Nancy Gagliardi Little
Dog Trainer, Agility Coach & Obedience Instructor
Local Classes
Nancy teaches at On The Run Canine in Ham Lake, MN.
Agility Seminars
Nancy does 6-8 seminars a year in MN and the surrounding area.
Online Classes
Nancy offers online classes through FDSA.
Private Lessons
Nancy teaches at On the Run Canine in Ham Lake, MN.
Latest Blog posts
Heeling Training Tips – Trial Preparation and Heeling Patterns (Tip 3)
When you are working on heelwork training to prepare for trials, here's a fun drill you can try that will make your training more enjoyable and also help you identify training or handling issues. Plan your heeling pattern before you train your dog. Don't always start...
Heeling Training Tips – Reinforcement Procedures (Tip 2)
Reinforcement procedures can make or break your dog's heel position. The method you use to reward your dog for heeling should be designed to ensure that potential issues, like forging or wide heeling, are not unintentionally built into the performance. Reinforcement...
Heeling Training Tips – Crooked Sits (Tip 1)
I was an AKC obedience judge for over 22 years, and I'd like to share a few heeling tips from the experience I've gained as a judge and a top competitor. Heeling Tip - In the obedience class I teach locally, I am constantly reminded that exhibitors (new and...
“What differentiates Nancy as an instructor is her ability to problem solve and tailor her knowledge and instruction to the individual dog. Regardless of size or personality, she is able to observe the dog (and handler) and set an individualized path to success for each team. Drawing from her experiences and training, she has helped my dogs make vast improvements in agility, obedience and their general behavior.”
“Nancy has a great eye for detail while keeping the big picture in mind and it is obvious that she brings a wealth of experience to her teaching. She helped me figure out specific steps to improve my training sessions and the results were obvious. She helped me prioritize what I needed to focus on as I prepare my dog for Open emphasizing building a strong working relationship and joyful attitude. I would gladly take this class over again for the opportunity to work with Nancy. “
