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Stefane Lafond's Seminars

Hello! I present to you some of seminars I can teach. I can also build a seminar on another topic you want to work on. I would be happy to share my experience and knowledge and help you reach your goals in agility.

Some general information about my seminars:

Maximum working spot of 8 dogs (I suggest 6)

Unlimited auditors

Some seminars are shorter than 8 hrs, you can pair different seminars in a same day.

Seminar can be given in English, French or Bilingual.

Come to my place as a group, or I can travel wherever you are( As long as you pay the transportation cost)

You can video your dog running but not me teaching.

If you don't find the seminar you were looking for, I can set up one on the topic of your choice.

Contact me for pricing.

Topic Specific Seminars

Timing is the key!

• No need to be a fast runner!
• Learn how to be on time when running your dog.
• Synchronize yourself with you dog.
• Learn how to never stop during your course so you can keep up with your dog.
• Signal and call the obstacles at the right time so your dog knows where to go next.

Level: This seminar can be set up for any levels from beginner to International.

Type: Jumper course or standard course.

Duration: Choose between a 4 hrs or 8 hrs.

You can handle it!

• I have studied and still study all different technics and handling systems, let me help you chose and understand what's right for you and your dog.
• Perfect your handling moves for any situation.
• This seminar is focussed on handling, so the dogs should be able to perform the obstacles if you want to join this seminar.
• For young dogs and beginners, I suggest setting up a jumper course so we can focus on handling without having difficulty with the obstacles.(contact and weaves.)

Level: This seminar can be set up for any level from beginner to International.
Type: Jumper course with or without weaves or standard course.
Duration: Choose between a 4 hrs or 8 hrs.

Move your body!

• Learn all the movements used in agility.
• Front crosses, rear crosses, blind crosses, ketschker, around and more...
• Learn how and when is best to perform them.
• Learn how to teach those moves to your dog so he understands fully what's he has to do.

Level: This seminar is for beginner and advance team who needs to learn the agility moves or need to improve them.

Type: Specific drills and exercises.

Duration: Choose between a 4 hrs or 8 hrs.

There is no such thing as distance!

• Distance is not the difficulty, the problem is that most people taught the obstacles to their dogs while walking beside them so the handle became a part of the obstacles.
• Learn how to teach your dog to complete any obstacle without you walking with him.
• We use fun game and let the dog think more by himself, so the dogs understand easily and they really love that training.

Level 1: If your dog can not perform a tunnel and\or a jump from 15 feet away and without you moving, this level is for you.

Level 2: If your dog can not perform a contact obstacle from 15 feet away and without you moving, this level is for you.

Level 3: If you dog can perform all the obstacles from 15 feet away and without you moving, This level is for you.

Duration: Choose between a 4 hrs or 8 hrs

Weave like a pro!

• My technic is based on 2X2 training which I have modified from my experience.
• For dogs who have never done weave before of for those who have issues with the weaves.
• Learn how to teach the weave to your dog so you don't even have to be beside him when he does it.
• Let the weave be both your dog and your favorite obstacle!

Level: This seminar can be set up for any level of dogs.
Type: Weave exercises( 2x2) Evaluation and recommendation.
Duration: Choose between a 4 hrs or 8 hrs

Understanding is half the battle!

• Get a better understanding of the dog's path and how the handler's path and movement can affect the dog's path.
• Learn how to walk and read the course to make better decisions.
• Learn which moves to chose in order to obtain the path you want for your dog.
• By understanding what you're doing and why, you will be more confident and calm when you run your dog.

Level: This seminar is for any level of dogs.
Type: Jumper course or standard course.
Duration: Choose between a 4 hrs or 8 hrs.