Who is Tracy Sklenar?

Tracy specializes in motivational training methods, behavioral problem solving, operant conditioning and clicker training. She believes that agility should be positive, motivational and fun for both the dogs and the handlers, and enjoys helping teams find the joys in challenging work. She has honed her skills under the finest trainers and handlers on the planet, including Bob Bailey, Susan Garrett, Greg Derrett and Laura Derrett.

Tracy Sklenar is LOTP’s Training Director and an instructor at Susan Garrett's Say Yes! Dog Training (Ontario, Canada.) Tracy is also a regular contributor of training articles and event coverage to Clean Run and DogSport magazines. She was also the Manager of Team Canada at the IFCS 2008 World Championships in Ingelmunster, Belgium, helping to bring home a variety of individual medals as well as the Bronze medal in the team event.

This is a lecture only, No Dogs please

  • Do you get nervous before going into the ring?
  • Do you have trouble staying focused while running the course
  • Do you forget the course?
  • Do you struggle to execute your handling plan?
  • Do you worry about being watched by others?
  • Do you have trouble making a quick adjustment to save a run before it goes wrong?
  • Do you spend more time running to the bathroom on a trial day than walking the course?
  • Do you struggle to bounce back after a mistake or a bad run? 
  • Do you get anxious before a "big run"?
  • Is competing more stressful than fun?

    This fun lecture, discussion and Q&A clinic is designed to help you make the
    most of your time in the ring as you learn to utilize proven mental preparation techniques! You will learn how to get rid of butterflies, overcome nerves, stay focused, execute your handling plan to the best of your abilities... and most of all, have fun in the ring!!  It doesn't matter if you are a weekend warrior in Novice A, or if you are getting ready for the World Championships... or anywhere in between - this will be a fun, informative (and non-judgemental!) clinic filled with very useful information!
    This clinic is appropriate for folks who are already competing or are getting ready to compete - in any dog sport! Agility, Rally, Obedience, Flyball, Schutzhund - and all the rest!

This is for dogs and handlers who are using the Greg Derrett method of handling.  The afternoon will consist of what to expect at USDAA Nationals.  This is the seminar you need with Nationals right around the corner.  Your dog must be working at a master/excellent level.

**Out of respect for my neighbors if your dog barks constantly while being crated please leave them at home and come audit.

  • Just getting started with a young dog? 
  • Got an older dog who needs a better foundation? 
  • Want to build more drive, focus and passion for the game? 
  • Already done some Say Yes! Foundation and want to turn up the heat on your training? 

This is the clinic for you!  Come and learn the foundation games used at Susan Garrett’s Say Yes! Dog Training.  This includes Crate Games, self-control games, Body Awareness, Relationship Building, Contacts foundation, building drive, motivation & focus, problem solving, and much much more!  This clinic is a great way to build a solid foundation (or improve what you’ve already done)for any dog sport.

  • Have you ever said, “But he can do it at home…” about your dog’s start lines and contacts?
  • Is your dog perfect in class or in your yard, but at a trial she breaks her start line stay or leaps off of contacts?  
  • Does your dog slow down or lose focus at trials or miss criteria?

    This is the clinic that will help you get the same performance at a trial as you do in class or at home!

**Out of respect for my neighbors if your dog barks constantly while being crated please leave them at home and come audit.

PARTYOF2AGILITY welcomes Tracy and invites you to join us for an unforgetable look inside the secrets of the pro's