Agility Seminars - Working

The Dog Alliance is pleased to host a variety of special guests to take a deeper dive into Agility topics.  Bring your dog to join in on the fun!

All Levels Welcome; Teams should know jumps and tunnels and have separate cues for each.

December 13 - Hannah Clark

Physical Cues vs. Verbal Cues — what, when, and how to use each

Modern agility teams succeed when body language and words work together. Physical cues and verbal cues should compliment each other in a consistent way so the dog is both clear on the path to take as well as the behavior to perform on the obstacle.

In this seminar, you’ll learn when to lead with motion and position, when to rely on trained verbal cues, and how to blend both so your dog gets a crystal-clear message.

What you’ll do

• When to use body cues, when to use word cues
• “This or that” paths: try both styles and see what works
• Take-home drills: exercises for verbal discrimination to take home and train!

This seminar is appropriate for anyone in Agility classes.

Please Contact Us if you have any questions!