Seminar Info

Friday, June 9th, 9-1
Got-It Workshop
MEB’s highly popular workshop! In this seminar you will learn how, when and where to look at your dog versus looking at the line.

You will learn finally how do use your connection to be timely and to keep the dog committed.
This workshop is suitable to any level dog that is sequencing four obstacles or more. Obstacles will be jumps and tunnels only.

Friday, June 9th, 2-6
Deceleration Workshop
This is MEB‘s latest signature workshop.

Whether your dog is fast, doesn’t like turning or is undermotivated, this is a much needed skill for all agility competitors.

Most agility courses consist of many more turns than straight lines and most of these turns need deceleration skills. While it may seem like a basic skill, deceleration is often underutilized and misunderstood.
In this workshop, you will learn why, when and how to use deceleration.

We will cover the elements of handling including connection, foot work, timing and your dogs response to your cues.

We will cover the differences between the rhythm change, send and turning into your dog.

We will start with very short sequences and progress to 10 to 12 obstacles of jumps and tunnels only.

MEB’s Got-It Workshop is highly recommended as a prerequisite.

Saturday, June 10th, 9-1
Tunnel Skills Workshop
Mary Ellen will focus on teaching the dogs how to go in and come out of the tunnels!

Whether they go straight, turn slightly or just a soft turn out of the tunnel.

The tunnel is one of the least trained obstacles in agility!

Saturday, June 10th, 2-6
Turnaway Workshop
You will work with MEB on short sequences focusing on how to turn your dog away from you both over a jump and on the flat.

The following techniques will be covered: whiskey turn, rear cross, tandem, flick and lap turn.

Sequences will be 8 to 12 obstacles consisting of jumps and tunnels only.

Sunday, June 11th, 9-1
Layering Workshop
Learn how to layer easily using effective lines of motion and where to look.

Sequences will also include either/or options so your dog knows when to come in towards you versus went to layer.

Sunday, June 11th, 2-6
Sequencing Workshop
Handlers will be put to the test on sequences consisting of 8 to 12 obstacles.

Sequences will have some technical elements but all levels of dogs are welcome.
There may be contacts and weaves, but they may be skipped if dogs are not proficient on them.

Seminar Logistics

The cost of each workshop is $135

Auditors welcome, $50

There will be coffee, tea, bagels, snacks and water available throughout the day

Workshop registration is open NOW for everyone. Students will get priority. Spots will be given first come first serve. Email Sherrie at Sherriewilkes94@gmail.com with your request for a spot.

Sherrie will send you a confirmation if you have a spot and once you hear from her that you have a spot, please Zelle at Sherriewilkes94@gmail.com or send a check made out to Sherrie Wilkes, and send to 81 Musconetcong River Road, Washington, NJ 07882

If you will be seeing Sherrie, you may give her payment at the building or leave payment in the box

Any questions? Use the Contact Us on this website!

Mary Ellen's Bio

Mary Ellen has a B.S in Accounting from the University of Scranton and was a CPA for 3 years in one of the big firms and then spent another 9 years in private companies as accounting manager and controller. In 2003, she was laid off and spent the summer teaching dog agility to help make ends meet while she looked for another job. She enjoyed it so much that she didn’t think she could go back to the corporate world and she's been teaching agility full time ever since.

Mary Ellen's popularity as a seminar presenter has grown due to her ability to break things down for students and explain and clarify concepts. She has an excellent eye and is able to pinpoint simple training exercises for handlers to work on at home to improve coursework.

Mary Ellen is a OneMind Dogs coach, being selected as part of the first pilot group in 2015. The USA boasts only 6 OMD Coaches and she is thrilled to be a part of teaching this method.

Mary Ellen has been involved in agility for 22 years and has had much success on both the national and international level. Mary Ellen has competed at the IFCS and WAO World Championships a total of 6 times with 2 different dogs and has won multiple medals at those events including 6 gold medals. She has placed on the podium at the USDAA Cynosport World games several times including placing 1st and 2nd with Maizy and E-Z at the 2012 Dog Agility Masters Team Tournament and placing 2nd with Maizy in the 2012 Grand Prix. Mary Ellen also coached the 2015 WAO team which competed in the Netherlands.

Mary Ellen has been a contributor for over 13 years to Clean Run Magazine and is the author of The Long Jump and Foundation Fundamentals which are both training DVD's and are available through www.cleanrun.com

Mary Ellen has been an instructor full time for over 13 years and has taught seminars and camps throughout the U.S and Canada.