In Sync Agility

VERBALS
w/
ANNETTE ALFONSO
Saturday morning Sept 12

Ever wonder if you and your dog are speaking the same language? Hint: you might not be 😉

This 1/2 day seminar is designed to help you decide:
HOW many verbals you NEED
WHAT they mean
WHEN to use them (it is probably WAY earlier than you think!)

This seminar is appropriate for any age dog / any level of dog and handler experience. Annette will help you define and clarify the meaning of your words.

Annette is the coach of the European Open team and is a great friend of mine. In addition to being an excellent instructor she is simply a great person and a ton of FUN! Come ready to learn and laugh at the same time!

Email: [email protected] FMI and/or to register.

EDIT: FILLED

One working spot available
International Skills and Drills with Ann Braue

This seminar uses short sequences of 4-12 obstacles to bring precision to your timing and ex*****on of international skills and drills. Full courses will not be used. Dogs should be proficient on all equipment and have an understanding of backsides and threadles.

To register or FMI email: [email protected]

Not agility related but I get to indulge since this is my page! Most of you know I'm crazy about all aspects of native gardening, native bumblebees etc. Danae and I along with Wild Ones-Madison and Pollinator Pathways have purchased the license to share this award winning film with you.

THIS EVENT IS FREE!!

THE INCREDIBLE CATERPILLAR is coming August 8! Hopefully, your calendars are marked for Saturday August 8, 11AM at the Sequoya public library. Doors open at 10:30am.

Watch trailer here: https://vimeo.com/1117213704?fl=pl&fe=cm

Please feel free to share the flyer below on all of your social media etc. We greatly appreciate your help in getting word out about this showing!

Hope to see you on the 8th and remember to bring several of your friends! It is not necessary to RSVP however, if you are coming feel free to comment below and maybe share why you too love all things native!

JUST ADDED!
NOVICE/INTERMEDIATE HANDLING CLASS

Is your dog beyond the foundational level, and ready for more? If so, this class is perfect for you! This class is designed for teams that have solid foundations and are looking to improve their handling skills, timing, and ex*****on.
This class will utilize exercises that focus on ex*****on and handling of common agility challenges such as front, rear, and blind crosses, sends, collection, and obstacle commitment. The goal of this class is to help teams improve their teamwork and confidence (both dog and handler) while beginning to navigate harder courses and handling situations.
Exercises in this class will be designed to help handlers refine their mechanics while building the dog’s independence and skills. This class is ideal for teams that are already competing, or close to competing.
Prerequisites: Sequences MAY include contacts and weaves, but they can be skipped as needed. Dogs should already be sequencing.

POP-UP WORKSHOPS SATURDAY JULY 25 & SUNDAY JULY 26
with
MEA ROBERTS

WEAVE POLES:
Let’s test your weave pole skills! We will work on entries, exits, turn aways, rear crosses- you name it, we can work on it! Dogs should be able to do 12 closed poles (with guides is okay!)

TRAINER'S CHOICE:
Have a skill or a handling “move” that is driving you nuts? Want to improve your dog’s start line, contact behavior, weave pole independence? This workshop is for YOU! YOU tell me what you would like help with / coaching on. There will be a numbered course set up. If you want help with your course analysis skills ie: “what should I do / what cross is best” we can work that. My job is to observe and provide coaching on how you and your dog can improve as a team!

FMI and/or to REGISTER EMAIL: [email protected]

MONDAY COURSEWORK w/ MEA
Dogs should be proficient on all obstacles, and running full courses. There will be 2 courses set - handler’s choice!

TUESDAY NOVICE CLASS w/ Ann
Dogs should have a start line and be proficient on all obstacles.

FRIDAY SKILLS CLASS w/ Mea
Dogs should have a basic understanding of backside and threadle wraps and slices. In this Skills session we will continue to build on these skills as well as focus on teaching and building rear cross skills. Please email us if you have any questions on whether your dog is a good fit!

Email: [email protected]

Give your puppy the perfect start with a fun, engaging class designed for future sport dogs. Our Sport Puppy Class focuses on building confidence, motivation, and foundational skills that prepare puppies for future sport careers!

This class will cover:

Focus and engagement with handler
Confidence around new people, dogs, surfaces, and more!
Body awareness and coordination exercises
Foundation skills for recalls and stays
Toy drive and play techniques
Basic impulse control exercises

This class is perfect for puppies who love to learn, whether your goal is to compete in agility or other dog sports. Each session is designed to be fun, rewarding, and age appropriate, helping your puppy grow into a confident, enthusiastic, and well-rounded dog.

Recommended Age: 8 weeks to 6 months
No prior training experience is required

SCENT WORK workshop w/ Deb Joseph
July 25 3-5pm $35

This is a follow up* workshop to our "A Scent Work Sampler" in which we introduced our dogs to an odor source. That odor was contained in a paint can or electrical box and we rewarded our dogs heavily for showing interest in the vessel containing the odor. Further we showed them that we liked them to sniff odor vessels placed in different locations and that we did not care about cans and boxes without odor.

Now it time to take things a step further and encourage our dogs to search for the odor. In this afternoon of sniffing we will use horizontal and vertical puzzles to encourage our dogs to search for the odor source when it location is not visually obvious.

Email Ann if you would like a spot in this workshop.

* If your dog has nose work experience and is on odor you are eligible for this workshop.

EDIT: FULL, taking a waitlist

Due to overwhelming demand for Young Dogs we are ADDING ISC jumpers level 1.5. Your dog has skills are you ready to test on short International sequences? If yes, this workshop is for YOU! 2 spots available.

Email: [email protected]