Seminars
Agility Seminar · Obedience Seminar · Breeder/Exhibitor Ed · Judges EdAgility Seminar - Wednesday Oct. 14, 2009
This handling seminar will be a presentation of ways to improve
the communication with your dog on the agility course. Jennifer
Crank, a follower of Linda Mecklenburg's handling, has achieved
incredible success with her dogs by being consistent and predictable
in how she communicates information.
The seminar is about handling, so dogs participating should not have
any obstacle issues, as Jenn will only be explaining her handling
system and will not go over obstacle training. Working dogs
attending must be friendly with other dogs and have reliable recalls
as multiple dogs will be in the ring working together.
The first hour of the day is a lecture explaining how the system
works, and how to build a strong foundation. The rest is practical
application using the call to heel method and how to progress once
your dog has a strong foundation.
There are unlimited auditor spots - ALL WORKING SPOTS ARE FILLED!!!!!!
Private lessons on Thursday are also FILLED!!!!!!!!!!!
Deadline for Agility Seminar reservations and full payment is September 23, 2009
Click here for the agility seminar flyer / reservation form (as PDF)
Obedience Seminar - Wednesday Oct 14, 2009 [top]
"Creating Enthusiasm and Drive in your dog"
This training seminar will be a focus on the connection between
you and your dog and working on what you can do to drive your dog to
be enthusiastic, up and happy while working.
Presented by JoAnne Brettschneider, the seminar will begin with
JoAnne going over her unique way of teaching focused heeling. She
will start the day by explaining how she starts with puppies, and
move into how she starts with adult dogs. JoAnne’s ideas are
different than the mainstream, and she will share her secrets with
everyone.
There are unlimited auditor spots - ALL WORKING SPOTS ARE FILLED!!!!!!
Deadline for Agility Seminar reservations and full payment is September 23, 2009
Click here for the obedience seminar flyer / reservation form (as PDF)
Breeders and Exhibitors Education Seminars [top]
Breeders Education Seminar - Tuesday October 13, 2009 1-5pm - Ivanhoe Room
BREEDERS EDUCATION SEMINAR
Marj Brooks, Chair....."Breeders Education Committee"
The committee: Theresa Mullen, Mike Penny, Susanne Smith and Kathy Moats.
COST: $40.00
Both the Breeders and the Exhibitor Seminars will start together the first of the two day, 4-hour sessions on Monday, October 12, 2009 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. We will meet in the Ivanhoe/Beowulf rooms.
This first day will consist of a study in the.... a) History of the Doberman, b) Proper Temperament and the working Doberman, c) Structure, d) Head, e) Movement, f) The Standard. These presentations are based on our Doberman Pinscher Standard.
Cherie Holmes, "Holmrun Dobermans".....will cover the "History" of the Doberman Pinscher.
Corey McClennan, WAE committee Chair.....will cover Applying the description of temperament into correct Doberman temperament according to the standard.
Pam DeHetre “Pamelot Dobermans ……will cover “The Head”.
Linda Krukar, "Dabney Dobermans" ....will cover "Structure ".
Linda Krukar, "Dabney Dobermans"..... Will cover "Movement".
For the STANDARD and STRUCTURE portions of this first day, the presenters may use LIVE DOGS as well as a PowerPoint presentation to demonstrate correct and incorrect structure....how to properly measure dimensions and angles according to the Standard....and how anatomy and physiology relate to correct movement and the problems in movement related to incorrect structure.
BREEDERS EDUCATION SEMINAR
TUESDAY, October 13, 2009- Ivanhoe Room
1:00 PM TO ??????????
Theresa Mullen, of Terrylane Dobermans will give a short overview for the Breeders Education Seminar about "Becoming A Master Breeder" and her “The Wheel of Success”.
Also to be covered:
What is a master breeder, the goal, the tools, pitfalls of breeders to success.
"Wheel of Success" which includes 1) Anatomy, physiology and physics, 2) know the Standard, 3) genetics, 4) sound temperament, conformation, and health, 5) Sound animal husbandry practices, 6) socialization, training, conditioning, and 7) understanding the winning edge.
Mike Penny of Paradigm Dobermans and the committee will talk more in depth about Anatomy, structure and movement and how it all works together. Mike has a great PowerPoint program to help illustrate his talk.
Leslie Hall will paint the bones on a live dog to help illustrate the anatomy of the dog standing and moving. Go here to get an idea. http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=lUGu_PXmbmQ
We also hope to paint more dogs with the bones of the forequarters and the rear quarters for more visual demonstration of movement.
We will be using the painted LIVE DOGS to illustrate: How to measure angles, lengths of parts, height and length as well as body depth and length of leg according to our STANDARD. Movement and anatomy will be analyzed in the live dog.
The Breeders Education Committee and the attendees will hopefully engage in a Giant Rap-Session.
We hope to also cover:
Methods/Systems for Evaluation of Structure & Movement
Applying the Standard to the Live Dog
Also I want to try to focus on the importance of health testing for our Dobermans.
There will be "RINGSIDE SEATING" for all the Seminar Attendees. We will have an area at ringside where we will be able to observe the judging each day and discuss and critique the dogs. Marj Brooks, Theresa Mullen, Mike Penny, Susanne Smith and various other Mentors that are breeders/exhibitors/handlers/judges will be available and sitting here when not in the ring for Q & A and explanatory discussions as well as an evaluation of the dogs.
REGISTRATION
For the registration this year we are going to try something new in the hopes that it will expedite the registering process on Monday morning. Please download and print the form by clicking here
In order to expedite the registration process, we will meet at the sign up table at the meeting room at 7:30 Monday morning. Please have your form and your check, money order or cash for the $40.00 made out to the DPCA ready. Please come at 7:30 so we can begin the presentations promptly at 8am.
If you should have questions please contact:
Kathy Moats
3145 RFD Cuba Road
Long Grove, IL. 60047
REMEMBER to make your check out to the DPCA and please indicate Breeders Seminar in the memo line of your check. Also please fill out the form with your name, address and your phone number and bring it with you. Remember the price for each seminar is $40.00 and both the breeders and the exhibitors will meet together on Monday and separately on Tuesday.
IMPORTANT:
If you need to email Kathy for any reason, please put Breeder Seminar or Exhibitor Seminar in the subject line.
Click here for a reservation form.
Exhibitor Education Seminar - Tuesday October 13, 2009 1-5pm - Beowulf Room
This year our presenter is Mr. Andy Linton.
His abilities, professionalism, and talents are without question.
To spend an afternoon with him should be on every exhibitors list of
things you must do. A few of his accomplishments: finished his first
Doberman in 1977, handled three different Dobermans to BOB at the
DPCA Nationals,
has won BOB with a Doberman six times at Westminster KC, has handled
dogs to at least 220 all breed BIS, has handled a Doberman to BIS at
Westminster KC, and has judged our Top 20 and Futurity at our
National.
This year Mr. Linton will do his presentation and the first 20
people that sign up by sending in their check and registration form
will be invited to bring their personal dog to work with him. Due to
space this year and time allotment this is the number that we can
fit into the room. All other registrants will be able to watch and
audit the seminar. Questions will be taken by Mr. Linton and
demonstrations with the dogs.
Click here for a reservation form.
Judges Education Seminars [top]
All info on the judges education seminars is on the DPCA judges education website. Click here for more info.