Live online training Module 3 & 4 February 22nd and 23rd 2025 9AM CST
Registration for Live Online Modules 3 and 4 February 22nd and 23rd, 2025 at 9AM CST please click the button below to pay. You will be sent a registration to both Zoom events.
Registration for Live Online Modules 1 and 2 March 1st and 2nd, 2025 at 9AM CST please click the button below to pay. You will be sent a registration to both Zoom events.
Registration for Live Online Modules 3 and 4 March 15th and 16th, 2025 at 9AM CST please click the button below to pay. You will be sent a registration to both Zoom events.
Registration for Live Online Modules 5 and 6 April 5th and 6th, 2025 at 9AM CST please click the button below to pay. You will be sent a registration to both Zoom events.
Registration for Live Online Modules 7 and 8 April 26th and 27th, 2025 at 9AM CST please click the button below to pay. You will be sent a registration to both Zoom events.
In our Live Online Training you'll spend live time in an interactive learning environment from the comfort of your own home, with talks and demonstrations from Eric Salas, combined with home study and practice.In addition to live training sessions, you'll have access to video tutorials and other resources in an online learning centre.You'll also get ongoing coaching and mentoring from Eric via WhatsApp, plus personal feedback on your completed homework.
This is where it starts! These modules will help you get the most out of anything you want to do with your dog. The progressive modules are suitable for everyone from beginner to professional. Learn how to earn true mutual respect with the most difficult of dogs. Agility, dock diving, obedience, rally, barn hunt, fieldwork, conformation - creating the ultimate companion starts here.
The modules are designed to help identify both obvious and subtle areas in your training and handling skills; together we will make them your strongest areas. Many will spend years and fortunes on entries, travel, and training without the desired results.
You can now accomplish all of this without the expense of traveling to an Eric Salas Workshop. From the comfort of your own home.
The initial four modules give you a start connecting with your dog and a blueprint for all training. All modules will be taught in pairs on two successive days. The length of each module will be approximately 3 hours.
Additional online modules allow for time and introduce additional techniques to establish a greater relationship with your dog, build communication and practice all elements for conformation training. Detailed grooming workshops for all coat types will also be offered.
The Live Online with Eric Salas when taken in its entirety gives you everything you would get from attending one of my workshops in person, without the added cost of travel. You will have me in your living room working with you and your dog. For a limited time, this also includes two weeks after each module of support and personal interaction on WhatsApp practicing the techniques taught in the modules. This is a free month of Online Mentorship included on WhatsApp with the Live Online Modules - a $100 value.
Each live online session will be two complete modules over a 2 day period with one month of one-on-one personal support on WhatsApp.
Each module is $150.
Foundation Training Modules 1-3
What You'll Learn in Foundation Training:
- Learn how to develop an effective training program.
- Learn why the best dogs may be the hardest to train.
- Eliminate bait surfing.
- Eliminate pulling on the lead.
- Eliminate lagging and/or stopping.
- Eliminate crabbing and pacing.
- Eliminate dogs' habit of backing away from judges.
- Eliminate performance event burnout.
- Build confidence in you and your dog.
- Develop intense focus and desire to train with your dog.
- Fix problems before they happen and not at an event or show.
- Learn how to make training with any dog fun.
Foundation Training Modules 1-3
Module 1:
Foundation Training/Connecting with Dogs
- Overcome problems
- Establish leadership and respect
- Control energy
- Establish communication
- Build confidence
- Target training
- Strengthen bonds
Module 2:
Researching Breed Characteristics and Demonstrating Breed Character in the Ring
- Strengthen mutual Value between you and your dog
- Play with a purpose focusing on drives for stronger motivation
- Advanced target training
- Focus on FUN - over perfection
- Overcome distractions
Module 3:
Beyond Breed Standard/Researching Breed Structure and Function
- In depth knowledge of your breed beyond the standard
- Characteristics of your breed to enhance training
- Head straight leadership training
- Develop custom training programs, dog specific
Conformation Modules 4-8
Module 4:
Introduction to the Conformation Ring - Becoming Proficient, Confident, and Effective in the Ring
- Preparation for the ring
- Lead control
- Show breed specific characteristics
- Standout from the competition
- Visualizing the ring
- Learning ring stages for showmanship and overcoming problems
Module 5:
Presenting - The Exam - Preparation, Procedures, Skills, and Tools
- Hand and free stacking your dog
- Presenting to the breed standard
- The elements of the exam
- Foot placement & breed structure
- Presenting expression & breed character
- Developing and fine tuning personal skills for the exam
Module 6:
Gaiting and Patterns
- Down and back, triangle, L-pattern, reverse triangle
- Presenting to baiting and non-baiting judges
- Moving your breed to your breed standard - proper gaiting speeds, stride length, and foot placement
- Body posture
- Lead control
- Beyond movement for breed character
- Perfect free stacks
Module 7:
The Conformation Ring - Putting It All Together
- Identify weak areas in the conformation ring
- Provide solutions to strengthen your technical skills in the conformation ring
- Merge your technical skills with the connection you have made with your dog
- Time management in the conformation ring
- Judging procedures
- Analyzing judges
- Mindset at a show/event
Module 8:
The Conformation Ring - Competing At High Levels
- Entering shows
- Finding points
- Training schedules
- Advertising
- Travel logistics
- Strategies for breed and all breed ranking
- Prestigious high profile shows - regionals/nationals
Module 9:
All Breed Show Grooming - Part 1
- Bathing all coat types
- Drying all coat types
- Tools for all coat types
- Conditioning all coat types
- Nails
- Teeth
Module 10:
All Breed Show Grooming - Part 2
- Show grooming - necks and shoulders
- Show grooming - top lines
- Show grooming - fronts
- Show grooming - rears
- Show grooming - feet
- Show grooming - heads
Grooming Modules 9-10
Module 9:
All Breed Show Grooming - Part 1
Module 10:
All Breed Show Grooming - Part 2
- Bathing all coat types
- Drying all coat types
- Tools for all coat types
- Conditioning all coat types
- Nails
- Teeth
- Show grooming - necks and shoulders
- Show grooming - top lines
- Show grooming - fronts
- Show grooming - rears
- Show grooming - feet
- Show grooming - heads