Creating a Superstar Distance Dog from Puppyhood
If you're looking to train your own superstar distance agility dog, consider joining me and my puppy, Myelin, in the Creating a Superstar Distance Dog from Puppyhood course!
In this course, I’ll show you how to avoid common training mistakes and guide you step-by-step in developing your puppy's skills.
Many puppies are rushed into agility too soon, or their foundational skills are overlooked. Myelin and I started with life skills, connection exercises, age-appropriate fitness, groundwork and foundational agility—all focused on distance training from the start. We focus on teaching clear cues, building strong connections, and making training fun.
Myelin is already thriving, and I’m excited to share her journey with you as she learns and progresses. As she grows, I’ll post new videos and lessons showing her growth and the steps we’re taking together. You’ll have access to these as you train along with us, building your own superstar distance dog!
Thinking about getting started? Consider signing up now for the course and start training your puppy to be the superstar agility dog you've always wanted!
Here’s how our course will help you avoid common mistakes and set your puppy up for success:
1. Skipping Foundation Skills:
* Mistake: Rushing into agility sequences before building strong foundations.
* Solution: In our course, we start with life skills, groundwork, and teaching your puppy the rules of engagement, preparing them for agility the right way.
2. Training Too Much or Too Long:
* Mistake: Overtraining or training too long can frustrate or exhaust your puppy.
* Solution: We focus on short, fun, and engaging training sessions. I’ll show you how to keep your puppy motivated and successful without burnout.
3. Allowing “Bad” Behavior:
* Mistake: Letting unwanted behaviors slide creates confusion and frustration for the puppy.
* Solution: In the course, you’ll learn how to set clear rules and maintain consistency, helping your puppy understand expectations early on.
4. Unsafe Training Practices:
* Mistake: Engaging in unsafe training practices or inappropriate exercises can cause mental or physical harm.
* Solution: I’ll teach you age-appropriate training methods and safe fitness exercises that protect your puppy while promoting healthy growth.
This class is ongoing in real time. I will be posting as I train Myelin specifically with distance as the goal.
She was born May 11, 2024
What You'll Learn:
• Life skills: leash walking, recalls, learning rules and more
• Connection and fitness exercises
• Foundation agility skills for distance training
• Safe, age-appropriate training techniques
What You Get:
• Detailed videos of Myelin's training journey
• Step-by-step guides with troubleshooting tips
• Lectures on puppy training and development
Class Highlights:
• Essential life skills
• Training and puppy lectures
• Connection and groundwork exercises
• Targeting with toys and buckets
• Teaching your pup to understand cues
• Drive forward at a distance
• Directional cues at a distance
• Foundation start-lines and lead outs
• Puppy fitness: safe exercises for growing bodies
• Body awareness and coordination training
• Foundation contact training
Life Skills
Foundation Agility
Play & Fitness
Class Info:
• Duration: Class covers Mylie's training from 9 weeks-year old
• Location: Teachable site
• Working Spot: $199 Includes video analysis and feedback.
• Auditors: $149
View all materials and ask questions, no video submissions.
Video Review: Working students can submit up to 10 minutes of video per month for personalized feedback. Lisa provides voiceover and screen-casting to analyze and suggest improvements, using slow motion and visual aids.
Your instructor
Lisa is the owner of In The Zone, LLC. She presents agility, conditioning and massage seminars across the continent. She teaches online classes through In the Zone Dog Training School https://inthezonedogtraining.teachable.com as well as Bobbie Lyons Canine Campus and Clean Run Learning Center. Lisa hosts around 8 NADAC Trials yearly as In The Zone Agility.
As well as an agility expert, she also is very knowledgeable in canine and equine fitness and bodywork. She is a Certified Canine Fitness Trainer, Certified Pet Massage Practitioner, Certified Canine Myo-Manipulative Functional Practitioner, Certified Animal Cold Laser Practitioner, Certified Canine & Equine Craniosacral Practitioner, and a Certified Canine and Equine Kinesiology Tape Practitioner.
Lisa is one of the most accomplished handlers in NADAC. Her consistent, clear positive approach to dog training is evidence with her continual success with multiple dogs as well as the success of her students. Lisa has come home from the NADAC Championships with 12 trophies with 6 different dogs. She has finished in Overall Top 3 at NADAC Champs 26 times with 10 different dogs including her Brittany and Aussie. She has earned very rare and extremely hard to achieve distance awards with multiple dogs show consistency with distance and speed.
-JP7 2023 NADAC Reserve Superstakes Champion, has a Purple MODSQUAD, 2 Purple Distance Cups, Purple Versatility Cup, 3 Silver Distance Cups and many NATCHES and Speedstars
-Tandem has earned Purple MODSQUAD, Silver Distance Cup, Silver Versatility Cup and many NATCHES and SpeedStars.
-Revolution has earned a Purple MODSQUAD, Silver Distance Cup and many NATCHES and SpeedStars.
-Inspire 3rd place Overall 2023 Superstakes, 3 Silver Distance Cups, Silver Versatility Cup and many NATCHES
Lisa currently has six Border Collies and a small mix breed rescue dog She has owned, trained and completed with 17 dogs which have ranged from soft to hard and slow to fast and novice to multiple championships. She has been teaching agility seminars for over 15 years giving her years of experience with many different breeds, skills and issues. This allows Lisa to bring real life experiences into her training that includes good foundation training, skill training, motivation and consistent, clear handling all in a fun positive way.
While she primarily competes in NADAC, her training and handling philosophy translates to all venues. Path work is paramount in all venues. Being able to draw efficient lines, speedy independent obstacles, and providing clear and consistent cues help teams compete successfully in all venues.
Lisa grew up in the horse world training and showing Quarter Horses as well as dabbling on the racetrack. She also played volleyball and softball. The skills learned training and competing in other sports have transferred to dog training. In the past few years, Lisa is back in the horse world competing in cow sorting with her horse Kismet and Stella. Coming back to the horse world and learning a whole new sport is making her a better dog trainer and teacher.
To view more about her http://inthezoneagility.homestead.com/aboutme.html