Running Contacts
February Running Contacts class, starting on February 11, is now open for registration! Most work is done with no equipment and just a mat: working on turns, soft turns, straight exits, and various handling before any DW work, so you don't need much room to start off.
Here are some graduation videos of dogs from the previous classes. I chose different sizes and only those who started from zero so you can see how far they got in less than 4 months:
The class is appropriate for total beginners (from 7 months old on), retrains from 2on2off and all who have running contacts already (even if not trained with a mat), but want to work on various exits or any other aspects of RC - all the feedback is completely individual, so all levels are welcome. I will also publish all the lessons right at the start of the class, so you can continue from wherever you currently are.
Minimum age for this class is 7 months and the minimum equipment is now just the DVD + a mat - like a towel or a doormat - and later on occasional access to a dog-walk, ideally one that can be lowered.
This class is 12 weeks long (+2 weeks of a catch up break in between) and starts on February 11, but you can register already now and then enter the classroom HERE.
Please note that only those who took this class with the SAME dog before qualify as repeaters!
Please make sure your are 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) - 340 EUR / cca 350 USD
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| in case you already have the DVD, choose this participant option - 300 EUR / cca 310 USD
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| auditor/repeater/2nd dog - 250 EUR / cca 260 USD (DVD is not required for auditors, but is highly recommended)
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The classes you can join at the moment: Beyond Foundations and the two Handling classes (all without time limitations – you can join and finish at any point). |
 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 🙂 ) |
Hi Silvia! I have a new puppy and would like to join your RC class again. Is there another “repeaters” starting on January 2024?
Yes, you can join January 25 RC class -- registration is opening tomorrow! It’s both for new students and repeaters and the price is the same as for “repeaters only”, the only difference is there are also lessons etc. in it. Looking forward to meeting your new puppy!!!
Hi Silvia, I have trained 3 dogs rc with you so far, and now have a new baby so busy planning for her. She is too young for the RC class in Feb, so I wondered if you know when the next RC class after that will start so I can plan her training. I’m looking forward to a new RC journey with her.
Many thanks Nicola
Congratulations on your new addition! Looking forward to meeting her, I have no doubts she will be amazing as well! Next RC class starts on May 20 -- I hope that works for you!
That will be perfect! See you then xxxx