Seminars and Workshops

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2023 Seminars and Workshops

All workshops are limited to 6 working dogs. Cost for working spot is $120. Auditors are allowed for $50. 

Saturday Feb 11: 9am - 12noon - Teaching Tight Turns with Rosanne Wesemann (working spots full)

This workshop is designed to teach your dog both a verbal tight turn cue, as well as the mechanics of using their body properly to execute a tight turn. We will be starting from basics, reinforcing proper mechanics including set up and exit from the turn, teaching a verbal cue, and discussing and practicing timing of verbal and physical cues in short sequences. This workshop is appropriate for any dog over a year old who has started sequencing jumps.

Saturday Feb 11: 1pm - 4pm - Common Skills for UKI with Rosanne Wesemann (working spots full)

In this workshop we will discuss common handling skills needed for success in the Senior/Champ and Masters Series classes of UKI trials. We will practice short sequences including these skills, and discuss how to take the training home to improve independence and distance on each skill. Appropriate for dogs over 18 months who are sequencing all obstacles and planning to compete in UKI.

Saturday Feb 18: 9am - 12noon - Mastering Masters Series with Rosanne Wesemann  (working spots full)

In these 3 hour workshops, we will set a recent UKI Masters Series course, walk and attempt to run it for time. Then we will discuss and work through the various challenges, timing some either/or options, and then try to improve overall time and fluency on course when running it again for time. Workshop is suitable for anyone interested in running Masters series courses at UKI trials, or similar level. The morning will be for Jumping and the afternoon for Agility. If they aren't full, we may combine into one workshop.

Saturday March 11: 9am -12noon - Backside Mastery with Rosanne Wesemann

This workshop will teach you and your dog how to send to a backside from different angles and distances. We will be starting from the ground up with basic wing exercises to increase commitment, and stepping up to short sequences to reinforce the correct jumping effort and sends. We will also put a heavy focus on tight turns around the wings, and proper positioning from the handler, as well as reinforcing the independent verbal cue.

Saturday March 11: 1pm - 4pm - Weave Pole Mastery with Rosanne Wesemann (working spots full)

This workshop will show you and your dog how to teach independent weave entries and exits. This is a necessary skill for any difficult course including ISC, UKI Senior/Champ/Masters, USDAA, AKC Premier, or tryout events. Mastery of entries also aids the dog in understanding how to shift their weight properly at the first pole. Exit training includes building confidence for your dog to drive all the way through the weaves regardless of what you might be doing, whether it's crossing, leaving laterally, running ahead or hanging behind.

Saturday March 18: Mastering Masters Series with Rosanne Wesemann

In these 3 hour workshops, we will set a recent UKI Masters Series course, walk and attempt to run it for time. Then we will discuss and work through the various challenges, timing some either/or options, and then try to improve overall time and fluency on course when running it again for time. Workshop is suitable for anyone interested in running Masters series courses at UKI trials, or similar level. The morning will be for Jumping and the afternoon for Agility. If they aren't full, we may combine into one workshop. 

Saturday April 22: Mastering Masters Series with Rosanne Wesemann

In these 3 hour workshops, we will set a recent UKI Masters Series course, walk and attempt to run it for time. Then we will discuss and work through the various challenges, timing some either/or options, and then try to improve overall time and fluency on course when running it again for time. Workshop is suitable for anyone interested in running Masters series courses at UKI trials, or similar level. The morning will be for Jumping and the afternoon for Agility. If they aren't full, we may combine into one workshop. 

Saturday May 20: Mastering Masters Series with Rosanne Wesemann

In these 3 hour workshops, we will set a recent UKI Masters Series course, walk and attempt to run it for time. Then we will discuss and work through the various challenges, timing some either/or options, and then try to improve overall time and fluency on course when running it again for time. Workshop is suitable for anyone interested in running Masters series courses at UKI trials, or similar level. The morning will be for Jumping and the afternoon for Agility. If they aren't full, we may combine into one workshop.