Creating a Superstar Distance Dog from Puppyhood


Start safely training your puppy for distance agility today!


Do you have a new puppy or plan to get one soon?


Want to learn how to train your pup for distance and fun bonding exercises?


Unsure what and when to train specific skills? Ready to raise a confident distance agility dog?


Join me and my pup Myelin in real-time as she learns life skills, connection exercises, fitness routines, and foundation agility—all geared towards distance training.  



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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: 10 months

•          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