Handler Coaching
Are you getting frustrated with competition? Not sure what to do? Does your dog bark when you cue a sit? Just can’t get that weave entry? Or, do you get so nervous when you enter the ring things just fall apart?
I get it! I have had, probably still do, performance anxiety for as long as I can remember. Whether its showing dogs, speaking in public, teaching a class, or performing in an orchestra I nervous. But, the good news is you can learn to manage it and not let it ruin a performance.
You can succeed! It is my mission to help.
Join me for An Introduction to Managing the Mental Side of Dog Sports webinar on March 26, 2026 at 11:00 am PT.
Introduction to Managing The Mental Side of Dog Sports
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM PT
Length: 50 minutes
Registration: $10 Whatever you would like to pay or free!
Where: Virtual, Zoom
Do nerves or frustration get in the way of your performance? Are ring stress or training issues holding you back?
I’ve been there. After years of working through performance anxiety, I know this: mental skills can be learned.
Handler Private Coaching
Where: in-person or virtual
Cost:
20 Minute Initial Consult – FREE!
60 minutes of In-person coaching – $175
60 minutes of virtual coaching – $125
Private coaching can include the mental side and/or the performance side. Do things go wrong on the course? Not sure why or what to do? Private coaching points out specific oddities and helps you be clear in all of your cues.
Why This Is Important to Me
When I was competing in obedience (1979-2007), I would get so nervous that the last time I entered the competition obedience ring in Open I blacked out. I could only see a small space in front of me. Luckily all you have to do is walk straight and turn and stop when the judge tells you. When it came to throwing the dumbell both on the flat and over the high jump I had to rely on muscle memory for the throw. As I left the ring I knew I couldn’t do it again. More…
I can help you. Just submit an inquiry for an initial consultation today! Take your game to a whole new level!
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