Jump boxes offer a great way to practice specific agility skills with your dog: They’re ideal for small spaces and for those that have minimal equipment. They’re inherently flexible—you can tweak to your heart’s delight, whether it be setting bars low for a puppy, or setting a greater challenge for your dog and yourself by changing the angle of one … Read More

The original is challenging with potential for off-courses. You may want to work on the start separately. It’s a doozy. The alternative is much easier. Have fun!

This week’s setup includes a pinwheel and lots of serpentine possibilities. Plan which side of the serpentine you want to be on when your dog exits it. Try to keep your dog moving smoothly throughout. Watch the slightly weird angles and adjust your path accordingly.

Tunnels under both the A-frame and the dogwalk will keep you on your toes. Plan your runs carefully. It’s as important to figure out where you need to be as your dog exits a tunnel or contact as how to get your dog to the correct obstacle in the first place.

Straight tunnels encourage dogs to speed through them and exit quickly. Can you cue your dog to turn back and make a weave pole entry? Call your dog while he/she is in the tunnel to cue the turn at the tunnel exit? You may want to just work with cueing your dog to turn while he’s in the tunnel.