Rod Roberts Continuation Courses for Working Trials

ROD ROBERTS TRAINING - COURSES IN 2010.

CONTINUATION COURSES.

Approximately once a month, held over 2 days.

The Course's are limited to around 8 Handlers.

In any competitive arena top competitors have a coach, even the very best Olympic Athletes travel round the world with their own coach. Whatever level of Working Trials you are at – you need a coach. In the world of competitive dog training we often bumble along, with occasional advice taken from other people; judges sometimes pass comment on the performances they judge and these comments are commonly taken to heart and acted upon, but however well intentioned and experienced the judge is, their comments and opinions are based on a single performance lasting only minutes. The continuation courses run by Rod Roberts are a combination of teaching, coaching, developing, and maintaining the dog and handler’s skills, whilst working towards the highest possible levels.

Dogs tend to come back from competitions with a barely perceptible drop in motivation this is often caused by the handlers attitude changing with the excitement driven nerves, the desire to do well also puts the handler under pressure. The change in the handler’s mental state will also aid the dog in becoming “trial shy” some time known as “ring shy” this over a period of a several trials or shows will see performances gradually becoming less sparkling and probably inconsistent.

My Continuation Training is a fully flexible and designed to meet the needs of the individual handler. Wether the handler requires help with basic work laying the foundations for a successful Trials career, or adding the final polish which will lead to the elusive goal of qualifying for the Kennel Club Championship.