SEMINARS and WORKSHOPS
Each year we sponsor several seminars by well known trainers as well as hold workshops on specific skills for sports, fitness and health. Our goal is to help our students and instructors perfect skills as they grow in the careers in dogs. Workshops typically are 2 to 4 hours long and are concentrated training in a specific subject like utility articles, weave poles, or canine conditioning. Seminars are longer more diverse training opportunities with a guest speaker in a specific sport or discipline and typically last for several days.
Check out the workshop and seminars below and let us know if there's a trainer you'd like to us to invite for a seminar or a topic for a workshop we should cover.
CANINE FIRST AID for OWNERS
This workshop is for every owner who would like to be more prepared to handle minor issues with their dogs at home or while traveling. Learn what you should have in your First Aid Kit, when to call the Vet or go to the ER and when you can handle a basic treatment yourself. Workshop we be taught by medical professionals. Learn basic first aid, canine CPR, and develop your disaster and evacuation check list now before you need it. Workshop will run from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Workshop Fee: $25
HANDLING SLOW AND FAST DOGS
Learn to maximize your dog's skills and times by giving clear, concise commands on every course. This workshop will focus on the "other" team member help you to learn to memorize courses better, place commands concisely and make strategic movements to increase your chance of qualifying. Bring your dog's favorite toys, treats and ball. Workshop from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Prerequisites: Off lead reliability and ability to perform all obstacles. Limit 10 working teams. Auditors unlimited. Fee Teams $25 Auditors $10.
DISCOVER CANINE PARKOUR - November 10
Regardless of your dog's size, age or athletic ability this growing new sport is for you. If your dog loves to go on walks and hikes with you and explore the outdoors, Parkour will give you a fun new way to engage with your dog. This seminar taught by River Frouws, a certified instructor and Evaluator for the International Dog Parkour Association, will cover basic skills, safety tips, requirements for titles (yes there is a titling program) and more. The workshop is from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with an additional parkour walk at a later date to be announced at the workshop. Limit 12 working teams. Auditors unlimited. More details coming soon.
Seminars are usually limited to 10-12 working teams and unlimited auditors.
Workshops vary but typically have more than one instructor. Dogs and handlers get concentrated work on a specific topic like Jumps, Weaves, Article Discrimination, etc.
Check above for any prerequisites and/or limits on dog handler teams.