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Conformation: Foundations and Introduction

Preparing for Conformation: Foundations (6-Week Course) Success in the conformation ring starts long before you...Read MorePreparing for Conformation: Foundations (6-Week Course) Success in the conformation ring starts long before you ever step inside it. This 6-week foundation course focuses on the essential skills and communication needed to prepare both dog and handler for future show success. We’ll dive deep into helping your dog understand what’s expected... building confidence, focus, and clear teamwork that will make advanced skills come naturally later on. What we’ll cover: 🐾 Building engagement and communication between handler and dog 🐾 Introducing stacking with understanding and body awareness 🐾 Foundations for gaiting and movement 🐾 Handling skills that encourage cooperation and confidence 🐾 Focus and self-control in exciting environments This class is perfect for beginners or those new to conformation foundations. Upon graduation, teams will be ready to move on to the Intermediate Conformation Skills course, where we begin layering in more precision and ring-like structure. Note: This is not a conformation ring practice class. Our focus is on understanding and foundation skills that set the stage for long-term success in the ring. Taught by Ally Verba