HJDominique Hellmich
Dominique is a fun-loving and engaging instructor. She teaches a variety of classes at Run Wild but her main passion is agility. She had great success in AKC with her Lab, Sophie, and has been on many big-show podiums with her Border Collie, Nova and Coolie, Cinder. Most recently, for 2026, she and her young Mudi, Chirp, were on the short list for the Agility World Championships Team selection.
Hana Spitz
Jordan Biggs
Pick the sessions you want to attend. You can mix Working and Auditor.
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
with Dominique Hellmich
This workshop focuses on helping handlers identify the key places on course where their dog needs connection, support, or earlier information. Teams will work on reading the dog’s line, recognizing moments before turns, discriminations, crosses, or technical sections, and learning how to stay connected without over-handling so the course feels clearer, smoother, and more confident.
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
with Hana Spitz
This workshop focuses on using fast, flowing lines to help dogs and handlers build confidence, commitment, and teamwork on course. Teams will work on forward motion, clear cues, obstacle focus, and staying connected while moving with speed, so dogs can drive ahead with confidence and handlers can practice supporting the line without rushing or over-handling.
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
with Jordan Biggs
This workshop focuses on helping teams feel more confident and prepared when running sequences or courses. Handlers will work on creating a clear plan, trusting their handling choices, supporting the dog’s line, and recovering smoothly from mistakes so both dog and handler can move through the course with more clarity, flow, and confidence.
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
with Dominique Hellmich
This workshop focuses on helping handlers learn how to see a course the way an instructor does. Teams will work on identifying the dog’s line, handler path, connection points, commitment points, and potential trouble spots so they can create a clearer plan and run with more confidence.
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
with Hana Spitz
This workshop focuses on helping teams transition smoothly from speed into precision. Handlers will work on recognizing when a fast line needs earlier information, how to prepare the dog for a technical turn or obstacle choice, and how to maintain confidence and flow without rushing, over-handling, or losing connection.
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
This workshop focuses on helping handlers choose plans that fit the dog they are actually running. Teams will work on understanding their dog’s natural lines, speed, commitment, confidence, and skill level so they can make handling choices that support their individual team instead of trying to copy what works for someone else.
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
with Hana Spitz
Prepare for the West Coast Open with focused training designed for advanced and competition-level teams. Led by Hana Spitz, Jordan Biggs, and Dominique Hellmich, this workshop will combine targeted skills and drills with coursework inspired by the West Coast Open judges’ course designs. Teams will break down the types of challenges they may encounter at the event, strengthen the individual skills needed to execute them successfully, and then apply those skills within longer sequences and coursework. Training may include technical handling challenges, commitment and independence, efficient lines, obstacle discriminations, fast transitions into technical sections, and identifying where earlier information or stronger support is needed. With three experienced instructors, teams will receive different perspectives, individualized feedback, and multiple opportunities to explore handling options that fit both the dog and handler. This workshop is ideal for advanced teams looking to sharpen their skills, strengthen their course strategy, and step to the West Coast Open start line feeling prepared and confident.
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