5-18-22: Building a Skill: Running behind a Tunnel

There are times when it makes sense to run “behind” a tunnel (around the outside). This may weird out your dog unless you specifically train for it. Following up on the Building a Skill workshop, these exercises show you step-by-step what to do to introduce this concept  to your dog and hone his performance.

5-25-22: Backchaining for Success (Backchaining a Sequence)

Following up on the Backchaining for Success workshop, this setup allows you to practice backchaining a sequence of three linked pinwheels. Try not to get dizzy! Barb and Rorie 4(playtime) Heather and Onno between 5:30&6 Sally has a conflict and Tiger hasn’t got his license yet. Betty and Harry

Workshop (Sat., 5/14): How to Build a Skill (serpentines)—Nini Bloch

May 14, 2022: 9:00–12:00 It can seem daunting trying to teach your dog complex behaviors like the weave poles or handling maneuvers like threadles. Where to begin? What to teach in what order? We’ll go over some basic principles and apply them to teaching serpentines. Please use the form to sign up. This is a members only workshop.

5-11-22: Lead Outs

There are times when you can’t guide your dog successfully from the startline without leading out. The 2021 Cynosport Steeplechase Finals offer a fine case in point. The start of this course ate fast BCs alive. Consider the possibilities and try to master it. Susanna 4:30 Nini 5:00 Michelle Barbara 4:00 Sally 4:00 (will be doing an evaluation at 5:30)

5-4-22: Run with Your Dog from the Startline

Barbara and Rorie 4pm These two “no lead-out” exercises force you to problem-solve as if you were mid-course. One’s a serpentine exercise; the other presents a weave–double-jump challenge.