Susan Giordano was watching the AKC Nationals. The Excellent Std course starts with a long, S-shaped sweep of jumps to the weaves. It tripped up a lot of dogs. Here’ s your chance to take a crack at it and see what works for you and your dog.
6-30-21: Serps, Threadles, Tunnels
This portion of an Excellent AKC JWW course per Steve Larson offers great practice on serpentines and threadles. With serpentines, keep moving, and figure out ahead of time where you want to be at the end of the serpentine. That’ll largely dictate which side of the serpentine you want to be on.
6-23-21: USDAA Gambler course
There are a couple of gamble options. Test your ability to give your dog a smooth but “productive” opening and your distance handling!
6-19-21: Collection, Extension & Homing
These are the courses from Linda Medcraft’s 6-12-21 workshop. Practice what you’ve learned about these basic agility skills your dog needs to negotiate virtually any sequence.
6-2-21: Pinwheels Galore
Pinwheels present a special challenge, because turning in place is not motivating for most dogs.Keep moving smoothly and be aware of where you’re going. A cross in the middle of a pinwheel can help guide your dog and keep him moving. The more you can send your dog ahead in a pinwheel instead of “going into the pocket,” the more … Read More