2026 Conformation Continuing Education Seminar Package

Purchase 11 seminars and get the 12th and a bonus Q&A session FREE!

This offer is good until midnight 12/31/2025, so act fast!

1. January 7 – Sportsmanship, Ethics and Your Personal Brand In this session you’ll come away with an understanding of how sportsmanship, ethics, and personal reputation intertwine — shaping your long-term success, relationships, and joy in the sport. 
2. February 4 – Raising Newbies and Juniors: Stepping into Your Mentor Role Whether you’re an experienced owner-handler, breeder, show chairman, trainer, or club member, you’re in a great position to effectively coach juniors and new exhibitors. You’ll learn how to foster confidence, skills, and lifelong sportsmanship as you help our sport survive and thrive.
3. March 4 – Breed Standards and Ring Strategy In this session you’ll learn how to interpret your breed’s Standard and apply it in presentation and handling strategy.
4. April 1 – The Judge’s Eye View – What I See in 30 Seconds In this session you’ll come away with an understanding of how judges quickly assess dogs and how to make the most of those critical seconds in the ring. 
5. May 6 – The Polished Picture: Grooming and Presentation In this session you’ll learn how to create a consistent, professional ring presentation through coat care, grooming rhythm, and handler polish — so your dog looks like a winner before ever moving a muscle.
6. June 3 – Owner-Handled Game Plan: From OH Group to Regular Group In this session you’ll learn how to build strategies to move beyond the Owner-Handled ring, develop polish and presence to compete successfully in regular Groups, so you can show with the mindset of a professional — while keeping it fun and Wagalicious.
7. July 1 – Video Review Mastery In this session you’ll learn how to use video analysis to identify small handling habits that cost you placements — and how to fix them fast for more consistent, confident performances.
8. August 5 – The Calm, Wagalicious Dog: Reinforcement Tactics and Ring-Side Resets for Focus and Joy In this session you’ll learn how to build calm, confident, joy-filled dogs who stay focused and happy in the ring—no matter the environment, because their mindset is as important as yours in the show ring.
9. September 2 – Mindset to Match Your Dream: Confidence, Self-Talk & Pressure-Proof Routines In this session you’ll learn how to build a confident, focused mindset that stays strong under pressure so you can walk into any ring — big or small — ready to shine.
10. October 7 – Nutrition and Coat Care for the Competitive Dog In this session you’ll learn how nutrition, hydration, and coat management directly influence ring performance, shine, and overall vitality — and how to create a simple, sustainable care routine that supports peak condition.
11. November 4 – Course-Walk the Ring: Patterns, Pivots, and Picture Points In this session you’ll learn how to plan, execute, and polish your movement patterns so the judge always sees your dog at its best.
12. December 2 – Handling the Hard Stuff: Busy Rings, Crowding, and Chaos In this session (cleverly scheduled just before Orlando!!) you’ll learn how to stay composed, protect your dog’s picture, and shine in even the most chaotic conformation rings. 
13.  Bonus Q&A