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home. You will be distracted caring for him if you are auditing; and if you take a working spot, you will probably hold the entire group back. Sandy Madaio points out, “Be sure the seminar is at an appropriate level for your handling and your dog’s status.” Otherwise, limit yourself to an auditing position. Carole Ecklund seconds that sentiment: “Don’t take a working slot at a seminar that is above your dog’s skill level. You slow the whole seminar down and you and your dog can get frustrated.” If you have a working spot, keep in mind that even an experienced dog may have trouble with new concepts. Donna Deal saw this with her dog Arrow. “The most valuable thing I learned at an agility seminar is (somewhat unfortunately) that not all dogs may be game to try something totally new at an agility seminar, especially if you’ve done it a different way for a long time. To suddenly, one morning, change my entire system after almost two years of doing it a different way, was not good for Arrow. I now know I have

to break it down into chunks for him and backchain so he is successful all along.” Conversely, Donna’s younger dog thought the new ideas were great. Remember, even without a dog, many presenters allow auditors to walk the sequences along with the working teams. Jean Carman feels this is extremely valuable to her when she audits seminars. If you end up bringing your dog, you may be allowed to work the sequences during breaks. Don’t expect the seminar giver to forgo her bathroom or drink break to help you though.

Cutting Costs

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Use discounts at motels Bring your own food Carpool Audit instead of taking a working spot Offer to help to organize and to work for a discount

Saving Money on the Road
Once your heart is set on a seminar, plan to economize on your arrangements but maximize your benefit. See if anyone else from your club or your area is planning to go. Arrange to carpool if at all possible since gas is a big expense. (And learn which states have cheaper gas: New York is high, so I always try to gas up in Pennsylvania or Massachusetts on my trip). If you have compatible dogs, you can arrange to room together with a friend.

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Clean Run - March 2011
Contents
Editorializing: Go Get the Dog
Tip of the Month
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Backyard Dogs
Who Needs a Training Partner?
Difficult Students, Difficult Dogs, Happy Endings
Ready, Set, Trial! Volunteering at Agility Trials
The Breeders Behind the Dogs
Working on Stimulus Control
Teaching FOCUS and Impulse-Control Classes: Introduction
Power Paws Drills: Long Way, Short Way
Help for Heel Pain: The Facts About Plantar Fasciitis, Part 1
Hydrotherapy for the Canine Athlete
Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Seminar Dollar
When Pigs Fly: You Can Do It
You Know Your Dog Is Aggressive If... Part 5
Want the Best Training Results? Then Play!
Bloopers
Challenges for Rising Stars
Clean Run - March 2011 - 1
Clean Run - March 2011 - 2
Clean Run - March 2011 - Contents
Clean Run - March 2011 - 4
Clean Run - March 2011 - Editorializing: Go Get the Dog
Clean Run - March 2011 - Tip of the Month
Clean Run - March 2011 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Clean Run - March 2011 - Backyard Dogs
Clean Run - March 2011 - 9
Clean Run - March 2011 - 10
Clean Run - March 2011 - 11
Clean Run - March 2011 - Who Needs a Training Partner?
Clean Run - March 2011 - 13
Clean Run - March 2011 - 14
Clean Run - March 2011 - 15
Clean Run - March 2011 - Difficult Students, Difficult Dogs, Happy Endings
Clean Run - March 2011 - 17
Clean Run - March 2011 - 18
Clean Run - March 2011 - 19
Clean Run - March 2011 - 20
Clean Run - March 2011 - 21
Clean Run - March 2011 - Ready, Set, Trial! Volunteering at Agility Trials
Clean Run - March 2011 - 23
Clean Run - March 2011 - 24
Clean Run - March 2011 - 25
Clean Run - March 2011 - The Breeders Behind the Dogs
Clean Run - March 2011 - 27
Clean Run - March 2011 - 28
Clean Run - March 2011 - 29
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Clean Run - March 2011 - 33
Clean Run - March 2011 - 34
Clean Run - March 2011 - Working on Stimulus Control
Clean Run - March 2011 - 36
Clean Run - March 2011 - 37
Clean Run - March 2011 - 38
Clean Run - March 2011 - 39
Clean Run - March 2011 - 40
Clean Run - March 2011 - Teaching FOCUS and Impulse-Control Classes: Introduction
Clean Run - March 2011 - 42
Clean Run - March 2011 - 43
Clean Run - March 2011 - Power Paws Drills: Long Way, Short Way
Clean Run - March 2011 - 45
Clean Run - March 2011 - 46
Clean Run - March 2011 - 47
Clean Run - March 2011 - 48
Clean Run - March 2011 - Help for Heel Pain: The Facts About Plantar Fasciitis, Part 1
Clean Run - March 2011 - 50
Clean Run - March 2011 - 51
Clean Run - March 2011 - 52
Clean Run - March 2011 - 53
Clean Run - March 2011 - Hydrotherapy for the Canine Athlete
Clean Run - March 2011 - 55
Clean Run - March 2011 - 56
Clean Run - March 2011 - 57
Clean Run - March 2011 - 58
Clean Run - March 2011 - Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Seminar Dollar
Clean Run - March 2011 - 60
Clean Run - March 2011 - 61
Clean Run - March 2011 - 62
Clean Run - March 2011 - 63
Clean Run - March 2011 - When Pigs Fly: You Can Do It
Clean Run - March 2011 - 65
Clean Run - March 2011 - 66
Clean Run - March 2011 - 67
Clean Run - March 2011 - You Know Your Dog Is Aggressive If... Part 5
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Clean Run - March 2011 - 70
Clean Run - March 2011 - 71
Clean Run - March 2011 - 72
Clean Run - March 2011 - Want the Best Training Results? Then Play!
Clean Run - March 2011 - 74
Clean Run - March 2011 - 75
Clean Run - March 2011 - 76
Clean Run - March 2011 - Bloopers
Clean Run - March 2011 - Challenges for Rising Stars
Clean Run - March 2011 - 79
Clean Run - March 2011 - 80
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