Do It When I Cue It; Stimulus Control Games is the 3.0 version of the popular online class, SCG.

 

Agility is transforming more and more into a sport that prioritizes verbal cues. Before we start teaching our dogs how to do backsides and threadles, we need to teach them the concept of listening to words as much as (or more than) watching our bodies. As the agility world has progressed in our training methods, we now know how to help them prioritize our words. The very beginning of that training starts with teaching control of our reinforcement.

 

Do It When I Cue It is all about teaching your dog to understand that we want them to do WHAT we want, WHEN we want it- whether that's grabbing a toy, taking a treat, or running into a tunnel. Instead of using methods that rely on tricking the dog, and expecting them to learn through repeated failure, we do so by breaking down behaviors and using positive reinforcement to teach our dogs the what and when. Gain control while keeping trust!

Class begins: November 18th, 2026
Access to community begins: November 10, 2026
Class length:  8 weeks w/ "break" week mid-class

Pre-requisites: The first half of class focuses on gaining control over reinforcements (food and toys) and is appropriate for puppies and dogs of all ages. Spacing requirements are extremely minimal (a living room.) The second half of class requires a space that can accommodate a single wing wrap/jump or tunnel (can be very small.) Dog must be fluent in wrapping a cone/wing on a verbal cue and going into a tunnel on a verbal cue. Exercises are conceptual in nature. 

Working spots are for a single dog. If you wish to work more than one dog, you will need to purchase multiple working spots.