The first-ever Conference Unleashed was a 3-day virtual conference held on October 30 - November 1, 2020. The program was designed for anyone interested in learning about CU, whether an individual with a reactive, distracted, worried, over-the-top dog, an instructor who has to deal with these types......

Learn all about how Control Unleashed® creator Leslie McDevitt used a variety of CU pattern games to work her puppy, a mix who Leslie lovingly refers to as Kizzy Troublefox, through issues of arousal, distraction, overexcitement (couldn't eat treats near other dogs), worry, and chasing cats and othe......

This is the "Pumpkin, Vampire, Zombie. Pumpkin, Vampire, Zombie: Patterns Are Powerful!" presentation that Leslie McDevitt gave at Conference Unleashed 2020. This is the essential introduction to the why and how of Leslie's Pattern Games, which are described in her latest book, Control Unleashed 3:......

The presentations and working sessions included in this package feature Leslie McDevitt and Julie Daniels. The material was recorded during a two-day workshop that was designed to teach you how to help your dog modulate their arousal level to find the perfect balance of excited and relaxed needed to......

This 2-day workshop was held at Quicksilver Canine in North Carolina on May 27 and 28 and it livestreamed as well. The workshop was designed to teach you how to help your dogs modulate their arousal level to find the perfect balance of excited and relaxed that they need to succeed in sport and life....

BEFORE you pay for the Control Unleashed Instructor Certification Program (CUICP), you must be officially accepted to the program. Step 1: Click on the "Program Requirements" document link above (or click here) and read the requirements for the program. Step 2: If you are qualified to apply, click h......

Does your dog stress UP in agility? Maybe your dog wants all of the turns. Maybe they don’t like waiting in line with other dogs. Some dogs want to run with the other dogs, and some want the other dogs to go home. Julie Daniels' Agility ICU presentation from Conference Unleashed 2021 is full of prac......

Well known in both behavior and sport circles in the dog world, Control Unleashed® has made the leap to bewitch equines as well. This special package of presentations from Conference Unleashed 2020 and Conference Unleashed 2021 includes five presentations that demonstrate how to apply CU concepts to......

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Look at That game (LAT), plus an introduction to LAT's new baby sister, LATTE (LAT, Then Enrichment). If you are new to Control Unleashed, need a refresher, or just want a way to help your dog focus under challenging circumstances, Leslie McDevitt's LAT g......

Students have 1 year to complete the Control Unleashed Instructor Program. If, however, you need additional time to finish the program, you may purchase a 3-month extension....

Our second Conference Unleashed was held on November 5-7, 2021. We discussed everything from using Control Unleashed games for behavior modification to applying CU in sport-specific training as well as using the techniques with species other than dogs. Whether you're a behavior geek, a dog trainer,......

This is the "Look At That Spooky Monster: The Game that Broke the Rules and Changed Everything!" presentation that Leslie McDevitt gave at Conference Unleashed 2020. The most well-known of all Control Unleashed® games, Look At That (LAT) has helped thousands of dogs learn to have a relaxed conversat......

This special package of presentations from Conference Unleashed 2020 includes seven presentations that cover critical concepts in the Control Unleashed program. Leslie McDevitt explains how she has refined and evolved the Look At That game since she wrote about it in her original book. She addresses......

This educational package includes two of Leslie McDevitt's iconic presentations, providing you with everything you need to know about the Control Unleashed games: Look At That (LAT) and LATTE (Look At That, Then Enrichment). "Look At That Spooky Monster: The Game that Broke the Rules and Changed Eve......

Learn why food is even more magical than you think—it can help you modify behavior. In this webinar, Leslie McDevitt will revolutionize how you think about using food in your training and Dr. Jessica Hekman (a research scientist who specializes in the biology of behavior) will share crazy new findin......

Wondering how to apply cooperative counter-conditioning concepts to your work with reactive dogs? This special package of presentations from Conference Unleashed 2020 includes three presentations that cover these concepts. Eva Bertilsson, Emelie Johnson-Vegh, and Peggy Hogan provide a deeper insight......

The Control Unleashed® program is based on the books and DVDs by Leslie McDevitt. Originally designed to help agility dogs learn how to relax, focus, and work reliably off-leash, CU uses "conversational" training to build a solid foundation of skills. The class is designed to help you with challenge......

Preparing for the holidays can be a lot. Making travel plans, planning for the arrival of family, feeding everyone, negotiating awkward discussions, and everything in between. It's hardly surprising that the family dog is often overlooked. And we all have stories of holiday-gathering disasters in wh......

"There’s a LATTE in the Cauldron: Enrich Your Dog’s Counter Conditioning Experience!" is the presentation that Leslie gave at Conference Unleashed 2021.  Leslie has taken her always popular and always powerful Look at That game and added a new twist for Control Unleashed® enthusiasts to enjoy: LATTE......

The 2024 Control Unleashed Conference featured 17 instructors, 27 sessions, and 3+ days focusing on the topic of resilience as well as other CU topics of interest. The conference was held on July 12-14, 2024 at the Clean Run facility in Massachusetts and for the first time ever, included live workin......