Serpentines are common configurations in agility. Recognizing them and knowing how to manage them will make your runs faster and much smoother. The general rules for dealing with serpentines are 1) first look at where you want to be after the serpentine (that often determines which side of the serpentine you want to handle on—or whether to switch sides mid-serpentine) and 2) … Read More

Layering, combined with solid tunnel sends, can save you a lot of running and babysitting on course. Exercise 1 focuses on layering only. Exercise 2 combines layering with tunnel-sending skills. Note: 3 pages to download. Signup and see who else has signed up at https://bit.ly/ARFF_Practice

This ACK Championship Final will keep you on your toes with a challenging opening jump sequence to the weaves, a cock-eyed serpentine in the middle, and dueling tunnels at the end. Have fun (and break it into sections if you need to). Signup and see who else has signed up at https://bit.ly/ARFF_Practice

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

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. Signup and see who else has signed up at https://bit.ly/ARFF_Practice