Imagine the amazing things you could accomplish if you had a dog who could joyfully and confidently work away from you on the agility course!
* You send your dog to the weave poles 20 feet away, finish the course, and hear your friends cheer as you earn your Championship title...
* You layer the dog walk and easily get into position to handle the tricky back-side jump, and you're not even out of breath...
* Your "Rocket-Speed" dog accelerates through the last three obstacles and across the finish line instead of turning back and barking at you to catch up...
...all because your team has the skills and confidence to work at a distance.
With Agility FUNdamentals for Distance, Course 1: Foundations and Independent Obstacle Performance, what you've only imagined can be your new reality.
This is the course you need to get started so you can confidently step into the agility ring with your dog and NAIL that distance sequence, send him away while you take a shortcut, or start your new dog off right.
“The best and most professional introduction to distance handling I have ever seen.“ - Barb Y.
This course is for YOU if:
- You break out in a cold sweat over the distance games
- You struggle to keep up with your speed demon on course
- You're one distance Q (or two, or ten) away from that coveted championship title
- You're just starting out with agility and smart enough to know you should build in distance and independence from the beginning
Join us on a grand training adventure that is fun for you AND your dog!
The first course in the Agility FUNdamentals for Distance series, Foundations and Independent Obstacle Performance, will give you a solid understanding of:
- Why distance is a critical skill for every agility venue
- Which cues are most important to your dog (and which aren’t)
- The five skills that are essential to working at a distance
After you’ve learned the principles behind distance handling, you’ll put the theories into action by using fun games and exercises to create a confident dog who can complete an obstacle and maintain your criteria no matter where you are or what you are doing.
“User friendly with big results! Easy to track progress through the workbook and module videos. Great exercises to practice and even videos to help troubleshoot some sequences!” - Kristen G.
Sounds great!
But I bet it's a lot of money...
A lot of money? No.
A lot of value? YES!
Inside Agility FUNdamentals for Distance, Course 1, you'll discover:
- Why some dogs seem to read their partner’s mind, and how you can get that same incredible feeling
- Why distance isn’t just for the games classes, and how it can help you Qualify on any type of course
- Where and how to reward your dog to increase your success as a team
- How to build confidence through clear and consistent communication that the dog understands
- Which natural cues work the best for building your team’s agility dance
- How to use my signature CLAWS method to teach your dog independence right from the start, or build independence in an experienced dog
- How you can have a successful agility career, whether you are young and athletic or have chronic health issues like I do
- And much more…
All for less than the cost of most weekend seminars
I Want Distance With My Dog“...a great course for anyone just starting out who would like to better understand the fundamentals of agility and distance. I would also recommend this course for anyone who may already be competing but would like to improve their distance skills.” - Melissa J.
My first agility dog was a natural, and he was fast. I was…not. I had to learn the hard way and make many mistakes before I developed a system that worked for running him at a distance. It’s been refined and tested on my subsequent agility dogs and many students’ dogs.
Here's What Students Had to Say
Barb Y.
“The presentation is awesome. The demonstration videos, while using exaggerated…body positioning, really allowed the skill to be very clear. The course organization was logical. I like the what, why and how format.”
Kristen G.
“Lorrie is a calm, patient instructor with a gift for problem solving. This course was easy to follow and a great way to begin distance from the ground up. The workbook helped to track progress and ensure we were pacing in a good way. The exercises were easy to set up and practice, and the troubleshooting videos supported exactly what we were running into, so it was easier to fix. Having been to several of Lorrie's [in-person] seminars with other dogs, I knew I would be able to follow along with this course with my young dog despite me being more of a hands-on/in-person learner. This course is FANTASTIC!”
Melissa J.
"I really enjoyed working through Lorrie's Agility FUNdamentals for Distance. I found it easy to follow. Each lesson was packed with great information that I could readily apply to my own training sessions."
The Agility FUNdamentals for Distance series is thoughtfully designed to keep you motivated and set you and your dog up for distance success with:
- Bite-sized but comprehensive instruction videos so you can quickly and easily digest the information at your pace
- Clear video demonstrations of each of the exercises, using inexperienced dogs so you can see what it really looks like during the teaching phase
- Short 1 - 3 obstacle exercises that can be adjusted from novice to experienced so you can fine-tune your team's skills
- Assessment worksheets to keep track of your progress and celebrate wins
- A downloadable and fillable PDF Exercise Book with all of the exercise maps allows you to set up the exercises now and in the future
- A downloadable and fillable PDF Course Workbook with prompts and questions so you can set goals, take notes, and remember key concepts
- A Facebook community that encourages you to ask questions, celebrate successes, and interact with like-minded people who are striving toward the same goal
- Optional individual coaching through video reviews at a significant discount gives you the feedback your team needs to fine-tune your handling and overcome any obstacles. (Note - individual coaching is limited to the first 10 teams who enroll and the discount is only available through this offer.)
Hi! I’m Lorrie Reynolds. I’ve been involved with dog agility since 2002, and started teaching weekly agility and family obedience classes along with weekend distance seminars in 2005.
This online course is based on my in-person distance seminars that have been helping students since 2005. It includes all of the material about independent performance that I wish I had time to teach over a weekend.
After struggling to keep up with my first agility dog, and developing a system that worked for him and hundreds of students, I wanted to make it available to more people. My dogs have placed first in National Championships multiple times and earned over 50 Championship titles in three different venues. I want you to enjoy the same successful agility career, and have FUN doing it!
Photo courtesy of Howling Moon Photography
If you want distance success for your team, come join us on a grand training adventure full of fun, learning, community, and growth.
I Want Distance Success!FAQs for Agility FUNdamentals for Distance: Foundations and Independent Obstacle Performance
If you’ve read this far, you’ve probably got questions. If they aren’t answered in the FAQs, feel free to contact me at [email protected].
How long will it take me to complete the course?
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How quickly do you return reviews? Where do I post them?
What equipment do I need? How much space?
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The Benefits of Online Learning for Dog Agility
While learning in person has its advantages, online training has a lot going for it!
* No driving for ½ hour or more, just to have two or three short turns on the course
* Less expensive (by far!) than traveling to a seminar and staying in a hotel, especially with the current gas prices
* Learn at your pace instead of the group’s. Feeling motivated? Knock out 3 or 4 exercises in one session! Dog not up to training today? Spend your time playing with him and make it up tomorrow
* You can rewatch the video if you missed an essential concept or you didn't quite understand it until you tried it yourself
* The Course Workbook provides a place to take notes, and the pause button on the video gives you time to get it done
* Downloadable exercise maps let you revisit them in the future as your team gains experience and confidence
* Written answers to your questions to look back on so you're not stuck, stumped, and unable to remember what the instructor said when you asked two weeks ago
All The Tools You Need To Build Your Dog's Independent Performance While Having FUN With Your Dog!
For less than the cost of 2 months of lessons, 2 agility trials, or 1 seminar, what you'll learn in this course will SAVE you money on entry fees for non-Q runs and save you the TIME of trying to figure it out on your own. I'd love to help you create a more confident, independent team and achieve your dreams. Come join us on a fantastic and fun journey to distance handling!
I'm Ready!
Our 7-Day Happiness Guarantee
Success is based on the time and effort teams put into the course, so it can't be guaranteed. However, if you're not happy, we're not happy, so contact us within 7 days of purchase and we'll make it right.
