PLANNED SEMINARS and CLINICS

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JAG is offering the following seminars. We hope you can join us. To register click on the seminar name below OR select the seminar registration link from our navigation bar.
- Some previous Video Seminars were recorded and are available on demand.
- JAG periodically will be offering some Seminars via Video Conferencing
Are you struggling to set a line and have the dog commit? Do you see the lines you want to set? Are you helping to steer your dog around the course? Let's talk about the course and run the dog's path forward to the next obstacle. (ALL Obstacles may be used)
Bring your young/green dog out to work on short sequences with Katelyn. (jumps and tunnels only) You asked for it - here is your how to do the various cross seminar! Let's perfect our front, rear, blind and backside crosses. We will focus on one cross type per turn.
Are you struggling to set a line and have the dog commit? Do you see the lines you want to set? Are you helping to steer your dog around the course? Let's talk about the course and run the dog's path forward to the next obstacle. (ALL Obstacles may be used)
Handling with jumps and tunnels in short sequences with attention to the details of consistent and clear handling. This seminar is appropriate for any handler wishing to better communicate with their dog, regardless of age. Teams must be at least 8 months and have an understanding of jumps and tunnels. Handlers will be challenged on technical courses that will consist of 20-25 obstacles and will be the equivalent skill level of the master's courses in the USA. Do you feel like you are always behind your dog? This seminar will take a deep dive into improving your handling communication from behind the dog on course. Learn how to maneuver many of today's trending challenges from behind!
This seminar will help you unlock the ability to run a fast dog, even if you are not a fast handler, or get that Velcro dog off your side! Any level team is welcome, focus will be on distance handling in mostly master's level sequences. Challenging sequences will be presented and discussions on finding the best path for YOUR dog. Some contacts and weaves may be used.
This half day seminar will help you work on perfecting the 3 Cs of agility and help you keep the connection with your teammate- the most important skill in agility! Focus will be on the CCCs for all levels. Any level team welcome!! We all know what it feels like to be late with our cues…. But do you know exactly how to be on time? This seminar will focus on teaching you how you can time your cues so the dog always gets the information early enough to respond brilliantly. This seminar is appropriate for masters level dogs. Calling all young dogs!!! This seminar will focus on maintaining really strong connection with your young pups to support & see commitment!!! Together, these skills will ensure great timing from the start!!! This seminar will only use jumps & tunnels and is appropriate for pups beginning to put it all together thru young dogs who have started sequencing. Teaching young dogs distance and layering skills from the beginning will prepare them to be able to handle any course in the future!! Learn how to train and handle using these important skills to young dogs using just jumps & tunnels! This seminar is appropriate for young dogs and older dogs needing more independence. Distance and layering are hot topics in agility! Learn how to train and handle using these important skills is critical for handling the masters level challenges!! This seminar is appropriate for masters level dogs. Focus will be on independence weaves & contacts! This seminar is for advanced/masters level students who are proficient on all obstacles and are looking for some fun, UKI style challenging courses to test your team’s skills. Tracy will help improve your efficiency on course, clarify your handling and timing with your canine partners! Easy Peasy: Getting Great Turns With Intuitive Turns Cues That You Don’t Really Need To Train. There is so much darned training that sometimes it is nice to just DO without needing to train! Come run fun courses with Tracy!!! Self Study materials from Melanie's 4/29/2020 seminar. Have you ever left a trial feeling like you didn't perform to the best of your abilities? Sign up for JAG's self study to listen to some idea from Melanie Miller to optimize the trial experience for your dog and yourself, and to set your team up for success!!! When you register for this self study, you receive access to the replay of the 90 minute seminar, a copy of the presentation and a published article with the same name.
Sun 03/23/2025 9 AM Katelyn Laufenberg Focus Forward with Katelyn Laufenberg Sun 03/23/2025 1 PM Katelyn Laufenberg Young Dog - Green Dog with Katelyn Laufenberg Sun 04/06/2025 9:00 AM Katelyn Laufenberg Let's Talk Turns with Katelyn Laufenberg Sun 04/06/2025 1 PM Katelyn Laufenberg Forward Focus with Katelyn Laufenberg Tues 04/08/2025 1:30 Rebecca Thrift Young Dog Sequencing Tues 04/08/2025 9:00 Rebecca Thrift Master's Course Work with Rebecca Thrift Wed 04/09/2025 1:30 Rebecca Thrift Skills and Drills to Improve Handling from Behind Wed 04/09/2025 9:00 Rebecca Thrift Distance Handling Thurs 04/10/2025 9:00 Rebecca Thrift Coursework with Rebecca Thrift Thurs 04/10/2025 1:30 Rebecca Thrift Keeping The Connection Tues 04/29/25 1:30 PM Tracy Sklenar Tracy Sklenar: Masters Timing!!! Tues 04/29/25 9:00 AM Tracy Sklenar Tracy Sklenar: Connection + Commitment = Great Timing!!!! Wed 04/30/25 1:30 PM Tracy Sklenar Tracy Sklenar:Young Dog Layering & Distance Skills Wed 04/30/25 9:00 AM Tracy Sklenar Tracy Sklenar: Mastering Independent Layering & Distance Thur 05/01/25 1:30 PM Tracy Sklenar Tracy Sklenar: Mastering UKI Challenges Thur 05/01/25 9:00 AM Tracy Sklenar Easy Peasy: Getting Great Turns With Intuitive Turn Cues with Tracy Sklenar 12/31/2025 Melanie Miller VIDEO SELF STUDY:Bringing Your A Game