PAAPP will be organizing an Agility Workshop from 26-29 August in Penang.

The Coach will be Ms Cathy Slot from ADAA (Agility Dog Association of Australia). The first of it's kind in Malaysia, this training workshop will be a great opportunity to educate ourselves the effective way of teaching our agility dogs.  Cathy regularly travels to the US and Canada to train with, and watch the best Agility experts in the world, and under her and her husband Steve Drinkwater's business (Yunde Canine Enterprises) brings out trainers to Australia to work with Australian handlers.

Cathy has been to workshops and seminars in the US, conducted by SAY YES Training Academy (operated by Susan Garrett). She is also a great supporter of Greg Derrett's (UK) handling system. In 2008, Cathy judged (and provided administerial assistance) at the IFCS World Agility Championships held in Belgium, having previously attended the 2004 IFCS World Agility Championships held in Spain.  Cathy brings with her a wealth of knowledge from international exposure and she is willing to impart her knowledge to help raise the standard of Malaysian agility dogs. Cathy was here in Malaysia in 1999 and again in 2009 to train PAAPP trainee Judges.

If you are keen to join the Agility workshop, please email me paapp@agility-penang.com for application form. Application form should reach PAAPP by 15th July and payment by 31st July to enjoy 'early bird' fees.

Day 1 –  Lecture at YMCA Penang.

Time 2pm to 8pm on 26 Aug 2010 ( Thurs). Fees: RM120 (early bird), RM150 (normal)

Topic: Developing Great Agility Foundation for your Dog.

Relationship Component: Tugging, Crate Games, It’s your Choice

Equipment Skills: Shaping creativity, Hand Touch, Nose Touch, Travel Plank, Perch work, Backing up, 1 jump work.

Introduction to the agility terminology : front cross, rear cross, treadle, serpentine, 180 degree, 270 degree, push throughs.

(Note- There will be 10 minutes break after 1 hour of lecture and a 30 minutes tea break. Light refreshments will be served during the 30 minutes tea break. No dogs at the lecture.)

Day 2 – Practical workshop at Silver Jubilee Indoor Hall. Time 11am to 6.30pm on 27 August 2010 (Fri).

Fees: RM200 (early bird working spot), RM250(normal working spot), RM100 (early bird auditor spot), RM150 (normal auditor spot).

Foundation exercises such as tugging, restrained recalls, nose touches, shadow handling, it’s your choice, core strength and/or rear end awareness exercises.

1-3 jumps Foundation Handling.  Breaking down handling moves such as front crosses, rear crosses, serpentines, 270’s 180’s, push throughs and threadles.

(Note- There will be 10 minutes break after 1 hour of working and a 60 minutes lunch break. Bring your own food and refreshments).

Day 3 - Practical workshop at Silver Jubilee Indoor Hall. Time 11am to 6.30pm on 28 August 2010 (Sat).

Fees: RM200 (early bird working spot), RM250(normal working spot), RM100 (early bird auditor spot), RM150 (normal auditor spot).

Box work, sequences, improving speed.

Start line and building teamwork with your dog.

Walking the course and planning your runs.

(Note- There will be 10 minutes break after 1 hour of working and a 60 minutes lunch break. Bring your own food and refreshments).

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