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.

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!

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.

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.

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 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.