Clean Run - September 2017 - 3

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THE MAGAZINE FOR DOG AGILITY ENTHUSIASTS

PHOTOS © FRANK BARNHART, ISTOCK PHOTO,
MATT ALLISON PHOTOGRAPHY

10
Training Verbals for Distance Work,
Part 5: Turn Cues
Learn how to add verbal cues for
tight turns as well as "soft" turns to
your repertoire of distance tools.
By Stacy Winkler

SEPTEMBER 17

VOLUME 23

33
Memory Games and Visualisation
These are some fun training games
with a serious intent: to develop the
handler's memory and visualisation
skills. By Steve Croxford

NUMBER 09

Practically Training: Distance Work
Distance work will benefit both you
and your dog in many ways. You will
grow as a trainer and your dog will
learn a skill that will build speed, confidence, and control. By Sandy Rogers

15 Worked Up! A Closer Look at
Arousal and Adrenaline in
Agility Dogs, Part 1
Through training practices, selective breeding, and the intensity
of the agility environment we
have created an emotional hurricane for our dogs. A hurricane
need not be a devastating event;
but it takes solid foundation and
good planning to survive.
By Sarah Stremming
18 Five Reasons Why Ignoring
Your Dog's Undesired Behavior
Won't Work
The problem with "ignore the
dog" is that it's a one-size-fits-all
solution that fits almost no situation. The way to decrease most
nuisance behaviors is with a good
training plan. By Eileen Anderson

Features
5

Editorializing: The Dog Is Always Right!
So why is the dog always right? Because not only
is it our job to properly train the dog, it is our
job to keep him engaged, focused, healthy, and
happy. Most problems that occur in agility can be
blamed on a lack of training or a problem with
engagement, focus, health, or happiness.
By Susie Blackledge

21 Power Paws Drills: Finders Keepers
This box-work inspired setup has multiple opportunities to "find the 270." There are also multiple
sends to backside tunnel entrances and opportunities to start with a lead-out pivot or front cross.
By Nancy Gyes
25 Training Freedom: Here I Go Again!
It's time to increase physical conditioning in
preparation for obstacle training and think about
teaching turns and collection. In addition, work
continues on socialization, rear-end awareness,
recalls, and sendaways. By Jo Sermon
48 Distance Handling In Action
It's time to take the distance skills you've been
working on and apply then on course. This
month we'll look at distance handling possibilities
on an AKC Open Standard course.
By Kristy Netzer

62 Team Small Dog Agility Humility:
Dear Ms. Agility Manners
Agility competitors write to our favorite expert on
ring manners and etiquette. By Laura Hartwick

Columns
4

Themes Like a Good Idea By David Bozak

Tip of the Month By Pam O'Day

For Your Information... By Brenna Fender

Backyard Dogs By Mia Grant

31 Courses for a Small World
By Janet Weyers
36 The Judge's Debriefing By David Bozak
60 What's My Line? By Ann Croft
65 My Favorite Jumping Exercise
By Stacy Winkler

39 Cue Then Move: Using Patterns
to Build Trust and Precision
with Toy-Specific Cues
The opposition between the toy
drive we want, and the impulse
control we need, sets up many
teams for unnecessary conflict.
Teaching toy-specific cues with
a pattern-based approach gives
you a way to tell your dog exactly
when and where toys are going
to be available, reducing conflict.
By Sarah Owings, KPA CTP
51 Keeping Blinds in Mind
A blind cross is helpful for handlers who cannot turn quickly
while doing a front cross, or for a
dog that does not like to pass his
handler for a rear cross.
By Megan Foster

Cover Dog
Koko, a 5-year-old German
Longhaired Pointer owned by Chris
Hartnoll from the United Kingdom.
They started agility 2.5 years ago to
build confidence and are competing
in Grade 1. Photo by David Midgley
at www.agilityfoto.com.
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