Pat Nolan Workshop

Pat Nolan Workshop

July 24-25, 2010

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday

8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday

Stonewall Boarding and Game Preserve

Esperance, NY

Pat Nolan has been a professional dog trainer since 1975. While he is currently training young dogs for a variety of retriever sports, his background in canine education is very diverse. He has trained and titled dogs in the obedience ring. He has trained animals for television and movies and holds a master falconry permit.

He brings his experience training other animals to the retriever arena, setting up training situations so that the dog’s natural talent is channeled for optimal learning and success.
Pat’s success training and handling retrievers speaks for itself. He has personally trained and/or handled more than eight dogs to their FC or AFC titles and has been involved in the success of many more — earning field trial placements not only for Labradors, but for Goldens & Flat Coats. He has trained dogs that have been finalists in both National Open and National Amateur field trial events and has obtained over 100 Master Hunter titles. He has trained dogs with conformation titles to their Master Hunter titles and has the proud distinction of being the trainer-handler of the first Irish Water Spaniel to obtain a Master Hunter title. http://ponderosakennels.com/

The setups will be run much like a trial with running orders, called to line, holding blinds and Pat expert guidance to help with difficult training situations for the novice and experienced handlers. Pat has an easy way with people. He relaxes the people and makes it easier for them to learn.

Saturday 14 handler slots open $150 handlers - Observer $50
Workshop first day will focus young dogs. Observer slots will be available. We will run young dogs up to Senior or derby level dogs progressive making it harder. Pat will show how to work through different problems and advancement issues.

· How to start a puppy

· How to build on marks

· Cheating singles

Pat will work on identifying and addressing your specific training problems to your dog throughout the weekend.

Sunday 11 handler slots open $150 handlers - Observer $50

Workshop second day will focus on more advanced training issues and workshop setups.

Teaching typical multiple marking setups Learn when you should handle on marks in training and in competition. Do different rules apply when training and competing?
Pattern blinds, school blinds, and cold blinds Each type of blind has a place in your training program. Learn how to establish the right balance between these different kinds of blinds.
Selection on marks: Mark and blind combinations: diversions, distractions, and interrupted orders you will work a number of drills in the yard and field, including the key relationship drill.
We will discuss field trial and hunt test work and setups

IF you get this from web page copy and paste into an email and send to me MichelleLinnane@yahoo.com

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Circle the days you wish to attend and if you want to be handler or observer

07/24 Saturday’s_Handler$150- Observer$50-Dog’s name if Handler__________________

Dogs experience level & problems that you wish to work on at seminar. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Circle the days you wish to attend and if you want to be handler or observer

07/25 Sunday’s__Handler$150-Observer$50-Dog’s name if Handler___________________

Must be signed up by July 1, 2010 to be a handler email this form to MichelleLinnane@yahoo.com First come, first serve. Sign up now to reserve spot. Money will be due in full for handlers by July 1. Observers should signup by July 1 to avoid late fee of $10