Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT)

I am a "Unicorn" in the agility world. I possess a broad spectrum of experience, skills and professional certifications to help you achieve your goals. I have over 35 years experience in training dogs and solving complex behavior issues. The multiple areas to building a partnership with your dog are:

1.Training the dog for a high level of clarity in ALL concepts for running a course with fluency, confidence & speed.

2. Preparing the dog for the physical demands through focused strength, conditioning and flexibilty for overall fitness and preventing injuries.

3. Preparing the dog for the emotional and mental demands of doing complex behaviors in agility. Building resilience to stress is a must.

4. Training the handler to execute complex handling skills with perfect timing.

5. Developing a Mental Game for the handler in order to compete with confidence in Optimal Performance Mode.

A. Do you want to elevate your agility skills with 100% Customized Coaching? I offer exclusive, fully personalized Coaching to help you reach your training and competition goals. Online, I coach a handful of students on a month to month basis. I'm your full-time coach with guidance for all aspects of your agility training for you and your dog.

B. Does your dog have a behavior problem that needs addressing? As an experienced Agility Behavior Specialist, I guide you through any behavior problem. Issues like sound, motion, dog and human reactivity. Issues with separation anxiety, arousal control and ring stress. My years of experience in behavior work as a Certified Professional Dog Trainer will give you deeper insights into what could be holding your dog back.

C. Are you actively and continuously incorporating a fitness program for your dog? I put my expertise to work for you as a Certified Canine Fitness Trainer.

D. Do you have ring nerves? Do you know how to regulate your nervous system to help you perform? Lean on me for developing your Mental Game. I am a former National Champion and 5 time world team member in a different sport. I have incredible insight into what it takes to compete at any sport at any level. My diverse skills as a Certified Advanced Sports Psychology Coach will be a tremendous asset for you and will be a gamechanger.

SUPPORTIVE COACHING EXPERIENCE

As your Personal Agility Coach, I bring expertise, empathy, insight and genuine support tailored to you and your dog. Agility handling is hard, so I am committed to you. As your Coach, I keep you on track for steady progress. I am well versed in all methods of agility training and handling. I will work with whatever system you use to ensure the lines of communication are open so your dog has clarity in training. Truly, the #1 most important thing! Lastly, I bring more depth to your team by developing a strong Mental Game Strategy for you. Let's find the best version of you to step to the line with your dog with amazing confidence and positivity.

I design training plans that are based on your needs and goals. I tailor

your program to focus on building strong and reliable emotional and physicial skills for dog and handler. Unlock your full potential! Choose specific training objectives or overall comprehensive training plans. I will give you solid direction! Does your agility dog have behavior issues? I have specific experience with solving behavior issues in sport dogs so you have a resilient partner.

~Personalized Training Plans with Demo Videos

   (adjusted based on changes in objectives and progress)

~Detailed Feedback on video submissions and discussions

~Mental Game Coaching

~No limit on video submissions                                                                              Laura and Whoopi at the US Open 2024

~Weekly Zoom Calls

~In person or remote support at local and big events                                         

~Unlimited Messaging for questions

~Got an "in-the-moment" training question? Reach out, let's work thru it.

~No contract 

Cost: $325/month - you can email me below to get started.

I am a dog trainer with more than 35 years experience in applied canine

behavior science. I understand how dog's think, learn and communicate. 

I am a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, a Certified Agility Instructor via 

OneMind Dogs, a Certified Canine Fitness Trainer, a Certified Advanced

Sport Psychology Coach, a top-level competitor and a UKI Judge. I help dogs learn by breaking down behaviors into the smallest of pieces for understanding. I have extensive knowledge andexperience with cutting-edge foundations, dog skills and handling skills. Additionally, I have

decades of experience with difficult dog behavior problems. It is all too 

often that behavior problems leak into agility training. Let me share my 

well-rounded expertise to bring out the best in your team!

I only work with a handful of teams each month in order to give my 

students the absolute best of me. Discover a whole new level of agility and mental game coaching to progress towards your goals. Send an email to get started.

                                      

                                 Learn More About Laura

      

YOUR EXPERIENCED CANINE EDUCATOR

Laura Bussing, CPDT, COMDI, CCFT, CASPC