AGILITY WORKSHOP: Each Session is hands on, with a limited number of dog / handler teams. Limited to 15 teams per 2 day session to assure hands-on focus.
For 4 memorable days in September '07,
Bud makes his famed agility training skills
available in 2 separate two-day workshops.
Workshop 1: Sat. & Sun.--September 15 & 16;
Workshop 2: Mon. & Tues.--September 17 & 18.
Working hours are slated for 9:00 am to 1:00 pm,
with a 2 hour lunch / rest break followed by a
final working session from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Both Workshops are limited to 15 dog/handler teams
that want to polish and shape existing agility skills.
You don't need to be at a competition level, but you
and your dog need working familiarity with most agility
equipment, running sequences and working off leash.
Whether you're competing now, thinking of doing so
or just having a good time, Bud has something to
offer.
Bud's agility training methods are emulated throughout the English speaking world. His focus is on creating a positive atmosphere that allows the dog to learn and work with the utmost confidence, concentrating, to a great extent, on teaching the handler her/his job in training and directing the dog. Topics include handling, speed, and distance work.
Bud seeks to bring out THE BEST IN YOUR DOG,
and THE BEST IN YOU TWO WORKING TOGETHER
AS A TEAM.
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Bud Houston
is one of America's most popular agility teachers, stressing solid handing
fundamentals and positive training techniques. Until recently, He operated the legendary Dogwood Training Center in central Ohio, the location of CampDogwood. He has since moved to Bud Houston's Country Dream in Southern Ohio, an indoor / outdoor agility faqcility with resident cabins for attendees.
Bud Houston is the most prolific writer in the sport of agility. He is the author of 24 volumes of
training manuals published in the pages of the Just For Fun Agility Notebook. He wrote the very
popular series of Agility Training manuals published by Clean Run Productions. He co-authored
with Stacey Peardot, Go The Distance a training manual aimed at teaching handlers to work at
a distance from their dogs; and the Clean Run Book of Agility Games, a comprehensive guide
to rules for agility games; and with Ruth Van Keuren the Junior Handlers' Training Manual.
Bud is an AKC Judge Emeritus (agility & retired from that venue), and an active USDAA, JFF,
and TDAA judge. His contributions to the agility community include founding the Clean Run
Magazine, starting the largest Internet-based discussion group on Earth (Agiledogs). Today
Bud is the agility editor for the Just For Fun Agility Notebook, a popular agility training
publication, and is a columnist and contributor to Front and Finish, Clean Run Magazine, and
Off-Lead Magazine.
Bud is the founder of Just For Fun Agility (JFF), a loosely knit affiliation of clubs and training
centers who do agility... just for fun. JFF is a sanctioning organization for agility league play. An
agility league is a community based group that plays agility games in a team format on a
prearranged schedule.
In 2001 Bud spawned a new agility organization, the Teacup Dogs Agility Association
(TDAA). The purpose of the Teacup Dogs Agility Association is to provide a competitive
venue for dogs of small stature without regard to breed or pedigree; and to encourage course
challenges that are comparable to the course challenges which face large dog handlers in other
popular venues.
Bud's expert commentary has been featured on the USDAA Nationals video tapes for several
years. These tapes are available through the USDAA (www.usdaa.com).
Bud Houston has added to the agility lexicon such technical terms as the Flip, the BLT, the
Tandem Turn, and Yeehaw!
Experience & Publications
- Founding editor, the Clean Run magazine.
- Author, the Clean Run Agility Workbooks (three volumes).
- Author, the Just For Fun Agility Notebook (24 volumes).
- Author The Clean Run Book of Agility Games, 2d ed.
- Co-author (with Stacy Goudy-Peardot), Go the Distance.
- Editor, Kurt Glaub's Construction Plans for Agility Obstacles.
- Editor, Ruth Van Keuren's Junior Handler Instruction Manual.
- Columnist, Front and Finish
- Columnist, Off-Lead Magazine
- Frequent contributor, Clean Run Magazine
- Judging
- USDAA Masters judge, retired, 1993-present
- AKC judge emeritus, 1996-1999
- NADAC judge, retired, 1995-1996
- JFF (Just For Fun) judge, active, 1998-present
- Training Center Instruction
- Training Director, 1989-1990, Contact Zonies, Scottsdale ,Arizona.
- Training Director, 1991-1995, Good Dog Agility, Mesa ,Arizona.
- Training Director, 1996-Present, DogwoodTrainingCenter, LLC, Ostrander, Ohio.
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PEOPLE ETIQUETTE
During the seminar, please turn off all cell phone and pager audio
alerts. Please take all private conversations outside while
the speaker is presenting.
VIDEOTAPING
No videotaping or audiotaping, please.
BABIES
The presence of a baby is likely to be distracting to other participants, so we ask that you refrain from bringing any babies or very young children into the lecture hall.
BOOKS & TOYS, ETC. FOR SALE
A selection
of books, videos and toys will be available for sale.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Monday, September 10, 2007.
REFUND POLICY
Full refund issued if requested by email or phone no later than deadline above. Refunds requested after that date will be issued a 50% credit slip (less food purchases) that may be applied to future Puppyworks educational events.
PARKING
There should be ample parking at the seminar location.
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Rondout Valley Animals for Adoption
4628 Route 209
Accord (Kingstion), NY
New York State Thruway (I 87) to Exit 19 Kingston (91 miles north of
New York City or 51 miles south of Albany, NY). After toll, stay to
the farthest right at the round-about, and follow signs for Route 28
to Route 209. After about 1/4 mile on Route 28 go through one light
and almost immediately thereafter take Route 209 South in the
direction of Ellenville. Stay on Route 209 South for exactly 13
miles, and just past Sparrow Hawk Bed and Breakfast, you will come
to Rondout Valley Animals for Adoption on the right. Seminar will be
held in the large blue training building closest to the road.
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