Young Dog International Skills – Kris Seiter – Saturday, August 1 – Afternoon


  • Working Spot
     August 1, 2026
     1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

This seminar is designed for young dogs and inexperienced teams that are developing the essential jump and tunnel skills needed for future international handling. Emphasis will be placed on obstacle commitment, collection, extension, wraps, threadles, tunnel commitment, and building confidence while maintaining speed and accuracy. Dogs will work short sequences that develop understanding without overwhelming (more…)

The Art of Collection – Teaching Dogs to Turn – Kris Seiter – Sunday, August 2 – Morning


  • Working Spot
     August 2, 2026
     8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Description: Collection is one of the most important—and most misunderstood—skills in agility. Many dogs slow down, but few truly collect. This seminar focuses on the mechanics of collection and how it influences jumping, turning, efficiency, consistency, and injury prevention. Teams will learn how to create better turning mechanics, improve jumping performance, and build collection skills (more…)

International Jumping Skills and Handling – Chris Tucci – Sunday, August 2 – Morning


  • Working Spot
     August 2, 2026
     8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

This seminar focuses on the jumping, tunnel, and weave challenges commonly seen on modern international courses. Teams will work technical sequences featuring backsides, threadles, discriminations, independent weave entries, and commitment skills while learning how to improve efficiency and maintain speed through challenging lines. The emphasis is on clear communication, confident handling, and understanding how each (more…)

Young Dogs Jumps and Tunnels – Kris Seiter – Sunday, August 2 – Afternoon


  • Working Spot
     August 2, 2026
     1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Description: This seminar is designed for young dogs and inexperienced teams beginning their agility journey. This workshop develops the essential skills needed before adding more advanced obstacles. Using jumps and tunnels, teams will build confidence, commitment, obstacle focus, and independence while introducing efficient handling skills. Exercises will emphasize extension and collection, turning skills, obstacle discriminations, (more…)

Commitment: Trust More, Run Less – Chris Tucci – Sunday, August 2 – Afternoon


  • Working Spot
     August 2, 2026
     1:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Description: Elite handlers are not always the fastest runners—they simply understand commitment better. This seminar focuses on obstacle commitment, teaching handlers how to leave earlier, move ahead sooner, create distance, and trust their dogs while maintaining connection and clarity. Participants will learn how commitment creates smoother handling, better timing, and greater efficiency on course. Topics (more…)