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Balance Work Jim has continued to practice using the B OSU Balance Trainer as well as the Buja board to teach Sweep to enjoy moving objects. It also helps Sweep learn to balance himself in the two-on/two-off position to prepare for the training we will do on the seesaw. Troubleshooting Acting Like a Juvenile This is the age when young males’ behavior begins to be driven by their hormones. When Sweep is around 13 months old we are planning on doing preliminary hip radiographs. We will check on his growth plate closure and most likely have him neutered at the same time. Most studies of male dogs concerning the correct age to neuter conclude that altering should take place after the dog is full grown and the growth plates are closed. Since Sweep’s behavior does not seem to be negatively affected by his remaining unaltered right now, we will wait to schedule the surgery and radiographs till that time. If being an intact male does begin to get in the way of our training, we will reevaluate at that time. to planet Earth, then engage him in some kind of attention activity or play. I won’t give any commands again until I know I have his full attention. What we do not want to do is get into a habit where we give a cue to Sweep, and then have to say Uh-Oh or Whoops or repeat the command to get him to respond. Pretty soon, he would only respond to commands after we repeat the cue multiple times or say Whoops. If Sweep is totally distracted we change the environment slightly or a lot, depending on his level of distraction. We change position in the room or field by moving a short distance away and then ask again. If he responds appropriately the very first time in the new location, he is rewarded, then we move back closer to the location we first asked for the behavior and reward his response and quickly release him from position to play. If, however, we still get no response, we should ask ourselves what we are doing incor rec tly. We consider whether we are asking Sweep for behaviors before we have engaged him in play and have his full and undivided No Response or Poor Response to Commands If we ask Sweep to do something and get no response or a halfhearted or incorrect response there are a variety of actions we can take. Here is an example of what we would do if we asked Sweep to line up by giving the Close command, and got no response from him at all. Wait. We do not ask again. We just stand perfectly still and see if Sweep is having a momentary lapse in attention. If after a short wait, he realizes he was supposed to respond and he does move into close position, we praise him for making the effort but he does not get food or toy rewards for responding so slowly. We release him from position and ask again. If he responds quickly he is rewarded and then released and has a good game of tug to end. At this point we would usually ask for the behavior a few more times, and reward it again before we move on to the next task. If, after a short wait, on the first failure Sweep does not willingly jump into position, I stop training and move out of position. I need to get Sweep’s attention. I might pair a verbal wake-up call with a quick goose of his butt, to bring him back From channel to competition with the same set of poles! Patent Pending AKC / USDAA / NADAC compliant Easy to nudge poles in and out with your foot. Stake the sliding pole supports in any position (plugs included for indoor use). Single, true centerline base, not oriented to odd or even poles. Transports easily. Base is completely flat when sliders are removed from legs. Solidly welded legs or amazingly portable ‘lift-lock’ version. Custom pole spacing available. 2-, 3- and 6-pole interlocking sets with hinged and/or rigid connectors. Powder-coated steel, non-skid surface. $249 plus S&H Standard set: 6 poles, 21” spacing, hidden hinge Great for clubs! 28 www.waytoweave.com 866-814-4DOG (866-814-4364) Choice of colors! Clean Run | November 07
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Clean Run Magazine - November 2007

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Clean Run Magazine - November 2007

Clean Run Magazine - November 2007
Contents
Editorializing: The Changing of the Guard
Tip of the Month
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Backyard Dogs
In Cider
On Course with Greg Louganis
Help! I Can’t Keep Up: Jo’s Jumping Plan
Spy Kids: The 10-month Mark
Beyond the Backyard
Being Black and White, Part 2: The Weave Poles
Trainer’s Forum
Muscle Memory: Myth or Magic?
World-Class Weaves, Part 2
Power Paws Patterns: Number One
Dash’s Journey: Overcoming Anxiety
Distance Challenge
Will I Qualify?
The Judge’s Debriefing
Rotator Cuff Injury in Performance Dogs
Nested Courses for a Busy World
Addendum to July 2007 Construction Zone
Course Diagram Keys
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Clean Run Magazine - November 2007
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 2
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Contents
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 4
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Editorializing: The Changing of the Guard
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Tip of the Month
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 8
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Backyard Dogs
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 10
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 11
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 12
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - In Cider
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 14
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 15
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - On Course with Greg Louganis
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 17
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 18
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 19
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 20
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Help! I Can’t Keep Up: Jo’s Jumping Plan
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 22
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 23
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 24
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 25
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 26
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Spy Kids: The 10-month Mark
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 28
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 29
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Beyond the Backyard
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 31
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 32
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 33
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 34
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 35
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Being Black and White, Part 2: The Weave Poles
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 37
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Trainer’s Forum
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 39
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 40
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 41
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Muscle Memory: Myth or Magic?
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 43
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 44
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 45
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - World-Class Weaves, Part 2
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 47
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 48
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 49
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 50
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 51
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 52
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 53
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 54
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Power Paws Patterns: Number One
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 56
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 57
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 58
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Dash’s Journey: Overcoming Anxiety
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 60
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 61
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 62
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 63
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 64
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Distance Challenge
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 66
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 67
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 68
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Will I Qualify?
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 70
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - The Judge’s Debriefing
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 72
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 73
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Rotator Cuff Injury in Performance Dogs
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 75
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 76
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 77
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Nested Courses for a Busy World
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 79
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 80
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 81
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - Course Diagram Keys
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 83
Clean Run Magazine - November 2007 - 84
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