Dudley Shumate Dudley Shumate has been loving and training dogs of various breeds for over 25 years. While enjoying competitive success in obedience, tracking, hunt tests, and herding, agility is her forte. Dudley has 12 National Championships between USA and Canada, won with 6 different dogs! These wins encompass 4 different jump heights and three different organizations: AKC, UKI, and USDAA. Additionally, she and her pups have held over 25 world team positions, demonstrating consistency and diversity! 

Dudley's teaching style and philosophy are similar to her ideas on handling: "I provide choices and stress consistencies. I encourage students...


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Go, Whoa & Yo: Teaching Modes of Focus

Go, Whoa & Yo: Teaching Modes of Focus

Dudley Shumate
Self-Study Course

For our dogs to do a course as fast as possible, it's our job as handlers to be the best navigators we can be. This means having a system of communication (verbal and physical cues) that is as clear, efficient, and timely as possible. In this class, you will use fun exercises to teach your dog the t......

$60.00
Backyard Dogs Episode 1: Discriminations & Weave Poles

Backyard Dogs Episode 1: Discriminations & Weave Poles

Dudley Shumate
On-Demand Lesson

Backyard Dogs Live is based on the same format as the longest running and most popular column in Clean Run magazine. It presents exercises that: Focus on specific skills Fit in a 40 ft. by 50 ft. space Require only 6 jumps, a tunnel, a table, and a set of 6 weave poles Provide varying levels of diff......

$15.00
Balanced Steering: Making Cues Clear, Consistent & Distinct

Balanced Steering: Making Cues Clear, Consistent & Distinct

Dudley Shumate
Self-Study Course

On an agility course, we have certain handling situations and maneuvers that are often misread by dogs because they appear similar to the dog, but are actually quite different. "Balancing our steering" refers to making our cues clear, consistent, and distinct for each situation so the dog understand......

$60.00
Backyard Dogs Episode 2: Cues for Tunnels

Backyard Dogs Episode 2: Cues for Tunnels

Dudley Shumate
On-Demand Lesson

Backyard Dogs Live is based on the same format as the longest running and most popular column in Clean Run magazine. It presents exercises that: Focus on specific skills Fit in a 40 ft. by 50 ft. space Require only 6 jumps, a tunnel, a table, and a set of 6 weave poles Provide varying levels of diff......

$15.00
Jumping Drills for Mechanical Skills

Jumping Drills for Mechanical Skills

Dudley Shumate
Self-Study Course

What do we want our dogs to learn about jumping? What do they naturally offer? How do we get the ultimate performance in the most efficient way? In this class, a drill or exercise is a series of obstacles specifically designed to elicit a particular jumping style. Appropriate drills help teach your......

$75.00
Backyard Dogs Episode 3: Layering Obstacles

Backyard Dogs Episode 3: Layering Obstacles

Dudley Shumate
On-Demand Lesson

Backyard Dogs Live is based on the same format as the longest running and most popular column in Clean Run magazine. It presents exercises that: Focus on specific skills Fit in a 40 ft. by 50 ft. space Require only 6 jumps, a tunnel, a table, and a set of 6 weave poles Provide varying levels of diff......

$15.00
Journey with Ernie: Lessons in Learning, Life Skills & Agility

Journey with Ernie: Lessons in Learning, Life Skills & Agility

Dudley Shumate
Self-Study Course

This self-study course covers Dudley Shumate's training of her newest puppy Ernie from approximately 8 weeks of age to 17 weeks. Dudley focuses on fun, making sure that her pup has a great time while learning the foundation skills he needs to have a great career as an agility dog and family pet. Som......

$80.00