Seminar Details

  • Registration Opens for Current Students

    May 24th at 07:00PM

  • Registration Opens for Public

    May 31st at 07:00PM

  • Registration Deadline

    July 6th

Mary Ellen Barry Seminar

Seminar Dates and Details

  1. Monday, July 20, 2015

    Technique with Application Training

    In this seminar, participants will learn the OneMind Dogs techniques and in what situations they are best used. Depending on the level of participants, there may be multiple dogs on the floor at one time so dogs should be able to handle working under distractions in a stimulating environment.

    Prerequisites: This seminar is open to any level dog/handler that has started sequencing at least 3-4 obstacles. Jumps do not need to be at full height.

    (All Working Spots Full)

  2. Tuesday July 21, 2015

    Sequencing

    In this one day seminar, participants will learn to apply OMD methodology to sequences of 10 ? 12 obstacles. Sequences will include only jumps and tunnels, no contacts or weaves will be included.

    Prerequisites: Participants must have taken a one day seminar of Technique with Application with an approved OMD instructor in the past 12 months.

    (All Working Spots Full)

About Mary Ellen Barry

Mary Ellen has been involved in agility for 20 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 5 times with 2 different dogs and has won multiple medals at those events including 5 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 the 2012 Dog Agility Masters Team Tournament and placing 2nd with Maizy in the 2012 Grand Prix. Mary Ellen and Maizy will be representing the USA again in 2014 on both the IFCS and WAO teams.


Learn more about Mary Ellen on her website Kinetic Dog.

Seminar Details

All seminars and workshop will be held in our 100' x 125' climate controlled building. There will be a one hour lunch break each day. Lunch will not be provided, but there are many fast food restaurants and delis in the area within close driving distance. Maps of Leesburg restaurants will be provided. We will have coffee, tea, water, and light snacks.

Registration Information

Each seminar will be limited to 12 working teams. The cost for a working spot is $140 for current ACA students and $160 for general public, for one day. Auditing spots are available at $45/day or $75 for both days (no non-participating dogs in the building).

- Registration opens Sunday, May 24th at 7:00pm for currently enrolled ACA students* and Sunday, May 31 for the general public.
- Registration is online ONLY.
- Please make sure you have an account on the ACA website and can login before registration opens to avoid delays in registering.
- Working spot registrations are taken in the order received and are approved based on verification of eligibility**.
- A waitlist will be maintained once all working spots are filled.
- Confirmations will be sent within 48 hours.

* Current ACA students are defined as those that have taken four or more classes in the past year.
** titles earned are subject to verification.