Barb Davis
August 30th and 31st 2024!!
click here to register
Between the years 1999 – 2019 Barb Davis has won 9 national agility championships in 3 different venues and has been on 10 agility world teams and multiple European Open Teams, with 5 shelties and 2 border collies. Her dogs have earned 7 ADCH and 50 MACHS. Barb recently had 2 surgeries and spent as much time as possible, training her 2 young dogs from a Scooter, as well as while she was standing and walking. During that time, she developed various moves to help her continue training and competing while preserving her body. In 2024 her young BC Brewsky, was in Finals at AKC Nationals and competed in the Premier Cup placing 6th. Her BorderWhippet Cappuccino was the winner of the Weave competition at the Eastern Regional Purina Incredible Dog Challenge and will be traveling to finals in September. Barb’s previous career was teaching Mathematics at a Community College for 15 years. She believes in adapting what she is teaching to fit each team and loves helping each team grow in their knowledge and understanding, so they have the best possible agility journey!
AUGUST 30th AM Rear Crosses:
Rear Crosses: Smoothing Out Lines, Reading Commitment Topics will include: Training the dog to go ahead of you. Training and handling the traditional Rear Cross as well as the Rear Cross on the Flat, and the Whiskey-Cross. Altering the handler path to put the dog on a better line. Find out how “The feet show the future”. The use of Directional Cues during a Rear Cross. Handling techniques to keep the dog committed to obstacles as you move behind them. Why dogs sometimes spin or knock bars during rear crosses. How your path effects where the dog heads after a Rear Cross. Handlers will also work on smoothing out their crosses and timing.
AUGUST 30th PM Blind Crosses:
Adding Blind Crosses to Your Handling System This is the name of the DVD that Barb released in 2011 Understanding the Blind Cross can give handlers strategies to get up the field quicker, making sure they are never in their dog’s way. The Blind is physically easier for handlers to execute than a Front Cross and adding it to your agility toolbox can bring you more options and success! Also, many dogs will speed up when a handler uses a blind instead of a front cross. Discussion will include: What makes Blind's work and, and what makes them go wrong. When are Blind's the best option and how are they cued? And finally, how to make sure you are never in your dog’s way while doing a blind cross! Barb will start with you, wherever you are in your Blind Cross journey.
AUGUST 31st AM Young Dogs:
Young Dogs, Green Dogs: This seminar is designed to build skills and confidence for dogs newer to agility. Sequences will use jumps and tunnels only. Any dogs 5 months or older are welcome. Brand new dogs will do some foundational work with 1 to 4 obstacles. More advanced dogs can run on sequences designed for handler and dog to build their skills in handling and teamwork. Keeping each dog motivated and happy will be a primary focus.
AUGUST 31st PM Novice Dogs:
Novice+: Handling Skills and training ideas for Novice and Beyond. Teams will work on Novice as well as some Open level sequences. Emphasis will be placed on motivation, connection and footwork. The dogs may do just parts of sequences, or the entire sequence depending on their level. Barb will monitor and adjust to each team to try and help them with what they need the most, whether with handling or training ideas. Handlers may choose to skip a piece of equipment or use handling aids. Keeping each dog motivated and happy will be a primary focus. Please bring a variety of toys and plenty of pre-cut-up treats in a container.
For all seminars: Handlers should bring PLENTY of NON-CRUMBLY treats, already cut to the size you wish to use. Dropping treats on the field can be VERY distracting to both your dog and others in the class. Participants are encouraged to bring a treat container, preferably with a screw top lid as well as toys for throwing, tugging and toys that can contain food. Whatever might work for your dog.
August 30th and 31st 2024!!
click here to register
Between the years 1999 – 2019 Barb Davis has won 9 national agility championships in 3 different venues and has been on 10 agility world teams and multiple European Open Teams, with 5 shelties and 2 border collies. Her dogs have earned 7 ADCH and 50 MACHS. Barb recently had 2 surgeries and spent as much time as possible, training her 2 young dogs from a Scooter, as well as while she was standing and walking. During that time, she developed various moves to help her continue training and competing while preserving her body. In 2024 her young BC Brewsky, was in Finals at AKC Nationals and competed in the Premier Cup placing 6th. Her BorderWhippet Cappuccino was the winner of the Weave competition at the Eastern Regional Purina Incredible Dog Challenge and will be traveling to finals in September. Barb’s previous career was teaching Mathematics at a Community College for 15 years. She believes in adapting what she is teaching to fit each team and loves helping each team grow in their knowledge and understanding, so they have the best possible agility journey!
AUGUST 30th AM Rear Crosses:
Rear Crosses: Smoothing Out Lines, Reading Commitment Topics will include: Training the dog to go ahead of you. Training and handling the traditional Rear Cross as well as the Rear Cross on the Flat, and the Whiskey-Cross. Altering the handler path to put the dog on a better line. Find out how “The feet show the future”. The use of Directional Cues during a Rear Cross. Handling techniques to keep the dog committed to obstacles as you move behind them. Why dogs sometimes spin or knock bars during rear crosses. How your path effects where the dog heads after a Rear Cross. Handlers will also work on smoothing out their crosses and timing.
AUGUST 30th PM Blind Crosses:
Adding Blind Crosses to Your Handling System This is the name of the DVD that Barb released in 2011 Understanding the Blind Cross can give handlers strategies to get up the field quicker, making sure they are never in their dog’s way. The Blind is physically easier for handlers to execute than a Front Cross and adding it to your agility toolbox can bring you more options and success! Also, many dogs will speed up when a handler uses a blind instead of a front cross. Discussion will include: What makes Blind's work and, and what makes them go wrong. When are Blind's the best option and how are they cued? And finally, how to make sure you are never in your dog’s way while doing a blind cross! Barb will start with you, wherever you are in your Blind Cross journey.
AUGUST 31st AM Young Dogs:
Young Dogs, Green Dogs: This seminar is designed to build skills and confidence for dogs newer to agility. Sequences will use jumps and tunnels only. Any dogs 5 months or older are welcome. Brand new dogs will do some foundational work with 1 to 4 obstacles. More advanced dogs can run on sequences designed for handler and dog to build their skills in handling and teamwork. Keeping each dog motivated and happy will be a primary focus.
AUGUST 31st PM Novice Dogs:
Novice+: Handling Skills and training ideas for Novice and Beyond. Teams will work on Novice as well as some Open level sequences. Emphasis will be placed on motivation, connection and footwork. The dogs may do just parts of sequences, or the entire sequence depending on their level. Barb will monitor and adjust to each team to try and help them with what they need the most, whether with handling or training ideas. Handlers may choose to skip a piece of equipment or use handling aids. Keeping each dog motivated and happy will be a primary focus. Please bring a variety of toys and plenty of pre-cut-up treats in a container.
For all seminars: Handlers should bring PLENTY of NON-CRUMBLY treats, already cut to the size you wish to use. Dropping treats on the field can be VERY distracting to both your dog and others in the class. Participants are encouraged to bring a treat container, preferably with a screw top lid as well as toys for throwing, tugging and toys that can contain food. Whatever might work for your dog.