Clean Run Magazine - December 2006 - 59

another balance adjustment when moving Hot contacts: Again, the weather
might Visual Pressures into their contact position at the end of be a
factor. I recall being introduced to the use of a the ramp. Handler
contact: Simulate an accidental glove to proof dogwalk performance in
Toy/object on exit: Place an object or toy touch from the handler or by
the judge the mid-1990s in agility clinics. A glove as a just beyond the
end of the dogwalk. on the approach and exit. proof is still good today!
But take care with the placement and type of glove used when Movement of
the judge, ring crew, or Sound Pressures training the dogwalk so that you
do not handler on approach, performance, and Make unique sounds: Use a
whistle, music, create a safety hazard. Following are some exit: Can the
handler turn in circles while or PA system on the approach, execution,
examples of using visual items to create the dog is doing the obstacle?
Will the dog and exit of the obstacle. Vary the distance pressure during
the dogwalk performance: continue moving to the end of the contact the
sound is from the obstacle. Vary the without stopping to look at his
handler? Toys/objects on approach: Use static items loudness of the sound.
What if the handler stops when the dog on the ground that can simulate what
might is in the middle of the dogwalk? Or as we O t h e r people talking:
Have another happen at a show: flower in the grass, piece often see in
training: what happens if the handler call out commands on the approach,
of trash, dropped hat. You can also bounce handler laterally pulls away at
the entry? execution, and exit. a ball or wave a toy around.The dog should
In the middle? At the exit? What happens maintain his focus on the dogwalk
and make Judge talking: Have the judge talk to the if the judge runs past
the handler at the a fast and safe entry. handler on the approach,
execution, and down contact? Or if a ring crew member exit. Toy/glove on
up ramp of dogwalk: The runs in the opposite direction of the dog's
purpose is to see if the dog will drop his flow on course? Smell and Taste
Pressure head to look at the object, which will change Tugging game on
exit: Several top handlers his balance. Ideally, he shouldn't; the job is
to Food: Have a person stand near the obstacle tug with the dog in the
contact zone. Can get to end of the dogwalk quickly. entry and exit with
food in hand. the dog hold his position during the game? Toy/glove on
middle plank of dogwalk: A smelly spot: It's very hard to do A change of
balance occurs when the dog proofing with food since you do not want Touch
Pressures transitions from the up ramp to the middle the dog to get the
reward of eating food. Running surface: Think about how you plank, making
this a key place to train. You A good alternative is to create a smelly
spot. can make the ground feel different. Puddles? want to see if the dog
can go through the Use peanut butter water or garlic water and Carpet?
Mats? transition smoothly and keep his balance. pour it near or on the
dogwalk. Be sure Wet contacts: Get the hose out and wet that you know
where the spot is! And if you Toy/glove on down ramp of dogwalk: down the
contacts. pour anything on the dogwalk, be sure to Another change of
balance occurs at the clean it up afterward. Cold contacts: You might have
to wait for transition from the middle plank to the the weather to try this
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