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How many jump cues do you need for your agility dog? [Template]
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6 things I learned from COVID19 from the perspective of dogs and agility
I believe COVID19 has hurt dog agility quite a lot. There have been long periods of time without training and competitions and the world is full of young dogs that haven’t been able to get used to other dogs, different people and situations freely. No, this is not a huge problem if we think about all the people who have died or suffered from a health or financial perspective. However, the problem exists. And I didn’t even mention trainers who have lost their income or agility clubs who have struggled to keep their heads above the water. However, here are 6 things I have learned when struggling with the crisis.
RC DW exercise - sideway distance
We came up with this training challenge by accident, when we were training some basic stuff with my friend Suvi Ravi and her sheltie Dippi, without moving any obstacles on a course set by the previous training group. Dippi already knows everything (yes, everything!) so he mastered this ex tempore challenge fluently. And I can tell you, it’s not easy for most. Can you do it?
Training challenge - 6 exercises for obstacle commitment
Here are some exercises for increasing understanding and obstacle commitment in the various ways of taking a jump. The jump is the most common obstacle on agility courses, the training of which is, however, often neglected. Hanne Skjelstad, a wonderful agility handler from Norway, and member of Team AgiNotes, has prepared a set of simple exercises for obstacle commitment. These are great agility exercises for your own backyard or other small space, and all you need is one jump.
Can Early take-off syndrome (ETS) be explained by myopia and sight related challenges - the story of Ulla the border collie
We all probably know at least one dog that takes off too early for a jump, especially on straight lines and thus, lands on the jump. Or a dog that takes small unsure steps when approaching a jump. This kind of behaviour is called Early Take-Off Syndome (ETS). Can ETS be explained by sight related challenges? Read Ulla's story!
Training challenge: Differentiation between a threadle wrap and a threadle send
There’s often discussion on how many verbal cues one needs for a jump. It depends on your goals and handling style what is needed. However, it will definitely help you on the course if the dog can differentiate between a forward jump, a backside, a threadle wrap and a threadle send. In this challenge, you will practise both the latter.
Sara Pontoppidan: test your verbal cues
Top 5 tips for taking the individual needs of a dog and handler into consideration
Michelle Burri is a great international level handler and coach from Switzerland. She has often brought up the need for an individual approach in dog training, so we decided to pick her brain about it. After all, our dogs and us are all individuals, so we can all learn something valuable from Michelle.