Running Contacts
Running Contacts class is now completely rewritten and renewed! The changes are thanks to my puppy that can be a bit crazy at times, so I would like to avoid doing real DW for as long as possible + avoid thrown and static toys as much as possible as she can be a bit wild picking those up! I've also made those changes because I like changes 🙂 , testing new things and improving things - LOTS of things were adjusted since 2002 when I started training RC and many things changed since DVD came out as well.
So this class now includes a new video from ground work on with Ta - working on turns, soft turns, straight exits and various handling with just a mat as preparation work for all the rest. The rest all stays pretty much the same, just that it goes much faster that way as the dog knows how to hit at full speed in all possible exit scenarios already before adding the dog-walk into the picture. This way you:
- shorten the whole process by focusing on understanding right from the start
- limit the work on equipment to minimum by teaching it all on just a mat - meaning very little work on actual dog-walk needed
- eliminate the throwing and static toy phase, replacing it with just handing the toy to a dog, so it's much easier on their bodies - but still allows you to work with lots of speed well before adding a dog-walk into the picture
The idea is still the same, just the order is reversed a bit and made friendlier to young dogs and to people who don't have regular access to a dog-walk.
Of course, repeaters can choose to either continue with wherever we left off the 1st time around - or do some mat work as well to make those soft turns after easier. Personally, I'm doing the same work as with Ta with To as well now - just because training two dogs is more fun as just one and because her soft turns could still be better and hits deeper and we don't want to do much of whole dog-walks because of her toe.
The rest all stays the same: you still need RC DVD if you don't have it yet and as all the feedback is completely individual, all levels are welcome to join the class, from total beginners to those wanting to work on turns, handling after etc. Minimum age for this class is 6 months and the minimum equipment is now just a mat - a doormat or smaller (and later on occasional access to dog-walk, ideally one that can be lowered) and enough room (living room is enough for very first steps, but then you will have take that mat to a yard or park and work there).
This class is 15 weeks long (+2 weeks of a catch up break in between). At the moment, you can only register as an auditor of February Class and then enter the classroom HERE. Next class will start on August 2nd, with registration opening in July.
Please note that only those who took this class with the SAME dog before qualify as repeaters!
Please make sure your are registered and logged in before you proceed to paying with paypal - this will ensure you will get your correct access automatically.| participant (includes a RC video download link) - 260 EUR / cca 310 USD |
| in case you already have a DVD, choose this participant option - 220 EUR / cca 260 USD |
| auditor/repeater/2nd dog - 170 EUR / cca 200 USD (DVD is not required for auditors, but is highly recommended) |
Graduation videos from previous classes:
 Silvia Trkman is known for bringing every dog, from her first dog on, to the very top of the sport. Her dogs are known for great speed, tight turns, running contacts and long and injury-free careers. Silvia is in agility since 1992 and is– 3x World Champion (with two different dogs)
– 5x European Open winner, with 4 different dogs (Lo, La, Bu, Le)!!!
– National Championships podium and World Team member with every dog she’s ever had – National Champion for 22-times (with 5 different dogs of 3 different breeds) – World Team member for 19-times (mostly with at least two dogs at the time – sometimes four 🙂 ) |
When does the next class (after the February one) start please? 🙂
Probably August.
Is it possible to have a dvd sent instead of the download?
Yes. Will e-mail you for more details.
I inadvertently hit the 1st option with video download (which I haven’t received link yet since I just signed up)instead of the 2nd option with no DVD. Is there a way that I can get the difference reimbursed? Thank you.
O.k., sure, we will refund you the difference today!
Can I sign up now as an auditor and just start at the beginning in terms of the video lessons and other materials? And will it be available then for me once the class is finished since I will be ‘behind’? Thanks! Would like to get started rather than wait till August.
Yes and yes.
I have done so. It is now showing as one of my classes (running contacts as auditor). But I am not seeing how or where to access the videos and lesson pdfs.
ignore, i figured it out 🙂
Great! See you in class! 🙂
Hi! I am keen to do the Running Contacts class in August. How do I register to audit the Feb class in the meantime? Thanks 🙂
You can register to the current class by clicking on PayPal button above. Upon payment, you will automatically get access to the classroom. You can also ask questions as an auditor.
So would that mean paying 170 EUR as an auditor now, then 260 EUR to join the class as a participant in August? Or do I just join as a participant in August now (would that give me access as an auditor in the earlier class?)
Thanks again!
No, you would be a repeater then, so it would be 170 in August then (+ DVD). REgistration for August class only opens in July and it doesn’t give you the access to previous classes no…