Marshbanks Golden Retriever Club

is proud to present:

 

Evan Graham’s  Smartwork Seminar

“Basics and Transition”

May 22-23, 2009

Location: Omega Farms, Williamston, MI

 

 

Evan with FC-AFC Trumarc's Too Hot to Handle ("Lucy")

Evan Graham is a retired professional dog trainer, ex-paramedic, and professional nurse. He is married, has four children, and nine grandchildren. has been running field and HT dogs for thirty years. Evan has a talent for teaching and has developed books and DVD’s that clearly explain the step-by-step progression from Basics to Reliably Trained Retriever. He is also a columnist for The Retriever Journal, and has trained and handled many dogs that earned positions on the National Derby List, including five in a single year; one of them being number three with seven wins. At least three of the dogs he trained as a professional became Field Champions. The driving force for his development of the Smartwork method was the belief that one can never know how good any dog is whose Basics were not thorough.

 

He uses a balanced training approach built on recognized behavioral principals.  Evan excels at teaching reliable responses to commands, while motivating dogs to understand and enjoy the training process. He enjoys working with field enthusiasts at all levels.  No matter what your experience, breed, or goals, he will work with you to improve your training and results. Learn more at www.rushcreekpress.com. 

 

FRIDAY

 

 

 

SATURDAY

 

* Training Principles
* Flow Chart for Development
* Formalizing Obedience
* Force Fetch

* Pile Work
* Handling
* Mechanics of Tee Work

* Triples & Extending Patterns
* Double Tee

* Questions & Answers

 

 

* Diversions
* Water Tee and Swim By
* Multiple Marks
* Cold blind transition/land
* Cold blind transition/water
* Elements of Marking, Pressure
* Water Marks
* Diversion Pressure

* Questions & Answers

 

 

Evan Graham’s “Basics and Transition”

 May 22-23, 2009   Seminar Application & Registration

 

NAME:                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

 

ADDRESS:                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

CITY:                                                                       STATE:                       ZIP CODE:                                                                                       

 

CELL PHONE NUMBER:                                EMAIL:                                                                                                                                   

 

□ One handler/dog team (includes lunch) two days:  $150.00
□ Observer (includes lunch) two days: $100.00

Mail Registration and check made out to Marshbanks GRC to:

Deb Marmarelli, 212 Cedar Drive, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

 

Please bring your dog’s current shot records and health clearances to the seminar.

 

Please answer the questions below:

 

Call name/Breed/age and training level of dog:

 

Highest hunt test/field title you have obtained:

Highest hunt test/field title you would like to obtain:


Hunt test/field skills are you most eager to hear more detail about:

 

Problem areas:                    

 

Where is this dog in Evan’s Smartwork progression?

 

Agreement and Signature

I(we) agree to hold the event-giving club, their members, directors, governors, officers or event secretary and owner and/or leaser of the premise and any employees or volunteers of the aforementioned parties, harmless from 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 this liability for any such claim; and I (we) further agree to hold the aforementioned parties harmless from any claim for loss, injury or damage to this dog.

Additionally, I (we) hereby assume the sole responsibility for and agree to indemnify, defend and save the aforementioned parties from damage because of bodily injuries, including death at any time resulting from or sustained by any person or persons including myself (ourselves), or on account of damage to property, arising out of or in consequence of my (our) participation in this event, however such, injuries, death or property damage may be caused and whether or not the same may have been caused or may be alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the aforementioned parties or any of their employees, agents, or any other persons.  I (WE) AGREE THAT ANY CAUSE OF ACTION, CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE ENTRY, EXHIBITON OR ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENT BETWEEN THE CLUB AND MYSELF (OURSELVES) OR AS TO THE CONSTRUCTION, INTERPRETATION AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE SETTLED BY ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE RULES OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.

Name (please print):______________________________ Signature:____________________________________Date:____________

 

 

If you have any questions or comments contact Deb Marmarelli, 989.773.4959 dmarmarelli@gmail.com