Seminars

Join Jeri for a fun seminar that will focus on those all-important foundation skills. We can adjust for the littles and for pups that are a bit older! * Please note time allocated for this seminar may be adjusted based on the number of students participating.

This workshop will feature shorter sequences focusing on skills popular in ISC/UKI style courses. This is appropriate for teams wanting to practice their timing and execution, or for teams just starting their ISC journey. Challenges for every team and necessary skills may be broken down into bite-sized training portions. Please note the AM and PM Session will offer different sequences for teams that want to do both sessions.

This workshop will feature shorter sequences focusing on skills popular in ISC/UKI style courses. This is appropriate for teams wanting to practice their timing and execution, or for teams just starting their ISC journey. Challenges for every team and necessary skills may be broken down into bite-sized training portions. Please note the AM and PM Session will offer different sequences for teams that want to do both sessions.

Do you have a training or handling issue that needs another set of eyes? Contacts, handling, obstacle commitment or performance, start lines, a specific training skill, you name it. This workshop is appropriate for all levels. While am immediate resolution is not guaranteed, Bridget will do her best to help you come up with a gameplan and homework. Topics *must* be sent before the seminar to aid Bridget with setup.

Rising Stars! - All things PUPPIES! Bridget will share tips, tricks and fun games to bring out the best in your new pup (or future pup)! Bridget’s goal with a new pup is always to build confidence, joy, the desire to play with her, and the love of running really fast!

Short Sequences for Young Dogs - no weaves

Work backsides – This class will focus on backside wraps, backside slices and threadle wraps. Come learn the beginning steps or proof what you have.

Come work with your dog on foundation skills and fun.

Work your Weaves - Working your weaves and distances! Come out to work 12 poles with channels

Join us to learn how to train and handle the international-style skills you will see on ISC/UKI/International standard courses! We will look at layering and distance skills, backsides, threadles, independent skills, and so much more! Dogs must be able to run sequences with all obstacles.

Mastering the current trending challenges on AKC masters level courses. Dogs must be able to run sequences with all obstacles.

How to incorporate distance & layering handling into your course management strategy. Learn how to use distance to your advantage.Teaching stronger independence as well as where to use it and layers will be covered.This seminar is appropriate for all dogs novice level and up!

Join us to learn how to train and handle the international-style skills you will see on ISC/UKI/International jumpers courses! We will look at layering and distance skills, backsides, threadles, independent skills, and so much more! Dogs must be able to run sequences with jumps, tunnels & weave obstacles.

Build confidence and independence while learning to trust your dog's ability to work ahead. This seminar focuses on developing commitment to obstacles, sending to lines, and moving confidently down the course while you get into position for what's next. You'll learn how to cue earlier, improve timing, and create smoother, faster runs with less micromanagement.

Give your young agility dog the best possible start! This seminar focuses on building clear communication, confidence, and teamwork while introducing essential handling skills in a thoughtful, age-appropriate way. Learn how to develop commitment, forward focus, and understanding of your cues without sacrificing your dog's enthusiasm or confidence.

This handling session will use jump/tunnel sequences to help you learn how to execute brilliant blind crosses! We will look at mechanics, connection, timing, placement… and when a front cross or rear cross might be better! Dogs must be over a year old and able to sequence 6-8 obstacles. The challenges will be adjusted to fit the needs of each dog and handler.

Teach your youngster a variety of fun and useful handling games! The session will focus on important foundations, using flatwork games plus wings/jump bumps and tunnels (no actual jumping).

Intro to fitness – Come learn some skills to help work out your dog and even come up with a warmup routine for trials!

Level up your Snooker - come learn how to play for UKI and CPE or come learn to upgrade your understanding of the game!

Short Courses for Young dogs - No weaves needed

Intro to Weaves - Starting weaves? or need some help fixing! Come play with channels and 2 by 2's.

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.

This seminar is for those that wish to challenge themselves and their team with international style handling.  Teams should be familiar with backsides, threads, and other international style challenges.  You do not have to be competing internationally or even have the desire to do so in order to learn to communicate with your dogs on these courses, they are for every team.

Balance your training to strengthen your dog's understanding of your handling and improve your technique execution in short sequences that show your dog how small differences can make a big impact.  Appropriate for dogs sequencing at least 8-10 obstacles and have an understanding of jumps and tunnels.  (jumps do not need to be full height). Dogs should be a minimum of 12 months, but appropriate for dogs of any age.

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! Any level team welcome, focus will be on the CCCs using varying sequences.

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.

This seminar is for those that wish to challenge themselves and their team with international style handling.  Teams should be familiar with backsides, threads, and other international style challenges.  You do not have to be competing internationally or even have the desire to do so in order to learn to communicate with your dogs on these courses, they are for every team.

Listen to Melanie Miller in this powerful workshop to teach you the art of defining goals for you and your dog that both inspire and motivate you to get better! Once the goal process is laid out, then we will drill down into how to create training plans that complement your goals so that you can see measurable progress in your training, all while making sure to keep fun a priority for you and your dog!

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.