rachel pearson seminars
Golden Gate Dog Sports will be hosting seminars with Rachel Pearson on Friday, February 13, 2026.
Rachel Pearson is a dog trainer and agility coach who has spent over two decades developing training strategies for agility teams at every stage of their journey. Her focus on reinforcement mechanisms, foundational skills, and conceptual training allows her to create clear criteria and effective communication for both members of the agility team. Whether starting with the basics, addressing complex training or behavioral challenges, or guiding high-caliber teams through elite competition, Rachel is able to create dogs and handlers who have confident and joyful performance in the ring.
Rachel has won numerous Championships in multiple agility organizations and countless podiums and wins at Regional Championships events, Cups, and Classics.
Friday, February 13th
Teenager Skills
The early months of an agility dog’s career can be difficult to navigate. These months are a great time to work on conceptual skills and the very beginning of obstacle foundations. This workshop will focus on concepts and skill building. Teaching commitment, duration behaviors, how to prioritize verbal cues, stimulus control, and behavior chains.
Prerequisites: Appropriate for dogs 6-18 months. The dog must be able to work off leash around other dogs. It is highly encouraged that the dog knows how to go around a wing or cone and how to stay for a brief amount of time.
Time: 9:00am–1:00pm (4 hours)
Working Spot: $195 (maximum 8 teams)
Audit Spot (no dogs): $50
International Handling
Prerequisites: Dogs need to have clear verbal cues for backsides, threadle wraps & slices, and the ability to send to obstacles.
Time: 2:00pm–6:00pm (4 hours)
Working Spot: $195 (maximum 8 teams)
Audit Spot (no dogs): $50
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be emailed to info@ggdogsports.com. Cancellations received by 5pm pacific time on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 will receive a refund minus a $30 processing fee. Cancellations after 5pm Wednesday, January 28, 2026 will not be refunded, unless we are able to fill your working spot (processing fee will be charged). This cancellation and refund policy applies to participants that must withdraw for any reason including but not limited to injury, illness, emergency, and personal or work-related reasons.
Location: Golden Gate Dog Sports, 2250 McKinnon Ave., San Francisco, CA 94124
Registration Coming Soon!
“Treats, Love, & Agility” UKI trial
Saturday, FEbruary 14
- Monday, February 16
Location: Golden Gate Dog Sports
2250 McKinnon Ave. San Francisco, CA 94124
Time: Trial site opens: 7:30am
Briefing: 8:00am
Judging Starts: 8:30am
Cost: $16 per Class Entry
Prerequisite:
You and your dog must have UKI numbers to enter. Membership accounts must be created online UKI
Trial Details: Premium
Saturday (Rachel Pearson)
Gamblers - Beg/Nov only
Agility - Beg/Nov only
Jumping - Beg/Nov only
Speedstakes Rd 1 – Beg/Nov only
Speedstakes Rd 2 - Beg/Nov only
Sunday (Rachel Pearson)
Sen/Champ then Beginner/Novice
Gamblers Combined (all levels same course scored separate)
Agility
Jumping
Speedstakes
Monday (2026 International Designer Series Pt 2) Course design by Tamás Tráj with Rachel Pearson judging
Speedstakes Open
Masters Series Jumping
Gamblers – Beginner/Novice then Senior/Champ
Masters Series Agility
Final Round
Entries close 2/5/26 or when entry limit is reached.
Have questions? Email trialsecretary@ggdogsports.com
Photo Credit: Anthony Chiu