This past weekend I got the chance to attend an agility seminar, by Jim Basic. It was focused on distance handling skills, something that I’ve never excelled in training with my dogs. I didn’t have a working spot, just went to audit the first two days, but it was such a good seminar, I don’t think that you had to have a working spot to benefit.

The first day focused on foundation skills to teach your dog to work away from you. I loved how Jim presented the drills. They were simple and they made sense. Nothing complicated, just the kind of thing that I needed.

The second day focused on more advanced distance work, and by the time the day was finished I was so impressed by how well all the dogs in the working spots were putting the skills together to accomplish much more complicated distance drills. It was really cool.

I came home with lots and lots to work on, but at least now I have a really clear idea in my head of how to start, and then build these skills. It was a really great weekend!