Do This, Not That:

Gaiting Patterns

Learn what to do, and what not to do, when gaiting your show dog!

In this webinar we will go through a number of "Do This, Not Thatscenarios for gaiting patterns specifically. This webinar includes brand new, never-before-seen video content!

Our full list of topics will include...

  • How To:
  • Down-and-Back
  •  The Go-Around
  • The L
  • The Triangle
  • Fix collar placement before gaiting
  • When to use a courtesy turn
  • Gaiting at the proper speed
  • Gaiting at a consistent speed
  • Not overcrowding the other dogs
  • Taking small vs large steps
  • Stopping before coming back and the down-and-back
  • Keeping your dog on the mat (or on the right track when outdoors)
  • Using the size of the ring to your advantage
  • and more!

You will walk away from this informative handling webinar with knowledge of the most important gaiting patterns and when to use each gaiting technique and as well as what to avoid!

This webinar was originally broadcast live on July 24th, 2024. Enroll today to instantly access the webinar recording and ebook!

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Curated Q&A

As always, our curated Q&A is here to help with any and all questions. Enroll now and learn from your peer's submitted questions, photos and videos on a variety of topics.


Certificate of Achievement

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Allison Alexander

Believing that you should always do what you love, Allison Alexander became a professional handler in 1987 and presented Canada's top dogs for over 30 years. Allison has bred, owned, groomed and handled many breeds across all seven groups and has finished more than 2000 champions!

With more than 750 All-Breed Best in Shows, she is proud to have been highly awarded at such prestigious shows as Crufts, the World Dog Show, Westminster Kennel Club, and the AKC Invitational.

In 2017, Allison launched Leading Edge Dog Show Academy, the world's first online dog show training school. Her mission is to help mentor a new generation of dog show enthusiasts through innovative video-based grooming and handling lessons. She looks forward to working with enthusiastic students as they perfect their skills on the way to the winner's circle!



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