Registration
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Registration will begin at 10:30 AM Pacific Time.
Enrollment limits: Gold: 15 students, Silver: 10 students, Bronze: unlimited.
Gold Level includes access to all course materials and the ability to post questions and videos to the course forums. Students will receive instructor feedback on written and video assignments.
Silver Level includes access to all course materials and the ability to participate in the discussion forum. Students may ask GENERAL questions about course materials and may submit two, one-minute videos for instructor feedback. Any questions specific to your dog MUST be accompanied by a video.
Bronze Level includes access to all course materials and the ability to read all questions and answers posted in the class forums. Students will not post questions or submit written or video assignments.
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Course Details
Here it is! A chance to customize a Gun Dog course exactly suited for your current needs and skill level.
Gold Students can pick any topic(s) they would like to work on and tailor the six weeks of class to meet their needs. This could mean digging down into a particular topic such as delivery to hand, Whoa, Sit to Flush, quartering, steadiness, or analysis of blind retrieves. It could also mean a general skills progression - getting ready for "JH/SH/ MH, SHR/HR/HRCH, trailing tests, NAVHDA, or tuning up for the upcoming real world hunting season (just to name a few)".
Working Silver Students will have unlimited questions that relate to any gun dog topic, as well as the option for two one minute video submissions weekly.
As teams register at the Gold/Silver levels, the Syllabus for the term will be updated to show expected topics to be covered in the upcoming term. Because we are not limited by a set curriculum, there will be an immense amount of information given in this class - including problem solving, maintenance, team balancing, and progression work. We will be able to cover drills outside the scope of the general Gun Dog curriculum - games and exercises that can help fix specific problem areas or build confidence in new skills.
Finally, we have a place where all of the Gun Dog teams, of any level, can come together and share information, problem solving, and skill progressions in order to improve their own teamwork and the base of knowledge available to everyone.
Syllabus
This class has no formal lectures.
2018 August Session Syllabus
Gold Teams
Ann and Hartley (Black Lab) - general skills progression towards AKC Senior Hunter (and MH foundation), with a focus on steadiness and line pliability
Chelsey and Slice (Toller) - general skills progression towards CKC Senior Hunter and CKC WCI and WCX. Focus on developing marking skills for JH both land and water concepts, including de-cheating.
Diane and Bright (Golden) - general progression towards UKC Seasoned Retriever Tests and AKC Senior Hunter (with an eye on Finished/Master). Focus on lining and casting skills, bringing blind work together.
Edith and Taya (Golden) - general skills progression towards UK Novice level with a focus on strong understanding of all concepts since tests have unpredictable sequences and balancing steadiness and momentum while maintaining the fun.
Emily and Keegan (Belgian Malinois) - gun dog advanced foundations progression and handler/trainer skills development with a focus on blind development (casting/lining/sequencing) and marking skills.
Jac and T'esha (Toller) - general skills progression towards beginner working tests with a focus on lining skills, steadiness and honoring particularly in water setups.
Jeri and Jesse (Yellow Lab) - general skills progression towards AKC SH with a focus on line manners/steadiness, casting, and development of blind retrieves.
Katie and Keeva (working Cocker Spaniel) - general development of foundation skills for both spaniel and retriever tests in Australia with a focus on lining, casting discrimination, and marking.
Lauren and Westin (Toller) - focus on cleaning up delivery to hand and retrieve progression, emphasis on water deliveries.
Mike and Keno (Small Munsterlander) - general skills progression with long term goal of NAVHDA UT tests and real world versatile hunting companion with a focus on Whoa and steadiness.
Nancy and Mavis (Toller) - troubleshooting delivery to hand and water freaking specifically.
Rachael and Freya (Long Haired Weimaraner) - general progression towards NZ (New Zealand) versatile tests and pointer/setter trials with a focus on 'trap manners' (steadiness and whoa work with upland bird launchers).
Samantha and Beamish (Golden) - general skills progression towards AKC Senior hunter with a focus on blind development (casting, lining, sequencing) and water confidence and the WCX test with a focus on multiple marking situations and honoring.
Silver Teams
Laura and Emma (Visla) - general progression towards FDA (Field Dog Advanced) with a focus steadiness and backing, as well as water doubles with decoys for for the Water Dog test.
Denise and Hudson (Labrador) - troubleshooting specifically delivery to hand and managing multiple holding blind setups with some exploration of cheaty water marks and spooky water.
*** More teams will be added shortly once they have finished their introductions in class.***
As registration opens and the class begins, team details will be posted here in the syllabus to summarize topics expected to be covered in this session. You may also contact Cassia directly to see if a particular topic will be covered in the upcoming term. However, if you have specific questions about your dog and a particular topic, it is recommended to sign yourself up as a Gold/Working silver team to ensure that your questions can be specifically addressed.
Prerequisites & Supplies
There are no prerequisites for this class and no necessary equipment or supplies other than your dog, and probably a leash, some cookies/toys, and a whistle ;).
