We are planning 2 days of Foundation clinics in Overbrook, KS! Read on! To register, email me at agilitydals@yahoo.com or use the Contact Us page.

Tracy Sklenar Foundation Clinics

Tracy Sklenar is coming to Kansas for two Foundations clinics!

>**Brilliant Foundations for Dog Sports – Just getting started with a young dog? Got an older dog who needs a better foundation? Want to build more drive, focus and passion for the game? Already done some Say Yes! foundation and want to turn up the heat on your training? This is the clinic for you! Come & learn the foundation games used at Susan Garrett’s Say Yes! Dog Training. This includes Crate Games, self-control games, Body Awareness, Relationship Building, Contacts foundation, building drive, motivation & focus, problem solving, and much much more!  This clinic is great way to build a solid foundation (or improve on what you’ve already done) for any dog sport: agility, obedience, rally, flyball, etc. Say Yes! is internationally-known for positive, motivational methods that are proven to work across a variety of breeds & handlers!

>Date: Saturday, June 5th
>9am-5pm, with a lunch break
>Working spot: $190/dog (space is limited)
>Auditing: $75/person (unlimited)
Location: Capone Arena at Broken Arrow Ranch, Overbrook, KS

>To register or for more information, contact Tracy at agilitydals@yahoo.com (agilitydals @ yahoo .com)


>**Handling Foundations for Agility – This fun day includes a series of games on the flat and over jumps (or bumps for young dogs) to teach your dog to respond to your handling cues. This includes important skills such as driving ahead, turning tight, front crosses, post turns, finding lines, motion control (acceleration versus deceleration), rear cross foundations, ignoring distractions, and more! 

>Date: Sunday, June 6th (attendance at the June 5th clinic or previous work with Say Yes Crate Games and ItsYerChoice games is highly recommended!)
>9am-5pm, with a lunch break
>Working spot: $190/dog (space is limited)
>Auditing: $75/person (unlimited)
>To register or for more information, contact Tracy at agilitydals@yahoo.com (agilitydals @ yahoo .com)
Location: Capone Arena at Broken Arrow Ranch, Overbrook, KS



>About Tracy:
>Tracy Sklenar has been training dogs and competing in dog agility for over 10 years. She is the Training Director of Leader of the Pack (www.lotp.com) in central New York State and is a longtime instructor at Susan Garrett's Say Yes! Dog Training (www.clickerdogs.com) in Ontario, Canada.
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>Tracy has competed successfully in agility with a variety of dogs of shapes, sizes and temperaments. Currently, she shares her life with 5 dogs: 2 Dalmatians (11 year old Pierce and 10 year old Samson, both retired from agility), a Rat Terrier (8 year old Rebound) and 2 mixed breeds (4 year old Export and 14 month old Matrix). In the ring, their runs are noted for both accuracy, consistency and speed. Besides putting numerous titles on the dogs, Tracy and her canine partners have earned multiple wins and placements at local, Regional and National events.
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>In 2009, Rebound and Export both enjoyed tremendous success in the ring: Rebound began the year by finishing 5th overall in the Ontario regionals, followed by finishing 8th overall at Canadian Nationals. He ran clean and fast in every run at the USDAA World Cynosport Games, earning his way to a 5th place finish in the Performance Grand Prix finals. Export won or placed in a variety of classes at Regionals in both the US and Canada, including winning the Regional Grand Prix at the USDAA Rocky Mountain Regional. In July, Export represented the U.S. at the European Open. At the USDAA World Cynosport Games, Export ran to a 7th place finish in the Finals of the Grand Prix of Dog Agility World Championships!
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>As a coach/instructor, Tracy teaches local classes, seminars throughout North American and has been the Team Manager for the Canadian World Team at the IFCS World Agility Championships in 2008 (Belgium) and in 2010 (the UK.)
>Tracy uses positive reinforcement, games and shaping to build brilliant
>behaviors in the dogs while teaching the handlers to be consistent and positive in their handling and dog training. She emphasizes teamwork, consistency, mental focus, play and fun for both the handler and the dog.