Intro to Musical Freestyle

2-Part workshop

w/ Carrie Neri

Come explore the ins and outs of the modern dog sport Musical Freestyle.

Carrie will explain how to take basic obedience skills, common tricks and

a little music to create a fun, pleasing dance.

Previous obedience (CDF) experience is required.

Obstacle Commitment

Part 1

with Kristie

Obstacle commitment is a basic skill and a major core to agility training. 

Does your dog take every obstacle you indicate ahead of you, or does your dog want you “right there” with them?  Does your dog turn around to look at you and/or stop before taking the obstacle you want them to take? 

This “part 1” session is aimed at those dogs who are developing their ability to commit to the obstacle their handler has indicated, whether or not the handler is moving along with them. 

We’ll start with a review of “choose to jump” and then will work on developing independence when given a cue to take an obstacle. 

Part 2

This session will take Obstacle Commitment a step farther. 

Does your dog usually takes the agility obstacle you have indicated (verbally or physically)? But – can you send them ahead without continuing your motion?  Can you send them to an obstacle while you move in a different direction (countermotion)? 

If the answer to these questions is no or not usually, then this is the session for you!

Previous agility experience is required.

All Things Dogwalk

Agility workshop

with Kristie

In this workshop participants will engage in a variety of sets and sequences using the dogwalk as the focal point. You will practice entries, exits, turns to and from tunnels, layering and more.

Prerequisites: Previous agility experience is required

Sequences for Skills: Focus & False Turns

Agility workshop

with Kristie

Come run some interesting sequences.

We'll use these sequences to practice false turns and other physical and verbal cues

while working on maintaining your pup's focus

Prerequisites: Previous agility experience is required

Sniff - Thrus

Scenting w/ Marge

Scenting class participants can choose from one or both of the dates listed.

Each session will have 3 different courses to challenge your dog's scenting abilities.

Participants and their dogs will put their classroom skills to use in different and unique situations

Only open to MDP clients currently enrolled in scenting or who have taken scenting in the past year.