2015 Jo Sermon Agility Clinics, January 22-29, 2015

2015 Jo Sermon Agility Clinics, January 22-29, 2015
Jo Sermon Agility Clinics
Jan 22 – 29, 2015
Hosted by: Touch & Go Agility Center
Clinic Location: Placer Dog Training Center (indoors)
5252 Cavitt Stallman Rd, Granite Bay
Jo Sermon is one of England’s top trainers and handlers. She has been named the top ABC (Anything But (Border) Collie) handler. Jo
has raised and trained bearded collies for over 20 years. Jo works with all breeds, but her first love is her Beardies. She has taught at
Clean Run, Power Paws, and Say Yes agility camps to rave revie ws. She brin gs a wealth of e xperience and an un paralleled
perspective to her seminars. Learn more about Jo at http://www.agility-training.co.uk/
REGISTRATION LIMITS:
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Limited to 12 working teams (seminar host reserves the right to drop in on any session as additional dog)
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Must have at least 5 dogs registered for a session to be run
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Auditors are unlimited all days
HOURS:
 9:00 am – 5:00 pm with an hour break for lunch
COST:
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Working spots: $175.00 per dog per day Auditors: $85.00 per day
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Thursday, January 22, 2015 – Puppies, Puppies, Puppies (from 3 -12 months):
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Jo will cover what she does with her puppies as they grow from babies into young adults ready for equipment training
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Skills for the very young pups will cover developing focus and motivation, control of rewards, recalls, play and other things
Jo does with her young pups
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Skills for the older pups will cover skills she teaches her older pups as they prepare to start equipment training.
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This will be a great session to audit if you are contemplating adding a new pup to your family in the future!
Friday/Saturday, January 23-24, 2015 – Novice Skills; Novice Drills
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Open to dogs training at the Novice Level
In order to work all drills, dogs must be confident on all obstacles; Use of minimal training props is permitted
If your dog has an obstacle(s) they have not completed training on, you may still register but will observe any
drill that includes that obstacle
Sunday/Monday, January 25/26, 2015 - Intermediate Skills & Drills
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Open to dogs training at the USDAA Advanced/AKC Excellent Level
This clinic will focus on helping intermediate teams polish basic equipment skills and prepare them for
Masters level competition. This includes developing independent obstacle skills; recognizing the best lines
through sequences/courses; and improving your dog’s turning skills as well as many other topics.
Wednesday/Thursday, January 28/29, 2015 – Masters/Masters Challenge/ International Handling
 Open to teams training at the AKC/USDAA Masters level with no motivation/focus issues
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You’ve attended lots of different handling seminars where you have learned many new handling skills but need a chance
to put them into play in a different training environment. This is your chance!
Challenges put forth in these sessions will be those we see in our Masters classes/USDAA Masters Challenge classes and
International classes.
Jo will challenge you to use all the skills in your handling tool box and help you find ways to shave feet and seconds off
your time.
2015 Jo Sermon Agility Clinics, January 22-29, 2015
Jo Sermon Agility Clinics
Jan 22 – 29, 2015
Hosted by: Touch & Go Agility Center
Clinic Location: Placer Dog Training Center (indoors)
5252 Cavitt Stallman Rd, Granite Bay
To register, fill out and return with a 50% deposit (of which $50 is non refundable) to Touch & Go Agility, 7335 34th St. North Highlands,
CA 95660. Balance is due no later than Dec 1, 2014. Make checks payable to Touch & Go Agility.
Handler Name: __________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _____________ Cell Phone: ________________
E-mail: ___________________________________________
Dog Name: _______________ Breed: _______________ Birthdate: (puppy session only): ________
Cost: Working Teams: $175.00 per day; Auditing: $85.00 per day
Refunds: With the exception of the $50 non-refundable deposit, a partial refund (1/2 of your fees paid) will be given for
cancellations up to December 1, 2014. No refunds will be given after December 1, 2014 unless your spot can be filled with a
student working at similar level.
Thursday, Jan 22, 2015: Puppies
Work: _____
Audit: _____
Work: _____
Audit: _____
Sunday/Monday, Jan 25/26, 2015: Intermediate Skills/Drills
Work: _____
Audit: _____
Wednesday/Thursday, Jan 28/29, Masters Handling
Work: _____
Audit: _____
Friday/Saturday, Jan 23/24, 2015:
Novice Skills; Drills
I (we) agree that Touch & Go Agility and Jo Sermon have the right to refuse this enrollment or to expel a student for any cause which the aforementioned shall deem to
be sufficient.
In consideration of the acceptance of this enrollment and the opportunity to participate in this seminar, I (we) agree to hold Touch & Go Agility, Placerdog Training
Center, LLC, and Jo Sermon harmless for any claim for loss or injury which may be alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly to any person or thing by the act
of my (our) dog(s) while in, upon or near the premises, and I (we) personally assume all responsibility and liability for any such claim.
I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss of my (our) dog(s) by disappearance, theft, death or otherwise, and from any
claim for damage or injury to the dog, whether such loss, disappearance, appearance, theft, damage or injury, be caused or alleged to be caused by the negligence of the
parties aforementioned, or by the negligence of any other person, or any other cause or causes. I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify
and save the aforementioned parties harmless from any and all loss and expenses (including legal fees) by reason of the liability imposed by law upon any of the
aforementioned parties for damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting there from, sustained by any person or person, including myself
(ourselves) or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequences of my (our) participation in these classes, howsoever such injuries, death or damage
may be caused, and whether or not the same may have been caused or may have alleged to have caused by negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their
employees, agents, or any other person.
I (we) certify that the dog to be entered in this seminar is not a hazard to persons or other dogs.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY, AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CONTENTS THEREOF. I/WE ARE AWARE THAT THIS IS
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND A CONTRACT BETWEEN MYSELF AND TOUCH & GO AGILITY, AND SIGN IT OF MY OWN FREE WILL FOR MYSELF
OR MY CHILD, OR ANY INDIVIDUAL TO WHOM I AM THE GUARDIAN.
Signature ( if under age 18 parent/guardian must sign)
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