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Calming Signals

Subtitle: What Your Dog Tells You
Author: Turid Rugaas
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 48 minutes
Release Date: 2005

The Calming Signals DVD features Turid Rugaas working on her own home turf in Norway, doing what she does best—communicating with dogs. She presents fascinating video footage along with detailed explanations of the signals that dogs display when anxious or fearful. Watch as a master dog trainer shows dog-to-dog interactions highlighting how they resolve conflict without fighting. Learn to read canine posture, facial expressions, and movement. And, learn how you can use calming signals in your interactions with your own dogs.

Crate Games for Self-Control & Motivation

Author: Susan Garrett
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes
Release Date: 2007

The much talked about DVD has finally arrived! Step-by-step training that is as easy as it is effective. Crate Games for Self-Control and Motivation features not only mature dogs but puppies as young as 9 weeks old learning

· Focus and motivation for work

· How to relax in a crate even while another dog is working

· Self-control for a phenomenal sit-stay

· A speedy and dependable recall

· Distance skills for obedience or agility

· Confidence while being proofed during any tough distraction

· To keenly offer responses when being shaped

· And much more!

As you develop an amazing working relationship with your dog, you'll see why crate games are the cornerstone of Susan Garrett's unbelievably successful dog training program and why they are now being implemented in dog training schools all over the world.

About the Author
Susan Garrett's interest in animal behavior started at the University of Guelph where she earned a BSc in Animal Science. Since then she has developed into a pre-eminent canine sports instructor and competitor. Each dog Susan has competed with in agility has made at least one appearance in the finals of a national event. In total, her dogs have over 50 top ten placements at national agility championships including 13 first-place finishes. Susan and her dog, DeCaff, won the Gold Medal in both the Individual All Round Championship and the Biatholon Event at the 2006 IFCS World Championships.

Front and Rear Crosses

Author: Stacy Peardot-Goudy
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 55 minutes
Release Date: 2008

In competition we see all sorts of poorly executed crosses and dogs that don't fully understand their handlers' cues for crosses. The results are often spins, off-courses, dropped bars, wasted strides, unnecessary stress on the dog's body, and even decreased motivation because flow is interrupted or the dog is unsure about what the handler wants.

A properly executed, well-timed front or rear cross should lead to a seamless change of side, completed without noticeable hesitation in the dog's forward movement. If the cue for the cross is delivered in a timely fashion, the dog will already be flexing or turning in the new direction as he completes the obstacle before the turn. This allows the dog to jump efficiently and safely because he is already on the correct lead for the new direction.

To achieve this, the dog must be trained in the specifics of the cross itself and he must understand all body language and any verbal cues that are associated with a front cross and a rear cross. This DVD covers all of the steps involved in teaching front and rear crosses. Stacy's training methods are appropriate for puppies, dogs that need to be retrained, and all stages in between.

About the Author
Stacy Peardot-Goudy's passion for dog training began at age 12 with a Siberian Husky, and later led to agility classes with her two Boxers. Since then she has become one of the premier agility trainers in the United States. Her accomplishments include competing successfully at the national level with multiple wins in USDAA, NADAC, and AKC and representing the U.S. in international competition as a member of the USDAA/IFCS World Team in 2002, 2004, and 2006. Stacy now owns and operates C Spot Win dog training in LaPorte, Colorado, and sponsors C Spot Win camps across the county. She has developed a devoted following of seminar attendees from the U.S., Australia, Canada, Bermuda, and Costa Rica.

Games to Enhance Training DVD

Author: Wendy Pape
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 1 hour, 22 minutes
Release Date: 2006

Playing structured games lets you and your dog have fun while establishing fundamental skills such as control, patience, and learning. The 16 games included on this DVD are for dogs of all ages. These are great games for those who want their dog's education to be fun and want to enhance the learning and performance of dog sports such as obedience, agility, flyball, and tracking.

Note: This video is not designed to teach a dog that is not motivated by toys how to play; rather, it is intended for dogs who are already willing to play with toys and interact with their handlers.

About the Author
Wendy Pape is one of the top agility competitors in the United States. In addition to a long list of titles, national competitions, and television appearances, she has also been a member of the AKC/USA Agility World Team. Wendy and her husband Mike own and operate the K-9 Educational Training Center of Hillsborough (KETCH) in Tampa, Florida.

Get on the Ball

Author: Debbie Gross Saunders
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 1 hour, 16 minutes
Release Date: 2007

Would you like to improve your dog's core strength, balance, flexibility, tone, and endurance? Whether you have a healthy competition-level performance dog, a dog recovering from an injury, or a new pup, TheraBall work is an extremely useful cross-training activity—and, it's something you can do in the comfort of your living room regardless of the weather. Exercising on the TheraBall strengthens your dog's core (the muscles in his trunk and abdomen). For dogs that do agility, core strength is vital to help prevent injuries and to improve the dog's ability to collect and control his body for jumping, turning, and running. Better core strength also provides better support for your dog's back. But that's just part of the benefits. A regular TheraBall exercise routine also improves your dog's balance and kinesthetic awareness (essential to dogs traversing contact obstacles in agility), increases the dog's range of motion and flexibility, improves the dog's reflexes, and leads to increased muscle tone and endurance.

This DVD provides three easy-to-follow programs for your dog—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—as well as an introductory program for puppies. There are also separate forelimb and hind-limb strengthening programs that you can use to address specific problems.

About the Author
Debbie Gross Saunders began her physical therapy career with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in physical therapy from Boston University. It was during her education that she began to think about combining her love for animals with the principles of physical therapy. She holds a Master of Science degree from Quinnipiac College in Hamden, Connecticut in Orthopedic Physical Therapy with distinction and became board certified in orthopedic physical therapy from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She will also be pursuing her doctorate degree within the next year. Debbie has been working with small animals for over 14 years. During the past seven years, she has become passionate about the recognition and treatment of injuries in athletic dogs. She currently runs a facility on her 23 acre farm that can accommodate lengthy stays for the rehabilitation of dogs, and in particular athletic dogs. She is one of the founders of the first, and only, university-based program in canine rehabilitation, University of Tennessee’s Certificate Program in Canine Physical Rehabilitation. She remains actively involved in this program and teaches throughout the year.

Go the Distance Vol. 1

Subtitle: Training Your Dog to Work Away
Author: Stacy Peardot-Goudy
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 50 minutes
Release Date: 2004

Whether you're trying to get your Velcro dog to move a few feet away from you or many yards, Stacy Peardot-Goudy's exercises for training distance work in the Go the Distance Vol. 1 DVD will help. Distance work is a key element of success in any agility venue. While it is obviously critical preparation for Gamblers, the fact is that you cannot run your dog in the upper levels of the Standard and Jumpers classes in any venue if you and your dog are joined at the hip. The ingredients in the recipe for distance work that transform the dog working close with comfort and reliability to the dog that works at a distance with comfort and reliability are experience and confidence. In this series of videos, all exercises begin with you handling at a modest distance away from the dog, gradually adding distance over time as the dog becomes comfortable and reliable at each stage. The exercises, which are based on the book of the same name, can easily be tailored to any level of dog.

Go the Distance Vol. 2 DVD

Subtitle: Training Your Dog to Work Away
Author: Stacey Peardot-Goudy
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 45 minutes
Release Date: 2005

Need more difficult distance challenges? In the Go the Distance Vol. 2 DVD by Stacy Peardot-Goudy illustrates advanced exercises from the book Go the Distance that she co-wrote with Bud Houston. The exercises in this second DVD build on the exercises in the Go the Distance Vol. 1 DVD and cover more difficult distance challenges.

How to Massage Your Dog

Subtitle: A Hands-On Guide to Health & Wellness
Author: Maria Duthie
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 110 minutes
Release Date: 2004

A certified expert in many forms of animal massage, Maria Duthie demonstrates techniques that you can use to help your competition or companion dog lead a healthier, more energetic, and pain-free life. Starting with an introduction to massage and an illustrated guide to dog musculature, the How to Massage Your Dog DVD progresses to in-depth demonstrations of massage techniques including specific hand positions, pressures, timing, and movement necessary to properly affect your dog's muscles. Once you're familiar with the techniques, the DVD demonstrates step-by-step, follow-along massage routines for each area of your dog's body area.

About the Author
Maria K. McManus Duthie completed her massage training through the Optissage program in Circleville Ohio. She has studied animal science at the University of Florida, exotic animal management at the Sante Fe Teaching Zoo program, and animal behavior at Indiana University. She has owned horses for over 20 years and has worked as a stable manager, groomer, trainer, and exercise rider in a number of stables with a variety of disciplines. She was a zookeeper for four years during which time she wrote several papers on behavioral enrichment. It was while in this position she began to see the correlation between physical pain and behavioral problems first hand. She then began to study several forms of healing touch and behavior modification. In addition to exotics, she studied dog, cat, and horse behavior. The combination of behavioral knowledge, anatomical knowledge, and massage techniques in addition to several years of practical experience allows Maria to work with animals on several levels. Annisage promotes healthier animals from the inside out.

In FOCUS Beginning Obstacle Skills

Author: Deborah Jones, Ph.D. & Judy Keller
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 55 minutes
Release Date: 2009

In this DVD, Deborah Jones, Ph.D., and Judy Keller demonstrate the application of their FOCUS program while introducing a puppy or a "green" dog to agility obstacles. The ultimate goal of focused obstacle training is to help your dog develop a clear understanding of how to negotiate each obstacle fluently and consistently on a single cue. We want the dog to display confident and independent obstacle skills. We accomplish this by training for understanding and enjoyment at each stage before adding further challenges.

The program is divided into three sections. First you will work on your basic training skills such as getting behaviors to happen and shaping behaviors. Next you will work on basic behaviors and exercises that lay the groundwork for future obstacle performance. These foundation skills are designed to increase your dog's confidence, curiosity, boldness, and body awareness. Finally, you will work through the initial stages of training the tunnel, chute, tire, contact obstacles, and weave poles.

This DVD will not take you through to the finished product; rather, it will prepare you and your dog for more advanced obstacle training. If you follow the ideas and suggestions presented here, your dog will have a solid foundation for the challenges that lie ahead in agility training and trialing. Your dog will learn to love the agility obstacles, not just tolerate them. He will learn to have fun and stay focused while he works with you because he wants to, not because he has to.

About the Authors
Deborah Jones, Ph.D. and Judy Keller developed the FOCUS program in 2003. This program is designed to help trainers form a good working relationship with their performance dogs. Deb has an academic background in learning theory and social behavior. She is also an innovator in the use of the clicker in dog training. Judy has been on the AKC Agility World Team three times, winning team gold in 1998. Both Deb and Judy share a strong commitment to using training methods that are positive and gentle, yet are also efficient and effective.

In FOCUS Need for Speed DVD

Author: Deborah Jones, Ph.D. & Judy Keller
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 57 minutes
Release Date: 2007

Sometimes a dog doesn't show as much enthusiasm about doing agility as we would like him to. The dog may lack confidence or he may be inhibited, worried, or nervous, which in turn lead to slow and tentative performances. Often this type of dog is very accurate, but too slow to make course time. He is trying so hard, but his stress and nervousness makes it impossible for him to let loose and enjoy himself. There is a lot that you can do to change your dog's reaction to agility so that you can both have fun doing this sport. This DVD contains a training program for the need-for-speed dog that is intended to be done after you have completed the work in the FOCUS Foundation DVD. If you consistently apply the FOCUS exercises and techniques, you will see an improvement in your dog's attitude and desire to work—but it won't happen overnight, it takes time and consistent effort.

Really Reliable Recall

Author: Leslie Nelson
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Release Date: 2004

The Really Reliable Recall is having your dog come immediately when called, the first time you call him, no matter what he is doing. It works at a distance, when he is with other dogs, when he is greeting other people, chasing squirrels or sniffing in holes. He doesn’t think, he doesn’t decide, he just comes to you. It’s not your everyday recall that you use countless times a day. It’s your emergency recall—the one you use when you need instant response. It keeps your dog safe and gives you piece of mind. In this video production, Leslie Nelson shares her step-by-step technique for teaching the Really Reliable Recall. This DVD includes extra chapters for difficult-to-train breeds as well as for training class instructors.

About the Author
Leslie Nelson is the owner and the director of training at Tails-U-Win! in Manchester, Connecticut where she oversees over 50 classes a week and a staff of more than 30. Leslie has been involved with animals her entire life and continues to actively compete in events with her own dogs, which include Afghan Hounds, Whippets, and Standard Poodles. She has bred and shown numerous breed and field champions and trained and titled two UD Afghan Hounds. Leslie has a degree in education and has been teaching classes since 1973.

Strengthening the Performance Dog

Author: Debbie Gross Saunders
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 37 minutes
Release Date: 2006

Agility and other dog sports are wonderful for your dog, but training for those sports by itself is not enough to ensure your dog’s long-term health and wellness or to keep him at his peak performance. Dogs participating in performance sports require crosstraining activities, including both a conditioning program and strengthening exercises. Doing a variety of strengthening exercises will improve your dog’s performance and, even more important, will protect him against injuries.

This DVD demonstrates and explains a variety of strengthening exercises that should be part of your crosstraining program outside of agility (or any other sport-specific training). It includes exercises to improve jumping strength and power, improve collection and turning ability, increase forelimb and hind limb strength, improve balance, and increase hind-end awareness. Many of the hind-end awareness and balance exercises are appropriate even for puppies.

Success with One Jump

Author: Susan Garrett
Format: DVD, 2 discs, NTSC format
Running Time: 2 hours, 6 minutes
Release Date: 2006

It's finally here—a video that gives you all the tools to improve your skills as a handler, regardless of the size of your backyard! Success with One Jump is a 2 DVD set that gives clear instruction on more than 20 exercises that will help improve your dog's understanding of the key handling maneuvers in agility, from a simple front cross to a more complex pull-through to distance skills. This video is a must-have for the seasoned competitor and novice handler alike.

Teeter from Start to Finish

Author: Wendy Pape
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Release Date: 2009

Wendy Pape will help you teach your dog a safe and fast teeter performance, regardless of your dog's size. Her training program is separated into working on the six critical elements of a teeter performance: the approach, the bang, movement, height, end position, and release. She then shows you how to put all of these elements together for the final teeter performance you want. The DVD includes a special chapter on training very large dogs as well as a bonus chapter on basic foundation skills.

Walking the Course

Author: Kathy Keats
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 36 minutes
Release Date: 2005

Do you know what you should be looking for when you walk a course? Walking the course effectively is one of the most important skills you can develop. Successful competitors are ones who can consistently read the course correctly and then execute their plan. Memorizing the order of the obstacles is much different from analyzing the course and planning a handling strategy. In the Walking the Course DVD, Kathy breaks down two novice/open level courses and walks them with you, teaching you how to recognize changes of direction and different types of challenges on a course. She explains why and when you might use certain types of crosses as well as where you might place those crosses. Learn how to use your walk-through time effectively and plan your agility runs. This DVD is part of the Clean Run Agility Foundation Video Series.

About the Author
Kathy Keats owns and operate The Agility Coach, which provides online education programs for dog agility training as well as mental preparation programs for elite competition. She presents seminar throughout the U.S. and Canada, and teaches agility in Claremont, Ontario, just outside of Toronto

World Class Weaves

Author: Joe Canova
Format: DVD, NTSC format
Running Time: 1 hour, 36 minutes
Release Date: 2007

Want weaves to die for? This is the video for you. No matter what method (channel poles, shaping, Weave-A-Matics, etc.) you initially used to train your dog to weave, you can apply Joe Canova's "weave pole mastery" techniques to improve your dog's weave pole performance. You will learn how to train your dog to have the same weave pole skills demonstrated by world-class teams: speed, efficiency, accuracy, confidence, consistency, the ability to find difficult entries, the ability to collect to make tight wraps into the poles, and the ability to weave independently of you.

World Class Weaves! also addresses training a new agility dog how to weave from the ground up, using channel poles; however, Joe emphasizes that you can use other types of weave poles for this training, if you prefer.

Dogs using Joe's weave pole mastery method are well known for having some of the most amazing weave pole performances in the country. Now Joe's method for creating fast and dynamic weave pole performances can be yours with this comprehensive video.

About the Author
Joe Canova is the co-owner of Mountain Freaks Agility in Port Murray, New Jersey and has been involved in the sport of dog agility since 1996 as a high-level competitor and instructor. Joe is a chiropractor and teaches agility classes and seminars along with his wife and partner Ali Roukas-Canova. Joe has had multiple dogs in the final rounds of both the AKC and USDAA National Championships. He has also qualified for and competed at the AKC World Team Tryouts for the past three years with his Border Collie, Argos, who is a champion in both the AKC and USDAA venues