My online classes are 6 weeks long and will contain 1-2 assignments per week. Post your videos in the private FB group to receive video voiceover feedback.
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Starting January 24, 2024:
- Advanced Obstacle Commitment (repeat)
- Advanced Obstacle Commitment 2 (NEW!)
Starting January 31, 2024:
- Foundations for GREAT Running Contacts (repeat)
- Running Contacts 2 (NEW!)
Advanced Obstacle Commitment (repeat)
Starting 1/24/24
Ends 3/8/24 (6 weeks)
Advanced obstacle commitment will focus on verbal commitment to various obstacles, and sometimes, the specific way to take the obstacle (for example, backside slices).
The first course (in the series) will focus on:
1. Verbal discrimination between the tunnel, the front side of the jump, the backside of the jump, and the weave poles. (We will not work the threadle wrap cue (flick) which is included in the 2nd Advanced OC class.)
2. The verbal threadle slice cue, often called, “in in.”
3. Huge forward sends, with off course possibilities. Don’t need flat ground or normal agility spacing — just a safe place you can bring a cone and a jump and let your pup off leash (narrow and long is perfect). I used a dead end dirt road.
4. Directional cues (right and left). If your pup already has both – great – we will strengthen them! If they don’t have directionals, we will teach one and use that in the course. Then, you can go back and teach the 2nd direction while taking Advanced OC 2!
4. Distracting opposing motion.
5. Verbal backsides with supportive motion, neutral support, and conflicting body motion. (This forces our dogs to rely entirely on the verbal cue.)
All students will receive:
- Access to video tutorials for each assignment
- Access to the class Facebook group to watch videos of your classmates’ dogs, ask questions, and cheer each other on.
Working teams will receive:
- Personal voiceover feedback on your assignment videos to help you and your dog get the most out of each exercise.
Is Obstacle Commitment 1/2 a prerequisite?
Nope! But your dog should be comfortable doing sequences with backsides and threadles and have some introduction to verbal cues.
What agility equipment do I need?
- 2-3 jumps
- a tunnel
Optional: rabbit fencing (to block incorrect obstacles and help dog be right)
How much space do I need?
For the majority of exercises, a small yard with enough space for 2-3 jumps and a tunnel.
What technical equipment do I need?
If you would like to submit videos for review, you will need a way to record, edit, and post your videos to Facebook.
Most students use their smartphone or tablet and apps like iMovie or KINEMASTER.
Advanced Obstacle Commitment 2 (NEW)
Starting 1/24/24
Ends 3/8/24 (6 weeks)
Advanced obstacle commitment will focus on verbal commitment to various obstacles, and sometimes, the specific way to take the obstacle (for example, backside slices).
The second course (in the series) will focus on:
- The S curve tunnel verbal. (This includes bypassing the other (possibly more obvious) entrance of the tunnel, to rear cross into the S curve.)
- Verbal layering
- Weaves versus jumps and tunnels at speed. (Primary when pup needs to layer the incorrect obstacle.)
- Contacts versus tunnel discriminations (with and without speed).
- Threadle wrap verbal (flick).
- Verbal, “Out”
- Verbal sends
- Tunnel break
- Verbal discrimination between the tunnel, the front side of the jump, the backside of the jump, and the weave poles and the threadle wrap cue (flick).
All students will receive:
- Access to video tutorials for each assignment
- Access to the class Facebook group to watch videos of your classmates’ dogs, ask questions, and cheer each other on.
Working teams will receive:
- Personal voiceover feedback on your assignment videos to help you and your dog get the most out of each exercise.
Is Advanced Obstacle Commitment 1 a prerequisite?
No, but it may be helpful to join (or audit) that class if you haven’t yet.
What agility equipment do I need?
- Minimum – 2-3 jumps, a tunnel, and 6 weaves
- There are exercises that include layering the dog walk, but you could get creative in putting something else there to layer!
Optional: rabbit fencing (to block incorrect obstacles and help dog be right)
How much space do I need?
For the majority of exercises, a small yard with enough space for 2-3 jumps and a tunnel.
What technical equipment do I need?
If you would like to submit videos for review, you will need a way to record, edit, and post your videos to Facebook.
Most students use their smartphone or tablet and apps like iMovie or KINEMASTER.
Foundations for GREAT Running Contacts (repeat)
Starting 1/31/24
Ends 3/15/24 (6 weeks)
This class is designed for dogs beginning their running contacts training. The focus of the class is to clarify the dog’s responsibility for hitting the target location. The exercises build motivation and intent for hitting the target. Dogs will learn to drive to their location with distracting rewards, opposing handler motion, and off-course possibilities. Over the span of the course some dogs will progress to exercises with the dog walk (or a plank) but the majority of the exercises require only a mat (sometimes we will use cones or jumps in combination with the mat).
All students will receive:
- Access to video tutorials for each assignment
- Access to the class Facebook group to watch videos of your classmates’ dogs, ask questions, and cheer each other on.
Working teams will receive:
- Personal voiceover feedback on your assignment videos to help you and your dog get the most out of each exercise.
Is there an age limit for this class?
Nope! Flatwork can be done with young dogs!
What agility equipment do I need?
- a target mat (carpet, yoga mat, rubber mat, etc)
- 1-2 cones and/or jumps
- Optional: a short plank, dog walk plank, or teeter plank
How much space do I need?
For the early exercises, not much space at all! But eventually you will need enough space for your dog to build up speed.
What technical equipment do I need?
If you would like to submit videos for review, you will need a way to record, edit, and post your videos to Facebook.
Most students use their smartphone or tablet and apps like iMovie or KINEMASTER.
GREAT Running Contacts 2 (NEW)
Starting 1/31/24
Ends 3/15/24 (6 weeks)
This class is designed for dogs who already have a basic understanding of the running contact. They are motivated to hit the mat when it is on the ground and on the board. The exercises in this class will build motivation and intent for hitting the target. Dogs will learn to drive to their target even with distracting rewards, opposing handler motion, and off-course possibilities. The dogs will also work the various different exits off the dogwalk.
All students will receive:
- Access to video tutorials for each assignment
- Access to the class Facebook group to watch videos of your classmates’ dogs, ask questions, and cheer each other on.
Working teams will receive:
- Personal voiceover feedback on your assignment videos to help you and your dog get the most out of each exercise.
Is there an age limit for this class?
At your discretion based on your dog’s body awareness and how well they’ve done at the Foundations exercises. For some pups, it is better to keep working on the exercises in Level 1.
What agility equipment do I need?
- a target mat (carpet, yoga mat, rubber mat, etc)
- 1-2 jumps
- tunnel
- Access to a full size dog walk
How much space do I need?
Enough space for a dog walk with 20 ft of space for approach and exit. (You can make it work with only 20 ft of space on one end, though.)
What technical equipment do I need?
If you would like to submit videos for review, you will need a way to record, edit, and post your videos to Facebook.
Most students use their smartphone or tablet and apps like iMovie or KINEMASTER.
Other Classes
(Not Currently Offered, But Will Be Again Soon!)
One More Month: Class Extension
(Coming back soon!)
Need more time to work on your homework?
You can use OMM to receive feedback and coaching on homework from ANY PREVIOUS CLASS you have taken.
You can also use OMM to get feedback on videos from recent agility trials.
Post your videos in the Facebook Living Room group so everything is in one place for Amanda to find.
(Coming back soon!)Any previous class?
Yes. No matter how old. And if you’d rather use OMM to get some feedback on trial videos, you can do that too.
How many videos can I submit?
You can submit up to three 2-minute videos per week, or a total of 24 minutes of video.
Can I submit for more than one dog?
Yes! If you anticipate needing to submit more than 24 minutes of video total, then you can purchase a second OMM for the other dog.
What technical equipment do I need?
If you would like to submit videos for review, you will need a way to record, edit, and post your videos to Facebook.
Most students use their smartphone or tablet and apps like iMovie or KINEMASTER.
Obstacle Commitment
(Coming back soon.)
Exercises to improve your dog’s obstacle commitment – perfect for dogs of all ages and skill levels. If your dog has ever thought that the jump was optional, this is the class for you!
All students will receive:
- Access to video tutorials for each assignment
- Access to the class Facebook group to watch videos of your classmates’ dogs, ask questions, and cheer each other on.
Working teams will receive:
- Personal voiceover feedback on your assignment videos to help you and your dog get the most out of each exercise.
Is this the same class as before?
There may be some overlap between previous classes, but you will also get access to the Advanced Obstacle Commitment homework, so you can sub in one of those if you want!
What agility equipment do I need?
- 2-3 jumps
- a tunnel (or a cone/tree/barrel to send the dog around)
Optional: rabbit fencing (to block incorrect obstacles and help dog be right)
How much space do I need?
A small yard with enough space for 2-3 jumps and a tunnel.
What technical equipment do I need?
If you would like to submit videos for review, you will need a way to record, edit, and post your videos to Facebook.
Most students use their smartphone or tablet and apps like iMovie or KINEMASTER.
Jump into My Arms
(Coming back soon!)
Jump into My Arms is one of my favorite tricks to teach my smaller/lighter dogs! It is a great way to regain control at the end of an agility run (or between turns in class when you need to talk to your instructor). For dogs that end up LOVING this trick, it also serves as an alternative to a recall cue.
Unlike other methods of teaching this trick, I teach the dog to jump up from your side. This prevents you from being gut punched by your dog when you aren’t expecting to catch them. (Ask me how I learned this.)
All students will receive:
- Access to video tutorials for each assignment
- Access to the class Facebook group to watch videos of your classmates’ dogs, ask questions, and cheer each other on.
Working teams will receive:
- Personal voiceover feedback on your assignment videos to help you and your dog get the most out of each exercise.
Can any dog learn this trick?
Yes, but not every human is going to want to catch them! This trick works best for small dogs or lightweight tall dogs.
What equipment do I need?
Nothing that you don’t have around the house. Scrounge up things you can sit on that are of various heights (stools, ottomans, benches, etc.)
How much space do I need?
I filmed most of these videos in my very small living room.
What technical equipment do I need?
If you would like to submit videos for review, you will need a way to record, edit, and post your videos to Facebook.
Most students use their smartphone or tablet and apps like iMovie or KINEMASTER.
Puppy Agility Foundations
(Coming back soon!)
Starting a new agility dog (puppy or adult!) and need some guidance or some motivation to get off the couch and train?
This class will have access to all of my favorite puppy agility foundation exercise videos – body awareness, come to hand, forward focus, wrapping cones/wings, working for toys, beginning directionals, send to target, and more.
All students will receive:
- Access to video tutorials for each assignment
- Access to the class Facebook group to watch videos of your classmates’ dogs, ask questions, and cheer each other on.
Working teams will receive:
- Personal voiceover feedback on your assignment videos to help you and your dog get the most out of each exercise.
How old do puppies need to be?
Any age is fine! Work at your puppy’s pace – super short training sessions are best.
What equipment do I need?
This class uses mostly things you can find around the house. You can use a jump wing or a cone if you want (but I sometimes use a potted plant!). Any sorts of platforms, targets, etc that you have are perfect!
If your puppy is old enough to jump, there are some exercises where you can use a low jump.
How much space do I need?
Not much at all! Most of these exercises are things you can do in the house or in a small yard.
What technical equipment do I need?
If you would like to submit videos for review, you will need a way to record, edit, and post your videos to Facebook.
Most students use their smartphone or tablet and apps like iMovie or KINEMASTER.
