Exercise 1 is a classic, dreamed up by Monical Percival in the ’90s before crosses were much in use. If you follow the Handler Line, you’ll end up sending your dog ahead over jumps and doing land-side front or blind crosse as you move laterally to send him to the next jump. It’s great practice for perfecting crosses. Btw, you … Read More

This is a fast-paced course with a whole mix of jumps.

Being able to send your dog to tunnels sets you up for down-course handling. It also means you don’t have to try to outrun your dog as he tears through a tunnel. These sequences will give you some practice sending your dog to tunnels. Pay special attention to where you’d like to be when your dog exits the tunnel.

Look at the line you will be running and the patterns. There’s a jump box (3 jumps and a tunnel), a pinwheel, and a ragged line of possible serpentine jumps.

Are you frustrated by your dog’s weave pole performance? Learn techniques to make your dog’s weave poles more consistent and independent. We’ll look at entries, exits, and handler position.  You’ll come away from the workshop with some better training tools to help your dog be successful. Sign up on the ARFF Agility website.