Workshops and Webinars - Show Dog Prep School

ONLINE WORKSHOPS

We offer many of our workshops online. An online workshop is a great way to get the coaching you need at an affordable price. Using our Zoom platform, our workshops allow you to talk, work your dog and ask questions of your instructor in real time. We are pleased to be offering many of our most popular workshops in this format.

We offer both working and auditing spots. With a working spot, you will put up your phone or computer and work your dog, getting instruction and feedback. With an auditing spot, you will not have your camera on, but will be allowed to watch participants and ask questions.

All registrants will receive an email approximately one day before the workshop with all the information you will need for the workshop including login link, what you will need for the workshop for those with working spots and any other necessary information.

All participants are sent a recording of the workshop which they may view on YouTube for 60 days.

NOTE: Workshop working spots and webinar spots may also be purchased through our Facebook page!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.

LIVE WEBINARS

Our live webinars are a great way to learn from the comfort of your own home. Our webinars are attended via Zoom and include a 15 minute Q & A at the end of the .

All registrants will receive an email approximately one day before the webinar with all the information you will need for the workshop including login link, what you will need for the workshop for those with working spots and any other necessary information. This will go to your PayPal email if you didn’t enter your email in the PayPal form when you checked out. If you do not receive the email the day before, please contact us and we will be happy to resend it for you.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO REFUNDS.

Mental Management for Dog Sports with Nancy Reyes
Saturday, July 24, 10:00am-11:15am PDT, $24.99Do you need some tips and tricks to help you be a more confident and focused competitor?Do you get nervous when you walk in the ring, or worry about what could go wrong during your run instead of what could go right?Is your breathing quicker because you are scared to death of making mistakes?Are you worried your training won’t hold up in competition?Is your mind scrolling through what could go wrong? During this introductory webinar, Nancy Reyes of For Your K9 will teach the foundation of mental management and how to apply the principles to the conformation ring. Nancy will address how performance is generated, how to handle trial nerves, how to respond to successes and failures during competition, how to set achievable goals and more.Barking, Lunging and Pulling, Oh my! – Help for your reactive dog two part webinar with Chelsea Murray
Wednesday, July 14, 4:00pm-5:15pm PDT and Wednesday, July 28, 4:00pm-5:15pm, $49.99 for parts one and two*Note that if you register after July 14, you will be sent a recording of part 1 and the link to login for part 2.

You are out with your dog on leash and your dog suddenly starts lunging and barking at a neighbor’s dog. Or, maybe you are inside and your dog sees or hears someone walk by your home and charges the window. If these situations sound familiar it probably means that your dog is reactive.

Reactivity is stressful for the dog and their owner! In this two-part webinar, you will get the tools you need to start changing this behavior! Learn about how to read your dog, identify what is triggering your dog’s big reactions, and change your dog’s behavior from barking and lunging to quiet and focused.

Understanding Canine Body Language with Vicki Ronchette
Sunday, August 8, 10:00am-11:15am and Sunday, August 22, 10:00am-11:15am, $49.99 for Parts One and Two

Do you struggle with reading your dog?

Are you confused about what your dog’s and other dog’s body language means?

Would you like to be better able to communicate with your dog and understand how they are experiencing and dealing with the world around them?

Then, this webinar series is for you. After over 30 years working with dogs as a professional dog trainer and behavior consultant, veterinary assistant, dog groomer as well as attending countless conferences, workshops and training programs and breeder/owner/handler, Vicki understands cnine body language.

Using a photos and videos, Vicki will explain and help you to understand what a dog’s body language is conveying. From ears to tails to breathing patterns and facial expressions and everything in between, you will gain a wealth of information from this webinar.

Charm School – Taming Your Social Butterfly with Vicki Ronchette
Friday, August 20, 4:30-5:45pm PDT

We all know those social butterfly dogs who vibrate with anticipation when the judge begins to approach. Or they wiggle with excitement when the judge puts their hands on the dog.

This is a great problem to have because, who doesn’t want a happy, friendly show dog? But, it can be challenging to present these dogs and make them look like the majestic show dogs they can be.

This webinar is for anyone who would like to learn some skills on how to train your dog to stay still for the exam, without breaking the dog’s spirit or love of people.

Junior Handling with Laura Reeves
Saturday, August 28, 10:00am-11:15am PDT

Laura Reeves, retired professional handler, former junior handler, second generation breeder and the owner of Pure Dog Talk podcast is offering a webinar on the Junior Handling program.

Laura will discuss all aspects of Junior Handling including:

How the program works
What dogs and juniors need to know
What juniors judges are looking for
How to get started and much more!

Learn about the AKC junior handling program from someone who has done it! We are so incredibly excited to be offering this event!