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Running Contacts

duration
6 lessons, 12 weeks of feedback + 2 weeks of a break in between
requirements
- minimal age: 7 months
- minimal equipment: a mat to start with (and then access to dog-walk later on) and RC DVD
- minimal space: 15 m
- all levels welcome

January Running Contacts class, starting on January 10, 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:

Silvia Trkman RC-Class TingTing Graduationvideo
Nyx Running Contacts Graduation Video
RC_graduation
SAMI RC, final video

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 aspect 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 January 10, 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 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) - 310 EUR / cca 330 USD

in case you already have the DVD, choose this participant option - 270 EUR / cca 280 USD

auditor/repeater/2nd dog - 230 EUR / cca  240 USD (DVD is not required for auditors, but is highly recommended)


252 Comments

  1. Brian Ferrand December 30, 2019 at 22:59 Log in to Reply

    Hi Silvia -- Happy New Year to you. I am planning to take the Running Contacts class in February. There is one place it says that registration is open now, and one place it says Jan 20, so I wasn’t sure if I can sign up now, or should wait until Jan 20. Also, concerning the dvd, the new dvd is the one titled “Easiest Way To Running Contacts,” yes? A friend took the summer class and mentioned you had changed the matwork slightly from the video. So I want to make sure that is still the new video. Thank you!

    • LoLaBu December 31, 2019 at 13:45 Log in to Reply

      Happy New Year!!! Registration for RC class opens on Jan 20. And yes, that’s the right DVD for it, the changes have been pretty minor. See you in class!

  2. Brian Ferrand January 28, 2020 at 00:41 Log in to Reply

    Hi again Silvia. I took the Running Contacts class in 2012 with Icarus. I have the new DVD and a new puppy. I want to register for the new session and wondered if I am eligible for the repeater price? Thank you!

    • LoLaBu January 28, 2020 at 12:08 Log in to Reply

      REpaeters are only those taking the class again with the same dog, sorry…

  3. Elisa Bandelloni February 3, 2020 at 09:01 Log in to Reply

    Hi! I’m Elisa.
    It’s my fisrt time, can I register without taking the DvD?

    • LoLaBu February 3, 2020 at 10:42 Log in to Reply

      If you have the DVD already, then yes. If not, then no -- you need it to follow the class.

  4. Rachel July 26, 2020 at 00:07 Log in to Reply

    Silvia -- Seeker has a very good RDW with straight and soft turn exit, but we haven’t started the AF yet. Would that be something we could do in this class?

    • LoLaBu July 27, 2020 at 10:34 Log in to Reply

      Sure, we can do that. But very likely, you won’t need the whole class for that as AF should be easy if DW is good… So if he can do the rest already, then you probably don’t really need the class…

  5. Emma Gerrish August 2, 2020 at 10:14 Log in to Reply

    Hi again,
    When is the latest I can register for the RC class? Kip hurt his toe, and although it is almost 100%, I think we would probably miss at least the first 2 weeks of class.
    Thanks

    • LoLaBu August 2, 2020 at 14:00 Log in to Reply

      Oh no for the toe! I hope it’s o.k. soon… I leave the entries open for at least 3 weeks after we start, so you can just wait and see.

  6. Katrina Jefferies May 21, 2021 at 05:01 Log in to Reply

    i have the dvd, how do i know if its old or new

    • LoLaBu May 21, 2021 at 13:03 Log in to Reply

      If it’s Running Contacts that make you smile, it’s the old one. If it’s The easiest way to Running Contacts, it’s the new one.

  7. Francoise July 8, 2021 at 21:28 Log in to Reply

    Hi Silvia,
    Just a short question, I already did the RC classe of January. Do I register as repeater for the July one?
    Thanks for your answer.

    • LoLaBu July 9, 2021 at 11:13 Log in to Reply

      Yes of course, you are a repeater.

  8. María Luisa Gualda April 30, 2022 at 15:47 Log in to Reply

    Hi, when will start the next RC class?

    • LoLaBu May 3, 2022 at 10:54 Log in to Reply

      Hi! Next RC class starts end of July/beginning of August.

  9. Cayla Kankash May 23, 2022 at 13:05 Log in to Reply

    Hi! Can I sign-up for the RC class that is starting in early Aug already? The webpage is still showing January so I wasn’t sure if it’s open for registration for the August class yet? Thanks!

    • LoLaBu May 23, 2022 at 15:19 Log in to Reply

      Registration for that class is not open yet, no… -- it opens about 2 weeks before the class starts, so it’s best to check back then! See you soon in class!

  10. janet thompson January 5, 2023 at 11:51 Log in to Reply

    Hi Sylvia. I was about to purchase running contacts. My pup will be 7 months next week. However, I’m wondering if I should wait until your next intake when she will be a bit older and have a better idea of directional commands etc. When would the next class be?

    • LoLaBu January 5, 2023 at 13:39 Log in to Reply

      Next RC class will start in July. So I would actually start now to get the basics down -- I don’t worry about directionals until much later on…


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