Conformation: Foundations and Introduction $225.00
Preparing 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
Learn different tricks to earn your AKC trick titles. This class uses treats to lure dogs to do different behaviors. Examples of tricks learned are: wave/shake, roll over, crawl, wipe your paws, sit pretty, back up, speak, pray, etc.
Dogs use body language to communicate, so let's work on improving our mobility to help us communicate even BETTER with them! This yoga class will be appropriate for any animal handler, agility enthusiast, and dog owner, no matter the level of experience with yoga: even if you have NEVER done it before!
Please bring your Yoga mat and dress in comfortable athletic attire.
Come practice moves and flows that WILL also improve your handling, fitness, and focus. Taught by Katie Cohen
Dogs use body language to communicate, so let's work on improving our mobility to help us communicate even BETTER with them! This yoga class will be appropriate for any animal handler, agility enthusiast, and dog owner, no matter the level of experience with yoga: even if you have NEVER done it before! Please bring your Yoga mat and dress in comfortable athletic attire. Come practice moves and flows that WILL also improve your handling, fitness, and focus. Taught by Katie Cohen
Conformation: Foundations and Introduction $185.00
Preparing for Conformation: Foundations (5-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.
s your dog over the top pumped about class and has no “chill” when it comes to downtime in the crate? Or perhaps your pup is fearful or anxious when in the crate making it hard to work in a class environment? Regardless of which situation your dog is in, a calm, focused dog starts with a confident crate! During this seminar we will cover the foundations of effective crate training specifically for sport dogs. Learn how to build a strong crate routine that promotes self-control, drive, and a positive mindset—whether you're at a trial, in class, or training at home. Ideal for puppies and adult dogs alike, this course helps create a reliable “start box” for any dog sport journey. Taught by Ally Verba CDBC, KPA-CTP, CSAT, FFCT, CPDT-KA
Learn different tricks to earn your AKC trick titles. This class uses treats to lure dogs to do different behaviors. Examples of tricks learned are: wave/shake, roll over, crawl, wipe your paws, sit pretty, back up, speak, pray, etc.
