Here’s the exercise Kristen Bartoli offered us to practice sending our dogs to the backsides of jumps. USE WINGS (it’s safer for the dog that way). You may want to practice your handling before you attempt the sequence with your dog, but workshop participants were able to handle this exercise at the end of the workshop. Thanks, Kristen! Sign up … Read More

Set up both of these jump squares and number them the same. Compare how each runs and how the challenges change as the jump angles and distances change. Sign up and see who else has signed up at https://bit.ly/ARFF_Practice Please remember to bring your course maps with you to practice.

This setup features a tire perpendicular to the other obstacles. Keep in mind that you need to set up your dog’s path so that he can see the tunnel before you cue it. You’ll also be practicing various weave entries. Sign up and see who else has signed up at https://bit.ly/ARFF_Practice Please remember to bring your course maps with you to … Read More

This Bad Dog Agility sequence asks you to consider and try various handling options for reaching the backsides of jumps. Signup and see who else has signed up at https://bit.ly/ARFF_Practice Please remember to bring your course maps with you to practice.

Think about whether you want to lead out or run with your dog for these exercises. Look at the paths carefully, and plan your crosses so that you can give your dog the smoothest, clearest ride. Exercise 2, green boxes, are the most challenging. Pick a piece of this exercise to work on if you want instead of trying to … Read More