Courtney Moore - Wednesday August 20 and Thursday August 21

Courtney has been training dogs for over 25 years. She has taught and competed in obedience, rally, barn hunt, nose work, FastCAT and agility. In addition to being an avid competitor, she is also a well-known and highly respected judge for both AKC and UKI Agility. Because of her dual roles as both competitor and judge, she has a unique perspective on course design and creating optimal lines for both the handler and dog. She has a deep understanding of how dogs and their humans navigate courses, and she can help each team understand the best handling paths for them. As an instructor she is flexible and can teach within any handling system. Her presentation style is relaxed and fun. You can expect lots of working time for the dogs and ample positive reinforcement for both dogs and handlers.
In her primary sport of dog agility, she has competed with multiple large and small breed dogs at the national level in AKC (Nationals), USDAA (Cynosport), and UKI (US Open). Recent accomplishments include: 2016 AKC PNAC 4″Champion, 2019 AKC Invitational #5 chihuahua, 2021 10″ USDAA Steeplechase Champion, 2021 22″ USDAA 3rd place Team, 3rd place Biathlon, 2021 UKI Speedstakes 8″ reserve winner, 2022 AKC National Bronze Medalist 12″ division as well as winner of the Incredible Dog Challenge South region 2023.

Registration opens 8 am on June 20. Cost is $135/ working session and $25/auditor per session. 8 working spots each session. Limited auditor spots. Registration link will be posted here and on Facebook. 

Schedule:
Aug 20 AM: Use your words - verbal cues.  Verbal cues to your dog are an important part of handling, especially when you can't get into the perfect position to tell them what is next on course. In this session we will work on training and proofing verbal cues.

Aug 20 PM: Masters and Premier skills and drills. Masters/international coursework with short challenging sequences as well as backsides and threadles. Improve your training and handling skills.

Aug 21AM: Young / new dogs: This session is aimed for young dogs or dogs newer to agility AND for dogs that need a confidence boost. Jumps and tunnels sequences - fun and fast. Learn from Courtney how to build your teamwork and grow your dog's love for the game. 

Aug 21 PM: Going the distance: Want to work on those sending skills? This is the session for you. Learn more about sending your dog to obstacles away from you and how to train and proof these skills.