Front cross Rear cross Next practice both front and rear crosses on the 180 as shown in Figure 8. As your dog progresses, add complexity to the pattern; you can practice many skills on the 180 drill as shown in Figures 9 through 15. If your dog is failing at an exercise, first increase the reinforcement and perhaps change where you give it. For example, if your dog does not move forward willingly to the second jump, use your toy or Tug-N-Treat first to reinforce him for moving away from you and toward the jump as shown in Figure 16; he does not need to complete the second jump to get the reward. You can reward him immediately after the first jump and then gradually ask him to go farther toward the second jump for the reward. If you are still failing, then change the equipment to make the pattern easier rather than changing your handling to force the dog out between the jumps. 8 RC FC Practice both front and rear crosses on the 180. 9 10 11 12 4 1 2 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 Threadle Figure eight with push-throughs Lead-out pivot Serpentine 13 14 15 16 toy toy 2 1 3 4 1 2 1 FC 2 toy toy Full circle 180 and then pull through with a threadle cue 180 then do a front cross through the center Toss your reinforcement to the dog in various spots to help him with the 180. January 08 | Clean Run 35