Seminar Overload
I dont usually like to go to them and rarely find ones I think would be worth going to but wouldnt you know when they come along they are on top of each other! Just like the dog shows, all at once to spend your money.
The first one I attended was in Fort Collins and it was the Daisy Peel. Katelyn and I stayed up there in our trailer at the local KOA. We brought four dogs with us (although with Epic it felt like 10). I audited all but the Running Contacts. Lots of good information about handling and foundation through the four days. It started with puppy, then advanced jumping (that actually turned into beginning jumping), followed by running contacts, master jumping and the last day was master handling for high drive dogs. Took lots of notes and brought home some new drills.
Daisy was very upfront about the fact that her handling and training is based on her dogs and what works for her dogs. So for those that were looking for the 1-2-3 of agility, keep looking. 
She is a wonderful presenter and speaker and I was very impressed by that (and of course her skill).
That seminar was monday through thursday. Friday morning Greg and I headed out for a weekend of agility in Wyoming (USDAA). That ended on Sunday.
Monday I headed over to Latigo for a three day seminar with Laura Derritt. She was teaching the Greg Derritt Handling System. That seminar was also very well done. It did however almost completely conflict with what I did the previous week. My head is still trying to work out the details.
Home for three days then back to Latigo for the Helen King Structure Seminar.
Talk about overload! But, learned alot. I needed new information because I am having some trouble with my super smart border collies (especially Ice) and figured it must be me and I must need to train differently! So I am! I love the Derrett thoughts, most of them, and since my training and handling most matches them I am leaning that way. Although, not convinced of some of the rules yet, but working on it. I am glad that I have my handling system, and it has got me where I am today, cant hurt to update your training right? Since the sport is evolving so should I.
