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Say Yes Programme For Agility

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I've been looking at some agility foundation stuff for my boy. I have some DVD (crate games and one other) but I'm interested in some one-on-one training. While browsing I found this one Agility Click's website:

Beginnings in Brilliance - the Say Yes Program

Topic Details: This two day workshop from Say Yes has earned rave reviews worldwide. Regardless of how many times you sit in on it, you will go away learning something new each time. Day One of this exciting programme will review fundamental principles of dog training and work on improving your mechanics as a trainer. Lynda will show you how to apply learning theory into your every day dog training. Understanding why your dog does what he does will help you work through training challenges facing you in any area of competitive dog training. Learn how to teach your dog both control for stationary positions (like contacts and sit stays) and incredible motivation so you will have a dog that WANTS to work at any skill you want to work on.

The workshop is a balance of lecture, and demo with some dogs being worked for teaching purposes. Included will be games such as: It’s Yer Choice Game and Susan’s very popular "Crate Games". These 2 games form the foundation of Susan’s Say Yes Dog Training program which has helped many dogs become National or World Champions. Please note, although this workshop is primarily for auditing purposes, there will be a limited number of spots available for those who want to bring a dog for participation in the games.

Prerequisite for Handlers with Dogs: Nil

It is run by Lynda Orton-Hill.

Has anyone completed this programme or heard any feedback?

Thanks,

Megan

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Susan Garrett = Say Yes dog training, Linda is one of her staff.

Susan is the guru of agility training so you won't go wrong. :rofl:

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I'm doing the Accel/Decel workshop and the Advanced Handling workshop. CAN'T WAIT!!

Feedback from Linda's last visit to Australia was brilliant. I've been to a couple of other workshops run by Agility Click and they are always really professional and very good value.

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Only 5 weeks to go ;)

I'm doing the Say Yes weekend with Zee who will be almost 9 months. Then Accel, Decel, Turns and the advanced two day with Darcy, and the mini workshops as an auditor.

Hope it's not too hot like last time - I'm camping with the dogs for the week so I think we'll all be sleeping in a clam shell full of water if it does get too warm. :(

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Even though I use the other handling 'system'. I am in the middle of watching the 2 x 2 weave DVD and it is awesome :(

Not all this seminar is geared toward 'handling' - the first few days here are very much slanted toward training in which case it shouldn't really matter which system you are using for the most part.

It's easy to forget this when OS presenters come - since handling systems seem to have become the flavour of the month lately, we often look to see which system they are advocating first before we decide to go or not. (me included)

When Greg and Laura were here at the start of last year, Laura's foundation seminar was the best I have ever been to - and at least 80% (if not more) would have benefited APHS handlers as well, as it focused on games, reinforcement and training techniques.

Plus I have done a seminar with someone who is definitely not a Derrett handler and still got heaps out of it. The actual handling techniques are only one part of the bigger picture.

Looking forward to seeing Zee at her first workshop - Ivy is staying 'in the closet' for a bit longer. ;)

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Plus I have done a seminar with someone who is definitely not a Derrett handler and still got heaps out of it. The actual handling techniques are only one part of the bigger picture.

I tend to agree - regardless of what "system" they use - the overseas guys have this amazing wealth of knowledge and are way ahead of us here in Aus, could be years before we get to see some of them come back again. I'll take anything I can get. :rainbowbridge: As someone who is flirting a lot with the GD system, I'd go to a Linda Mecklenburg seminar in a heart beat if it was offered over here.

Edited to add: I did the GD seminars in Sydney recently. Yes handling played a part in the 3 days but nowhere near as much as you'd think. Training, rewards, basics, foundation etc was close to 80% of 3 days.

Looking forward to seeing Zee at her first workshop

Ohhhh pressure..... :cry:

Looking forward to seeing Zee at her first workshop Ivy is staying 'in the closet' for a bit longer. :thumbsup:

Too late - Ivy came out of the closet at the first trial you took her too :thumbsup:

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