Seminars

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

Sun03/23/20259 AM Katelyn Laufenberg
Focus Forward with Katelyn Laufenberg

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)

Sun03/23/20251 PM Katelyn Laufenberg
Young Dog - Green Dog with Katelyn Laufenberg

Bring your young/green dog out to work on short sequences with Katelyn. (jumps and tunnels only)

Sun04/06/20259:00 AM Katelyn Laufenberg
Let's Talk Turns with Katelyn Laufenberg

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.  

Sun04/06/20251 PM Katelyn Laufenberg
Forward Focus with Katelyn Laufenberg

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)

Tues04/08/20251:30 Rebecca Thrift
Young Dog Sequencing

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.

Tues04/08/20259:00 Rebecca Thrift
Master's Course Work with Rebecca Thrift

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.

Wed04/09/20251:30 Rebecca Thrift
Skills and Drills to Improve Handling from Behind

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!

Wed04/09/20259:00 Rebecca Thrift
Distance Handling

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.

Thurs04/10/20259:00 Rebecca Thrift
Coursework with Rebecca Thrift

Challenging sequences will be presented and discussions on finding the best path for YOUR dog. Some contacts and weaves may be used.

Thurs04/10/20251:30 Rebecca Thrift
Keeping The Connection

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!!

Tues04/29/251:30 PM Tracy Sklenar
Tracy Sklenar: Masters Timing!!!

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.

Tues04/29/259:00 AM Tracy Sklenar
Tracy Sklenar: Connection + Commitment = Great Timing!!!!

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.

Wed04/30/251:30 PM Tracy Sklenar
Tracy Sklenar:Young Dog Layering & Distance Skills

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.

Wed04/30/259:00 AM Tracy Sklenar
Tracy Sklenar: Mastering Independent Layering & Distance

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!

Thur05/01/251:30 PM Tracy Sklenar
Tracy Sklenar: Mastering UKI Challenges

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!

Thur05/01/259:00 AM Tracy Sklenar
Easy Peasy: Getting Great Turns With Intuitive Turn Cues with Tracy Sklenar

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!!!

12/31/2025 Melanie Miller
VIDEO SELF STUDY:Bringing Your A Game

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.