AGILITYCLINICS

CLASS OFFERED SUMMER 2009

MASTERS & EXCELLENT COMPETITION

with ROSANNE DEMASCIO

THURSDAYS 6:30-8:00PM

4 weeks $80 starting June 25

Class size limited to 8 students.

Drop ins may be available, call me for availability $30

NOVICE-OPEN COMPETITION with LESLIE WHITNEY

WEDNESDAYS 6:30- 8PM

4 weeks $65.

Class size limited to 6 students.

To register for a class: Please send tuition to reserve your spot, and the following info: your name, address, email, experience level; your dogs name, breed, age, titles, experience; skills you hope to take home from the clinic.

You should also complete a Class Release & Waiver Form.

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

FUNDAMENTALS OF AGILITY CLASSES:

foundation skills in preparation for competition

BASIC FOUNDATIONS #1:Novice Skills For dogs new to agility. Open to trainers familiar with clicker training, and who have basic off leash control of their dogs, and who plan to compete. The class will introduce the use of structured games to build drive and motivation, provide a solid foundation for mastery of obstacles, and will introduce the rudiments of handling with flat work. Handling skills such as distance and close work are begun, and the introductory mechanics of good jumping style are introduced as well.

BASIC FOUNDATIONS #2-3: Advanced Novice: This 2 course foundation series offers continued work on developing handling skills, and completing the foundation for reliable obstacle performance. Skills taught will include front crosses, rear crosses, pinwheels, jump chutes and grids, targetting, contact end behavior, and all obstacles.

ADVANCED FOUNDATIONS: Intermediates & Advanced Intermediates: We offer several courses at the intermediate level. These courses are for those polishing the foundation work--independent obstacle performance for speed and accuracy, introducing work on technical sequencing and directional control, and continuing to build on systematic handling. Our emphasis is on developing a clear communication system with the dog, that allows him to accurately work with confidence, speed, and enthusiasm. These are also good courses for those needing remedial or retraining work on either obstacle performance or handling, and for working on foundation problems or defecits.

COMPETITION CLASSES:

polish, proof, become more competitive

NOVICE COMPETITION: For those already competing in Novice and Open. The focus of the class will be developing independent obstacle performances, distance work, obstacle discrimination, jumping skills, while maintaining motivation and focus. Course analysis, memorization skills and strategy are also addressed each week.

MASTERS COMPETITION: This class will challenge teams with coursework, sequences and

drills. The focus of the class will be on polishing skills, and building course analysis skills. Open to those competing in Excellent and Masters.

ABOUT OUR GUEST CLINICIANS

CLAUDIA BATES:

Claudia is a former technical writer that has been training dogs and people with dogs since 1996. Her dogs have earned titles in tracking, obedience, herding, and agility. She successfully competes at the Excellent and/or Masters level of AKC and USDAA agility registries. She also competes in AHBA, ASCA, AKC, and USBCHA herding with her Border Collies. Their accomplishments include: USDAA ADCh title for Giddy Up; AKC HXAS title for Max; AHBA HTCh and AKC HXAS for Jade; Bartleby: Top Winner (national ranking #1) for Novice A Standard Agility in 1997 and Top Winner (national ranking #1) for Novice B Jumpers with Weaves in 1999 by the Bernese Mt. Dog Club of America based on perfect qualifying scores of 100 and placements; Giddy Up!: semifinalist in both the 2005 and 2007 USDAA Grand Prix at the USDAA World Cynosport Games in Scottsdale, Arizona; 4th place cumulatively after 3 runs at the 2006 AKC National Championship competing in the Finals and finishing in the top 14 out of 300- 20” dogs; winner of the Dog Agility Masters Team Regional Tournament with team members “Jive” Jones and “Chai” Beardsley at the Southeast Regional USDAA trial in Perry, Ga, June of 2007; Kestrel: semifinalist in the 2007 USDAA Grand Prix at the USDAA World Cynosport Games in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Claudia, her husband Jim, and their eight Border Collies, two cats, and small flock of Katahdin cross sheep live on a small farm in Berryville, VA. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, writing, playing with her dogs (training, training, training!), as well as attending camps, lectures, and classes to further her education in dog training, operant conditioning, and teaching. Claudia also has a background in horse training and enjoys using her knowledge to benefit her students' and her own dogs' agility training.