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Agility Seminar with Tracy Sklenar August 25 & 26, 2007 Sponsored by Wilmington Kennel Club At WKC’s Training Center 2035 Sunset Lake Drive Newark, Delaware 19702 Tracy Sklenar is the Owner and Training Director of Leader of the Pack (Smyrna, NY) and an instructor at Susan Garrett's Say Yes Dog Training (Ontario, Canada.) She is also a regular contributor of training articles and event coverage to Clean Run and DogSport magazines. Before moving to central New York, Tracy was on the staff of the Behavior Department of the ASPCA in New York City, and she can be seen appearing on TV on this season of Animal Planet's "Animal Precinct." Tracy is proud to be a student of Susan Garrett, Greg Derrett, Susan Salo and Bob Bailey. Tracy Sklenar brings years of teaching and performing experience to the sport of dog agility. She teaches and competes throughout North America. Saturday’s seminars: "Foundations: What Every Agility Dog Should Know" Geared to any age and level of dog, this seminar will cover the important building blocks of a great foundation: impulse control games, focus & motivation games, obstacle skills, rear end awareness, fundamentals of handling and more! “Contact Foundations” This seminar will give you the tools to train the amazing contacts that “Say Yes” is famous for! Suitable for green dogs who are learning or experienced dogs in need of retraining, we will cover the games used to teach the dog to drive to his contacts with speed, accuracy, confidence, reliability and independence. Sunday’s seminar: "Course Analysis & Handling: Driving the Line & Turn Cues" Maximize your time on course with clear and consistent handling! Learn how to use your body to cue the dog to drive ahead on his line and how to cue him to turn. We will also cover when and where to use front crosses, rear crosses and serpentines, as well as teaching your dog to find his lines on course. Seminar hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Working spots are limited to 15 on Sat. & 12 on Sun. Auditors are limited to 12. The seminar will be held in an air conditioned building. Bring your own chair (No high backed chairs please) and your dog’s crate (please bring a water proof mat for under your crate.) Due to limited space, only dogs signed up for a working slot will be allowed.Cost of the seminars is $ 250 for a 2 day working slot or $150 for a single day working slot. Auditor’s fees are $50 per day. Coffee and breakfast snacks, along with a lunch will be provided. Contact Linda Miller for more information at 302-738-4548 or email: rmiller942@comcast.net Click Here to download the Flyer and Registration Form in PDF Format. |
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