KineticDog is announcing our Winter Wonderland Workshops February
25-27 with MEB, Jessica Ajoux, Perry DeWitt and Rachel Sanders. These workshops will be held at Orchard Hills
Dog Training in Barto, PA. The site is indoors, heated on Sprinturf.
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Registration:
Registration opens to the public at 8am, Monday January 17.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Friday
February 25, 9am-5pm
International
Sequencing with Jess & Perry
Sequences
will consist of 10-12 obstacles and will be packed with high level,
international challenges. Courses will
consist of jumps, tunnels and weave poles. This is a full day workshop and participants will spend a half day with
each instructor.
Friday
February 25, 9am-12:30pm
Discrimination
Skills – MEB
We
will work on verbal/handling discriminations for 2-3 obstacles in close
proximity to each other. Dogs should
already be proficient on verbal/handling skills on jumps and tunnels. Weaves will likely be included but can be
skipped for younger dogs.
Weave
Drills – Rachel
We
will work on entries, exits, independence, side changes and discriminations
featuring the weave poles. Dogs should
already be weaving 12 poles reliably.
Friday
February 25, 1:30pm-5pm
Either/Or - MEB
Do you and your dog understand the cues to give when he has multiple
choices on which obstacle to take or which direction to approach or exit a jump
or tunnel? MEB will work with you on
short sequences offering choices, EITHER this one OR that one. Dogs should be sequencing jumps and tunnels.
Rear
Crosses – Rachel
Learn
the cues to turn your dog away from you on course. This is a much-needed skill on today’s
courses for when you can’t “get there” to be ahead of your dog. Dogs should be sequencing jump and tunnels.
Saturday
February 26, 9am-12:30pm
Young
Dogs – Jessica
This is the perfect workshop for young dogs that are just learning to
sequence. Sequences will consist of 4-6
obstacles consisting of jumps & tunnels only.
Sequencing – Perry (UPDATE 1/16 9:30 PM - one working spot open for registration on 1/17)
Handlers
will learn how and where to apply different handling options using shorter
sequences. Contacts and weaves will not
be included. Dogs should have a solid
start line and should be sequencing 8-10 obstacles consisting of jumps and
tunnels. (Note, spots have been offered to the first 8 people on the waitlist
from the February 18/19 camp. Working
spots for this workshop will be available only if those initial people decline
a spot.)
Deceleration – MEB
Whether
your dog is fast, doesn’t like turning, or undermotivated, this is much needed
skill for all agility competitors. Most
agility courses consist of many more turns than straight lines and most of
these turns need deceleration skills. While it may seem like a basic skill, deceleration is often
underutilized and misunderstood. In this
workshop, you will learn why, when and how to use deceleration. We will cover the elements of handling
including connection, footwork, timing and your dog’s response to your
cues. We will cover the differences
between the rhythm change, send and turning into your dog.
Reality
Lines – Rachel
Before you develop
your handling plan for your dog, you first should identify your dog’s reality
line. Sometimes this may differ significantly from other dogs and other times
we may be way off the mark! Using short sequences of jumps and tunnels, we will
identify lead changes, best handling approaches and develop the best team plan
for you and your dog.
Saturday
February 26, 1:30pm-5pm
Puppies
– Jessica
Fun
puppy stuff – no age minimum or maximum.
Tunnel
Skills – Perry
The tunnel is one
of the least trained obstacles in agility! We will focus on teaching some of the necessary tunnel skills such as
entries, exits, discriminations, verbals and timing of cues. Dog should have been introduced to the
tunnel, one jump and have an understanding of how to go around a wing or a
cone.
Sequencing
– MEB (UPDATE 1/16 9:30 PM - Spots open for registration on 1/17)
Handlers
will learn how and where to apply different handling options using shorter
sequences. Contacts and weaves will not
be included. Dogs should have a solid
start line and should be sequencing 8-10 obstacles consisting of jumps and tunnels.
(Note, spots have been offered to the first 8 people on the waitlist from the
February 18/19 camp. Working spots for
this workshop will be available only if those initial people decline a spot.)
Running
Points – Rachel
Learn
how to move on an agility course for the most efficient and effective
lines. Motion is our most important cue,
yet many competitors do not understand how their lines of motion effect the dog
or their own ability to get to critical points. Sequences will be 10+ obstacles consisting of jumps and tunnels only.
Sunday
February 27, 9am-12:30pm
Coursework
– MEB
(UPDATE 1/16 9:30 PM - No working spots available for registration, currently no waitlist)
Handlers
will be put to the test working on technical courses. Courses will consist of about 20-25 obstacles
and will be the equivalent of the highest level seen in the US. Dogs should be 18 months or older, proficient
on all obstacles, and should be able to complete USDAA Biathlon, UKI
Masters/Champ, AKC Premier/ISC level courses. (Note, spots have been offered to
the first 8 people on the waitlist from the February 19/20 camp. Working spots for this workshop will be
available only if those initial people decline a spot.)
Sunday
February 27, 1:30pm-5pm
Coursework
– Rachel (UPDATE 1/16 9:30 PM - One working spot open for registration on 1/17)
Handlers
will be put to the test working on technical courses. Courses will consist of about 20-25 obstacles
and will be the equivalent of the highest level seen in the US. Dogs should be 18 months or older, proficient
on all obstacles, and should be able to complete USDAA Biathlon, UKI
Masters/Champ, AKC Premier/ISC level courses. (Note, spots have been offered to the first 8 people on the waitlist
from the February 19/20 camp. Working
spots for this workshop will be available only if those initial people decline
a spot.)
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Costs:
$270 for International Skills with Jess & Perry (limit
16 working spots)
$135 working spot half day workshops (limit 8 working spots)
/ $50 half day auditing (limit 5)
Workshops are no frills
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