Preparing for the Long Term - Building Skills from Foundation to Summit

 

This session will focus on how to incorporate skill building into your long term goals and teach fundamentals of skill building that can be applied at any level. 

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9am - 12pm
Appropriate for all levels
Lunch will be provided

2.5 CNWI CEUs available

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The Mental Side of Competition

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Are you nervous at the start line? Worried about the word no? Can't sleep after watching the walk through videos? If so, this session is for you. We will address common areas of concern, ways to reduce handler stress and build confidence to handle trial nerves throughout a trial day.  *Dogs will be working in this session, but there will likely be more lecture.

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12:30pm - 3:30pm
Appropriate for all levels
Lunch will be provided

2.5 CNWI CEUs available

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Event Details:

Location:  Do Over Dog Training, 12500 Reinhardt Rd W, Alden, NY 14004
Date:  Monday, April 28, 2025

Time:  9am - 4pm.  AM 9-12:00/ PM 12:30-3:30

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Cost:

AM & PM Workshops - Working Spot - $200.00
AM Working Spot - Preparing for the Long Term - Building Skills from Foundation to Summit - $125.00
PM Working Spot - The Mental Side of Competition - $85.00

Audit Spot - All Day - $75.00
Audit Spot - AM only - $50.00
Audit Spot - PM only - $50.00

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Jen Johnson Bio:​

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Jen Johnson started working with Paws Plus in 2008 working with the Tracking program. The joy
of watching dogs identify a scent and follow it to the end was fascinating to Jen and gave her
the spark to delve into the world of canine scenting sports.

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Jen became a K9 Nose Work fan after taking her first class with Shadow, her black lab, in 2010.
Shadow was environmentally fearful and K9 Nose Work changed her life. She went from being
shy and trembling to an outgoing searcher. Seeing the positive changes in Shadow’s life, Jen
began teaching K9 Nose Work classes in the Richmond, VA area with her parents, Jim and Janie
Simmons. Through Paws Plus Training, LLC, Jen works with students of all levels to discover and
enhance the amazing scenting abilities of dogs. Jen enjoys watching dogs come out of their
shell while participating in Nose Work and watching the bonds develop between dogs and their
handlers.

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Jen graduated from James Madison University and Penn State University, but left the health
care field to work with dogs full-time. She and Shadow earned the Elite Championship in 2019,
and Ruby earned her Elite Championship in 2021. Ruby passed away unexpectedly days before
her first Summit trial.

Jen has been a Certified Nose Work Instructor (CNWI) since 2011. Together with Janie and Jim,
she has helped host more than 50 trial days in Virginia and volunteered at countless trials. She
is a NACSW Score Room Lead. In addition, Jen is a Certifying Official and Judge for NACSW.
Further, she is a judge for all levels for AKC Scent Work. She enjoys setting level appropriate
challenges for teams and watching teams across the country solve odor problems. In 2021, she
became a Supervising Certifying Official and helps train certifying officials for NACSW.

 

Jen resides near Richmond, Virginia with her husband, son, and daughter. She currently trains
Mango and Kiwi in Nose Work and Tracking. She loves watching dogs and their human partners
bond and enriching the lives of dogs.

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