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PYRWILD Open House & Welcoming Party Success and Other Happenings

30 September 20192 June 2020 by pyrwild, posted in online classes, photos, updates, workshops

PYRWILD had its Open House & Welcoming party to celebrate it’s relocation this past weekend A big, special day. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our wonderful arena. We have such a kind supportive community surrounding PYRWILD and I am so grateful for each and every one of you. Fun was had by all. This is only just the beginning of more exciting things to come !

Such a wonderful day. My heart is full and happy.

More photos from the day can be seen in the album here

OCTOBER WORKSHOPS @ PYRWILD

Please email me to register a spot

the NEXT Teeter Tune-Ups runs in NOVEMBER

Teeter Tune-Ups is a fun online course which provides many different tools along with experienced feedback and guidance to help you achieve your DREAM teeter. Students worldwide have benefited from this course !

To register go here

PYRWILD will be continuing to form new classes at our arena just west of Eugene – please contact me to find you a class that fits you

Building engagement and confidence by training beyond the agility field – an Aginotes Interview

17 March 2019 by pyrwild, posted in training articles & videos

I was interviewed by AgiNotes, a cool and useful app created for tracking training and competition results. See an excerpt and find a link to the full article below !

“For engagement, reward the little things and add some energy yourself into your training and play. The biggest tip for this is to have fun! Set your dog up for success and understanding. I think practicing skills so the dog is confident and you are confident is important- making training, agility and life in general more fun for both the dog and handler.”

Check out the full interview @ AgiNotes.com

My next Teeter Tune-Ups will run the whole month of June – register here

WORKSHOPS: March 16th in Eugene

10 February 201930 October 2019 by pyrwild, posted in training

Excited to share that I will be teaching workshops Saturday, March 16th in Eugene, OR ! The workshop is split into four parts with opportunities for teams of every level to learn.

Ready Steady GO!

8:00-10:00 Start Lines are an essential part of every agility run, and can set a team up for success or…a learning moment. Develop your team’s start line setup and criteria for a clean, fast beginning to your runs, as well as strategies for clear negotiation of the first sequence of obstacles on the course.
Recommended level: Foundation 2 – Novice.

Reward Your Dog!

10:30-12:30 Running agility is rewarding for us, but what is rewarding for our dogs? Learn how to build a toolbox of rewards specific to your dog, as well as the crucial skills of reward timing and placement.
Recommended level: Foundation – Advanced.

Choices, Choices! Best Options for Handling Open Level Courses

1:00-3:00 Gain experience with analyzing course maps, finding the best lines between obstacles, and choosing which handling options are best for your team.
Recommended level: Intermediate/Open.

Let’s Talk Lines

3:30-5:30 Finding the ideal line for your dog can be increasingly difficult as you meet new course configurations and challenges. Learn more about how to find those lines and choose your handling strategies accordingly.
Recommended level: Advanced/Masters.

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