SEMINAR/WORKSHOP –  July 19, 2008    - Location:  At the trial site  (Free to those entered on Saturday ) 

Our supervising judge, Jim Mills will  hold a special seminar/workshop for those entered on Saturday, it will be held right after the last morning event.

Seminar/Workshop  - free to competitors entered on Saturday  

Each seminar/workshop will cover a number of topics – beneficial for all levels (beginner/Intern/specialist)

Handlers will walk  a  course,  the course will be discussed in detail, what the dog sees, what the judge is trying to test, what the handler sees, handlers will run the courses. Where  the one step method can help avoid the traps, gain speed and create better flow. What some of the causes are of knocked bars.

Additional Subjects that may be covered

How to train and handle contacts, What happens when contacts fall apart, improved weaves, everyday house training, how to get better contacts, At the Trial Training., Obstacle Discriminations - that dreaded tunnel under the contact, contact to tunnel and tunnel to contact training,

 For information  and to sign up  – Contact -  Nola at 916 655 1558 or Carole Lamb at 530-757-2502 or email Carole at cjlamb@ucdavis.edu

About the Instructor - Jim Mills 

Ranger – ADCH, APD ATChC, 9 NATCh's, ATCH, S-Versatility NATCH, NADAC 6000 POINT award, NADAC Triple Triple Superior, FM, CGC, USDAA Tournament Master, USDAA ,Accomplished Performance Tournament Master

United States Dog Agility Association—AGILITY DOG CHAMPION

Agility Association of Canada— AGILITY TRIAL CHAMPION OF CANADA

North American Dog Agility Association—AGILITY TRIAL CHAMPION—9 TIMES

North American Dog Agility Association—  SUPERIOR VERSATILITY  TRIAL CHAMPION

North American Flyball Master, Canine Good Citizen,

1998 USDAA Top 10 Regular Agility 26 inch North America

1999/2000 —USDAA CHAMPIONSHIPS- 5th Place Steeplechase (AWARD WINNER) - 6th Place Power and Speed

NADAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2000—2nd Place- 24 INCH - TOP PERFORMANCE DOG AWARD

Winner "The Agility Challenge" 2000  - NORTH AMERICA  - $1000 Dollar Winner

WINNER— AAC Nationals Champion 2001 - Top Points

WINNER— NADAC Nationals Vet 20" Champion 2001

WINNER— NADAC Championships Vet 16" Champion 2003

WINNER— NADAC ELITE TEAM Championships— 2003

2004—TOP TEN AWARD WINNER—GAMBLERS, REGULAR AGILITY & JUMPERS

WINNER—USDAA CHAMPIONSHIPS—ALL ROUND PERFORMANCE DOG CHAMPION—2004

2004—TOP TEN AWARD WINNER USDAA –GABLERS, REGULAR AGILITY,  SNOOKER

2005—TOP TEN AWARD WINNER USDAA –GABLERS, REGULAR AGILITY,JUMPERS, SNOOKER

2005—USDAA— AWARDED USDAA TOURNAMENT MASTER

2005—USDAA- AWARDED USDAA PERFORMANCE TOURNAMENT MASTER

ANIMAL TRAINER—DISNEYS TV SHOW—HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS

Qualified for USDAA championships – 2006 – Achieved Silver Tournament Master