The first part of this course is straightforward. The second half will challenge your wrapping and crossing skills to keep ahead of your dog.

Straight, or almost straight tunnels are speed traps since your dog will accelerate through them. You have to plan carefully where you want to be as your dog enters and exits them. These sequences also are good practice for sending your dog to and calling your dog through tunnels.

The jumble of jumps in this sequence are tightly packed. It will be a challenge to negotiate a path among them and, for instance, get to the right tunnel entrance. Look at the paths and be clear about when and where you need to cross and which way you want to turn your dog. For baby dogs, try the two … Read More

Practice your snooker strategy skills on this Advanced course. The end is flowing so calibrate whether you want to get high points in the opening at the possible expense of finishing the course.

These exercises will give you lots of practice in layering jumps. If you can send your dog to tunnels, you’ll be in a better position to guide him through these sequences. (Two PDFs this week)