10). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Serp Combos
Lesson 6 of 7 within section Week 2 Games (Posted January 10). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Serp Combos
Lesson 7 of 7 within section Week 2 Games (Posted January 10). You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Break Week: Starts January 17

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Week 3 Games (Posted January 24)

Package 3 Overview
Lesson 1 of 7 within section Week 3 Games (Posted January 24). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Shifting Connection For Turn Aways
Lesson 2 of 7 within section Week 3 Games (Posted January 24). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Shifting Connection For Turn Aways
Lesson 3 of 7 within section Week 3 Games (Posted January 24). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Extreme Connection
Lesson 4 of 7 within section Week 3 Games (Posted January 24). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Extreme Connection
Lesson 5 of 7 within section Week 3 Games (Posted January 24). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Combos!
Lesson 6 of 7 within section Week 3 Games (Posted January 24). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Combos!
Lesson 7 of 7 within section Week 3 Games (Posted January 24). You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Week 4 Games (Posted January 31)

Package 4 Overview
Lesson 1 of 9 within section Week 4 Games (Posted January 31). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Deliberate Disconnection Part 1 
Lesson 2 of 9 within section Week 4 Games (Posted January 31). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Deliberate Disconnection Part 1
Lesson 3 of 9 within section Week 4 Games (Posted January 31). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Deliberate Disconnection Part 2
Lesson 4 of 9 within section Week 4 Games (Posted January 31). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Deliberate Disconnection Part 2
Lesson 5 of 9 within section Week 4 Games (Posted January 31). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Extreme Connection Part 2
Lesson 6 of 9 within section Week 4 Games (Posted January 31). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Extreme Connection Part 2
Lesson 7 of 9 within section Week 4 Games (Posted January 31). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Competition Track: Combos!
Lesson 8 of 9 within section Week 4 Games (Posted January 31). You must enroll in this course to access course content.
MaxPup Track: Combos!
Lesson 9 of 9 within section Week 4 Games (Posted January 31). You must enroll in this course to access course content.