Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 62

Often people come to me with problems with their dogs’ weave pole performance. Usually they define the problem as one of speed, missing entries, popping out early, or lack of generalization to new settings and environments. Before I proceed with a training plan I find out if this is a sudden-onset problem with an experienced weaver, an ongoing problem with a dog that is competing at the novice, intermediate, or even advanced level, or a training problem with a dog just learning to weave. If it is a sudden-onset problem with a dog that previously had reliable weave pole skills at the Excellent or Masters level, I encourage the handler to have the dog examined by a canine health professional who specializes in detecting and treating soft-tissue injuries to rule out an underlying physical problem. Weaving is a very strenuous athletic activity and a dog that is suddenly missing entries, popping out, or measurably slowing down after a long history of reliable performance may be experiencing physical discomfort and need treatment. So rule out a physical problem in these cases before trying to address a weaving problem in training. By Ann Croft © MATTALLISONPHOTOGRAPHY.COM Put an End to Weave Pole Problems Assessing the Problem To assess the problem, I ask the handler to demonstrate her dog’s weaving ability on a set of 12 poles. The first thing I look for is proper footwork. The dog may single step or bounce; either is a correct, lead-changing weaving style. The dog’s choice of style is typically related to size and body type, but does not follow hard and fast rules. But if the dog walks through the 62 poles taking multiple steps at each pole, crosses over his feet, or switches between styles in a set of 12 poles, then remedial work to help the dog learn how to perform a consistent weaving behavior is the first step to take to solve his problem. The other thing I observe is what the handler is doing while the dog is weaving. Is the handler’s position helping, or unintentionally hindering the dog’s ability to find the entry or stay in the poles? What is the timing, placement, and type of reward offered to the dog for a good performance? What are the handler’s criteria for a good performance? What does the handler do if the dog makes a mistake? These may all be factors contributing to a dog’s performance problems in the weave poles. Clean Run | May 08

Clean Run Magazine - May 2008

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Clean Run Magazine - May 2008

Clean Run Magazine - May 2008
Contents
Editorializing: Agility People Are Nuts! (And Happy About It!)
Tip of the Month
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Backyard Dogs
What to Do When Things Go Wrong in Training or Competition
On Course with Helene Juice
Handling Your Dog in Awesome Style, Part 2: Side Cues
Trainer's Forum
Say Yes to the Learning Curve: Starting as a Team, Part 2
Foundation Fundamentals: Obstacle Discrimination
Skill of the Month
Running A-frames: A New Concept
Giving the Most to Your Classes While Keeping Your Sanity
Focus on Impulse Control
Power Paws Patterns: Number Five
Spy Kids: Applying Ground Work Principles to Training
Put an End to Weave Pole Problems
Shelter Champs: Sam
When Pigs Fly: Increasing Drive
Carpal and Tarsal Injuries
Distance Challenge
Letter to the Editor
Course Diagram Keys
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Clean Run Magazine - May 2008
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 2
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Contents
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 4
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Editorializing: Agility People Are Nuts! (And Happy About It!)
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Tip of the Month
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Backyard Dogs
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 9
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - What to Do When Things Go Wrong in Training or Competition
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 11
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 12
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 13
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 14
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 15
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - On Course with Helene Juice
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 17
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Handling Your Dog in Awesome Style, Part 2: Side Cues
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 19
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 20
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 21
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Trainer's Forum
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 23
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 24
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 25
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 26
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Say Yes to the Learning Curve: Starting as a Team, Part 2
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 28
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 29
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 30
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 31
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Foundation Fundamentals: Obstacle Discrimination
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 33
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 34
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 35
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Skill of the Month
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 37
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 38
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Running A-frames: A New Concept
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 40
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 41
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 42
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 43
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 44
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 45
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Giving the Most to Your Classes While Keeping Your Sanity
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 47
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 48
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 49
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 50
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Focus on Impulse Control
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 52
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Power Paws Patterns: Number Five
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 54
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 55
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 56
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Spy Kids: Applying Ground Work Principles to Training
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 58
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 59
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 60
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 61
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Put an End to Weave Pole Problems
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 63
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 64
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 65
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Shelter Champs: Sam
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 67
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 68
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - When Pigs Fly: Increasing Drive
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 70
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 71
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 72
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 73
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Carpal and Tarsal Injuries
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 75
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 76
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 77
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 78
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Distance Challenge
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 80
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 81
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - Course Diagram Keys
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 83
Clean Run Magazine - May 2008 - 84
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