Welcome to the Connection Zone
Imagine stepping onto the course with a calm, thinking, connected teammate who responds to your every cue, no matter the distractions around you. A dog who is focused, confident, and ready to perform at their best.
In the Connection Zone course, we focus on building that perfect partnership, no matter your dog's age or experience level. Whether you're just starting in agility or are looking to fine-tune your teamwork, the connection exercises and games you'll learn will help you build a stronger, more cohesive bond with your dog—inside and outside the ring.
Is Your Dog Truly in the Connection Zone?
In agility, connection is everything. Without it, both you and your dog can face a host of challenges:
- Human frustration when your dog doesn’t respond as expected
- Miscommunication between you and your dog, leading to confusion on the course
- Your dog getting distracted by the environment, like sniffing or visiting the ring crew
- Feeling embarrassed when your dog doesn’t perform as you hoped
- Performance anxiety from feeling out of sync or not in control
- Nervousness or anxiety affecting both you and your dog, making it hard to focus or perform confidently
When you're not fully connected with your dog, it’s easy to get frustrated, leading to more mistakes and even more stress for both you and your dog. The result? A lack of focus, performance challenges, and a less enjoyable experience for both of you.
But what if you and your dog could be in connected on every run?
Is Your Dog Truly in the Connection Zone?
What You’ll Learn:
- How to transform your dog into a calm, responsive, and thinking teammate
- Practical tools to reconnect with your dog when they zone out, get distracted, or lose focus
- How to manage nervousness, anxiety, and performance stress for both you and your dog
- Strategies to navigate distractions like sniffing or ring crew interaction
- Pre-run routines and what to do when things don’t go as planned, whether in practice or competition
- Techniques to build focus from the moment you step into the ring to when you leave
Why This Class?
This class isn’t just about agility; it’s about creating a deeper connection and improving communication with your dog. The tools you’ll gain are effective for any sport or just day-to-day interactions with your dog.
The Connection Zone is for:
- Agility competitors looking to improve their teamwork and performance
- Dog owners of all levels who want to strengthen their bond with their dog
- Dogs of all ages, from puppies to seasoned competitors
- Small Space—these exercises are perfect for small spaces
