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In puppy classes, we focus on building a good dog-handler relationship. We play different games that help build agility skills once the dog is old enough to start working on actual obstacles.
The exercises we play involve teaching:
With young dogs, we focus on treading the fine line between focusing on the handler and building independence. Teams run short sequeces that only include jumps and tunnels.
You can find forward focus, tight turns, easy discriminations, backsides and backside wraps, coming to hand/following the handler and all 3 basic changes (blind, front and easy rear cross) in the sequences for young dogs.
In novice group, teams run sequences (that are part of the whole course) of easy/medium difficulty. The course contains all contact obstacles and the weaves.
We focus on handling and understanding each other on the course. We work on the correct timing, black-and-white handling, speed, and connection – everything that makes the team even better than they were before.
If there is any specific problem a team is facing, we can also work on them if you wish to do so.
This class is appropriate for teams that can run difficult, A3 level courses. These courses contain threadles, S-lines, slices, layering, independence, and discrimination. They challenge both the handler’s and the dog’s skills and their connection on the course.
The main goal when working with advanced teams is to work on details and precision – little things that make a big difference once the team crosses the finish line. Why? Because you can have the fastest dog in the world and you can be one of the fastest handlers – but if you lose time on little things such as accelerating after a turn or a little hesitation when the dog needs to discriminate or search for the obstacle by themselves – your time at the end of the course just won’t be as good as it could be.
Time at the end of the course is not determined just by how fast the dog is – it is often determined by the connection of the team and the precision of the run.
In contact class we work on all 3 contact obstacles:
These are suitable for complete beginners as well as teams that are facing specific problems and would like to work on them.
We can work through the entire training system for specific contact obstacles or focus on addressing individual challenges faced by teams.
This class focuses on how to teach independent and reliable weaves. We work on entries, exits, discrimination, independence and handling.
At the distance workshop, we focus on how to teach each dog independence and distance work.
With handlers who are just starting with distance handling, we focus on what and how to teach to have a dog who can be handled from a distance.
With handlers who are experienced in distance handling and have a dog who already knows how to work at a distance, we work on details in the course, where I also provide suggestions on current handling and things that would also be useful to teach.
Seminar consist of theoretical and practical part. Students are welcome to work their own dogs.
Things we work on:
Seminar for instructors is suitable for:
If you like my teaching style and if you are interested in organizing a seminar, you can contact me via the contact form, on Facebook or lkagility.info@gmail.com.