Speedoggie August 2019 Online Class Schedule

Weave Entries and Beyond!

Rock Solid Weave Pole Entries (Part I)

Accuracy • Consistency • Speed

Whether you are just beginning your weave pole sequencing or you are already competing at the highest levels, mastering independent weave entries at speed is a must have skill for every team! In this class you will learn fun and creative ways to work on independent weave entries without having to put your dogs through endless repetitions. 

This class teaches, in detail, a unique and fun skill game that you can practice in small spaces that will improve your dog’s weave pole entry success! Class covers everything from forward focus and weight shift to accuracy and precision in real world situations, and much, much, more. The class is designed to teach you the tools necessary to train your dog to have rock solid weave entries in a fun and motivating environment. 

The exercises in this class can be done with any type of weave pole (competition standard poles, weave-a-matics, channel poles, 2x2, etc). Dogs participating in this class should have an understanding of how to weave between a poles. Beginner dogs are welcome and exercises can be adapted to training poles (open/offset). To get the most out of the class your dog should be food and/or toy motivated.

Class Length: 4 weeks (information/classroom available in read-only mode for 6 months after completion of course)

Start Date: August 6, 2019

Equipment needed:

4, 6 or 12 weavepoles

Space needed:

Average living room size

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Beyond Rock Solid Weave Pole Entries (Part II)

This class is a follow up class to the Rock Solid Weavepole Entry Class. It is recommended (but not required) that participants in this class complete Part I of this series. 

In this class we focus on building the skills we developed in Part I of this series as well as taking those skills and sequencing the entry at speed from other obstacles, focusing on solid collection skills for the at speed challenges. 

The exercises in this class can be done with any type of weave pole (competition standard poles, weave-a-matics, channel poles, 2x2, etc). Dogs participating in this class should have an understanding of how to weave between 6-12 poles. Beginner dogs are welcome and exercises can be adapted to training poles (open/offset). To get the most out of the class your dog should be food and/or toy motivated.

Class Length: 4 weeks (information/classroom available in read-only mode for 6 months after completion of course)

Start Date: August 6, 2019

Equipment needed:

6 or 12 weavepoles, 2 jumps, table/platform

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Really Reliable Release Cues

Tired of babysitting your dogs stay performance or worse yet, faulting an otherwise beautiful run do to a self released start line, early contact release or exiting the table before the end of the count? If so then this class is for you!

Start lines, contact releases and table performances all have one thing in common and that is the dog should hold position until released. Regardless of what your preferred position and release cues are, this class will help you develop and strengthen you and your dogs performance with simple exercise and fun games that are easily taught and practiced even in the smallest of training spaces.

Whether your just beginning your training or are already in competition, having a reliable stay is paramount to your ability to handle effectively. This 4 week class is back by popular demand and will instruct you on fun and creative ways to work on your release cues without harsh corrections or having to walk your dog off of a course because they self released from a stay. This class will help you create an upbeat learning environment for you and your dog to work in. Also, since this is an online class you are free to work each weeks lessons when its convenient to your schedule. 

Class Length: 4 weeks (information/classroom available in read-only mode for 6 months after completion of course)

Start Date: August 6, 2019

Equipment needed:

Jump

Space needed:

Average living room size

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Online Course Structure:

-These online classes are each 4 weeks long and are each held as separate Facebook Groups. 
-All participants need to be members of Facebook to participate 

-Video lessons are posted each week on Tuesdays 

-PDF Downloadable written instructions and FAQs accompany each lesson video

-Open class discussion for all participants
-Participants can work at their own pace and have the option of posting homework videos for review

Registration & Payment:

-Send registration request via email (SpeedoggieAgility@me.com) CLICK HERE TO EMAIL 
You will be given more details on how to send payment when you register for class.

Cost:

Each 4 week class session is $100. Payable online via Zelle, ApplePay, Messenger Pay, PayPal or by check.

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Chris Ott is an international level dog agility competitor, trainer, coach, and GJP (Global Judging Program) Affiliate Judge with 35 years experience competing in dog sports. Her achievements include: Multi year USA/AKC World Agility Team Member, USA/AKC European Agility Open Team Member, Cynosport World Steeplechase Champion, Guinness World Record Holder for Dog Weaving, and Multi Year European Agility Junior Agility Team Coach. Chris is also one of the top breeders of performance border collies in the world with multiple dogs of her breeding being selected to represent their countries at FCI, IFCS, WAO, AKC, and Crufts Championships.

Rock Solid Weave Entry Online Class Registration Open!

Accuracy • Consistency • Speed

Whether you are just beginning your weave pole sequencing or you are already competing at the highest levels, mastering independent weave entries at speed is a must have skill for every team! In this class you will learn fun and creative ways to work on independent weave entries without having to put your dogs through endless repetitions. 

This class teaches, in detail, a unique and fun skill game that you can practice in small spaces that will improve your dog’s weave pole entry success! Class covers everything from forward focus and weight shift to accuracy and precision in real world situations, and much, much, more. The class is designed to teach you the tools necessary to train your dog to have rock solid weave entries in a fun and motivating environment. 

The exercises in this class can be done with any type of weave pole (competition standard poles, weave-a-matics, channel poles, 2x2, etc). Dogs participating in this class should have an understanding of how to weave between a poles. Beginner dogs are welcome and exercises can be adapted to training poles (open/offset). To get the most out of the class your dog should be food and/or toy motivated.

Class Length: 4 weeks (information/classroom available in read-only mode for 6 months after completion of course)

Start Date: August 6, 2019

Equipment needed:

4, 6 or 12 weavepoles

Space needed:

Average living room size

Course Structure:

-This online class is 4 weeks long and is held as a Facebook Group. All participants need to be members of Facebook to participate. 

-1 Video lesson each week (posted Tuesdays)

-PDF Downloadable written instructions and FAQs for each lesson

-Video demonstration and explanations of each assignment

-Detailed review for all student’s homework videos

-Open class discussion for all participants

Registration & Payment

-Send request via email to SpeedoggieAgility@me.com. You will be given more details on how to send payment when you register for class.

-Cost:$100. Payable online via Zelle, ApplePay, Messenger Pay, PayPal or by check.

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Chris Ott is an international level dog agility competitor, trainer, coach, and GJP (Global Judging Program) Affiliate Judge with 35 years experience competing in dog sports. Her achievements include: Multi year USA/AKC World Agility Team Member, USA/AKC European Agility Open Team Member, Cynosport World Steeplechase Champion, Guinness World Record Holder for Dog Weaving, and Multi Year European Agility Junior Agility Team Coach. Chris is also one of the top breeders of performance border collies in the world with multiple dogs of her breeding being selected to represent their countries at FCI, IFCS, WAO, AKC, and Crufts Championships.

Really Reliable Release Cues Online Class Registration Is Open!

Really Reliable Release Cues

Online Class Registration Is Open!

Tired of babysitting your dogs stay performance or worse yet, faulting an otherwise beautiful run do to a self released start line, early contact release or exiting the table before the end of the count? If so then this class is for you!

Start lines, contact releases and table performances all have one thing in common and that is the dog should hold position until released. Regardless of what your preferred position and release cues are, this class will help you develop and strengthen you and your dogs performance with simple exercise and fun games that are easily taught and practiced even in the smallest of training spaces.

Whether your just beginning your training or are already in competition, having a reliable stay is paramount to your ability to handle effectively. This 4 week class is back by popular demand and will instruct you on fun and creative ways to work on your release cues without harsh corrections or having to walk your dog off of a course because they self released from a stay. This class will help you create an upbeat learning environment for you and your dog to work in. Also, since this is an online class you are free to work each weeks lessons when its convenient to your schedule. 

Each week new lessons will be posted to the group. A video demonstration and a PDF with written details, as well as training tips and suggestions are included with each weeks class installment. Participants are encouraged to post their own training videos for review and to use the discussion forum to ask training questions and/or discuss any issues that arise. The materials in this classroom will remain available to all participants for 6 months after the end of the session (in read-only format). 

FMI, Registration and Payment Information send an email request to: SpeedoggieAgility@me.com. You will be given more details on how to send payment when you register for the class.

This class is 4 weeks long and starts on August 6, 2019.

Cost:$100 (Payable online via Zelle, ApplePay, Messenger Pay, PayPal or by check. 

This is a Facebook class, so you need to be a member of Facebook to participate. 

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Chris Ott is an international level dog agility competitor, trainer, coach, and GJP (Global Judging Program) Affiliate Judge with 35 years experience competing in dog sports. Her achievements include: Multi year USA/AKC World Agility Team Member, USA/AKC European Agility Open Team Member, Cynosport World Steeplechase Champion, Guinness World Record Holder for Dog Weaving, and Multi Year European Agility Junior Agility Team Coach. Chris is also one of the top breeders of performance border collies in the world with multiple dogs of her breeding being selected to represent their countries at FCI, IFCS, WAO, AKC, and Crufts Championships.

Preventing Weavepole Pop Outs Online Class Starts July 2nd

NEW CLASS!!! REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!

Accuracy • Consistency • Speed

Each week this class will present upbeat and innovative skills exercises designed to fix weave pole pop out problems as well as improve you and your dog’s overall weave pole performance success. The class covers everything you need to help your dog complete the all the weave poles quickly and accurately, independent of your handling position and in distracting situations. Each weeks lessons are posted on Tuesdays. Students can work the exercises when it is convenient to their schedule and post videos of their homework for detailed review. The class is 4 weeks in length. The material in the classroom is available to all participants  (in read-only mode) for 6 months after the end of the class.

The exercises in this class can be done with any type of weave pole (competition standard poles, weave-a-matics, channel poles, 2x2, etc). Dogs participating in this class should have a basic understanding of how to weave. Beginner dogs are welcome as exercises can be adapted to training poles (open/offset). To get the most out of the class your dog should be food and/or toy motivated. 

This class does not cover weave entries (FMI about the next session of "Rock Solid Weave Entries" class contact: SpeedoggieAgiltiy@me.com). 

Class Length: 4 weeks (information/classroom available in read-only mode for 6 months after completion of course)

Start Date: July 2, 2019

Equipment needed:

12 weave poles. 
Many exercises can be adapted to 6 poles if a full set of 12 is not available. 
Winged jumps and a tunnel are used in the demonstration videos but substitutions of common household items can be used as a substitute. 

Course Structure:

-This online class is 4 weeks long and is held as a Facebook Group. All participants need to be members of Facebook to participate in this class. 

-1 Video lesson each week (posted Tuesdays)

-PDF Downloadable written instructions and FAQs for each lesson

-Video demonstration and explanations of each assignment

-Detailed review for all student’s homework videos

-Open class discussion for all participants

Registration and Payment

-Send request via email to SpeedoggieAgility@me.com. You will be given more details on how to send payment when you register for class.

-Cost:$100. Payable online via Zelle, ApplePay, Messenger Pay, PayPal or by check.

Chris Ott Bio: https://speedoggie.blogspot.com/2017/05/chris-ott-bio.html

Rock Solid Weave Pole Entries

Accuracy • Consistency • Speed

Whether you are just beginning your weave pole sequencing or you are already competing at the highest levels, mastering independent weave entries at speed is a must have skill for every team! In this class you will learn fun and creative ways to work on independent weave entries without having to put your dogs through endless repetitions. 

This class teaches, in detail, a unique and fun skill game that you can practice in small spaces that will improve your dog’s weave pole entry success! Class covers everything from forward focus and weight shift to accuracy and precision in real world situations, and much, much, more. The class is designed to teach you the tools necessary to train your dog to have rock solid weave entries in a fun and motivating environment. 

The exercises in this class can be done with any type of weave pole (competition standard poles, weave-a-matics, channel poles, 2x2, etc). Dogs participating in this class should have an understanding of how to weave between a poles. Beginner dogs are welcome and exercises can be adapted to training poles (open/offset). To get the most out of the class your dog should be food and/or toy motivated.

Class Length: 4 weeks (information/classroom available in read-only mode for 6 months after completion of course)

Start Date: May 28, 2019

Equipment needed:

4, 6 or 12 weavepoles

Space needed:

Average living room size

Course Structure:

-This online class is 4 weeks long and is held as a Facebook Group. All participants need to be members of Facebook to participate. 

-1 Video lesson each week (posted Tuesdays)

-PDF Downloadable written instructions and FAQs for each lesson

-Video demonstration and explanations of each assignment

-Detailed review for all student’s homework videos

-Open class discussion for all participants

Registration & Payment

-Send request via email to SpeedoggieAgility@me.com. You will be given more details on how to send payment when you register for class.

-Cost:$100. Payable online via Zelle, ApplePay, Messenger Pay, PayPal or by check.

Chris Ott Bio: https://speedoggie.blogspot.com/2017/05/chris-ott-bio.html

Perfect your start line and contact releases NOW!

Really Reliable Release Cues

Online Class Registration Is Open!

Tired of babysitting your dogs stay performance or worse yet, faulting an otherwise beautiful run do to a self released start line, early contact release or exiting the table before the end of the count? If so then this class is for you!

Start lines, contact releases and table performances all have one thing in common and that is the dog should hold position until released. Regardless of what your preferred position and release cues are, this class will help you develop and strengthen you and your dogs performance with simple exercise and fun games that are easily taught and practiced even in the smallest of training spaces.

Whether your just beginning your training or are already in competition, having a reliable stay is paramount to your ability to handle effectively. This 4 week class is back by popular demand and will instruct you on fun and creative ways to work on your release cues without harsh corrections or having to walk your dog off of a course because they self released from a stay. This class will help you create an upbeat learning environment for you and your dog to work in. Also, since this is an online class you are free to work each weeks lessons when its convenient to your schedule.

Each week new lessons will be posted to the group. A video demonstration and a PDF with written details, as well as training tips and suggestions are included with each weeks class installment. Participants are encouraged to post their own training videos for review and to use the discussion forum to ask training questions and/or discuss any issues that arise. The materials in this classroom will remain available to all participants for 6 months after the end of the session (in read-only format). 

FMI, Registration and Payment Information send an email request to: SpeedoggieAgility@me.com. You will be given more details on how to send payment when you register for the class.

This class is 4 weeks long and starts on April 2, 2019.

Cost:$100 (Payable online via Zelle, ApplePay, Messenger Pay, PayPal or by check. 

This is a Facebook class, so you need to be a member of Facebook to participate. 

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Chris Ott is an international level dog agility competitor, trainer, coach, and GJP (Global Judging Program) Affiliate Judge with 35 years experience competing in dog sports. Her achievements include: Multi year USA/AKC World Agility Team Member, USA/AKC European Agility Open Team Member, Cynosport World Steeplechase Champion, Guinness World Record Holder for Dog Weaving, and Multi Year European Agility Junior Agility Team Coach. Chris is also one of the top breeders of performance border collies in the world with multiple dogs of her breeding being selected to represent their countries at FCI, IFCS, WAO, AKC, and Crufts Championships.

Total Team Conditioning Online Class Starts 3.12.19

This is not just another canine fitness class, this class is for the compete dog and handler team. And lets face it, we rarely work ourselves out as much as we do our dogs. In this class you will learn ways to work yourself out WHILE you are working your dog out in a fun and interactive way. Be the handler your dog needs you to to be and be ready for the spring show season! Improve you and your dogs balance and coordination using simple, fun, low impact exercises designed to be done in small spaces to build balance and flexibility. This 4 week class covers easy to perform exercises for both the handler AND the dog, helping the team to build their skills together. All exercises are suitable for all dog breeds and handler body types. 

Do you have exercise equipment that you bought for your dog but don’t know exactly what to do with it. Well in this class we can show you how to use exercise props for both you and your dog to improve your dogs fitness as well as your balance, foot speed and coordination. These exercises are designed to help improve turning, crossing, accelerating and decelerating skills to make you be the best handler you can be for your dog while working your dog out at the same time to help keep them flexible and toned.

All exercises can be done without equipment and general household objects can be used as substitutes for many of the exercise props.

Online class includes:

- Downloadable written instructions and FAQs for each lesson

- Video explanations

- Video demo

- Critique of homework videos

Start Date: March 12 2019

Length of Course: 4 Week Facebook Class (Class page with all course material and videos available in read only format to participants for one year after completion of class).

Cost: $100

To sign up for the class send an email to: SpeedoggieAgility@me.com You will then receive payment information options.