Private Lessons

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Join Melanie in Part 1 of this 2 part series designed to master the simple yet challenging foundation.  Videos of blind crosses with Melanie’s dogs will be included.  

Part 1 requires one jump (October 16-29)  

Part 1: Mastering the Foundation 

$90 working spot

$45 silent audit

*REFRESHED CONTENT* 

Join Melanie in Part 2 of this 2 part series to apply your new skill to various sequences.  Videos of blind crosses with Melanie’s dogs will be included.  

Part 2 requires 4 jumps, a tunnel and 40x40 space (December 1 - 28)

Part 2: Blinds with Confidence

$180 working spot

$90 silent audit

*REFRESHED CONTENT* 

Join Melanie in a 2 part series designed to master the simple yet challenging foundation, and then apply your new skill to various sequences.  Videos of blind crosses with Melanie’s dogs will be included.  

Part 1: Mastering the Foundation requires one jump (10/16-29)  

Part 2: Blinds with Confidence requires 4 jumps, a tunnel and 40x40 space (12/1-28) 

Bundle Part 1 and Part 2: 

$250 working spot

$125 silent audit

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When the excitement gets high, does your dog find listening to your cues to be a challenge?  Or are you looking to add more excitement to your training?  Join Melanie as she shows a step-by-step process to teach games to improve self-control, while keeping FUN priority #1!  Class is 8 weeks and includes 12 games. Appropriate for puppies, competitive dogs, and seniors.  Only fun toys and/or treats required.

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Class covers how to teach 20 tricks, with both video and written instructions. Tricks include agility and fitness foundation, excellent tricks for photo ops and lots of ways to build your relationship and communication with your canine partner.  Suitable for all ages and levels.

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Four ~40 obstacle training courses designed by popular FCI judges (Nic Jones, Vendula Hausnerova, Kine Eimhjellen, Zsuzsa Veres). Courses are 60x80 feet and utilize 8-10 jumps, 2 tunnels and weave poles. 2 courses will include the dogwalk. Class includes course map, video or written analysis by each judge as to challenges presented/handling solutions, video of Melanie training two of her dogs on the sequences. 

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Four ~40 obstacle training courses designed by popular FCI judges (Jordi Boix Baro, Reetta Pirttikoski, Jocke Tangfelt, Jan Egil Eide). Courses are 60x80 feet and utilize 8-10 jumps, 2 tunnels, dogwalk and weave poles. Self-study includes course map, video or written analysis by each judge as to challenges presented/handling solutions, video of Melanie training two of her dogs on the sequences, and auditing of student videos/Melanie’s feedback.

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Four ~40 obstacle training courses designed by popular FCI judges (Neil Ellis, Petr Pupik, Hugo Santos, Steffi Semkat). Courses are 60x80 feet and utilize 8-10 jumps, 2 tunnels and weave poles. Self-study includes course map, video or written analysis by each judge as to challenges presented/handling solutions, video of Melanie training two of her dogs on the sequences, and auditing of student videos/Melanie’s feedback.

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Teach a running dogwalk or A Frame from the ground up, or work with Melanie to improve an existing performance.  Retrain efforts are also supported.  Melanie will design a custom plan for your dog with step-by-step feedback along the way.  Each module is 4 weeks and provides up to 5 minutes of video review per week.  

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Have you ever left a trial feeling like you didn't perform to the best of your abilities? Sign up for JAG's self study to listen to some idea from Melanie Miller to optimize the trial experience for your dog and yourself, and to set your team up for success! When you register for this self study, you receive access to the replay of the 90 minute seminar, a copy of the presentation and a published article with the same name.

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This class covers the introduction to the contact board and how to fully proof your contact behavior using a short contact board, perfect for small spaces! This class is suitable for all dogs six months and older, both those just starting out, as well as experienced teams looking to improve understanding and independence.

Equipment needed: Short 3-4 foot board, 2 jumps and one tunnel.  No larger than 30x30 space.

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This class covers several key topics that are essential for creating a confident, independent agility teammate, includes strong obstacle independence as well as instructions for teaching several verbal skills to help both when the handler is at a distance or would like to get ahead on course.  

This class is suitable for dogs and handlers at any level.  New skills will be introduced with low bars.

Equipment needed: 3 jumps and one tunnel, 30x30 space.

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Exercises will include further proofing of skill understanding, introducing handling techniques and crosses, plus putting things together in short sequences.  We continue our strong focus on obstacle independence and verbal understanding while learning key handling concepts important for all courses.

The class is suitable for dogs 9 months and older. 

Equipment needed: 3 jumps and one tunnel; setups will be designed to fit a 40 x 40 space.

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Includes 6 weeks of sequences to test your foundation skills.  Purchase the 4 weeks of feedback add on to receive handling insight.  Background from Handling Foundations Part 1 and Part 2 is recommended but not required.  

Equipment needed: 5 jumps and 1 tunnel; sequences will be designed for a 40x60 space

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6 weeks of challenges to take your skills to the next level.  You can add on 4 weeks of feedback to receive handling insight. Background from Handling Foundations Part 1 and Part 2 is recommended by not required.  

Equipment needed: 5 jumps and 1 tunnel; sequences will be designed for a 60x80 space

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Weekly tips and training setups to build the confidence and independence to make your team successful no matter what challenge is placed in front of you.  Background from Handling Foundations Part 1 and Part 2 is recommended by not required.  

Equipment needed: 5 jumps and 1 tunnel; sequences will be designed for a 60x80 space

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Add four weeks of feedback to any self study class.