Course Details
Excellent Obedience Workshop Series:
Have you experienced crooked or rock back sits on fronts, finishes and halts, bumping on left turns, slow or creeping drops, knocking a jump, early take off or poor jumping style? Did you ever consider that these problems might be physical? This series of workshops will cover conditioning exercises that specifically target obedience skills. The exercises will improve your dog’s strength and help prevent injuries. Your dog will learn valuable body awareness skills that will translate to improved performance. The workshops also address handler skills and body awareness and how it affects your dog’s performance. Whether you are an advanced competitor or beginner, these workshops will bring your dog’s performance to the next level. The activities are low impact and safe for dogs of all ages. The exercises in each webinar are applicable to multiple obedience exercises. Minimal equipment is recommended: perch, platform and fitdisc (or a cushion of some type).
Command Discrimmination & Solid Stands:
A rock solid stand is required for the stand for exam, signal stand and stand stay get your leash. We will focus on exercises that teach your dog to square up and to strengthen their stand. Many command discrimination errors occur because dogs have not been taught the correct motor pattern for transitioning between positions. We will break down the individual motor patterns and work on the dog’s body awareness to prevent forward motion.
Watch the trailer:
Lecture Publish Date: Sunday March 15
Video Submissions Due Date: Sunday March 22 @ 12pm noon PT
Feedback & Questions Video Publish Date: Wednesday March 25
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