Obedience Training Seminars with Bridget Carlsen

Past seminar attendees say...

“One of the best seminars that I have attended…her techniques are based on sound behavioral principles... She shows how to train for carry over in the ring.”
- Laura Romanik, top Sheltie trainer and part of the team to earn the first OTCH on a beagle

“Bridget effectively showed how game playing can evolve into a happy energetic working show dog.”
- Steve and Joy Pool, AKC judges and top handlers with multiple OTCH titles

Upcoming Seminars

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2010

Feb. 6-7
Huntsville Obedience Training Club, Huntsville AL
contact: Terri Campbell
or go to their Bridget Carlsen seminar page for more information.

March 6-7
Evansville Obedience Club, Evansville, IN
contact: Lisa Mueller

March 27-28
4Rk9, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
contact: Susan Medberry -- 319-363-4172.
to download flyer for the 4Rk9s seminar: click here.
Hint: Difficulty downloading the seminar flyer? Try right-clicking the link and picking "Save Target As", to save the flyer to your hard drive. Then open the flyer from there. This is especially true if you are using a dial-up connection.

June 5-6
Double-C Dog Training,Inc, Klamath Falls, OR
contact: Lois Coryell.

Aug 7-8
Stone City Kennel Club, New Lenox, IL
contact: Donna Geiss -- 815-478-5977.
NOTE: This seminar will have a different format. Saturday will be motivational techniques and Sunday will be problem solving.

Oct. 2-3
Albany Obedience Club, Glenmont, NY
contact: m_maltbie@hotmail.com.

Oct. 30-31
4 Paws Spa and Training Center, Forest Hill, MD
contact: Pat Vitale, 410-557-9008.

2011

March 26-27
Charlotte Dog Training Club, Charlotte, NC
contact: Diane Robinson.

April 23-24
Sarasota Obedience Training Club, Sarasota FL
contact: Bev Shaw.

August 20-21
Western Waukesha Dog Training Club, Ixonia, WI
contact: Jan Plagenz., 262-252-4566

Learn the training techniques that have allowed Bridget and her dogs to attain...

National Rankings

2004

Soupy - #1 All Breed Obedience Dog

2005

Hootie - #8 All Breed Obedience Dog
Soupy - #10 All Breed Obedience Dog - And she had puppies that year!

2006

Hootie - #8 All Breed Obedience Dog
Soupy - #11 All Breed Obedience Dog

2007

Hootie - #2 All Breed Obedience Dog
Soupy - #4 All Breed Obedience Dog

2008

Hemi - Earned his OTCH - First OTCH Norwich Terrier
Hemi - 3 High in Trial and 3 High Combined Awards
Hemi - 122 OTCH points
Hemi - #1 Obedience Dog in the Terrier Group
Hootie - #17 All Breed Obedience Dog
Hootie - Started Agility - Went from Nov A to MX and MXJ and 9 QQ's
Soupy - Started Agility - Went from Nov B to AX and MXJ and 2 QQ's
Soupy - #25 All Breed Obedience Dog

2009

Hootie - Earned his MACH
Soupy and Hootie - both qualified for the NOI
Soupy - Had her 2nd litter of puppies (including baby Saucy!)
Soupy - moved up to #9 All-Breed Lifetime OTCH points with 4400
Soupy and Hootied earned a combined total of 500 OTCH points

Obedience

Five OTCH titles
9,420 OTCH points and counting
Tournament Placements
168 High in Trials
218 High Combined
200 Scores in Open
200 Score in Utility
2006 - Long Beach NOI First Runner-up
2006 - Tampa NOI First Runner-up and Third Runner-Up
2005 NOI First Runner-up
2005 Crufts placement
2004 Dog of the Year

Field Trials

Qualified All Age
Derby Points
5 Master Hunter Titles

"Mighty", a Pembroke Welsh Corgi owned by Bridget's sister, assists Bridget at one of her seminars.

Seminar Content...

The content of each seminar will be determined by the hosting club. Some possible options are:

Training Novice through Utility with Enthusiasm!
Problem Solving
Motivational Techniques
Advanced Only: Open and Utility
Beginning: Puppy through Novice