Focus and Motivation for the Performance Dog

Is your dog too excited to think or work when he sees other people and dogs? Does he lose his brain when he sees movement, toys, obstacles or food?

Is he completely focused and fabulous at home, but he cannot replicate his performance in public? Do you want to teach him to focus completely on you and his "job” even in the most distracting environments?

Does your dog sniff while he is working, or leaves his work to go sniff? This clinic will address a variety of ways to end the sniffing while building drive and motivation for working with you– all “without” physical or verbal correction!

Learned the famed Its Yer Choice games taught in Say Yes! Foundation training. We will teach the dogs how to make good choices using fun exercise. You will build upon each layer of understanding and learn hoe to apply these techniques to real-life situations from your kitchen to the agility or obedience ring. With these techniques, all you will have to worry about is how to handle the course instead of worrying about your dog leaving you in the ring.

The clinic is well suited for dogs that are competing ( or getting ready to compete ) as well as anyone wishing to avoid this problem with their young dogs, but is extremely useful to improve the performance of adult dogs! This clinic is a must for anyone considering obedience, agility, rally or any other competition sport.

Note: this clinic is “not” appropriate for reactive, aggressive or fearful dogs

Date: Sunday March 27th, 2011

Time: 8:00 am –12:00 pm

Location: Exercise Finished Training Center

Tuition: $85 nonmember’s $75 members

Auditing: $ 35 nonmembers, $25 members

Limited to 12 working spots and unlimited auditing spots.

Payment is required ahead of time to reserve your spot in the clinic

To register or for more info call Sue 413-536-5832 or email

suekrom@comcast.net

Nothin’ But Net: Impulse for the Performance Dog

Do you have a speedy, focused dog at home or in class ….but not at a trial? Does your excited speed demon turn into a different dog at matches or trials? Wanna learn how to bring out the brilliance in your dog no matter where you are or what the distractions?

Learn how to teach your dogs to give you 100% focus & drive while ignoring even the craziest distractions! Topics will include – how teach your dog to “want” to ignore distractions, without using corrections! – How to get a driven recall regardless of distractions – how to stop the dog from sniffing or zooming – how to get the dog to execute his behaviors in the ring, regardless of distractions – how to raise the stakes and turn up the heat! We will be putting impulse control skills on equipment and short sequences.

This clinic is appropriate for dogs of any age and any experience level and any sport (agility, obedience, rally etc.)

Note: This clinic is “not” appropriate for reactive, aggressive or fearful dogs

Date: Sunday March 27th, 2011

Time: 1pm – 5 pm

Location: Exercise Finished Training Center

Tuition: $85 nonmembers, $75 members

Auditing: $35 nonmembers, $25 members

Limited to 12 working spots and unlimited auditing spots.

Payment is required ahead of time to reserve your spot in the clinic

To register or for more info call Sue 413-536-5832 or email

suekrom@comcast.net

Registration form on www.holyokedogobedience.com

Check to HDOTC mail to Sue Krom 8 Cranberry Dr. Holyoke, MA 01040

WHAT TO BRING: A Crate, lots of high value treats, your dogs favorite toy, water and lunch if you are staying for both workshops.

No pinch collars, bring at least a 4-6 ft lead

Club will provide bottled water, some human snacks and poop bags