About Stacy
Stacy Bols opened Proof Positive Dog Training in 2007. She has 20 years of dog training experience and more than 14 years of agility training experience. Stacy has competed successfully with both large and small dogs in various venues over the course of her competitive career and her students range from Border Collies to Labradors to Pugs and many in between.
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Kermit is her newest agility dog, a miniature schnauzer imported from Russia. Just starting out in her agility career is already taking 4 venues by storm competing in AKC, USDAA, UKI and ASCA. So far in her young career she has achieved the following, 2017 USDAA Cynosports Grand Prix champion, 2017 USDAA Cynosports Steeplechase Finals 2nd place, completed her UKI championship, MACH4, ADCH, competed in the 2017 UKI US Open, 2018 AKC Agility Nationals in Reno, 2018 and 2019 AKC Agility Invitational.
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Stacy’s 2nd agility dog, Krusher (miniature schnauzer), is a dual venue champion being the first miniature schnauzer in all of USDAA to achieve ADCh-Gold and LAA-Gold and has also completed his MACH7. Stacy and Krusher was a member of the 2014 IFCS World Team representing the United States in the Netherlands, 2011 AKC Agility Nationals 12” Finalist, the #6 Schnauzer in 2010 AKC TopDogs rankings and participated in the 2011 AKC Invitational also making the finals in Orlando, Florida. Krusher also attended the 2011 AKC World Team Tryouts. In 2012 we attended USDAA Cynosports Nationals and were a finalist in Performance Grand Prix finishing 4th overall. Krusher loss his battle to cancer in 2016.
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Kassie, Stacy’s rescue Border Collie was a 2011 & 2013 AKC Agility National 20” Finalist, 2016 AKC Agility National P16" Challengers Round and a 2010/ 2012/2016 USDAA National Steeplechase semi-finalist, won gold in PVP Jumpers at 2016 Cynosports at 11 years old . Kassie is also a dual venue champion MACH2/PACH and an ADCh-Bronze LAA-Bronze/PDCH. Kassie now joins Krusher at the Rainbow Bridge.
Payment, Deposit and Refund Information
25% non-refundable deposit required to hold spot
Closing date: February 7th, 2025
Seminar topics!
International Sequencing + Coursework
**dinner included: pizza and salad**
Friday, February 21st, 3:30 - 7:30 pm
**working spots full**
unlimited audit spots
$135 per team
$45 per audit spot
We will be working on building the handler’s confidence and dog’s understanding of backside jump sends, threadles, layering, etc. with some more fancy handling thrown in the mix! If you want to show in AKC premiere or UKI/International type courses, this is the workshop for you! **Jumps, weaves and tunnels only**
Masters Coursework + AKC NAC Prep
**lunch included! Veggie Soup over rice and salad!**
Saturday, February 22nd, 9 am - 5 pm (with a lunch break)
**working spots full email kraftyk9dogsports@gmail.com for waitlist**
unlimited audit spots available
$275 per team
$75 per audit spot
We will dissect and work through masters level courses to build confidence and fluency in masters level coursework. We will be using sequences, jump combinations and skills frequently seen in the AKC Masters level of agility. This is a great opportunity to polish up some skills right before AKC NAC if you are going! If you are not going in 2025, this is a great opportunity to prep for the following year!
Open/Advanced Handling
**light breakfast/snacks included!**
Sunday, February 22nd, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
**working spots full**
unlimited audit spots
$135 per team
$45 per audit spot
This seminar will focus on sequences often seen in novice/open level courses. Teams will learn how to set lines and improve upon handling. We will also work on speed, focus or whatever else your specific dog needs!This workshop is appropriate for dogs and handlers who are a bit past novice, but are still working towards that masters level! Teams will focus on giving accurate and precise information to the dog in order to run fast and clean! **dogs must be introduced to basic training concepts, jumps and tunnels**
Masters with a Fancy twist!
**light afternoon snacks included!**
Sunday, February 22nd, 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
**working spots full**
unlimited audit spots
$135 per team
$45 per audit spot
This seminar will focus on coursework often seen in masters level courses. Teams will be presented with challenges often seen on course, but with a fancy twist! Expect to see some backsides, threadles and layering! Have high hopes for the Premiere class? This workshop is for you! This workshop is appropriate for dogs and handlers who are currently training or showing at a masters level. Teams will focus on giving accurate and precise information to the dog in order to run fast and clean!
**dogs must be training or showing at a masters level**