All-Star Performance Dog Team™
Sponsored by Do More With Your Dog!
Coming January 2012!

All-Star Team Captain

What is the role of the Team Captain?

The role of the All-Star Team Captain is to:

• Lead the team
• Set the criteria for becoming a team member (criteria may include, for example, earning a Trick Dog title, completing a class, or assisting the team in a number of public demos, or may include All-Star tryouts.)
• Organize practice sessions
• Help organize and choreograph a routine for the team
• Interface with the show venue on behalf of the team
• Uphold the team standards, reflecting positively on the Do More With Your Dog! sponsorship
• Keep records
• Coordinate one All-Star Team Project per year for the team (details below)
• Present the All-Star medals to team members at the completion of a milestone (such as after their first show, or at the completion of the All-Star Team Project)

What do I get as a Team Captain?

• The title of “All-Star TC” added after your name
• Website listing as a Team Captain
  
• Referrals for people looking to join All-Star teams
  
• With each new member of your team, you earn credits which can be redeemed for free merchandise.
  
• Ongoing support and free, confidential responses to your questions

How do I become an All-Star Team Captain?

Team Captains are vetted through the Do More With Your Dog! certification program, and have proven their skill at effectively teaching students to at utilize positive methods to teach dog tricks. To be eligible as a Team Captain, you must be a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI). Any CTDI in good standing is qualified to become a Team Captain. You can obtain this CTDI certification by passing a written and a video exam.

Apply for my CTDI certification

Do I need to purchase a new Team Captain package every year?

No, however every year there will be a new package available containing unique items and a commemorative training jersey that you may choose to purchase.

Do I need a team formed before I become Team Captain?

You do not need a team to get started. Simply order your Team Captain package which comes with your uniform, training gear, and Team Captain Handbook. You will be added to the website so that students in your area who are interested in joining an All-Star team can contact you.

Each local team has a Team Captain who will help organize and choreograph a routine for the team. Each Team Captain will set the criteria for becoming a team member (criteria may include earning a Trick Dog title, or completing a particular class, or assisting in public demos).

All-Star teams will be featured on this website so that they may be contacted for bookings.

Order my Team Captain package (you must be a CTDI to order)

I've never been a Team Captain… how will I know what to do?

The Team Captain is issued an All-Star Team Captain Handbook which provides instruction on how to form a team, get gigs, acquire props, etc. There are many forms a Performance Dog Team can take, including trick shows, teaching demos, drill teams, obedience, flyball, disc, freestyle demos, etc. Assess the strengths of your team members and choreograph a show to display those strengths.

Don't forget, Kyra Sundance, the owner of Do More With Your Dog! is a world-class stunt dog show performer, and is more than willing to share her knowledge and experience with you.

What is entailed in the sponsorship requirements?

The All-Star team is sponsored by Do More With Your Dog!. The requirements of that sponsorship include:

• Using only positive training methods in your performance training and shows
• All members of the team conducting themselves in a professional manner that shows animal training in a humane, loving, and positive light
• Ensuring that dogs are, and appear to be, cared for in the highest degree. There must be no doubt in the public's eye that the dogs are fed, watered, warm/cool, have a comfortable resting area, are medically sound, and are performing happily and willingly.
• The Team Captain shall deliver a 90-second pre-written speech about Do More With Your Dog! at some point during each show.
• The Team Captain shall make available to the public the free Do More With Your Dog! promo items
• The Team shall wear their All-Star uniforms when representing Do More With Your Dog!

What is an All-Star Team Project?

Every All-Star team must perform at least one All-Star Team Project per year, in order to give the team a goal, and keep it motivated and focused. This project shall be a challenging one for the team members that necessitates a coordinated effort with multiple training sessions.

Examples for All-Star Team Projects include, but are not limited to:

• Live show in front of an audience.
  Show may be performed at a local dog fair, school, retirement home, church function, animal shelter fundraiser, 4-H meeting, etc.
  
  
  
• Music video
  This example is shot in one take, with no edits
  
  
  
• Display Team
  A choreographed drill team performance for a parade or show
  
  
  
  
• Story Video
  Script and film a storyline video
  
  
  
  
• Educational Video
  The topic need not be about dogs… use your imagination
  
  

Advice on Sound System, Crowd Control, Etc.

Kyra has compiled a list of links to many of the props and gear that she has found most helpful in performing a live show.

List of Props and where to purchase them