WW616 Sep 06 - Sept 6: Games & Challenges for Confident Fronts
Does your dog have beautiful fronts at home, but in the ring they become slow, crooked, or hesitant? Have you found yourself repeating fronts or focusing on precision, only to watch your dog's enthusiasm fade?
Workshop Details
Does your dog have beautiful fronts at home, but in the ring they become slow, crooked, or hesitant? Have you found yourself repeating fronts or focusing on precision, only to watch your dog's enthusiasm fade?
You're not alone. Fronts are one of the most frequently performed skills in both obedience and rally, yet they're surprisingly difficult to maintain. They require precision, confidence, and commitment—all while your dog is working under increasing levels of distraction and pressure. The more we drill and nitpick, the more likely we are to lose the attitude and animation that make great fronts possible.
The good news is that improving fronts doesn't have to mean more repetition. Petra's game-based approach teaches dogs to love coming to front while building the confidence, resilience, and understanding needed for success in both training and competition.
In this workshop, you'll discover how to turn front training into something your dog can't wait to do.
You'll learn how to:
- Build confident, enthusiastic fronts through games instead of drilling.
- Create challenges your dog can successfully solve, increasing confidence and resilience.
- Maintain speed, animation, and accuracy as distractions and ring pressure increase.
- Prevent front training from becoming repetitive or frustrating.
- Keep your dog motivated while improving precision and consistency.
- Adapt games and challenges for both novice dogs and experienced competition teams.
Whether you're introducing fronts to a young dog or polishing the performance of a seasoned competitor, you'll leave with practical games and training strategies that make front practice engaging, rewarding, and effective for both you and your dog.
Instructors
I have been training and competing for several decades in a variety of sports including Hunt Tests, Field Trials, Nosework, Agility and Rally. My first love has always been competition obedience. I have been fortunate to win the AKC National Obedience Championship four times with three different dogs. (Click here for full bio and to view Petra's upcoming courses)...
Registration
Working
$39.95
Enrollment limit: 13
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- Submit 90 minute video for personalized feedback
Audit
$29.95
Enrollment limit: Unlimited
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Why choose us?
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I am continually amazed at how much I learn with each class. Watching both the teacher's video's and the student's videos gives me lots of opportunity to think through the elements and break it down for myself and my dog.
Read all testimonialsThis was my first Fenzi course. I really enjoyed it and definitely thought I got my money's worth. Will definitely be signing up for more courses in the future. Also really enjoyed the instructor -- she was knowledgeable and did a great job. Thank-you! I've taken a class ever since the academy opened and I plan on taking a class every session - even if it is like this session where I am so busy with other things I can't take full advantage. I can always go back and re-look at the lessons and that is worth the low price I pay. Once again Fenzi Dog Sports Academy hits a home run! Fantastic content, great instructor! I learned a ton and can't wait for more. The Fenzi Academy has opened up a whole new world for me. I'm learning things I didn't even know I needed to know and I'm realizing why I've struggled in the past. Each course is jammed full with great information and the instructors are top notch. This is a learning journey for me and I wouldn't trade it for the world.
Read all testimonialsA great course - so worthwhile for teams at all different levels. Even at bronze I found it to be fantastic. It felt like it was personal instruction for me - for both of my dogs, each very different. Taking courses from the Fenzi Academy gives you a chance to "work" with many different highly skilled/positive instructors and even today it isn't easy to find that many trainers who are primarily positive at competition levels. I feel like I come away with a new skills or insights from each class I take (4 so far).
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