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Startline Bootcamp

A start that holds because your dog understands it, not because it's pulling itself together.

Einstieg
6
12 months of access
Startline Bootcamp, online course by Anna Hinze

What it is about

The start often decides how the whole run goes. This course tackles the issue at the root: instead of repairing an existing start, you build a new start behavior from scratch.

The difference lies in the why. A dog who just endures the start is under tension. A dog who knows what's about to happen and what's expected of it waits calmly and still starts with full drive.

What you'll work on

  • The wait stays stable even when drive is high
  • The start stays powerful without your dog shooting off in a panic
  • The start holds without you constantly having to correct it

What you'll take away

  • how to work with your dog's tension instead of against it
  • how to recognize which approach fits your type of team
  • how to arrive at a competition feeling sure of your start

Why rebuild from scratch

Building something new is usually easier and fairer than untangling entrenched conflicts after the fact. Feelings get factored in instead of pushed away: regulate first, then set limits. Corrections happen sparingly and with purpose. That's exactly why you'll need hardly any in competition.

What your dog learns

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At a glance

Scope

Four modules, each with several lessons in a clear order. No prior knowledge needed.

  • Module 1, Foundations: what happens emotionally at the start, how dog types differ, building your reward markers.
  • Module 2, Build-up: the new behavior step by step, checking understanding, solidifying it without pressure.
  • Module 3, Release: understanding the release fully, the traffic-light system, building and controlling drive.
  • Module 4, Corrections: whether your dog even needs one, which kind fits, plus timing, fairness and dosage, and carrying it over into competition.

Training time four to six weeks. Twelve months of access to all content.

Level
Einstieg
Minimum age
6
Access
12 months, start any time

Is this course right for you?

A good fit
  • Dogs with a lot of drive who overheat fast at the start and struggle to hold back
  • Teams who'd rather rebuild a broken start than patch it
  • Dogs from six months on, with or without previous start training

Especially useful if your dog loses its nerve before the release, pushes forward, takes off on its own, or barely manages to settle down at competitions.

Probably not a fit

If you're not ready to sacrifice a competition or two to correct the start. The system is designed so you have to sacrifice as few competition starts as possible.

Sounds like you and your dog?
99
€
12 months of access, start any time
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Anna Hinze trainiert mit einem jungen Hund auf der Wiese
Hi, I'm Anna
23
years of agility
13
medals at WAO and EO
10
years of Agility Campus

I have been doing agility for 23 years and have won 13 medals at the World Agility Open and the European Open. Agility Campus has been around for 10 years. In my courses your dog learns to understand what it is doing. Repetition alone is not enough for me.

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Quick questions

When can I start?

Right after your purchase. Your login details come by email.

How long do I have access?

12 months to all content.

Is the course included in the community?

Yes, the course is included in the community.

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