Starting a young and/or inexperienced dog’s competition career brings a unique set of mental management challenges for the handler!

This 2-part webinar will help you get ‘in the zone’ for the challenges you’ll encounter at the start of a dog’s competition career.

Webinar 1: The Human Brain (Tuesday May 20th, 2025 at 7:30 ET)

Webinar 2: The Canine Brain (Tuesday May 27th, 2025 at 7:30 ET)

YES! Both webinars will be recorded and can be viewed at any time.

We will approach these topics using the Brain Camp neuroscience-based approach to create an optimal mental management process for your (and, by extension, for your dog) including:

Planning And Proper Preparation

Expectations

Goal Setting

Decision Making

Performance Analysis

Handling Nerves/Anxiety (Yours And The Dog’s!)

Dealing With Social Pressure

Understanding Canine Adolescence And Supporting Your Dog

Dealing With The Ups-And-Downs Often Associated With The Start Of A Competition Career

Setting Your Dog Up For Success

How To Handle Outcomes (Failures and Successes)

Developing Training And Competition Plans

Generalization

and SO MUCH MORE!

ALL DOG SPORTS ARE WELCOME!

Webinar 1: The Human Brain (Tuesday May 20, 2025 at 7:30 ET)
The first webinar is all about YOU! We will begin by working on your mental management approach to training and trialing your dog at the beginning of their career.

Webinar 2: The Canine Brain (Tuesday May 27, 2025 at 7:30 ET)
The second webinar applies your skills directly to your interactions with your dog, to help set you BOTH up for success.

Both webinars will be filled with practical tips and tools that you will be able to use throughout your dog’s career!

Course Information

Course Instructor

Tracy Sklenar Instructor