Running Contacts
Here we go again! Since it works so well that all the enthusiastic RC students can continue working on their RC without waiting for the next class, we are continuing with "Repeaters only" RC class - the next one will start on June 9, right after the February class closes. I run this class after every "normal" RC class (typically running twice a year) for continued feedback and support throughout the process.
Repeaters-Only RC class will start on June 9 and run for 12 weeks (no catch-up break), until August 31, so there is no gap before the next "normal" RC class that starts on September 3rd.
The only requirement for this class is that you took my RC class before (not necessarily the last class) and have access to all the lessons there. There are two different prices, based on whether you took the class with the same or another dog. There is no additional material in this class, its purpose is solely to offer continued feedback and support throughout the whole process.
You can register below and then enter the classroom HERE.
| Repeater with a new dog - 330 EUR (cca 380 USD)
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| Repeater with the same dog - 280 EUR (cca 325 USD)
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 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 🙂 ) |
Thanks, I will try again now
Marina
Hi, my name is Regine and I’m taking part in this course with one of my working cocker spaniels, “Merci”, who is 11 months old. Looking forward very much to it!! I can’t wait to see where we will end up 😛
Hi! Just to let you know this is not the classroom -- follow the link I sent in confirmation mail and post your introduction there. Thanks!
Hi Silvia ! I will love to participate to this class but I have some questions. I don’t really understand “long enough for two hits”, what’s mean hits ?
I don’t have a dog walk or a A frame unfortunately, I can use those of my agility club but just one per week (maybe 2 but not sure of that) and I don’t no if I will can use that who can adjust the level. I’m afraid to be limited.
What do you thinks ?
I watch the RC DVD, I thinks I have understand the “two hits”, but still in reflexion if it’s a good idea or not to take this class without dog walk ^^
If you could get two planks, each 3.6-3.8m long, and attach them in the middle, that should allow you to do most of the work at home -- and then just finish it up on real DW.
Silvia
This is Bob Daigle with Lula. We were in RC Winter 2015. Lula is doing well now and I am considering giving the RC another try. She has a Running AF and 2o2o dog walk.
1. Should I consider retraining a Running Dog Walk and is it confusing for the dog?
2. My backyard is 72 feet long (22 meters) and about 25 feet wide (7.6 meters. If I purchase a dog walk, is that enough space for training your method?
3. How would I register (Beginner/alumni??)
Thanks
Bob Daigle
I think that’s a great idea -- should be easy given how well she was running on that AF! You could keep 2on2off for collection exits as well -- not confusing at all. You can register as a repeater. You should have just enough space for DW yes.
Hi Silvia,
i’d like to partecipate to this class for the second time with the same dog but in advanced level. What is the right option? Partecipant or repeater?
Repeater 🙂
I will probably enter little Hopp again too, we still need to do some more advanced work 😉 Havent got many time to keep the practice going due to my job. is it ok if I kick in a little later? end of august?
Need to work on turns now.
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No problem to join a little later! Looking forward to more of Hopp -- looks great already!
Dear Silvia,
I consider to take part in your RC class with Peppino. But I have two questions:
1. How many trainings per week we have do to get a good result? I don´t have a Dogwalk at home. So for training I have to go to our agility Club. Because of my Job and my other dogs I can max. do this 2 times a week.
2. You wrote that the dog has to be 6 month. Peppino reach this age at the End of August. Do you think that he is to young? I don´t want to overstrain him.
Best regards
Christiane
1. It actually doesn’t matter, but of course, it can take a while to get there if not training regularly. Twice a week should probably do, but it would be great if you had a carpet or/and a plank at home as well, so you can do some more at home. Your club DW is probably not appropriate for flat use anyway.
2. Yes, that’s perfectly o.k. age to start, given he is small breed.
Im so sorry but I definitely didn’t register correctly.. I paid for the running contacts class BEFPRE I entered my username and stuff in. Sorry!! Can you fix it? Or is there a way for me to access the classroom now?
All fixed! 🙂
Hello Sylvia! My name is Silke and I come from Argentina and I am really interested teaching my border collie RCs!!! I am currently having vacations in Germany with my dog and I am back in Argentina at the beginning of September!Would you recommend me to buy a contact zone beep mat? In Argentina it will be impossible to get one. Thank you very much and hope to hear from you soon!!!! Best regards, Silke with Rala
It can help you with clicking… -- but it’s not essential to have it, you can just click yourself! 🙂 Enjoy your vacations!
Hi Sylvia -- I was planning to join this online class, but I will not be home to start training my dog until September…is that too late?
Thanks
Sophie
That’s o.k., the class is on till end of November anyway, so still lots of time to catch up.