The Kalamazoo Kennel Club proudly presents

A competition obedience workshop with Linda Koutsky

September 2 & 3, 2017 with private lessons on September 4th

at the Kalamazoo Kennel Club Building

1249 West D Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Saturday, 9 AM until 5 PM Sunday, 9 AM until 4 PM Private lessons start at 9 AM..

A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided each day. Crate space will be available for dogs.

Directions and hotel information will be sent with your confirmation via email.

This working seminar will include the following topics:

· Using a balanced approach to close the gap between training and performance – how to improve ring carryover

· Games to develop drive, speed and attitude

· The proper use of food: how to use it and not abuse it

· Rewarding “effort” vs. rewarding “behavior” – a new twist on reinforcement training

· Creative Compulsion: a game based method used to build attitude and WANT to work while correcting any error that may occur

· Hands On! How to physically help your dog to be right

· Body Awareness: teaching the dog how to use its body for accurate fronts, finishes, heelwork

· Attention: from puppy work to finished competitive product

· Speed: how to get it and keep it

· The truth about stays: putting responsibility on the dog instead of pressure

· Flashsessions: highly productive motivational sessions that anyone can do

· Problem solving in Novice, Open and Utility

Linda’s dogs have earned AKC OTCH titles, 200 scores, NOC invites, and have won over 150 HITs & HCs. Linda has over 20 years of experience teaching competition obedience to students with dogs from all the AKC groups. Her students have earned HITs, HCs, Obedience Trial Champions, and have been nationally ranked in their respective breed standings.

Two day Working Spot: ___ $175.00 (limited to 24) Two day Auditor spot: ___ $100.00

Private Lesson ___$75.00/ limit of 10 lessons Audit lessons ___ $25.00

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Make checks payable to: Kalamazoo Kennel Club Mail to: Mary Law, 6053 East HJ Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49048 by August 23. 2017. Contact: PH: 269-385-2911 or (Subject line: Linda Koutsky Seminar)

I certify and represent that the dog(s) that I am participating with is not a hazard to persons or other dogs. I agree to hold Linda Koutsky and the Kalamazoo Kennel Club, its members, directors, officers, agents, superintendents and the owner or lessor of the premises and any provider of services that are necessary to hold this event and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act of this dog(s) while in or about the event premises or grounds. I hereby assume sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expense, including legal fees by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person(s), including myself or on account of damage to property arising out of, or in consequence of my participation in this seminar, howsoever such injuries, death or damage to property may be caused and whether or not the same may have been caused or may alleged to have been caused by negligence of the aforementioned parties or their employees, agents or other persons,