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Step 2 Slowly move the treat forward under your legs, and as the dog edges his head under your legs to get the treat, remove your other hand from his shoulders. Reward with a small treat as soon as he has his entire head under your legs. By Sassie Joiris, photos by author Crawl Forward Tricks Crawling is not something most dogs do much of on their own, so learning to crawl gives the dog a whole new way to think and move. Crawling promotes body awareness and rear-end coordination, both of which improve jumping ability. Crawling also uses muscles that the dog doesn’t use much in everyday life, so it contributes to overall improvement in strength and muscle tone. The most important thing to remember when teaching a dog to crawl is the surface has to be comfortable to crawl on, particularly with short-haired, thin-skinned, sensitive dogs. The surface also should have enough traction so the dog doesn’t scramble when moving forward. It’s a good idea is to use easy-to-swallow treats so the dog can quickly eat the treat without getting out of position to chew. Agility for Step 3 Continue to drag your hand forward, keeping it as close to the ground as possible, and reward with a small treat for every step forward until the dog has come out the other side. With larger dogs you’ll need to lean over quite a bit to reach, but do try to keep your hand close to the ground. As long as the dog is being rewarded in a head-down position, understanding the correct position will be easier for him. After a couple of passes, add the cue Crawl right before the dog starts moving. Step 1 Start with the dog lying down. Sit on the ground perpendicular to the dog, close to the dog’s head, with your knees bent and the hand closest to the dog resting gently on the dog’s shoulders. Hold several treats in your other hand, under your legs, showing the dog you’ve got a treat to encourage the dog to lower his head and move it under your knees. Crawling promotes body awareness and rear-end coordination, both of which improve jumping ability. March 09 | Clean Run 17

Clean Run Magazine - March 2009

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Clean Run Magazine - March 2009

Clean Run Magazine - March 2009
Editorializing: Not Today
Contents
Tip of the Month
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Backyard Dogs
Trainer’s Forum
Tricks for Agility: Crawl Forward
Shelter Champs: Hawkeye
Money-saving Tips for Trialing and Traveling
Table Time
Reliable Running A-frames: Just the FAQs
Power Paws: Seminar Sets
When Pigs Fly: Teaching the Rear Cross, Part 2
Canine Health Care: FAQs
Foundation Fundamentals: Start-line Line-ups
Comparing the Derrett and Mecklenburg Handling Systems, Part 1
Changing Consequences: Learner’s Permit to Driver’s License or Leash Responsibility
What’s Too Early When It Comes to Jumping?
My Favorite Course
Distance Challenge
Can You Handle It?
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Cover1
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Cover2
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Contents
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 4
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Editorializing: Not Today
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Tip of the Month
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Agility…
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Backyard Dogs
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 9
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 10
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 11
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 12
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Trainer’s Forum
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 14
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 15
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 16
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Tricks for Agility: Crawl Forward
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 18
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 19
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 20
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Shelter Champs: Hawkeye
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 22
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 23
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Money-saving Tips for Trialing and Traveling
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 25
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 26
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 27
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Table Time
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 29
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 30
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 31
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 32
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 33
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Reliable Running A-frames: Just the FAQs
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 35
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 36
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 37
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 38
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Power Paws: Seminar Sets
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 40
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 41
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 42
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 43
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 44
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - When Pigs Fly: Teaching the Rear Cross, Part 2
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 46
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 47
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 48
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 49
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 50
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 51
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 52
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Canine Health Care: FAQs
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 54
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 55
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Foundation Fundamentals: Start-line Line-ups
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 57
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 58
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 59
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 60
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Comparing the Derrett and Mecklenburg Handling Systems, Part 1
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 62
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 63
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 64
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Changing Consequences: Learner’s Permit to Driver’s License or Leash Responsibility
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 66
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 67
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 68
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - What’s Too Early When It Comes to Jumping?
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 70
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 71
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 72
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 73
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - My Favorite Course
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 75
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Distance Challenge
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 77
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 78
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Can You Handle It?
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 80
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 81
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - 82
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Cover3
Clean Run Magazine - March 2009 - Cover4
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