Running Contacts Bundle – Basic + Extended

Description

Running Contacts Bundle – From Foundation to Course Performance

RC Extended will be available in September 2026, but you can already order the bundle. RC Extended will automatically be added to your student dashboard as soon as it is released.

The Running Contacts Bundle combines Running Contacts Basic and Running Contacts Extended into one complete training program. From the very first foundation exercises to confident, competition-ready Running Contacts, you’ll follow a structured, step-by-step system that gradually builds understanding, independence, speed, and performance.

Using a structured free-shaping approach, you and your dog will first develop deep, independent Running Contacts before progressively introducing straight exits, soft and tight turns, handler movement, higher speed, and increasingly challenging course situations.

Whether you’re teaching Running Contacts for the first time or looking for a complete, sustainable training system, this bundle guides you through every stage of the training process.

🎯 By the End of This Training Program

After completing both courses, your dog will be able to:

• Perform deep, independent, and reliable Running Contacts on the full dogwalk.
• Confidently perform straight exits as well as soft and tight turns.
• Maintain Running Contacts despite increasing speed, handler movement, and changing course situations.
• Apply Running Contacts confidently in realistic agility sequences and competition preparation.

📚 What You’ll Get

• 12 months of access to all course content
• Running Contacts Basic and Running Contacts Extended
• Step-by-step training instructions with clear explanations
• Important training tips and recommendations
• Troubleshooting guides and common mistakes
• Demonstration videos and sketches to clearly illustrate every exercise
• Structured training plans to help you progress step by step
• Complete training from the first foundation exercises to realistic agility situations

☑️ Requirements

To begin Running Contacts Basic, you and your dog should meet the following requirements:

• Your dog is at least approximately 7–8 months old.
• Your dog is already able to focus for around 5 minutes at a time.
• Your dog has a good level of body awareness and coordination.
• Basic clicker training experience is helpful but not required.
• Your dog can be motivated by food and/or toys (ideally also showing motivation for static toys).
• You are willing to be patient, improve your eye for detail, and give your dog the time needed to fully understand each exercise.

⚒️ Required Equipment

For the training, you will need:

• A remote-controlled treat dispenser
• A non-slip board (approx. 1.30–1.50 m long and around 30 cm wide)
• A complete dogwalk
• Toys
• Cones and jump wings
• Additional agility equipment depending on the lesson (e.g. jumps and tunnels)

⏱️ Training Commitment

• Running Contacts Basic: 3–4 training sessions per week, approximately 5–10 minutes each.
• Running Contacts Extended: 2–3 training sessions per week, approximately 10–15 minutes each.

Progress gradually and only increase speed and handling difficulty once your dog consistently meets the required criteria. Strong foundations remain the key to reliable Running Contacts.

💬 Optional Personal Feedback

If you would like individual support during your training, you can purchase Coaching Minutes separately and submit your videos for personal feedback during the available coaching periods.

The courses are designed to be completed successfully with or without personal coaching.