Let’s Focus on Friday!
Around the Clock Drills for Distance Handling
Friday, April 24, 2026 :: 6-9pm
Presented by Lisa Graham
During the March Focus on Friday Workshop, we looked for places on course where we could send to an obstacle and be confident that our dogs would take that obstacle even though our motion or body positioning didn’t support it. The goal was to find those places, execute the send and move to another spot on the course where we knew our dog would need a little extra help.
The progression from the first run to the last run of the night was nothing short of amazing.
For the April Workshop, will expand our “distance” work to really focus on jumps, tunnels and weave poles – the obstacles that our dogs will interact with the most. We will play Around the Clock games with each and then will run a some short courses where each Teams can apply the new skills in flow.
Do you think you have to BE there to point to the weave entry? Let’s train an independent entry AND exit and immediately our handling options expand. We will apply a similar methodology to jumps and tunnels.
Most people think “Distance Handling” means the handler is always 20’ away from the dog. In this version, your dog will learn that she can drive 20’ away, execute the obstacle and then run (faster) to catch up and take the next obstacle that’s right next to you.
Teams must have a good understanding of the weave poles. We will be doing several entries, so will use a set of 6 for most of the night.
3-hour Let’s Focus on Friday Workshop :: April 24, 2026
$75/team | Limit 6 teams
$25/audit | Unlimited
Contact Pets Behave at info@petsbehavedogtraining.com if you would like to attend. We will send a registration form via email and then your payment will secure your spot.
**After you contact Pets Behave, please send a text to 941-284-5739 (Lisa Graham) with your name and dog name.
Loose Leash Walking
Tired of being pulled around the neighborhood? Want to gain valuable tips to h help you enjoy walks with your dog? Join us for this 3-part workshop focused entirely on Loose Leash Walking.
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE. Open to past and current students or with instructor approval. No reactive dogs for this class.
Cost: $155
Loose Leash Walking 3-Part Workshop Class Schedule
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