upcoming k9 unlimited workshops
July 12 & 13 2025
K9 Decoy / Helper Workshop
Franklin N.J.
If a decoy cannot explain to you what they are doing to your canine during training, then they are just a person with equipment. A decoy’s role is like a sparring partner for a champion fighter and is just as important as your trainer’s role. When training with a trained decoy, you will get the most out of your valuable training time. The skill of your decoy directly relates to the performance of your dog. This workshop will cover proven techniques refined for success.
- Discussion of Theory and practice of proper decoy skills
- PSA Decoy / Helper training and trial prep
- Training the Out and the decoys role
- Training the Call off / Redirect
- Eliminate useless movements / Promote use full movements
- Introducing gunshots and distractions
- Proper selection and use of equipment (Sleeves, Bite Suit, Hidden sleeves)
- Primary targeting and secondary targeting
- Applying techniques into application of learned skills into scenarios
- and more...
The cost of this K9 Decoy / Helper workshop in Franklin, New Jersey is:
Working spot $350.00, Audit spot $200.00
Includes T shirt
PSA training workshop
August 9 & 10 2025
Franklin N.J.
Instructor David Pappalardo, founder of K9 Unlimited / Bushido K9, the oldest PSA club in the New York / New Jersey area, Training Director and Helper of PSA Champions in every level, Emeritas level PSA trial decoy certified in 2007, PSA Judge since 20017
PSA dogs Dave has competed with: Cynder(DS) PDC 2010 - Car(GSD) 2011 PSA1 2nd place ECRCH (East Coast Regional Champion), 1st leg PSA2 2012 - Lando(DS) 2012 PSA1 ECRCH & 3rd Place PSA1 National CH, PSA2 2015 - Dory(DS) PSA1 2nd Place 2017, ECRCH, PSA1 3 place PSA1 National CH - Renzo(Mal) 2020 PSA 1 ECRCH
This workshop will cover proven techniques refined for training in PSA and PSA decoy training. Topics will include:
- Breaking down and training PSA scenarios (PDC-PSA 2)
- Puppy and young dog training for PSA
- Decoy / Helper training for PSA
- Discussion of Theory and Practice of proper decoy skills
- Decoy’s role in training the “Out” and "Out and Recall"
- Training the Call off / Redirect without conflict
- Introducing gunshots and PSA approvred distractions
- Primary targeting and secondary targeting for PSA level 2
- Applying techniques into application of learned skills into scenarios
- Trial Preparation
- and more...
The cost of this 2-days PSA workshop inFranklin, New Jersey is:
Working spot $350.00, Audit spot $200.00
Includes lunch