All Aspect Decoy Training Course

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Course Options

• 60 Day Course - January 9th, 2023 thru March 4th, 2023​

  • Attendance - Monday thru Friday (10am to 6pm) Saturday (10am to 2pm)

  • Multiple instructors

  • This course will be limited to a class of 10 to ensure every student gets the attention and repetition needed

  • There will be a course test followed by scheduled certification test at the end of the 8 weeks

 

• Weekends Only Course - January 13th, 2023 thru March 5th, 2023​

  • Attendance - Friday (530pm to 930pm) Saturday (10am to 6pm) Sunday (10am to 4pm) for 8 consecutive weekends

  • Condensed course

  • The number of attendees for this course is based on available space

 

The following items are included for both above options:

• Room and Board

• Transportation

  • To and from working/training field

  • There will be allotted times to take you to local stores

  • There will be a course test followed by a scheduled certification test at the end of the 8 weekends.

 

Rules for Program

• Must have own Decoy Suit

• Dogs

  • Only 1 dog is allowed per person

  • Must be crate trained

  • Bring your own crate for your dog

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The link to register is https://form.jotform.com/222696157628063

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No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received less than 30 days prior to the start of the course. 

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If you have any questions or need more information please reach out to Julia Sczepczenski at  jjs245@gmail.com, on Facebook Julia Sczepczenski, or on Instagram @julez1309, or 716-771-2930.

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60 Day Program - $8500

Monday thru Saturday

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Week 1 - Instructor - Tai Nero

• Engagement/Catching a Dog

  • Properly getting yourself into position and a rhythm before, during, and after the catch for a safe and coordinated engagement/catch

• Reading a Dog

  • Understanding the dog's body language and intent before the grip. Learning how to gauge their commitment

  • Learning how to direct the dog to your desired target. Keeping yourself and the dog safe by understanding how to read their direction before they move in that direction

  • Watching the dog’s eyes and head position and what they mean

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Week 2 - Instructor - Bill Hollinger/Tai Nero

• Working Legs Body Positioning

  • Learning where to position your feet and hands both before and after the catch.

• Body Posture

  • Learning how to move your waist, bend your knees, and how to use your entire body to direct and maneuver the dog

• Activating your Body

  • Learning how to counter balance yourself with the dog, using your body, and opposing muscles to work with you

  • Anchoring your position, but also learning how to properly pivot and rotate your body (waist, legs, knees, arms, and shoulder) before and after the catch.

  • Using your entire body to work as a unit

• Setting the Grip

  • Using your body, arms, and hands positioning, timing, foot, and leg placement to lock the dog into their grip

 

Week 3 - Instructor - Tai Nero

• Movement and Going into Motion

  • Pivoting body

  • Walking backwards

  • Hand placement

  • Squatting

  • Using your knees

• Different styles of catching dogs

 

Week 4 - Instructor - Joseph Secreti

• Schutzhund Sleeve (Hard Sleeve)

  • Learn how to present and position a sleeve

  • Learn how to use and catch with right and left sleeves

  • Learn coordination, body positioning and how to drive a dog (skip drive and run drive)          

 

Week 5 - Instructor - Jeremey Sebree

• Short Sends

  • Applying techniques learned in weeks one and two

  • Different ways to work dogs after catching them

 

Week 6 - Instructor - Dale Anderson

• Techniques

  • Applying pressure

  • Using distractions

  • Restricting the dog

  • Identifying whether a dog is comfortable or not

 

Week 7 - Instructor - Evan Griggs

• Techniques

  • Displaying Presence without yelling

  • Being passive and still having Presence

  • Taking away prey

  • Different ways to work dogs after catching them

 

Week 8 - Preparing for Test and Certifications

 

Weekends Only Program - $4800

8 Consecutive Weekends- Friday thru Sunday

 

Instructors – Jonathan Katz, Matt Rogers, Mark Tanaka, and Nic Tolson

 

Weekend 1 Basics

• Engagement/Catching a dog

• Properly getting yourself into position and a rhythm before, during and after the catch for a safe and coordinated engagement/catch

• Reading a Dog

• Understanding dog body language and intent before the grip. Learning how to gauge their commitment

 

Weekend 2 Basics

• Learning how to direct the dog to your desired target. Keeping yourself and the dog safe by understanding how to read their direction before they move in that direction

• Watching the dog’s eyes and head position to understand

 

Weekend 3 Legs

• Working Legs

• Body Positioning

• Learning where to position your feet and hands both before and after the catch

• Body Posture

• Learning how to move your waist, bend your knees and how to use your entire body to direct and maneuver the dog

 

Weekend 4 Legs

• Activating your body

• Learning how to counterbalance yourself with the dog, using your body and opposing muscles to work with you

• Anchoring your position, but also learning how to properly pivot and rotate your body (waist, legs, knees, arms, and shoulder) before and after the catch

• Using your entire body to work as a unit

• Setting the Grip

• Using your body, arms and hands positioning, timing, foot, and leg placement to lock the dog into their grip

 

Weekend 5

• Movement and going into motion

• Pivoting body

• Walking backwards

• Hand placement

• Squatting

• Using your knees

• Different styles of catching dogs

 

Weekend 6

• Short Sends

• Applying techniques learned in weekend one, two, three, and four

• Different ways to work dogs after catching them

 

Weekend 7

• Long sends

• Applying what you learned in weekends 1 - 6

• Reading the dog as he/she is coming down field making the catch safely then "working the dog"

 

Weekend 8 - Preparing for Test and Certifications