Product Description

Join us at Leerburg for Joaquim Dovat's Seminar on Bitework Development for All Levels. The seminar will occur from Saturday, June 6, 2026 to Sunday, June 7, 2026 in Menomonie, WI. This 2-day workshop is open to handlers and decoys of all levels, from new handlers to experienced competitors and trainers.

This seminar is great for anyone interested in protection sports like Mondioring and IPO/Schutzhund with working spots open. We also have decoy spots available as well. If registering for a decoy spot, we recommend you bring your own suit if you have one.

Joaquim has a clear goal in mind for all of his students. He'll break down exercises into smaller pieces to build clear understanding between you and your dog. He'll also demonstrate exercises you can do in your home without needing a decoy.

Learn how to read your dog clearly as Joaquim helps you develop a structured training routine according to your dog's genetics, personality, and training level.

Good bite work is a team effort that doesn’t just require a great dog but also a handler that can read their dog clearly and structure the training according to the dog's genetics, personality, and training level. This seminar is designed to build that skill, giving you practical tools to train with more clarity, less conflict, and better long-term results. Joaquim will break down exercises into smaller pieces to build precision and a clear understanding for the dog. He will also be demonstrating exercises you can do at home that don’t require a decoy.

Working spots and Decoy spots are available! Please select how you want to attend. After checkout, we'll send you an email to confirm more details.

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About Joaquim

Joaquim Dovat’s journey as a world class Decoy began in 1999, at a dog club near his hometown in Switzerland. Just a few years later in 2005, he was recruited by the Swiss Army, where he started his 14-year career training and selecting some of the country’s finest Military Defense Dogs. Always eager to expand his skillset, he soon became an expert in the training of Narcotic and Detection Dogs for annual deployments and defense dog missions. Today, almost 25 years later, Joaquim has been selected to decoy for more than 80 Mondioring, French Ring, and IPO competitions around the world, including 6 World Championships. He has been invited to share his passion and knowledge with hundrends of competitive sport dog teams during seminars and workshops all over the US, Europe, China, and Russia. View Leerburg's interview with Joaquim Dovat.

Important Note

Seminars are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please view our Return Policy for more information.