Janice Gunn Videos

In Janice’s latest online video series she walks you through the method she designed to prepare her dogs for the transition from the practice ring to the obedience competition ring. Learn the techniques she has used to earn many, many high in trial and high-combined awards as well as perfect 200 scores with 9 different dogs. This series is designed for the trainer that is getting ready to compete or one that has competed and just not had the scores that they were hoping for. Knowing the

Push Heeling This method is taught to Sparks as a puppy. It is similar to what many European and IPO handlers teach, although Janice has made some changes to suit her sport of choice which is AKC/CKC competition obedience. Janice wanted to try this method as it allowed her to have more hand on contact when teaching. It is also a way to teach more collection and active heeling if you follow through using all the tools provided in this video series. It can be more difficult for a novice trainer

Foundation Exercises Video I felt it was important to include some basic foundation skills that will help you achieve your heeling goals. In these exercises I am emphasizing rear end awareness and how to help your dog keep his rear in. One of the common problems in heeling is the dog that �crabs� which is heeling with the rear end out; this equals points off in the ring. Left turns are also difficult for many handlers and results in the handler turning left and the dog bumps into yo

Pot Work & Teaching Get the Rear in Foundation Exercises Janice felt it was important to include some basic foundation skills that will help you to achieve your heeling goals. In these exercises she emphasizes rear end awareness and how to help your dog keep his rear in. One of the common problems in heeling is that the dog tends to "crab" which is heeling with the rear end out, this equals points off in the ring. Left turns are also difficult for many handlers and results in the handler turn

Janice Gunn demonstrates numerous heeling games that you can play with your dog. Not so much drills but rather techniques of how to play the games and why they are beneficial in your training. Heeling can become very mundane for your dog (and you!) if you don't spice it up with some fun. You can use these games in your everyday training until they become habit and then add in at least one heeling game per training session. These games can be used on all sizes of dogs from small to large.

This video was filmed live at TNT Training Center in Abbotsford, BC, in March 2013. Janice demonstrates how to build a strong relationship and why this is important for the competition dog. There are many pieces to building a successful relationship and she will share with you what has worked for her. Competition is a team sport between you and your dog; learn what it takes to put those pieces together for a happy and successful journey. You will see Janice put these pieces together with her own

This training video was filmed at TNT’s Annual Summer Camp. My first DVD’s – Puppy & Novice – and Open & Utility are a step by step training guide on how to teach the competition obedience exercises. Proofing & Problem Solving is different in that ALL the camp participants graciously agreed to be filmed with their dogs so that you can see Janice's suggestions on how to work through and solve the training issues they had presented to her. On the Problem Solving section, you will see 2 hou

This 1 hour and 50 minute instructional video features Janice training her new puppy Remi from 7 weeks to 16 weeks old. Follow Janice as she instills her new puppy, with the joy of learning that will give him a head start on his obedience career. This video shows actual first time training sessions for numerous foundation skills; watch how Janice shapes Remi for success. This training DVD has valuable instruction for early foundation training to help your puppy or novice dog get off on the right

This video is composed of real time training sessions! You will see Janice’s puppy Pounce learning the very beginning steps of the clicked hold to the finished retrieve. You will also see her Labrador Remi learning his first sessions. Bonus clips include Janice’s students with a variety of breeds showing their progression.Janice provides a positive method to teaching the Dumbbell hold and retrieve. She demonstrates how to start the hold from the very beginning and then how to progress this i

In this streaming video, you will see Janice explaining and demonstrating competition obedience exercises from start to finish with her pre-novice dog, Raisin, and accomplished OTCH dog, Stanley. Included is actual footage of Raisin puppy training at 8 weeks of age.Her training methods are fun & effective with all breeds and sizes of dogs. You will find this streaming video to be very informative and will give you the skills to build a strong foundation for your first obedience dog and help to i