THE LATEST FROM THE AGILITY WORLD
It’s about time for some new updates!!!!!
There have been many changes, upgrades, MANY accomplishments, and we have overlooked them all!!!!
We are on it…
Fall Frenzy 2024 Schedule is HERE!!
Registration for Fall Frenzy 2024 Agility Workshops will open starting Wednesday, September 11th at 8:00 PM.
The registration links will be available on the home page of the website under “Fall Frenzy 2024.” in the top left corner. We are using the same registration system we used for the Frenzies last year.
In an effort to reduce stress and increase fairness, any workshop that over-fills within the first 12 hours, will have spots given by random draw. If a workshop does not fill in the first 12 hours, spots will be first come first serve.
You will receive confirmation as to whether or not you got in or are on the waitlist by Friday September 20th at the latest.
**PLEASE NOTE: Some workshops have different start times than others! Some workshops are full day! Please read descriptions carefully!
**REMINDER! Registering does NOT guarantee you a spot! You will receive a confirmation email from JOTFORM for registering and then another from us alerting you as to whether or not you got in or are on the waitlist. Please make sure you type your email address correctly!
Please only sign up for workshops you actually want. If too many people sign up for extra workshops, hoping to just get into something they are less likely to get into workshops they are most interested in.
There will be more sign ups available than spots so that we are able to create waitlists and pull for the random draw. We will email you to confirm spots. If, after registration opens, you do not see anything available, it means that the workshop and the waitlist are full. You will receive confirmation as to whether or not you got in or are on the waitlist by Friday September 20th at the latest.
Fall Frenzy 2024 Schedule
Friday November 8th
Tight Turns! with Perry
Date: Friday November 8th
Time: 8am-11:30am
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: This workshop focuses on tight turns on jumps. Learn how to train your dog to turn efficiently and to understand their cues and criteria. This will be a training focused workshop though short sequences may be used to proof understanding.
Intermediate Sequencing with Timo
Date: Friday November 8th
Time: 12:30pm-4pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Medium length sequences with jumps and tunnels suitable for green dogs working on putting together more than a couple obstacles. Expect 8-12 obstacle sequences. A contact or weaves could be included but won’t be the focus.
Puppies! With Tuulia
Date: Friday November 8th
Time: 5pm-8:30pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Puppy foundations! Appropriate for any aged puppy who is starting out their agility training!
Masters Coursework with Emily
Date: Friday November 8th
Time: 8am-11:30am
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Main Arena
Description: Coursework designed to test and improve Masters/Excellent level skills. Some premier skills may be included.
Novice/Open Coursework with Jess
Date: Friday November 8th
Time: 12:30pm-4pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Main Arena
Description: Coursework for dogs who are getting ready to start competing or who have recently begun their competition career. Give your green dog the opportunity to train and run a full course while keeping your connection and criteria clear. All obstacles will be included.
Jumpers Coursework with Jess
Date: Friday November 8th
Time: 5pm-8:30pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Main Arena
Description: Masters/excellent/premier level jumpers coursework. Bar knockers, off-coursers, refusal getters, course forgetters UNITE!
Saturday November 9th
ISC Sequencing for Young/Green Dogs with Melanie
Date: Saturday November 9th
Time: 8am-11:30am
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Description: Short sequences focusing on ISC style skills designed for teams who are learning to put together ISC skills into sequences. Dogs should have been introduced to skills such as backsides, threadles, bypasses, and turning cues. Only jumps and tunnels will be used.
Essential Handling Techniques - With Tuulia and Timo
Date: Saturday November 9th
Time: 12:30-8:30pm with a one hour break (full length seminar)
10 Participants
Cost: $225
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Your dog hopes you sign up for this workshop! Learn how to speak “dog” by learning how to properly execute essential handling techniques based on the OneMind Dog methodology. Spend half the day with Tuulia and half the day with Timo. Techniques may include options such as tandem turn, lap turn, reverse spin, v-set, german turn, rear cross, front, cross, flip, and more. Dogs should have a basic understanding of jump sequencing.
ISC Jumpers Coursework with Emily
Date: Saturday November 9th
Time: 8am-11:30am
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Main Arena
Description: ISC Level 3 Jumping coursework.
ISC Jumpers Coursework with Jess
Date: Saturday November 9th
Time: 12:30-4
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Main Arena
Description: ISC Level 3 Jumping coursework.
ISC Coursework with Soshana
Date: Saturday November 9th
Time: 5pm-8:30m
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Main Arena
Description: ISC Level 3 coursework
Sunday November 10th
Discrimination Games with Melanie
Date: Sunday November 10th
Time: 9am-12:30pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Come learn a variety of games all geared towards developing the ability to listen and problem solve while on the agility course! We all know that every agility course is different and our dogs need to be able to adapt and change and listen when presented with similar but different pictures. These games require minimal equipment and are suitable for puppies 6 months and older as well as seasoned agility dogs looking to improve in these areas. Melanie will explain both the games as well as how to troubleshoot when things don’t go as planned and how to keep your pup’s success rate and fun factor high!
Either/Or! With Jess (Jumps and tunnels only)
Date: Sunday November 10th
Time: 1:30pm-5pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Classic “either/or” designed with young or green dogs in mind. Either/or training is the best way to test your dog’s understanding of your handling cues as well as your ability to execute them. This workshop will focus on sequences designed to test whether your dog is guessing or is truly following and understanding your cues as well as test your ability to show clear handling for your dog to follow. Appropriate for dogs who are sequencing jumps and tunnels.
Stop Rushing! Start Connecting! with Perry
Date: Sunday November 10th
Time: 9am-12:30pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Main Arena Side A (spilt arena)
*This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: Rushing is one of the most common mistakes people make in agility. It can cause refusals, off courses, bars, and lots of frustration for our dogs. Learn how to see and trust commitment and expand your dogs skills so you never feel rushed and develop seamless teamwork with your dog. Dogs should be able to run longer sequences. Contacts and weaves may be included.
Either/Or With Timo
Date: Sunday November 10th
Time: 9am-12:30pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Main Arena Side B (spilt arena)
*This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: Either/or is the best way to test your dog’s understanding of your handling cues as well as your ability to execute them. This workshop will focus on sequences designed to test whether your dog is guessing or is truly following and understanding your cues. Contacts and weaves might be included.
A Little Less Talk…A Lot More Action! - With Tuulia
Date: Sunday November 10th
Time: 1:30pm-5pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Main Arena Side A (spilt arena)
*This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: It is no secret that dogs respond more naturally to body language than words. In this workshop speaking (other than release words) will not be allowed. Learn just how strongly you can “speak” to you dog without words to develop the ultimate communication system with them.
Clean Runs! with Soshana
Date: Sunday November 10th
Time: 1:30pm-5pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Main Arena Side B (spilt arena)
*This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: Do you suffer from a case of JOFT (just one f*ing thing)? Do you feel like you and your dogs have great skills but just can’t seem to put it all together? In this workshop learn techniques to help you and your dog put it all together from one.
Monday November 11th
Where To Look - with Soshana
Date: Monday November 11th
Time: 9am-12:30pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Super Skills
Description: Connection is imperative to success in agility, but while the concept may be simple putting it into practice is not! In this workshop you will learn when and where you should be looking and why it mattes.
Beginner Sequencing/Younger Dogs with Stef
Date: Monday November 11th
Time: 1:30pm-5pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Appropriate for dogs over 6 months who are just beginning to string a few things together. More advanced than puppies but not ready for full sequences yet.
All things TUNNEL! with Stef and Emily
Date: Monday November 11th
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm (with a one hour lunch break - full day seminar)
10 Participants
Cost: $225
Location: Main Arena Side A (spilt arena)
*This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: This a full day workshop. This workshop will focus on sequencing and the training of this underestimated obstacle. Complicated entrances, exits, tunnel bypass, turns, and go ons! Perfect your tunnel skills on the obstacle that seems so simple yet can offer tons of challenges. You will spend half the day focusing on skills and half the day focusing on testing skills in sequences.
Threadles and Threadle Wraps with Perry
Date: Monday November 11th
Time: 9am-12:30pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Main Arena Side A (spilt arena)
*This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: All things threadles! Learn how to teach and execute both threadle slices and threadle wraps. This is will a training focused workshop but short sequences may be used to proof understanding.
Blind Cross Anywhere/Anytime! with Melanie
Date: Monday November 11th
Time: 1:30pm-5pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Main Arena Side B (split arena)
*This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: This highly popular workshop will provide a clear understanding of the progression required to train and handle blind crosses. Start with a one jump exercise and then apply it to short sequences.
Thursday November 14th
ISC Sequencing with Emily
Date: Thursday November 14th
Time: 9am-12:30pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Challenging sequences focusing on ISC style skills. Weaves will be included as well as a contact or two.
ISC Sequencing for Young Dogs - with Emily
Date: Thursday November 14th
Time: 1:30-5pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Short sequences focusing on ISC style skills designed for young dogs who are learning to put together ISC skills into sequences or any age dog that is in training for ISC courses. Dogs should have been introduced to skills such as backsides, threadles, bypasses, and turning cues. Only jumps and tunnels will be used.
Friday November 15th
Intermediate Sequencing with Stef
Date: Friday November 15th
Time: 9am-12:30pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Medium length sequences with jumps and tunnels suitable for green dogs working on putting together more than a couple obstacles.
Beginner Sequencing/Younger Dogs with Jess
Date: Friday November 15th
Time: 1:30-5pm
8 Participants
Cost: $140
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Appropriate for dogs over 6 months who are just beginning to string a few things together. More advanced than puppies but not ready for full sequences yet.
Brand new agility classes with Emily Klarman!
We are so excited to announce a series of brand new classes taught by Emily Klarman! Classes will open for registration Wednesday the 16th at 5pm.
NEW SUPER SKIILS CLASSES!
We are offering a new series of Super Skills Classes. Our very popular online class/workshop brought to you as a weekly class. We have 2 modules of Super Skills Classes. “Super Skills Jump Cues” and “Super Skills Tunnel/Flat Work Cues”. After each 6 week class session of students will be offered a spot in the next session to compete their Super Skills Training with the other Module.
Classes will be held in Super Skills Hall - 6 week sessions - Cost $210
SUPER SKILLS JUMP CUES
STARTING MONDAY APRIL 4TH at 7:00
This 6 week class will cover 4 of our Super Skills. The 1st few weeks of the session will be spent training the Super Skills and latter half of the session will be spent practicing these skills in sequences.
Skills Included:
"Check" - Jump collection/wrap cue
"Switch" - Take the Front side of the jump and turn away from me
"In" - come to the inside of the jump on my side and slice it
"Push" - Go out around to the backside and jump
SUPER SKILLS TUNNEL/FLAT WORK CUES
STARTING THURSDAY MATCH 31ST at 7:00
This 6 week class will cover 4 of our Super Skills. The 1st few weeks of the session will be spent training the Super Skills and latter half of the session will be spent practicing these skills in sequences.
Skills Included -
"Close" - Bypass the first visible tunnel entry and take the second tunnel entry
"Here" - Come towards me now and do not take any obstacles until verbally cued
"Run/Go on" - Keep going forward and take what you see even though I am falling behind
"Dig" - Decelerate in the tunnel and turn tight towards me upon exiting
*NEW* YOUNG/GREEN DOG SKILLS AND DRILLS CLASS
Class will be held in Super Skills Hall - 6 week session - Cost $210
STARTING:
MONDAY APRIL 4TH AT 5:45 AND
THURSDAY MARCH 31 AT 5:45
Continue to build skills, teamwork, motivation, focus and confidence with your young or green dog. Class will focus on short sequences as well as skill training. Jumps and tunnels will be the focus but some other obstacles may be used but can easily be skipped. Dogs 8 months and older welcome. Dogs should have basic understanding of how perform short sequences of jumps and tunnels. This is not a foundation/beginner class.
COURSEWORK CLASS
Held in the main arena - 6 week session - Cost $210
Starting Tuesday April 5th at 9:30am
Join Emily for a classic course work class. Walk a masters/premier level course and then take two turns to run and train on the course with Emily’s guidance.
March Workshops!
We have some fun workshops planned for this month!
Registration will be open on Thursday March 3rd at 9am. You can sign up by clicking the EVENTS section of our website.
March 18
Intermediate/Open Coursework w/ Emily
9am-12:30pm Main Arena
8 participants, $130
This workshop is designed for dogs who are new to competition or getting ready to compete. Focus will be on coursework and longer sequences inclusive of contacts and weaves. Challenges will be at the intermediate/open level.
NAC Prep! w/ Perry
1:30pm-5pm Main Arena
8 working spots, $130
This workshop is designed with NAC in mind and what we feel is the best way to prepare for the event. Focus will be on strategy, mental game, planning with realistic assessments of current skills, and of course, execution. The goal is to prepare your team for your best possible showing!
March 25
Super Skills and Short Sequences w/ Jess and Emily
9am-1pm Main Arena and Super Skills Hall
16 total, 2 groups, 8 working spots per group, $130
This workshop focuses on both training skills and sequencing. Participants will spend half the time in Super Skills hall working on training specific skills and the other half of the time in the Main Arena working on short sequences.
NAC Prep! w/ Jess
2pm-5:30pm Main Arena
8 working spots, $130
This workshop is designed with NAC in mind and what we feel is the best way to prepare for the event. Focus will be on strategy, mental game, planning with realistic assessments of current skills, and of course, execution. The goal is to prepare your team for your best possible showing!
Emily Klarman Joins the UDog Team!
We are extremely excited to announce that Emily Klarman is joining the UDog Team! Emily is moving to PA from Illinois and will be teaching privates, classes, workshops and seminars at UDog.
Emily is a 2022 Member of the European Open and World Agility Open teams with her dog Vanish and will be competing alongside Jess and Perry in the Netherlands and Belgium this summer.
Emily started agility is 2005 as a junior handler. She has been involved in the sport as a national competitor as well as a USDAA and UKI judge and agility instructor. She has been on numerous regional and national podiums as well as recently earning her way onto 2 separate USA agility teams. Emily has 3 Border Collies and has also trained and competed with a Jack Russel Terrier with whom she placed 3rd in Steeplechase Finals at USDAA Nationals in 2021. Emily believes in the fundamentals of the OneMind Dogs methodology and uses that to build communication and confidence in her dogs and her students. She is kind and compassionate to both dogs as well as their humans and is able to think outside the box in order to adjust to each teams needs.
2022 Updates
Updates
As our third year in business starts, we would like to share with you updates to our Policies and Pricing.
Masks
Due to the continuing nature of the pandemic and current uptick in Covid cases, masks are required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, at all times while inside the building. This includes while running dogs. We will continuously monitor and adjust policies as the year progresses.
Group Classes
If you are unable to attend a class, you may sell your spot but are responsible for handling all logistics. Please notify instructor and double check with instructor if selling to a non UD student. If you are unable to fill your spot, you will not be refunded even if the spot is filled by an instructor. This is effective upon the start of the next session of a class.
$225/ 6 week session- Jessica and Perry Classes
$188/ 6 week session- All others
Privates and Semi Private lessons with Jessica and Perry
$65 for .5hr
$125 for 1hr
$ 190 for 1.5hr
$250 for 2hrs
Cancelation Policy
If a group class is canceled by the instructor, a make up class will be added. If a private lesson is canceled by the instructor, a refund or reschedule lesson will be issued. A student may cancel a private lesson up to 24hr before the scheduled time and receive a full refund. Any student canceling a private lesson less than 24hr prior to the scheduled lesson time is responsible for paying the entire lesson fee. ** If you feel sick, please do not come and we will refund you. We will always prioritize safety!**
Exceptions will be dealt with on an individual basis.
UDogs at EOTT
The UDogs represented at the 2022 European Open Team Tryouts on Dec 4-5 2021.
The competition was extremely high level, the courses were huge and challenging, and we felt excited and fortunate to be back competing at such a great event.
Perry and Wit earned a spot on the team by being the top cumulative point winner in 24”. Jessica and Hallelujah earned a spot by winning round 2 and round 4. Additionally, Ann Petrochko and Journey in 16” placed 3rd in round 3 earning them a spot on the team!
Congratulations to UDog students who competed at the event! We are so proud of you and your accomplishments!
Ann Petrochko and Journey
Katie Brennan and Sonya Blade
Cindy Midura and Rhys
Hannah Reichert and Neutrino
Nancy Bunin and Lila
Maureen Waldron and Pivot
Mary Ann Wurst and Sweep and Nick
Emily Klarman and Vanish
Jessica Ajoux and Optimus Prime
Rob Moore and Lizzie
Jeanie Burton and Switch
Sarah Westcott and Fever
And now we have a whole year to prepare for the next tryouts! The work, learning and fun continues!
R3 Medium Dogs- Ann Petrochko and Journey earn a spot on the team!
R3 Large Dogs- Jessica and Hallelujah 1st, Emily Klarman and Vanish 3rd
Perry and Wit- Top Scoring 24” dog earns a spot on the team!
Last Minute Black Friday Workshops!
We are offering two “Black Friday” Workshops
Registration will open Thursday Nov 18th at 8pm through our Events page. You will receive confirmation of entry by Sunday Nov 21.
Friday Nov 26th
Distance! Stop Rushing- Start connecting! w/ Perry
Being successful at agility is not always about "running fast"... it's about giving the dog the information it needs in a timely manner and training them to be able to do it regardless of your position. The focus of this workshop is to improve teams' communication at a distance. Using sequences, you will find out what your dog can do, what needs improvement and how to handle your dog form a distance.
This workshop will be held in the Main Arena.
1:30-430pm, 7 participants, $120
Young Dogs w/ Jess
Short Sequences with Jumps and Tunnels appropriate for dogs over the age of 7 months.
This workshop will be held in Super Skills Hall
1:30-4:30pm, 7 participants, $120
A successful Fall Frenzy!
Our inaugural Fall Frenzy has come to an end!
Biggest thank you to Soshana Dos, Melanie Miller and Stefanie Rainer. Top level instruction, a wonderful venue, eager students and an encouraging and positive atmosphere. Can’t beat that!
Thank you so much to all our participants. We had a blast and hope you did too!
Flyball at UDog
We are excited to announce flyball classes at UDog!
Flyball is a relay race between two teams, each team consisting of four dogs. Each dog must jump four hurdles, catch a ball by triggering a flyball box pedal and then return over the four hurdles to the finish line.
click here to see an example of flyball
Classes start Friday 11/12 and are taught by Kim Baughman.
We have 3 class offerings:
Flyball 1 - 6:00-7:00
For beginners and will concentrate on foundation work, learning a proper box turn and jumps, and then putting the pattern together.
Flyball 2 - 7:00-8:00
For dogs & handlers that know the basics and need to work on advanced skills such as passing, distractions, head to head racing, and running with a team.
Flyball 2 - 8:00-9:00
For dogs & handlers that know the basics and need to work on advanced skills such as passing, distractions, head to head racing, and running with a team.
About Kim Baughman
Kim Baughman has been training dogs for 15 years. She has experience in
Obedience, Rally, Agility, Disc, Dock Diving, and Flyball. Although she has
competed in various dog sports, her passion is Flyball! Kim enjoys teaching
different breeds this sport by helping them develop confidence and drive that
build a partnership between the handler and the dog. Students are successful
and have fun at the same time.
Kim has competed on top level Flyball teams and has trained with Julie Jenkins
and Deb Norman. She enjoys problem solving canine issues and working with
seasoned competitors to fine tune their dogs. The team atmosphere and
competitive head to head racing generates her love for the sport. Kim competes
in NAFA and U-Fli with her 5 dogs which include a Doberman Pinscher, Border
Collie, Belgian Malinois, Jack Russell, and a Sport Mix.
For more information on Flyball, check out these websites:
NAFA (North American Flyball Association) – flyball.org
U-Fli (United Flyball League International) – u-fli.com
Join us for some fun!
Puppies and Young Dogs with Emily Klarman at UDog
UDog will be hosting Emily Klarman from Illinois for a day of workshops for Puppies and Young Dogs on Saturday September 25th!
Emily has been involved in agility since 2005 and is an accomplished competitor, agility judge and teacher. Perry and Jess have worked with her for many years and Emily now owns one of our puppies!
Registration will open on our events page on MONDAY Aug 30th at 8pm.
Each workshop is $120 and has 7 working spots
PUPPIES! Saturday Sep 25th
9-12am
YOUNG DOGS! Saturday Sep 25th
1:30-4:30pm
Fall Frenzy Schedule is HERE!
Registration will open starting Wednesday, September 1st at 8:00 PM.
In an effort to reduce stress and increase fairness, if any workshop fills within the first 12 hours, spots will be given by random draw but priority will be given to current students of Perry, Jess, Stef, Soshana, and Melanie. If it does not fill in the first 12 hours, spots will be first come first serve.
All workshops have 8 working spots. The registration links will be on our events page. We will be putting them up one by one after 8pm on Sep 1, so if you do not see what you are looking for right away, just hit refresh.
Registering does not guarantee you a spot. There will be more sign ups than spots so that we are able to create waitlists. We will email you to confirm spots. If, after registration opens, you do not see anything available, it means that the workshop and the waitlist are full.
Cost is $135 per workshop.
Thursday November 4th
Young Dogs with Melanie
Time: 9am-12:30pm
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Short Sequences with Jumps and Tunnels appropriate for dogs over the age of 7 months.
Young Dogs with Jess (instructor change)
Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Short Sequences with Jumps and Tunnels appropriate for dogs over the age of 7 months.
US Open Prep/International with Soshana
Time: 9am-12:30pm
Location: Main Arena
Description: Coursework with an International flare! great way to prepare yourself and your dog for the US Open and EO Tryouts.
US Open Prep/International with Perry
Time: 1:30-5pm
Location: Main Arena
Description: Coursework with an International flare! great way to prepare yourself and your dog for the US Open and EO Tryouts.
Friday November 5th
Intermediate Sequencing with Soshana
Time: 9am-12:30pm
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: This workshop will focus on longer sequences designed for the Intermediate/Advanced level. Contact obstacles might be included but are not the focus. Perfect for your “tweener” who is not yet ready for masters coursework but ready for longer and more advanced sequences.
Fancy Foundations with Perry
Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: This workshop will focus on laying the foundations for higher level challenges. Topics will include discrimination training, backsides and threadle foundation, and listening skills. This workshop assumes dogs know tunnels and jumps and is suitable for older puppies and dogs of any age wanting to strengthen or add to their complex skills.
Masters Coursework with Stef
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: Main Arena
Description: Coursework designed to test and improve Masters/Excellent/Grand Prix level skills.
Masters Coursework with Melanie
Time: 1:30-5:00pm
Location: Main Arena
Description: Coursework designed to test and improve Masters/Excellent/Grand Prix level skills.
Saturday November 6th
Young Dogs with Stef
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Short Sequences with Jumps and Tunnels appropriate for dogs over the age of 7 months.
Puppies! with Stef
Time: 1:30pm- 5pm
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Puppy foundations! Appropriate for any aged puppy who is starting out their agility training!
Tunnels! with Perry
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: Main Arena Side A (spilt arena)
This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: All things Tunnels! We will focus on sequencing and the training of this underestimated obstacle. Complicated entrances, lead changes, exits, other end of the tunnel, turns, and go ons! Perfect your tunnel skills on the obstacle that seems so simple yet can offer tons of challenges.
Tunnels! with Soshana
Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm
Location: Main Arena Side A (spilt arena)
This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: All things Tunnels! We will focus on sequencing and the training of this underestimated obstacle. Complicated entrances, lead changes, exits, other end of the tunnel, turns, and go ons! Perfect your tunnel skills on the obstacle that seems so simple yet can offer tons of challenges.
Melanie’s Blind Cross Anyhwere/Anytime with Melanie
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: Main Arena Side B (spilt arena)
This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: This highly popular workshop will provide a clear understanding of the progression required to train and handle blind crosses. Start with a one jump exercise and then apply it to short sequences.
Super Skills in Drills with Jessica
Time: 1:30-5:00pm
Location: Main Arena Side B (spilt arena)
This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: This workshop focuses on tricky sequences purposefully designed to test your verbal and skills training. Familiarity with “Super Skills” is recommended but not required. Dogs should be already sequencing and have been started in skills such as backside, threadles, bypasses, wraps, collection etc.
Sunday November 7th
Fancy Foundations with Jessica
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: This workshop will focus on laying the foundations for higher level challenges. Topics will include discrimination training, backsides and threadle foundation, and listening skills. This workshop assumes dogs know tunnels and jumps and is suitable for older puppies and dogs of any age wanting to strengthen or add to their complex skills.
Puppies! with Melanie
Time: 1:30-5:00pm
Location: Super Skills Hall
Description: Puppy foundations! Appropriate for any aged puppy who is starting out their agility training!
Either/Or with Soshana
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: Main Arena Side A (spilt arena)
This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: The best way to test your dog’s understanding of your handling cues as well as your ability to execute them. This workshop will focus on sequences designed to test whether your dog is guessing or is truly following and understanding your cues. Appropriate for dogs who are sequencing jumps and tunnels.
Intermediate Sequencing with Jessica
Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm
Location: Main Arena Side A (spilt arena)
This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: This workshop will focus on longer sequences designed for the Intermediate/Advanced level. Contact obstacles might be included but are not the focus. Perfect for your “tweener” who is not yet ready for masters coursework but ready for longer and more advanced sequences.
Super Skills in Drills with Perry
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Location: Main Arena Side B (spilt arena)
This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: This workshop focuses on tricky sequences purposefully designed to test your verbal and skills training. Familiarity with “Super Skills” is recommended but not required. Dogs should be already sequencing and have been started in skills such as backside, threadles, bypasses, wraps, collection etc.
Either/Or with Stef
Time: 1:30pm-5:00pm
Location: Main Arena Side B (spilt arena)
This workshop will take place in the split main arena. Note that there will be another dog working on the other side behind a visual barrier.
Description: The best way to test your dog’s understanding of your handling cues as well as your ability to execute them. This workshop will focus on sequences designed to test whether your dog is guessing or is truly following and understanding your cues. Appropriate for dogs who are sequencing jumps and tunnels.
New Open Space Rentals in Super Skills Hall
We are excited to offer a few weekends every month where our new “Super Skills Hall” will be cleared and available for rentals that require open space. This should be a great opportunity for flyball teams looking for a practice space, disc teams needing safe off leash areas (or no wind!), rally, tricks, and more! The space will be cleared of agility equipment and ready for use. To book go to RENTALS , select OPEN SPACE Super Skills Hall and view the calendar to see available dates and times.
Workshops in August
These workshops will be held in the Main Arena. Air-conditioned crating area is available as well baby pools and hose for dogs.
Each session has 7 participants and cost is $120
Registration will open on Monday Aug 2nd at 8pm. Click on the Events section of our website to register.
FRIDAY Aug 27th
Intermediate/Advanced Coursework 9-12 w/ Jess
Distance Handling- Stop Rushing and Start Connecting! 130-330 w/ Perry
Being successful at agility is not always about "running fast"... it's about giving the dog the information it needs in a timely manner and training them to be able to do it regardless of your position. The focus of this workshop is to improve teams' communication at a distance. Using sequences, you will find out what your dog can do, what needs improvement and how to handle your dog form a distance.
Workshops in July
We are excited to get back to some workshops!
These workshops will be held in the Main Arena. Air-conditioned Crating area is available as well as pool and hose for dogs.
Each session has 7 participants and cost is $120
Registration will open on Monday Jun 14th evening at 8pm. Click on the Events section of our website to register.
Friday July 16th
Distance Handling- Stop Rushing and Start Connecting! 9-12 w/ Perry
Being successful at agility is not always about "running fast"... it's about giving the dog the information it needs in a timely manner and training them to be able to do it regardless of your position. The focus of this workshop is to improve teams' communication at a distance. Using sequences, you will find out what your dog can do, what needs improvement and how to handle your dog form a distance.
Intermediate/Advanced Coursework 130-430 w/ Jess
Friday July 23rd
Masters Coursework 9-12 w/ Jess
Masters Coursework 130-430 w/ Perry
UDogs rock at AKC Nationals
It was a great showing for the UDog team at this year’s AKC National Agility Championship held in Tulsa Oklahoma.
Wit, Hallelujah, Verb, Optimus Prime and Bailey were all competing in the 20” division which had the largest entry of 277 dogs.
Wit
R1 STD- NQ, fastest time of the class but an unfortunate bar down
R2 JWW- 3rd place in R2
R3 Hybrid- NQ, bar down, but second fastest time of the class
Optimus Prime
ISC 24”- Winner!
R1 Std- 3rd place
R2 JWW- 7th place
R3 Hybrid- 6th place
Finalists- seeded 2nd
Verb
Premier Std 20”- WINNER!
R1 Std- 4th place
R2 JWW- NQ
R3 Hybrid- 12th (ran in other ring)
Made it to Challengers Round, 1 bar down
Bailey
R1, R2, R3 Clear rounds!
Finalist - Seeded 17th
Hallelujah
ISC 24” 3rd place
R1 Std- 2nd place
R2 JWW- 2nd place
R3 Hybrid- 2nd place
Finalist seeded 1st
Finals - Winner and National Champion!
******** NAC Pride Creek’s Now We’re Talking AX, MXJ *********
Verb is the proud father of NAC Hallelujah! Happy to support his daughter by helping to display her NAC bar :)
We are proud of our dogs and accomplishments!
Happy Holidays!
This has definitely been a year! We have tried our best to provide quality instruction to our students, be it online or in person, and we are so thankful for your continued support! Be safe, have a wonderful holiday season. Here’s to a great 2021!
Workshops in November!
We will be offering the following workshops in November.
Workshops open for registration via our “EVENTS” Page on our website on Wednesday October 21st at 9am.
Intermediate/Open Coursework
Thurs Nov 19th, 10-1 pm— Jessica Ajoux
Sat Nov 21st, 11-2pm— Katie Brennan
Masters Coursework
Friday Nov 20th
10-1pm — Jessica Ajoux
2-5pm — Perry DeWitt
OneMind Dogs Techniques- The MUST HAVES
The purpose of this workshop is to teach the OneMind Dogs handling techniques that we believe are essential for all courses, from AKC novice to International level courses. These are the must haves and you must have this knowledge.
Friday Nov 27th, 10-1pm — Jessica Ajoux
Distance Handling- Stop Rushing and Start Connecting!
Being successful at agility is not always about "running fast"... it's about giving the dog the information it needs in a timely manner and training them to be able to do it regardless of your position. The focus of this workshop is to improve teams' communication at a distance. Using sequences, you will find out what your dog can do, what needs improvement and how to handle your dog form a distance.
Friday Nov 27th, 2-5pm — Perry DeWitt
Coursework Workshops- Advanced/Open and Masters
We are offering 2 coursework Workshops-
A Masters Level and an Advanced/Open Level. Each Workshop will be offered twice. Each is a 3hr workshop with 7 working spots.
The focus will be on full courses with level appropriate challenges.
Advanced/Open Level
Thursday Oct 8th 10-1pm w/ Jessica
Saturday Oct 10th 11-2pm w/ Katie Brennan
Masters Level
Friday Oct 9th 10-1pm w/ Jessica
Friday Oct 9th 2-5pm w/ Perry
Registration will open Wednesday September 23rd at 9am through the “EVENTS” page on our website.
We are trying out our online system and for these workshops, registration will be “First come, first serve” . If nothing shows available after Sep 23rd at 9am- this is because the workshops are full. There will be an option to sign up for the waitlist as well.
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