January Livestreams: Q&A Call for Questions + Deep Dive: Member Video Review/Feedback (Patreon)

Q&A Live: Monday January 13th @4pm ET/1pm PT (link below)

Deep Dive Live: Wednesday Dec. 15th @2 pm ET/11am PT  (link in separate upcoming post for Inner Circle) Topic: Inner Circle Member Video Review/Feedback (details below)

NOTE! I'm currently in California waiting on the birth of my niece. Dates are subject to change/postponement if my sister goes into labor! I will notify you here on Patreon if lives are postponed :)

What is a Live Q&A vs. a Deep Dive? 

Live Q&A's typically last 45-60 minutes and are open to all paid DOGGY•U members. Crew and above members can submit a question prior to the live. Q&A's are recorded and you can find every Q&A I've ever done in the "Q&A" section in the "Collections" tab. 

Deep Dive's typically last 30-60 minutes and are recorded, so if you can't make it to the live, the recording is posted later that day. They focus on one topic, covered in a webinar-style lecture. You can also see all previous Deep Dive's in the "Collections" tab. Deep Dive's are a member benefit for Inner Circle and Top Fan members.  

LIVESTREAM Q&A INFO:

Reminder that our livestreams are via Zoom but recorded for replay viewing after the Zoom. I will post the replay link after the event with a brief summary of the topics covered. You can always go back and watch past livestreams even if you can't be there live. Participants will be muted so please put follow-up questions that pop up during the Zoom in the chat box. Reminder that questions should be related to the topic I am currently covering and I do not take non-related questions during the Q&A.

Those members who are at the "Crew" ($10/month) level or above are able to submit one question per month with their membership. Leave that question in the comments below.

The cut-off for submitting questions is 2 days prior to the Zoom (Saturday January 11th by 2pm ET is the last date to submit) so that I have time to prepare. Please limit questions to 1 per person so I have time to answer them within the hour. Questions should be general enough that I don't need to know your specific dog/behavior to answer the question (this also allows everyone to benefit from the question). If you're looking for more specific feedback on your dog, be sure to join the Top Fan membership level for video review of your training.

DEEP DIVE INFO: Member Video Review/Feedback *NEW!*

Ever wanted direct feedback from me on your training? This month we're doing a Patreon-Member Live Video Review and Troubleshooting Session! 

I'm trying something new! It may crash and burn, or it may be really useful/cool. We won't know until we try!

Please Read All Instructions Carefully: 

This month I decided that I'm going to try a new format. I'm going to be reviewing a member's videoed training session live. In the past I've done private 3-minute video review as part of the Top Fan Tiers, but since I've moved away from that model, I decided to bring it out for Inner Circle members as a way for everyone to benefit and learn from different handlers and dogs.

In this month's Deep Dive, we'll watch your video, and then I'll provide timestamped feedback, point out things you're doing well, modifications you can make for future training sessions as well as potential next steps.

For this first one, if you're interested in your video being reviewed live, I'll have you comment on THE SEPARATE INNER CIRCLE MEMBERS POST that will show up in your feed with your interest and a sentence or two on the training/exercise you're working on. Initially, you will just be posting your interest and topic - not any video. The person chosen will be notified by me that you are chosen for the review and asked for submission. Video would need to be submitted by Monday January 13th, end of day.

The exercise/video could be loose leash walking work, task training (non-scent-based), some public access work you're doing etc. It can also be an exercise you've seen here on Patreon that you're working on with your dog. It doesn't have to be a giant training problem. It could be something you're just looking to refine or tighten up. Note that the video should be of training you're doing and not just a problem you're having.

For this first one, I'm going to pick a person/topic based on what's in my wheelhouse since, presumably, I won't have worked with you before, and I need a topic conducive to this type of review. In the future, I may elect to do it as a lottery type system, but I need to try this out first and see how it works.

Please note: By commenting your interest and topic/exercise on this Deep Dive post, you are consenting to having your video watched by all Inner Circle members who will be watching me publicly review and troubleshoot the training. While my aim in review is never to be mean or offensive, and I'm generally a pretty positive person, this could potentially be a sensitive ask, I'm pretty honest and direct, it will be live and sometimes my foot firmly plants in my mouth, and we will be looking at specific aspects of your training as part of this review. If this isn't something you want done semi-publicly, please do not apply.

All that being said, I think this could be a really helpful and fun exercise for those looking for a little extra feedback on their training. And those that are watching will not only be able to see the troubleshooting process, but they'll also see how I assess and review video and what aspects I look at that can effect dog and human outcomes. So, hopefully you all think this is a neat idea. We'll try it out and we'll see how we like it!

Rules:

- Members who are Inner Circle level or above (Inner Circle, Top Fan) will be eligible.

- Video submission must be of you actually working with your dog on something and not just a general question. We need actual video footage to review of you two working together in a training scenario.

- Maximum video length is 3 minutes

- You must be able to load that video onto YouTube, set to Unlisted for submission

- You do not need to be able to make the livestream to submit, but it would be cool if you can be there.

Okay, hopefully that all made sense! We'll see how it goes!

If you're an Inner Circle, Elite or Top Fan member you will receive a link to the livestream in a separate post. If you're interested in this topic and are at the Member or Crew level, you can always upgrade if this topic interests you, and get access to all past Deep Dives (2+ years worth!).

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Back to the Live Q&A: Please post your question for the January 13th live below in the comments!

JANUARY LIVE Q&A

Laura DeMaio Roy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: January Patreon Live Q&A

Time: Jan 13, 2025 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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